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My next door neighbor has one about a year old and it is really a nice looking 4x4 truck. Beyond the fact that he keeps it sparkling clean, I don't know much about it.
"Also be aware these trucks use full synthetic oil and if you don?t change your oil you?re looking at a $75+ oil change."
WOW, I've been underpaying myself. I've NEVER paid someone to change my oil except as part of another mechanical repair(and that only happens about once a decade).
I use synthetic oil in mine. Have it changed with new filter every 10,000 miles. However at the 5,000 interval I have the filter changed and topped off.
quote:Originally posted by buddyb
I have an 04 Tundra and will never need to buy another pick up.Your Avalanche along with Tahoes,Suburbans and pick ups are what I call GMs screw up years.I am sure they never intended for them to last as long or be as dependable as they are.I work with several guys that have those trucks with 300,000 to 400,000 miles with original engines,transmissions and running gear still going strong.
Yea,...my Avalanche is a 2004 model I bought new in October 2003. It was the first year they made it without that hideous plastic cladding all over the lower parts of the truck, or otherwise I would have never bought it. (I know, the cladding is a personal thing, I just don't like it).
It will be 15 years old next month, and has given me virtually zero issues mechanically. I have replaced a couple of emissions sensors, as well as the anti-lock brake pcb, the instrument cluster, and did a water pump because it had a tiny leak. Other than those repairs, it has all been maintenance items only to date. I did most of the repairs myself so cost was not high.
It still looks pretty much new inside and out when clean, and part of me questions why I would want to get rid of it.
I know my luck has to run out at some point though, and that is why I'm considering a new truck.
"Beam me up Scotty, there's no intelligent life down here." - William Shatner
quote:Originally posted by Mr. Perfect
All, I can really say on the subject is that when I bought my last pickup, I test drove a Tundra and still ended up buying the F150.[:I]
quote:Originally posted by Mobuck
If you're OK with 13-15 MPG, why not just get a 3/4 ton Chevy and get 16-17. Smaller V-8's don't have "gobs of power"(not at reasonable rpm's anyway) and 1/2 ton puss!mobiles don't "tow" much safely.
My Supervisor has a Toyota something or other(mid-size 4 door pickup). Riding in the back seat requires serious contortions getting in/out and about 15 minutes of knees against earlobes is all I can stand. He has approx 350K on it and the interior still looks pretty good. He's always bragging about the engine still being "original" but then openly states he puts a new timing belt(?), new water pump, belts, and hoses on it at least every 80-90K miles. He's an old race car mechanic and made the comment that it seems everything on a Toyota requires some sort of special wrench.
I tried to find a suitable Toyota during my previous vehicle search but anything with decent mileage was nearly 2X the price of a similar mileage Chevy.
Odd, the Tacoma is the mid size pickup not the Tundra. Also the Tacoma uses timing chains both in the 6 and 4 cylinder engine. If someone opts to change certain components before they go bad or are no longer in spec that's on them most Tacoma owners do not change timing chains ever as they tend to still mic within spec well after 200k.
Yea,...my Avalanche is a 2004 model I bought new in October 2003. It was the first year they made it without that hideous plastic cladding all over the lower parts of the truck, or otherwise I would have never bought it. (I know, the cladding is a personal thing, I just don't like it).
HA...I had an 04 Avalanche without the plastic too...I couldn't stand the squared off wheel wells of the plastic version. Mine was victory red.
quote:Originally posted by shilowar
quote:Originally posted by Marc1301
Yea,...my Avalanche is a 2004 model I bought new in October 2003. It was the first year they made it without that hideous plastic cladding all over the lower parts of the truck, or otherwise I would have never bought it. (I know, the cladding is a personal thing, I just don't like it).
HA...I had an 04 Avalanche without the plastic too...I couldn't stand the squared off wheel wells of the plastic version. Mine was victory red.
That's the biggest thing I dislike about the new Chevy pickups,...they're back to the square looking wheel wells again.
"Beam me up Scotty, there's no intelligent life down here." - William Shatner
quote:Originally posted by Mr. Perfect
All, I can really say on the subject is that when I bought my last pickup, I test drove a Tundra and still ended up buying the F150.[:I]
I may have asked you this before, but which engine did you get?
I'm contemplating an F150 XLT 4 door 4x4 and will probably get a 5.0 but the 3.5 Ecoboost is tempting. I probably going to buy used '17 or '18 and want a locking rear differential.
quote:Originally posted by drobs
quote:Originally posted by Mr. Perfect
All, I can really say on the subject is that when I bought my last pickup, I test drove a Tundra and still ended up buying the F150.[:I]
I may have asked you this before, but which engine did you get?
I'm contemplating an F150 XLT 4 door 4x4 and will probably get a 5.0 but the 3.5 Ecoboost is tempting. I probably going to buy used '17 or '18 and want a locking rear differential.
I have a 2017 Gen II 3.5 Ecoboost and 10 spd....power train has excellent power, it screams out of the hole...On highway trips I average 18.5 with cruise set most of the way at 78....I'd just get an extended warranty. Ford has had as many issues withe 5.0 as they have the ecoboosts.
