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fbachman Senior Enthusiast

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Thanks for the reply's guys. Prety much decided I will be going for a 5.3. Got to wait to talk to the dealer about avalibility.

 

Well, I don't believe for a minute they can't find what you want.... they most definately will.

 

Enjoy it. I am sure you won't be dissappointed with the 5.3. Please psot up when you get it with some pics and your impressions.

 

This GMT900 is the first vehicle I have owned in a long time that I took 4+ years, 50,000mi+, and have absolutely NO INKLING about looking at a new vehicle. I just love it.

 

My prior 3 vehicle (not GMs) didn't survive the two year mark, mostly because I ended up sick up and fed with them. In a couple of cases, the problems with them caused me to punt much sooner than I normally would.

 

They are great trucks.

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yamahas Enthusiast

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I'm shopping in the left over 2011's. A lot of these trucks have all this extra bluetooth and convinience packages that I am not intersted in.

 

Hopefully they can find the same truck I almost bought but with a 5.3!

Stevens03 Senior Enthusiast

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What are everyone's thought on the Silverado?

 

GM trucks are Nothing short of awesome IMO. :lol:

KMGZ400 Senior Enthusiast

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What are everyone's thought on the Silverado?

 

 

you mean silverado over sierra? if so, its all just prefrence.. some like the looks of GMC's better, some like chevys better.

GPGuy Senior Enthusiast

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So the difference is just looks? nothing else?

 

 

yes sir

 

Exactly.

 

Hope they can find a 5.3L with the options you do and don't want. I have the 5.3L and glad I got it for the power alone. You can certainly do what you want to with the 4.8L but it's always nice to have a little extra just in case. 4.8L's are definitely in much larger supply from what I've seen on the dealership lots. Been tempted to trade in my 08 lately too with these deals out there... :lol:

fbachman Senior Enthusiast

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So the difference is just looks? nothing else?

 

 

yes sir

 

....

 

Been tempted to trade in my 08 lately too with these deals out there... :lol:

 

 

I hear ya.... BUT, I am not interested in re-setting the financing clock, as I am so close to paying the rig off. Would like to go a little while with no payment. Extra $$$s are always good. It's not like there is anything wrong with my truck as it is....

 

If it was problem-prone, that would be one thing. It just ain't. Like I tell me dealer everytime I am in for service and they are putting the hard sell on: "ya guys screwed up and sold me a truck I love." That stumps 'em for a minute... :thumbs:

GPGuy Senior Enthusiast

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So the difference is just looks? nothing else?

 

 

yes sir

 

....

 

Been tempted to trade in my 08 lately too with these deals out there... :thumbs:

 

 

I hear ya.... BUT, I am not interested in re-setting the financing clock, as I am so close to paying the rig off. Would like to go a little while with no payment. Extra $$$s are always good. It's not like there is anything wrong with my truck as it is....

 

If it was problem-prone, that would be one thing. It just ain't. Like I tell me dealer everytime I am in for service and they are putting the hard sell on: "ya guys screwed up and sold me a truck I love." That stumps 'em for a minute... :lol:

 

Damn logic! It screws me up too. :lol: I do love the truck I have and when I look at the new ones I tend to keep looking at the ones that are like the one I already have with a few options that I don't have. Which always leads me back to asking myself why I'm even considering a new one. Unless of course I could find my truck with at 6.2L :lol:

fbachman Senior Enthusiast

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So the difference is just looks? nothing else?

 

 

yes sir

 

....

 

Been tempted to trade in my 08 lately too with these deals out there... :lol:

 

 

I hear ya.... BUT, I am not interested in re-setting the financing clock, as I am so close to paying the rig off. Would like to go a little while with no payment. Extra $$$s are always good. It's not like there is anything wrong with my truck as it is....

 

If it was problem-prone, that would be one thing. It just ain't. Like I tell me dealer everytime I am in for service and they are putting the hard sell on: "ya guys screwed up and sold me a truck I love." That stumps 'em for a minute... :D

 

Damn logic! It screws me up too. :lol: I do love the truck I have and when I look at the new ones I tend to keep looking at the ones that are like the one I already have with a few options that I don't have. Which always leads me back to asking myself why I'm even considering a new one. Unless of course I could find my truck with at 6.2L :lol:

 

 

forking logic..... :lol:

 

That 6.2 must be one snortin' machine, given what my tuned 5.3 is like... must be downright nasty, to say the least.

 

I would get a 6.2 if I had a back-up car that gets better mileage for a commute. If I HAD a 6.2, I KNOW I don't have the discipline to baby it... :P

 

If gas pushes back to $4+ a gallon, I'd hate to have a 6.2 as my only (daily driver) vehicle.

 

My strategy was maybe to hang on to the Sierra and maybe get a newer more fuel effcicent vehicle to have just in case. That new GS looks like it might be cool when they introduce the new engine in a model year or two. Fun, but still capable of 20+ around town and around 30 on the slab. :lol:

 

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yamahas Enthusiast

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Well they found the trruck I was looking for! Exacly what I was looking for nothing more and nothing less.

 

2011 GMC sierra 1500 SLE regular cab, long box with the 5.3 and 6 speed. Can't wait to get it home.

 

Thanks for all the reply's. Was very helpfull.

yamahas Enthusiast

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Reading through the description of the truck, it says there are "wiring provisions for remote vehicle start".

 

So it comes per-wired for a remote starter? Are they a bunch of wires that come out somewhere or is it a plug to plug in a GM remote starter, or can I hook up the wires on a remote starter I have from Canadian Tire?

 

Thanks

music Senior Enthusiast

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Congrats! I'm late to the thread, but you made a good selection. The 5.3 is the most efficient (fuel consumed vs power produced) gas V8 GM makes. From what I can tell, it may be the most efficient naturally aspirated gas V8 on the planet.

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There is no way I would ever recommend the 4.8L/4-spd. The 5.3L 6-spd offers more power with better fuel economy.

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