Who can afford a new truck anymore?

[kenmac]

No. Intelligence. Actually, I don't know anyone that has trouble opening the hood on a Chevy. You pull the handle under the dash, the hood pops open a couple inches, you look under there for the latch, lift it with your finger and open the hood. :confused3:

I think you just gave him hood opening lesson 101:thumbsup:

 

[houstonscott]

No. Intelligence. Actually, I don't know anyone that has trouble opening the hood on a Chevy. You pull the handle under the dash, the hood pops open a couple inches, you look under there for the latch, lift it with your finger and open the hood. :confused3:

I guess you didn't get it, it's not about being able to open the hood (I'm not surprised you went that way though, I guess I have draw picture for some) but the referral was to how crudely the body work is, sharp edges, medal screws just sticking out everywhere, rough sharp unfinished body panels. Take your bare hand and run it around under the hood or any out of sight body work, you'll need stitches. There is no defending it they are crude, unfinished and they rust! New ones are light years ahead in fit finish metal protection and paint. HS

 

[RDrancher]

I guess you didn't get it, it's not about being able to open the hood (I'm not surprised you went that way though, I guess I have draw picture for some) but the referral was to how crudely the body work is, sharp edges, medal screws just sticking out everywhere, rough sharp unfinished body panels. Take your bare hand and run it around under the hood or any out of sight body work, you'll need stitches. There is no defending it they are crude, unfinished and they rust! New ones are light years ahead in fit finish metal protection and paint. HS

Hmm...I don't have any trouble opening the hood on my '85 Suburban either. Sharp body edges...nope. No rust either. Maybe you just have girly hands?

 

[Jstpssng]

Actually many can afford the monthly payment for a new truck I expect but with great trunks to be had under/over $10K not everyone wants to pay the new truck price.

I wish I could find something dependable for that... with 4WD. I'm finding a lot of clean 2wds in that price range or a little under, which is probably what I'll end up with..

No. Intelligence. Actually, I don't know anyone that has trouble opening the hood on a Chevy. You pull the handle under the dash, the hood pops open a couple inches, you look under there for the latch, lift it with your finger and open the hood. :confused3:

Do you actually need to look? After a while it gets instinctive; thumb on hood, reach down, and there it is.

My last truck was a '98 GMC, with a V-6. It got it's best mileage -18- at 75mph, no matter how heavy I loaded it. Anything less and it was constantly downshifting.

 

[houstonscott]

I wish I could find something dependable for that... with 4WD. I'm finding a lot of clean 2wds in that price range or a little under, which is probably what I'll end up with.. Do you actually need to look? After a while it gets instinctive; thumb on hood, reach down, and there it is. My last truck was a '98 GMC, with a V-6. It got it's best mileage -18- at 75mph, no matter how heavy I loaded it. Anything less and it was constantly downshifting.

Guess you are so use to looking at junky fit and finish you don't know what a quality body looks like or is possible with modern assembly. A lot has changed since 1993. HS

 

[Cpjlube]

Guess you are so use to looking at junky fit and finish you don't know what a quality body looks like or is possible with modern assembly. A lot has changed since 1993. HS

I agree. I like older vehicles. The older square body GM trucks are one of my favorites. Second only to the 67-72 bodies. They were the first IMO modern GM pickups. Four wheel drive was more common and the half tons were much better than than the coil spring half tons from the previous models.
With that said, the fit and finish was not comparable to the newer trucks. I swear, they still used mallets to align the panels and the doors. New autos are much more precisely fit. I have watched and helped reassemble a few older GM trucks. It took forever to align panel gaps. The new stuff just seems to "fit" better.

 

[MossRoad]

I guess you didn't get it, it's not about being able to open the hood (I'm not surprised you went that way though, I guess I have draw picture for some) but the referral was to how crudely the body work is, sharp edges, medal screws just sticking out everywhere, rough sharp unfinished body panels. Take your bare hand and run it around under the hood or any out of sight body work, you'll need stitches. There is no defending it they are crude, unfinished and they rust! New ones are light years ahead in fit finish metal protection and paint. HS

There are no "medal" screws sticking out anywhere.

 

[Steppenwolfe]

No. Intelligence. Actually, I don't know anyone that has trouble opening the hood on a Chevy. You pull the handle under the dash, the hood pops open a couple inches, you look under there for the latch, lift it with your finger and open the hood. :confused3:

I don't know what to say. I trade my trucks every two years due to mileage and tax purposes and I haven't opened up the hood on the last three. I'll also tell you, I don't know what's under there anyway....

 

[MossRoad]

That's really sad. :laughing:

 

[3930dave]

I don't know what to say. I trade my trucks every two years due to mileage and tax purposes and I haven't opened up the hood on the last three. I'll also tell you, I don't know what's under there anyway....

Not how I roll, but given how reliable modern vehicles are I can see many people doing the same if they trade that often.

Short term, not usually a problem.

Many people just keep rolling forever like that though...... was down at my buddy's commercial garage tonight - he had a customer (my age, who should have known better) recently who couldn't understand how he had an engine oil issue "But it was changed a year ago"...... engine had not even a quart of oil left......

Most people around here drive a ton of miles....... could have been a leak, but I'm betting that change was due at least 6 months ago.

Helped my buddy diagnose an Econoline tonight..... not the issue, but as he was looking it over, he commented that the oil filter that was on it was from when he was using his previous supplier - at least 6 months ago. This is on a commercial truck that is pounding on miles week in, week out.......

Keeps the auto plants running is the upside :thumbsup:

Rgds, D.