My complaints about the truck aren't with the power train...since 2006 Ford has had a problem with their auto locking hubs, there is a module, IWE module that sporadically loses vacuum and you'll get a grinding noise in the front hub. It's happened three times on the right side, and recently once on the left. There is also a recall on the front door handles, the doors pop ajar in cold weather and sometimes the latch won't engage. So the door won't shut. I've gone out in the garage, seen the interior lights on because the doors have popped ajar, even with the truck locked. Plus there are two recalls on the truck for seat belt issues. My final issue is this truck has the worst turning radius, worse than the 3/4 tons I've owned with straight axles.
But it will fly if you put the hammer to it. [8D] Test drive a ecoboost versus the 5.0 and you will see a big difference, it explains why the max tow is on the ecoboost.
quote:Originally posted by shilowar
quote:Originally posted by drobs
quote:Originally posted by Mr. Perfect
All, I can really say on the subject is that when I bought my last pickup, I test drove a Tundra and still ended up buying the F150.[:I]
I may have asked you this before, but which engine did you get?
I'm contemplating an F150 XLT 4 door 4x4 and will probably get a 5.0 but the 3.5 Ecoboost is tempting. I probably going to buy used '17 or '18 and want a locking rear differential.
I have a 2017 Gen II 3.5 Ecoboost and 10 spd....power train has excellent power, it screams out of the hole...On highway trips I average 18.5 with cruise set most of the way at 78....I'd just get an extended warranty. Ford has had as many issues withe 5.0 as they have the ecoboosts.
My complaints about the truck aren't with the power train...since 2006 Ford has had a problem with their auto locking hubs, there is a module, IWE module that sporadically loses vacuum and you'll get a grinding noise in the front hub. It's happened three times on the right side, and recently once on the left. There is also a recall on the front door handles, the doors pop ajar in cold weather and sometimes the latch won't engage. So the door won't shut. I've gone out in the garage, seen the interior lights on because the doors have popped ajar, even with the truck locked. Plus there are two recalls on the truck for seat belt issues. My final issue is this truck has the worst turning radius, worse than the 3/4 tons I've owned with straight axles.
But it will fly if you put the hammer to it. [8D] Test drive a ecoboost versus the 5.0 and you will see a big difference, it explains why the max tow is on the ecoboost.
Yikes - that is a lot of issues. You'd think they would have the bugs worked out by now...
Was looking 2018 Silverado's as well but think the Ford looks better.
The 18 Chevy's were marked way down because of the styling change. Chevy's cylinder deactivation worries me.
How many catalytic converters do those jap trucks Have? I know Nissan has four on their big trucks, could get expensive if you have to buy them all at once.
The Ford F250 (similar to the Dodge 2500 in terms of towing and strength) is a mere $2,804. A mere bag o'shells in comparison to the Dodge! But when you consider that the Lamborghini Aventador comes in between the two trucks at $3,120 (again, you need two!), So two of the most popular working and camping pickups in the United States are among the four most expensive propositions here.
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WOW, I've been underpaying myself. I've NEVER paid someone to change my oil except as part of another mechanical repair(and that only happens about once a decade).
I have an 04 Tundra and will never need to buy another pick up.Your Avalanche along with Tahoes,Suburbans and pick ups are what I call GMs screw up years.I am sure they never intended for them to last as long or be as dependable as they are.I work with several guys that have those trucks with 300,000 to 400,000 miles with original engines,transmissions and running gear still going strong.
Yea,...my Avalanche is a 2004 model I bought new in October 2003. It was the first year they made it without that hideous plastic cladding all over the lower parts of the truck, or otherwise I would have never bought it. (I know, the cladding is a personal thing, I just don't like it).
It will be 15 years old next month, and has given me virtually zero issues mechanically. I have replaced a couple of emissions sensors, as well as the anti-lock brake pcb, the instrument cluster, and did a water pump because it had a tiny leak. Other than those repairs, it has all been maintenance items only to date. I did most of the repairs myself so cost was not high.
It still looks pretty much new inside and out when clean, and part of me questions why I would want to get rid of it.
I know my luck has to run out at some point though, and that is why I'm considering a new truck.
All, I can really say on the subject is that when I bought my last pickup, I test drove a Tundra and still ended up buying the F150.[:I]
We all make mistakes.[:)]
If you're OK with 13-15 MPG, why not just get a 3/4 ton Chevy and get 16-17. Smaller V-8's don't have "gobs of power"(not at reasonable rpm's anyway) and 1/2 ton puss!mobiles don't "tow" much safely.
My Supervisor has a Toyota something or other(mid-size 4 door pickup). Riding in the back seat requires serious contortions getting in/out and about 15 minutes of knees against earlobes is all I can stand. He has approx 350K on it and the interior still looks pretty good. He's always bragging about the engine still being "original" but then openly states he puts a new timing belt(?), new water pump, belts, and hoses on it at least every 80-90K miles. He's an old race car mechanic and made the comment that it seems everything on a Toyota requires some sort of special wrench.
I tried to find a suitable Toyota during my previous vehicle search but anything with decent mileage was nearly 2X the price of a similar mileage Chevy.
