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Daryl LBZ Senior Enthusiast

Daryl LBZ

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That sucks, I really hate it when people bash GM during conversation since 5 out of the 6 cars on my driveway are GM, but its becoming more and more difficult to defend the general with quality issues like this. They really need to deliver on this to keep loyal customers like most of us on this site.

 

 

 

 

I agree.

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RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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I think we'll be seeing a "New Revolution" coming from GM soon, given all these issues. At least I hope so. But then again, I'm planning on holding onto my GMT-800 for at least the next 10+ years so they have that long to fix all these screw up's, or go out of business lol

 

Same reason why I'm keeping mine, even though the Wife wants me to get a new truck, not gonna happen for a while

 

 

I thought I wouldnt be able to part with my gmt-800 but after a year and a half I have to say the GMT-900 is superior (maybe not in every category) in my opinion. It would be nice to have a gmt-800 if I needed another truck but if I was given the choice over my gmt-900 and old 800 the 900 would win every time.

Stevens03 Senior Enthusiast

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I think we'll be seeing a "New Revolution" coming from GM soon, given all these issues. At least I hope so. But then again, I'm planning on holding onto my GMT-800 for at least the next 10+ years so they have that long to fix all these screw up's, or go out of business lol

 

Same reason why I'm keeping mine, even though the Wife wants me to get a new truck, not gonna happen for a while

 

 

I thought I wouldnt be able to part with my gmt-800 but after a year and a half I have to say the GMT-900 is superior (maybe not in every category) in my opinion. It would be nice to have a gmt-800 if I needed another truck but if I was given the choice over my gmt-900 and old 800 the 900 would win every time.

 

 

x2 :lol:

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DEAN MYERS New Member

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always was a diehard gm owner but after buying 2011 sierra crewcab 4.8 4spd trans that clunks every time i turn a corner and gets 30%less fuel milage than my 2001 did i will consider non gm vehicle to replace our car that has been great but was made in oshawa same as my old truck rather than buy a made in mexico gm with issues

cracked_up Enthusiast

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My 2011 Ext. Cab has been great, missed the old 2002 at first but this new one perfect! Mileage is better then the old 5.3

 

Mine was built in Indiana.

randas Enthusiast

randas

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If you ask me every damm truck on the lot is flawed. The orange peel paint on new vehicles is pathetic. I painted a car with rust paint and a roller in highschool and honestly I swear it had less orange peel than anything on the lot today.

karlde Enthusiast

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I've had a 2000 Silverado 1500 reg cab short bed made in Indiana with no problems. Traded it for a 2003 Silverado with similar setup and had no problems from the factory. A taxi cab T-boned it bending the frame. I liked that truck. Bought a 2006 reg cab short bed Z71 that was made in Mexico and had no problems with it. I just recently traded it for a new 2011 Silverado Ext Cab short bed 4x4 and see no problems. I'll be checking more closely after reading this thread.

 

Karl

RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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At least GM is supplying "corrosion clad alloy wheels and bumpers" free of charge. :lol:

 

 

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PH-Wolf Enthusiast

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I have over 22,000 miles on my 2011, Bought it brand new an yet to have a single problem with it. I've inspected this truck top to bottom, front to back, inside an out for any potential issues an none found none. Love mine.

Daryl LBZ Senior Enthusiast

Daryl LBZ

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My 2009 hasn't been a very good truck. Im hoping the new 2011 I might get will be alot better than this one has been.

RockySierra Enthusiast

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Go visit the other forums and you will see paint and rust issues as well for Ford, Dodge, Toyota, and Nissan. They all have issues :(

Wires Enthusiast

Wires

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That sucks, I really hate it when people bash GM during conversation since 5 out of the 6 cars on my driveway are GM, but its becoming more and more difficult to defend the general with quality issues like this. They really need to deliver on this to keep loyal customers like most of us on this site.

 

 

+1 GM man by nature, but my '08 SD has slid a LONG way down the quality scale from my '00. My 8 year old Z71 was in better shape than my 3 year old SD with 1/5 of the mileage. :(

Wires Enthusiast

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My 2009 hasn't been a very good truck. Im hoping the new 2011 I might get will be alot better than this one has been.

 

 

I don't want to be the bubble burster, but if anything, they would have cheaped out more in 2011 than 2009. I don't think you can expect it to be any different or even better.

 

This stupid economy sucks. All the mfr's are cheaping out, and then increasing the sticker prices. Odd though.... if I do a crappy job, I don't seem to get a raise for it!

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