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    You can't give somebody less, charge a premium for it, and expect them to be happy ... no matter how dumbed down society is. What's the point of downsizing when you can get a full size for $3k more?
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    The days of a reliable one are too, so I'm not too broken up about the price. I WON'T be buying one. EVER.
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    <<< I paid $30k for the Silverado in my sig when it was new!
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    I'd bet he could do it better than GM currently does ... Yeah, I'd steer clear of that thing for the first couple years. They can't seem to build an engine lately that doesn't burn oil, or send con-rods out the side of the block .... Imagine the repair bill on an 8-speed rebuild ...
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    Mine started breaking at 38k miles so don't feel bad. Had brake issues right off the lot at 50 MILES!! Welcome to 21st century auto making! I'm at 66k miles, and I have a set of Moog upper control arms, and hub bearings I'll be installing once spring ever gets here. Who can blame GM for wanting you to trade it in at 60k miles? They're making money hand over fist off customers who couldn't care less if their $50k truck leaves them on the side of the road on the way to work .....
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    Yeah excellent advice - buy go into debt buying ANOTHER piece of crap. I'll stick with my 40- 50 year old "junk" - at least I'll make it to work.
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    If I had those kind of problems, the LAST thing I'd do is to back to GM for another newer one ... I would've at least gave Ford or Dodge a shot ... just MHO. Why reward bad behavior? I'm running my '07 until it falls apart. At 66k miles and the history I've had with it, that should be any day now ...
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    I'm well aware of the "other" brands pulling the same crap - one if the main reasons I'll never buy a Nissan. If I'm paying mid 5 figures for a vehicle, I want the option to repair it myself, since I am willing and able to do so. If they make it difficult for me, then I will spend my money elsewhere. If ALL brands do this, then I won't buy ANY of them. People (media, etc.) rip on GM because they deserve it for taking our tax dollars. Should've let them go bankrupt and start over - we'd have been much better off, and would've ended up with a better company. Been a GM guy all my life, but I have to say, Ford cars AND trucks are looking much better than anything in GM's lineup these days. - my opinion of course ... but even the little Festiva is a nice to look at. Ford has got style down this year. Neighbor and a close friend both have Ecoboost F-150's. Time will tell of their reliability, but it makes my Silverado feel like a pile of **** .... and I have a $300 set of Bilsteins.... and that little V6 stomps my 5.3, even with the mods. Other neighbor bought a little Escape - I laughed at first, but the thing is as reliable as a stone ax and has some ponies under the hood. My Silverado has been nothing but trouble in the past 6 years from day one.
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    It's not hybrids I'm concerned with - I'll never own one. It's the requirement of an expensive tool to do a simple job .... like replacing a Crank Position Sensor .. or cleaning a DPF. There is no need for that when the vehicle costs well into 5 figurest to start with. If GM wants to survive, they would do good to have people seeing MORE of them on the road in running condition. When people see a 10, 20, or 30 year old car/truck on the road, they notice. It's good advertisement for the brand. But I'm not the CEO of GM ... to each his own. When they go out of business and everyone is out of a job, it'll be too late ... or maybe we'll just get a second bailout .... Rant over. Carry on.
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    I figured GM would require the $2,000+ scan tool ... that's how they roll. Anything to get into your wallet .... even 9 model years later ... You might be able to find someone in your area that has one. Throw an ad on Craigslist, or call a few small garages in your area. If it's going to require a tow anyway, might as well install the batteries yourself & save a bit of labor. No ethical mechanic can charge more than an hour's labor for plugging in a magic box, I would hope .... With the economy the way it is you might have some luck avoiding the tow altogether and finding someone willing to travel.
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    Ahhh now I remember. Was thinking of a true hybrid - now I remember hearing about the auto-restart setup. Completely forgot about it. Now it makes sense. Yeah, if they're lithium type batteries you'll DEFINITELY need a special charger. Once they go below a certain voltage, they're junk - new or not. That goes for lithium ion AND lithium iron phosphate. If you overcharge the ion battery, you will witness an EPIC fireworks display .... and will be filing an insurance claim soon after. If they're AGM, you will need to watch the voltage so that it doesn't go much above 14 .. but they're much more forgiving than lithium. And MUCH cheaper.
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    Didn't know they had a hybrid in '04 ..... Knowing GM, I can bet they made the swap extremely difficult, if not impossible, for a DIY replacement. That's IF you can even get the right batteries for it. Probably have better luck hunting down a wrecked one in a salvage yard somewhere & taking your chances. Or find out who makes the batteries and try to buy them that way (yeah, good luck). Or engineer your own system - that would be my choice. I like how they engineered in a no-start condition upon battery failure ... My grandfather is turning in his grave right now at what the auto industry has become. What a damn shame ...
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