Odd, the Tacoma is the mid size pickup not the Tundra. Also the Tacoma uses timing chains both in the 6 and 4 cylinder engine. If someone opts to change certain components before they go bad or are no longer in spec that's on them most Tacoma owners do not change timing chains ever as they tend to still mic within spec well after 200k.
Yea,...my Avalanche is a 2004 model I bought new in October 2003. It was the first year they made it without that hideous plastic cladding all over the lower parts of the truck, or otherwise I would have never bought it. (I know, the cladding is a personal thing, I just don't like it).
HA...I had an 04 Avalanche without the plastic too...I couldn't stand the squared off wheel wells of the plastic version. Mine was victory red.
quote:Originally posted by Marc1301
Yea,...my Avalanche is a 2004 model I bought new in October 2003. It was the first year they made it without that hideous plastic cladding all over the lower parts of the truck, or otherwise I would have never bought it. (I know, the cladding is a personal thing, I just don't like it).
HA...I had an 04 Avalanche without the plastic too...I couldn't stand the squared off wheel wells of the plastic version. Mine was victory red.
That's the biggest thing I dislike about the new Chevy pickups,...they're back to the square looking wheel wells again.
All, I can really say on the subject is that when I bought my last pickup, I test drove a Tundra and still ended up buying the F150.[:I]
I may have asked you this before, but which engine did you get?
I'm contemplating an F150 XLT 4 door 4x4 and will probably get a 5.0 but the 3.5 Ecoboost is tempting. I probably going to buy used '17 or '18 and want a locking rear differential.
quote:Originally posted by Mr. Perfect
All, I can really say on the subject is that when I bought my last pickup, I test drove a Tundra and still ended up buying the F150.[:I]
I may have asked you this before, but which engine did you get?
I'm contemplating an F150 XLT 4 door 4x4 and will probably get a 5.0 but the 3.5 Ecoboost is tempting. I probably going to buy used '17 or '18 and want a locking rear differential.
I have a 2017 Gen II 3.5 Ecoboost and 10 spd....power train has excellent power, it screams out of the hole...On highway trips I average 18.5 with cruise set most of the way at 78....I'd just get an extended warranty. Ford has had as many issues withe 5.0 as they have the ecoboosts.
My complaints about the truck aren't with the power train...since 2006 Ford has had a problem with their auto locking hubs, there is a module, IWE module that sporadically loses vacuum and you'll get a grinding noise in the front hub. It's happened three times on the right side, and recently once on the left. There is also a recall on the front door handles, the doors pop ajar in cold weather and sometimes the latch won't engage. So the door won't shut. I've gone out in the garage, seen the interior lights on because the doors have popped ajar, even with the truck locked. Plus there are two recalls on the truck for seat belt issues. My final issue is this truck has the worst turning radius, worse than the 3/4 tons I've owned with straight axles.
But it will fly if you put the hammer to it. [8D] Test drive a ecoboost versus the 5.0 and you will see a big difference, it explains why the max tow is on the ecoboost.
quote:Originally posted by drobs
quote:Originally posted by Mr. Perfect
All, I can really say on the subject is that when I bought my last pickup, I test drove a Tundra and still ended up buying the F150.[:I]
I may have asked you this before, but which engine did you get?
I'm contemplating an F150 XLT 4 door 4x4 and will probably get a 5.0 but the 3.5 Ecoboost is tempting. I probably going to buy used '17 or '18 and want a locking rear differential.
I have a 2017 Gen II 3.5 Ecoboost and 10 spd....power train has excellent power, it screams out of the hole...On highway trips I average 18.5 with cruise set most of the way at 78....I'd just get an extended warranty. Ford has had as many issues withe 5.0 as they have the ecoboosts.
My complaints about the truck aren't with the power train...since 2006 Ford has had a problem with their auto locking hubs, there is a module, IWE module that sporadically loses vacuum and you'll get a grinding noise in the front hub. It's happened three times on the right side, and recently once on the left. There is also a recall on the front door handles, the doors pop ajar in cold weather and sometimes the latch won't engage. So the door won't shut. I've gone out in the garage, seen the interior lights on because the doors have popped ajar, even with the truck locked. Plus there are two recalls on the truck for seat belt issues. My final issue is this truck has the worst turning radius, worse than the 3/4 tons I've owned with straight axles.
But it will fly if you put the hammer to it. [8D] Test drive a ecoboost versus the 5.0 and you will see a big difference, it explains why the max tow is on the ecoboost.
Yikes - that is a lot of issues. You'd think they would have the bugs worked out by now...
Was looking 2018 Silverado's as well but think the Ford looks better.
The 18 Chevy's were marked way down because of the styling change. Chevy's cylinder deactivation worries me.
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The Dodge Ram 2500 comes in at $3,460.00.
The Ford F250 (similar to the Dodge 2500 in terms of towing and strength) is a mere $2,804. A mere bag o'shells in comparison to the Dodge! But when you consider that the Lamborghini Aventador comes in between the two trucks at $3,120 (again, you need two!), So two of the most popular working and camping pickups in the United States are among the four most expensive propositions here.