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Grumpy Bear is like that. He owns a previous generation half ton with a V6, but still pops in these subforums every now and then. Getting this thread back on topic, this report about stolen vehicles is published annually. The Silverado is consistently at the top. When you actually read the source data you find out it's 2006 and older trucks. Iirc, one way to steal these trucks is to take a tennis ball with a small hole drilled in it and place the hole against the key cylinder in the door. You then press the tennis hard and quick to pop the lock. You can then either hot wire the truck or use something like a screwdriver in the ignition switch to get it running so you can steal it. These are just rumors I've heard and don't have any actual experience with this. It's fortunate or current trucks don't have key cylinders in the doors.

Omg, I can. Nobody makes a perfect vehicle. Ram has electrical issues. Ford has overall quality issues that include rust. Toyota is having issues with door locks and turbochargers. Nissan is just garbage. Rivian has software issues, too. Nobody goes to work and says, "I'm going to make the worst product possible, then pat myself on the back for a doing a good job." Yet, your over dramatic comments indicate that's what you believe. ****** happens. It's unfortunate. You simply won the lottery for bad luck this time around. You have a warranty. Go use it. Hopefully the dealership gets it sorted out and fixed.

I had the front driver's tire go flat in July on my Trail Boss LT. Ironically, I had new (larger) tires on order already. Tire was not replaceable due to depth of tread. Anyways, when I raised the truck the jack seemed to be at its limit and I was concerned about whether or not it would hold. I worked as quickly as I could. I now carry a 6" jack base since I upgraded the tires to 35s. I haven't checked for clearance, but I'm confident I'll be okay especially after I install the ReadyLift 2" leveling kit. I'm estimating that'll be ~3.5" additional height in the front.

No argument from me on this. I was being over generic in my comment.

You'll be fine using 91 octane. No need to run octane boosters. If you're 2500 feet above sea level then it makes sense you don't have 93 octane. Octane ratings change above 2500 feet. Only place I've seen 91 at sea level was Southern California. Everybody knows Southern California is "special".

The other factor is people don't have the money to hire a lawyer because they're always in debt buying the latest and greatest. Keeling up with the Jones is expensive. Those that don't care about keeping up with the Jones also keep their vehicles longer than the warranty is active.

That's the same source the dealership parts department uses. Their price is substantially higher because they want a profit. They don't get a discount. Over a decade ago I was an aftermarket parts supplier to several dealerships. I built relationships with managers and parts personnel at several dealers. They informed me they marked up their items by 70% to net a 40% average profit. If you can utilize the same source and save a bunch of money, I'd do it.

2020 Silverado Trail Boss LT with over 55,500 miles on the odometer. I haven't looked at the brakes, but I also haven't had to replace them.

2020 Trail Boss LT still on original battery. No issues so far.

I'd love to hear the reply and outcome on this one

The MyChevrolet/MyGMC app handles that for you. Why use a 3rd party system?

I just escaped San Diego a few months ago. Many people don't realize east county gets snow, although it's usually melted by afternoon. Fortunately for you, or maybe I should say unfortunately, I grew up in Salt Lake City, UT. You got the wrong wheel and tire setup for snow and tire chains. While everybody else is going to warn you about destroying the paint on the edge of your fenders (and they're right), I'm going to warn you about scratching your wheels. You need less wheel and more tire. Did you even get a 4wd truck? Something tells me that's probably a factor in this too. If you know you're going to venture where there is snow on a regular basis, getting 4wd, and the proper tires for 4wd, seems like common sense to me. Big Bear is over 2 hours north of San Diego. After driving that far I wouldn't want to deal with the hassle of installing chains. Pushing a button is just as effective.

Now I wish I could have a Z28. Scratch that. I want a ZL1. I have too many kids, so that a big negative ghost rider.

I'll wager electrical gremlins. GM is notorious for them with new vehicles. A few thousand miles and they'll go away. It's happened to me on several new Chevys. Anyways seems to fix itself. Nonetheless, stay vigilant. And, you probably shouldn't clear codes if you want the dealership to take you seriously. If they can't see it, it didn't happen. #1 excuse they like to give the customer? "Cannot duplicate problem."

You guys are youngsters. Back when I was in high school dinosaurs still roamed the earth. Our only source of music was rock n'roll. If we wanted to amplify the sound we'd do it in front of a shallow cave. The Rolling Stones were big back then. And, the music was always live.

