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steig Enthusiast

steig

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Just sold my 2011 Tacoma and bought my Silverado. Only had it a little over a week but I'm loving every minute driving it and don't regret the purchase at all so far. I went from a 4 cyl Tacoma to the 5.3 Silverado and loving the quiet comfortable ride, power, and all these new bells and whistles. Learning something new every day. DO IT MAN!

I also had a 2011 Tacoma. I traded it for Silverado.

The only issue I have with the Silverado is the FM radio reception.

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2016 Sierra Owner Senior Enthusiast

2016 Sierra Owner

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No,zip,ziltch,zero,nada regrets. I traded my 09 for my Sierra and would do it again. Only thing I had was the seat recall and it took longer to drive to the dealer then it did to fix. It was just an inspection needed anyway.

dmd277 Enthusiast

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Traded 2011 Silverado, I like the new truck better gas mileage, more comfortable, better quality interior only complaint is the audio system, the FM reception is terrible and I replaced the speakers because of the amount of distortion at even mid volume.

klrrdr Enthusiast

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traded my '05 Tacoma for the '14 All terrain SLT. So far I really like it,I got the Sonoma red it is pretty in the sun,but boy does it show every spec of dirt. Should have gotten the silver,,just my last three trucks were silver, thought I'd step out of my comfort zone. I'm just not looking forward to any of the things that people on here talk about going wrong.

fondupot Senior Enthusiast

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More than pleased with mine. You're just hearing all the whiners. I came from a 2012 Kia Optima SX. Now for a Kia its a pretty nice car, but I had a lot of issues with that car. I love the way this truck drives, handles, is quiet, has power, has 4x4. Very pleased

 

 

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ktreece Enthusiast

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NO Had 2011, 2012 2013 Silverado's and Love my new 14. Awsome truck Completly different from my others.

just curious but why did you get a new truck every year?
Silverado Steve Senior Enthusiast

Silverado Steve

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Thanks for all the replies. I'm glad to hear from former Tacoma owners. I agree, it sucks getting V-8 mileage from a V-6. I think the Silverado is the best looking full size. Don't like the painted silver trim on the f150, never liked anything Mopar, and the new Tundra is butt ugly and not efficient.

Willc11 Enthusiast

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Steve,

 

I concur with my colleagues. My 2014 GMC is solid. I hate a 2011 GMC before that and a 2009 Chevy LTZ. No problems with my truck so far. I am only at 680 miles with most of that on Thanksgiving travel.

 

The redesign is light years from my old GMT900 trucks.

 

You picked a great time to trade. Visit edmunds.com for the latest pricing, invoice and rebate information.

 

Will

blckthree Enthusiast

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No regrets here, 2014 LTZ 4x4. Quiet, great mileage, smooth ride and comfortable for a long trip. A couple of 11 hour days behind the wheel last month, still comfortable after that many hours driving.

 

Mike

Texrock Enthusiast

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Regrets? Absolutely. Most of the posts I've read sounds like the majority is still in the honeymoon phase. Give it a few months or a few thousand miles when stuff starts breaking.

 

That being said. This is a great truck compared to earlier years but it wasn't ready for primetime. GM should've worked out a lot more bugs before it's release.

 

I can understand having one or two issues but I've had nine and still counting. I am experiencing just about every issue or complaint on this forum.

Prdtrgttr Enthusiast

Prdtrgttr

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No regrets here...I have been waiting for this bigger cab and longer box for a long time...long enough that I took some Fords for test drives...I love my new ride!

mcnwil Enthusiast

mcnwil

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No regrets here, no issues so far. Much better initial quality than any of my previous GM or Ford trucks.

CorvetteOJ Enthusiast

CorvetteOJ

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Absolutely no regrets, I would do it again in a micro-second. Maybe I'm still in the "honeymoon" stage but this is the best truck, no hell, it's the best vehicle I have ever owned, and I have owned 67 of them in my lifetime, 38 of which were new, and I have never owned one that looked, felt, and performed right out of the box, like my Denali does. Every thing looks good, everything works good, and it is definitely fun to drive. The guys are right, the FM reception does suck, but that is a very minor issue for me.

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