Won't buy another chevy truck (kind of a rant)

[5030]

My 08 GMC 6.6 Engine and drivetrain has been largely trouble free. The Gimmicks and Cheaply made Garbage exterior materials on the truck are another story.

I wish they would build an entirely different line of working pickups. Basic accessories and REAL bumpers. Maybe trucks that they will only sell for CASH.

Government Motors especially like gimmicks and those gimmicks like to fail regularly.

Being a regular visitor to auto plants in my before retired life, I can honestly say Union autoworkers are among the laziest most worthless employees anywhere. The have a great union and they need it. Takes the brain power of a chimpanzee to work on an assembly line but they still screw up regularly. been there and seen it first hand.

 

[Industrial Toys]

I could tell endless stories about a former friend/neighbor who worked at FORD ASSEMBLY OAKVILLE plant. He didn't seem to make enough, although bought a MONSTER home (moved away from me), but had to steal anything not nailed down as well.

 

[deserteagle71]

I will never buy another GM product either...unless I move!

About 10 years ago GM decided "screw you" to all small towns (at least in the western states) and closed all dealerships in smaller towns. Nearest town to me had two GM dealerships - one sold GMC/Buick/Cadillac, the other sold Chevy. Both were shut down. Same with the two dealerships in Fallon, Nevada. GM made a corporate decision to only support dealerships in large population centers. So if you live in Nevada - 7th largest state in the nation - you essentially have 3 places you can buy a GM product - Las Vegas (500 miles south of me), Reno/Carson area 170 miles west of me, or Elko 130 miles east of me.

That's why, when you're out in rural Nevada, you see the locals driving either Ford or Dodge. Why buy a GM product and then have to drive for hours to the dealership (recalls, etc.). Why would anyone support a company that refuses to support you?

 

[HillStreet]

Chevy and Ford both ate me out of house and home years back. Expensive stuff like transmissions after warranty, headlight relay $400, emissions problem with Ford ultimately cause the engine to come apart. I buy Tacoma痴 now, on my fourth one, never got stranded.

 

[atsah]

They are all expensive junks, One guy buys Ford's, the next guy buys Chevy's and the next guy buys Dodges, by the time each one of the three guys takes a dirt nap, they will have owned all three because they are all junks..

 

[ruffdog]

I'm curious, what year and model Chevy is it?

I have a 2014 Sierra 1500 crew/4x4 and do a lot of towing (my trailers all have brakes) and last time I looked at the truck brakes at 40,000 miles they were in great shape. If this is the same generation as your Chevy then something doesn't make sense. I assume we have the same brake hardware.

^^YES...we need more information like the year of the truck the OP is talking about.

 

[Industrial Toys]

I would say build a pickup, available in white only, the engine that is the most popular, only one type and size or tire, black plastic mats, a/c and power windows and doors. Sell it at a discount price. Economies of scale, and you have to pay CASH. Get that any way you can, but the deal between you and GM is CASH and Carry. My 08 Duramax was paid for before it left the lot.

 

[coobie]

Government Motors especially like gimmicks and those gimmicks like to fail regularly.

Being a regular visitor to auto plants in my before retired life, I can honestly say Union autoworkers are among the laziest most worthless employees anywhere. The have a great union and they need it. Takes the brain power of a chimpanzee to work on an assembly line but they still screw up regularly. been there and seen it first hand.

Ya got it all union folks are lazy.Really?I was a electric lineman(UNION) that kept your power on 24-7 in Michigan for 39 years before I retired.The electric fairy comes in the middle of the night,day,ice storm,thunderstorms and waves his magical wand then the lights come back on all by themselves.Lazy union BASTURDS..I get it now,Some folks have NO CLUE..

 

[4570Man]

My 08 GMC 6.6 Engine and drivetrain has been largely trouble free. The Gimmicks and Cheaply made Garbage exterior materials on the truck are another story.

I wish they would build an entirely different line of working pickups. Basic accessories and REAL bumpers. Maybe trucks that they will only sell for CASH.

The lower dash board mounting plate in my 3500HD is thicker than the steel in the new bumpers. My Suburban needs a $150 door switch. My manual windows in my truck still work perfectly.

 

[RandyT]

The lower dash board mounting plate in my 3500HD is thicker than the steel in the new bumpers. My Suburban needs a $150 door switch. My manual windows in my truck still work perfectly.

The factory tow hitch is the bumper. What you see as the bumper doesn't meet traffic safety standards without the tow hitch.