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Can't beat the Colorado for good looks and good value. It's a nice truck. I agree with all the above - it has a more sporty feel than the Silverado. 23's and early 24's had "first year" issues along with different engine power choices. I'd probably look at '25 and up. I really like the Colorady Trail Boss, but in '24 they weren't offering it with optional LED headlights or heated seats. Those are two things I really enjoy about modern cars. A Z71 doesn't have the same look, IMO, missing the factory "lift" that the TB does. I've heard nothing but good things about the Turbomax. That said, turbo 4-cylinders are pretty far down there on my personal list in terms of auditory enjoyment. But it's got great power and as turbo 4's go, GM appears to have built them to last.

After a certain age, I'm not going to worry about trying to buy green bananas anymore...let alone worrying about a $10k truck eventually having a lifter problem when I have other cars! How many miles do you drive in a year? If you like the truck and are worried, put a 6.0 in it.

120k on that 6-speed auto would be my biggest worry. And the usual fate of most GM trucks falling apart around an engine/transmission. Has it been used for towing, and has it been maintained. But sure, cylinder deactivation is the downfall of all GM trucks, every last one of them, and none of them will ever last 200k </sarcasm>. If the lifters haven't failed in 120k I think it's winning the bet. 80k to go. Light duty pickups aren't 400k vehicles. They can be, but that's not the nature of a light duty.

120k on a 16 year old pickup that's been used for work. What could possibly go wrong? Cylinder deactivation would be the least of my worries.

Too soon? Too

The headwinds here are transaction costs of swapping trucks, potential 3.0 reliability issues, and you're swapping a 3500 for a 1500 but still intending to pull a 7k trailer. Don't get me wrong, I love the way my 3.0 pulls, and it does get really good MPG, but fuel economy wasn't a primary goal of mine. You'd be an excellent candidate for a used EV, if you're able to install a Level 2 charger at home. And keep the 3500 for your towing needs. We have an EV for commuting and we'll probably never NOT own an EV again. I'm also of the camp that 150 miles per week is not much. But what happens if you change jobs or get pulled in 5x per week. There are probably a lot of ways you could cut expenses around the home if you're feeling a pinch keeping your 3500 fed so it can run back and forth to work. But I hear you on it's not comfortable for a commute. That's where a disposable EV comes into the picture for us.

Pic/screencap borrowed from AFE. You can look at the identifying marks on the differential to tell which one it most likely is. You can see how the gusseting and characteristics of the covers are slightly different. There are similar pics out there for the front diff if you're looking for that too; it's even easier to identify as the cover is a slightly different shape.

Like all generations of GM fullsize, I'll find something to like about it. 19-26 trucks are pretty good looking IMO, hard to beat.

Not from the Onion. It's actually not satire-- but it still made me chuckle.

Did you put the Christ in Christmas? Or do you not follow the book either?

Lamalfa was not a regrettable loss. GOP seats sure are vacating fast...

Good info. My truck was delivered with the DEF tank just under half full. Truck only had something like 30 miles on it so it was probably that way from the factory. Long story short, I didn't care. Threw in a 2.5 gallon jug of DEF when I got home and that brought it up to completely full. That's when I found out the capacity of the tank is probably ~5 gallons. In 1500 miles of driving... The truck didn't see highway speeds for literally the first 500 miles. It didn't tow anything until just after 1,000 miles. The last 400 miles were towing a loaded trailer between 6k-7k lbs depending on the car that was on it. The DEF gauge has lost one bar in 1500 miles of driving so far. I am thinking the DEF usage complaints are definitely limited to the LM2. The 2025+ LZ0 seems to consume DEF very slowly.

$3.65 at the discount stations around La Quinta CA yesterday for 87 octane

Exactly. Folks don't realize how destructive obstructive sleep apnea can be. They chalk up "not sleeping well" or being tired during the day, or falling asleep for little naps, to just getting older. Snoring can be extremely disruptive to sleep even if it's not causing severe apnea events and can take a serious, often overlooked, toll on one's health. It's the little things, like resistance to infection/ flu/ colds. Taking longer to recover from illness and injury. Failing at exercise routines because your body can't easily recover. CPAP isn't the only therapy for obstructive apnea, and not all apnea is caused by obstruction (airway issues). The tests are easy (they don't put anything up your butt or in your weiner!). Young guys should take heed, too. OSA can occur in young people regardness of fitness level.

God also created idiots. The personal relationship thing with his son sounds kinda gay, if you ask me.

The rise of sleep clinics and provider awareness has increased over the last 15-20 years with regards to sleep issues, thankfully. Insurers have discovered that treating with CPAP is a better financial alternative than treating decades of symptoms related to apnea and eventual complications like strokes/heart attacks. A good majority of sleep studies for suspected apnea and prescribing treatment are done at home. You go to bed with a couple of ECG leads, pulse oximeter on your finger, and nasal cannula hooked into a device the size of an iPhone. It records data while you sleep. Then, drop the box off at the clinic, and have a follow-up visit with your provider. They still do the overnight sleep studies at hospitals/clinics but usually for more complicated sleep issues. Even then, those are no big deal. Snoring is one symptom of apnea. The sleep interruption, increased inflammation, vascular stress, and oxygen deprivation happening in the background is the silent killer.

Phone? Yeah, I think I still have an app for that somewhere on this device.. In reality I have many phone apps for work and other communications. One of the unfortunate parts of still being on the clock. I'm older-millennial, and I particularly don't enjoy "talking on the phone". Need something, message me. If I don't pick up? Don't leave a voicemail, send a text instead, and why didn't you send a text in the first place. Someone died? Message me and tell me we need to meet, or talk on the phone somewhere privately, that way I know it's serious and to make time/space. My parents drive me nuts in this regard. They still call - for everything - so every time I see one of their names pop up, they may just be calling to catch up, or make plans, or maybe someone died or is in the hospital. Ya just never know.

I can't believe how many seniors I know who enjoy marijuana. Drinking is just meh. Too many calories, too rough on the organs. I used to enjoy it some but rarely touch the stuff these days.