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I'm thinking about selling one of my trucks, and its a pretty hard decision to make. If it was your choice, what truck would you sell, and why?

 

Truck 1 - 2001 sierra, 4.3, reg cab long box,4x4, 356000 kms, works great, rides good

 

Truck 2 - 1985 Sierra, 305 , 4x4 , reg cab long box, power options, mint condition, origional paint, 250 000 kms

 

I know I could probably get more for the '85, but i know there are not too many out there in this kinda shape anymore, so I'm just looking for some opinions.

 

http://picpaste.com/187467_502659930_6221287_n-Z1mAHsrW.jpg

 

http://picpaste.com/85-1-EyBNFhEN.jpg

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I'm thinking about selling one of my trucks, and its a pretty hard decision to make. If it was your choice, what truck would you sell, and why?

 

Truck 1 - 2001 sierra, 4.3, reg cab long box,4x4, 356000 kms, works great, rides good

 

Truck 2 - 1985 Sierra, 305 , 4x4 , reg cab long box, power options, mint condition, origional paint, 250 000 kms

 

I know I could probably get more for the '85, but i know there are not too many out there in this kinda shape anymore, so I'm just looking for some opinions.

 

http://picpaste.com/187467_502659930_6221287_n-Z1mAHsrW.jpg

 

http://picpaste.com/85-1-EyBNFhEN.jpg

 

thats a hard choice but id say the '01 simply because that '85 is gonna be worth a pretty penny one day. good luck and let us know what you decide

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Which one drives better? I mean everyday driving, merging onto highways, passing other vehicles, smoothness, that sort of stuff. Without having driven either one, I would take the 85. You have to know by now that each successive model generation gets lighter via sheet metal thickness. And I don't mean that the 85 would be safer in a crash, you should know by now that non-crumpling is not better for occupants.

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Sell the 01 because the 85 is a classic. You dont find many of them, especially in that good of condition. Most of the ones Ive seen have been patched together, usually poorly.

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id sell both and get one truck. i dont think you could really get much at all for the 01, so i would keep the 2001, thats just me

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id sell both and get one truck.

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the 85 is not worth much to most people. too many miles on it, not factory stock, way too much J.C.Whittney crap on it. 25 years old doesn't make it a classic, just older than most people who would buy it..

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The only things added to the '85 are running boards bed rails and a set of air horns, all of which were installed by the dealer after it was purchased, other than that its factory original, except for tires, brakes, battery ect.

 

I think im going to keep both trucks, I got a few nice offers for the '85, but just cant sell it. (too much sentimental value) and the 01 is worth as much as I could get for it to me as a beater/mud truck. So, I think im going to keep both and just keep my eye out for a newer, lower km, GMT 800. Thanks for the input.

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sell the 01....look at big classic car auctions..the most hidious cars end up being worth a pretty penny when they are almost impossible to find

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