Following. I'm on the fence about getting my kid a Colorado or a Tacoma. He likes the Colorado, and I like the price. My focus is on longevity.

That sounds about right

I don't know why, but seeing this thread title again reminded me of when I was filling the tank in San Diego (where I moved from in July). The pumps were shutting off automatically at $125. With gas over $6/gallon that's a little more then 3/4 tank. If you had a larger fuel tank you'd need to swipe your card again at the pump to fill it up the rest of the way. Just another reason to keep smaller fuel tanks.

80% of what's sold on Amazon is Chinese junk, too. Where is their class action lawsuit? All GM has to do is show Bose was the supplier and the lawsuit is over.

That's not how the story about the tortoise and the hare goes

Reality is a ******, and the LTZ is a better value dollar for dollar than the Trail Boss LT. If I had an option in July 2020 I would've gone with the AT4 or the LTZ and added the Trail Boss lift. I like the brown leather in both. With that said, dealership lots were empty and you could only buy what was incoming that wasn't already sold. I had a car with a failing engine that wasn't worth rebuilding, and I was moving across the country the following month. Several of the options I wanted in the other trucks that weren't offered in the TB LT I have since installed myself, such as wireless phone charging and GPS. If I were to buy a truck today it wouldn't be a Silverado at all. It would be a Canyon or Colorado. As it is, I'm going my Silverado lasts about another 15 years.

I started with the Rough Country trifold tonneau and later switched to a Retrax. No issues with the keeping the handle on both tonneaus. Just had/have to open both tonneaus to bring the handle up.

I believe your 2 options are Rough Country at about $250 and Pulsar LT at $600+

It's bullshit. Exhaust and gas tank have the driveshaft between them on all models, including diesel. Worst case scenario involves the addition of a heat shield.

You're welcome. Here's a picture of one I have. This one will set you back over $450. There are cheaper portable radios. I'm do not recommend the cheap Chinese one like Baofeng. They are a throw away radio. If you can get your ham license, I recommend it. As I said previously, without a license you can only talk if it's an emergency. You can listen anytime you want. I've been putting together a to kit of my own. I'm looking into ways to minimize the weight and size of what I'm carrying. For example, instead of carrying wrenches and ratchets I only carry flex head wrenches. To use sockets I have adapters that go into the sockets the wrenches can grab onto. The following list are things I'm considering or already purchased for my tool kit. Notice the sockets are impact sockets and not the polished looking ones. Note: Think about ways to make as compact as possible to reduce weight and size Battery powered tools: Drill 3/8" Ratchet 1/2" Impacted driver Charger Batteries 1/2" Impact sockets (string onto loop and tie the loop closed) Light Torx sockets Allen key sockets Sockets (universal for metric and standard, for smaller nuts and bolts) Hammers/mallets Torque wrench C clamps 550 cord 1/2" Breaker bar Gloves Bit driver Pry bars Adjustable Pliers/vice grips/crescent wrench Ratcheting flex open end/box combo wrenches Socket adapter for ratcheting wrenches Cv axle socket Zip ties Bailing wire Electrical wire Electrical tape Duct tape Radiator hose tape Radiator hose clamp tool Radiator hose tool Galvanized Pipes that fit over wrenches to add leverage 2 tire irons Bolt cutters Bailing wire tool Socket extentions Wobble socket adapters Spark plug socket Picks Grey silicon Anti seize Thread locker Gas soldering iron Solder Rags/towels Wire crimper/stripper Multimeter Test light Fuses Terminals and connectors Files Quick steel Gasket maker/RTV Gel super glue Brake kleen Stop leak Spare bolts Lighter Radiator hose splice kit (home made) Radiator hose cutting tool Small magnetic tray Telescoping magnet Punches Chisels Double-sided tape Small tape measure Drill bits JB weld Brake caliper test tool Red and black markers Recovery Gear: Bottle jack platform/short piece of 2×4 Bottle jack cradle Shovel Axe Recovery boards Air compressor Air hose Jumper cables Snatch block U joints Spark plugs Oil Trans fluid Radiator fluid Transfer case fluid Liquid wrench Brake fluid WD40 Hose clamps Lugs Lug nuts Yankum rope