New member with questions

[R-Kid]

In December I ordered a 2016 Silverado LTZ, 5.3. 8 speed trans, crew cab with max tow, 2 wd . It should be here in a week. After lurking here I have some concerns.

 

1) Should I be worried about the truck being built in Mexico?

2) was the 8 speed the way to go?

3) What should I look at before taking ownership

 

This will be a daily driver that will tow a 8,000 lb boat twice a year to the keys. 800 mile round trip.

 

Thanks Ron

[Ron.s]

Mexico seems to put out quality equivalent to USA plants. I would do a slow walk around checking paint for flaws, I saw one that had touch up done and the spot was visible in direct sun.

Most important take it for a long test drive and check for vibration. Try 50, 60,70 & up to 85 and different road surfaces if you can.

My 2016 with 8 speed is great, much improved shifting from the 15's I drove.

[Doobs41378]

My truck was built in Mexico and has been fine for 20k miles. I wouldn't worry about that aspect of it.

[smrr1]

All good. Just do what Ron S said.

[redwngr]

OP, it's rare to find a crew cab 1500 that isn't assembled in Mexico.

 

Doesn't seem to be slowing down sales any.

[amfr]

In December I ordered a 2016 Silverado LTZ, 5.3. 8 speed trans, crew cab with max tow, 2 wd . It should be here in a week. After lurking here I have some concerns.

 

1) Should I be worried about the truck being built in Mexico?

2) was the 8 speed the way to go?

3) What should I look at before taking ownership

 

This will be a daily driver that will tow a 8,000 lb boat twice a year to the keys. 800 mile round trip.

 

Thanks Ron

Woot rep fl

 

sent from Florida beech

[O_J_Simpson]

You might have to remove the extra tailgate Mexican sticker but no issues with Mexican built trucks.

 

[Txjose]

You might have to remove the extra tailgate Mexican sticker but no issues with Mexican built trucks.

 

Lmao thats funny......

 

Mine is probably the best built because my compadres built it.

 

Funny i probably handled a lot of everyones intirrior.....

 

I used to work Import/Export for sevral plants that did the injection molding for the dash panels and buttons and all plastic molding for the interior for Ford and GM. I would send truckloads of plastic resin for the molds daily...... Like literally TONs.

 

 

 

Sent from my Note 4 on Tapashit

[Cohen]

I ordered mine as well, 2015. Not sure your opinion on this one but before mine came in I reminded them to NOT put any of their dealership stickers on the paint of my brand new truck.

 

1) Havent heard any plant specific issues really, mine was built there and haven't had any problems.

 

3)

- Definitely take it for a spin

 

Slowly walk around and check everything top to bottom

- looking for any flaws with the paint

- check body panels and bed are correctly aligned

- check the wheels (I didn't do this on mine and noticed small curb rash on one rim a week after delivery - not sure if it was there when I picked it up or not).

- pop the hood. Mine was filthy when it got to the dealership and they cleaned it up really well but they didn't touch the engine bay so I had to take it back and have them clean it after some persistence - Service Mananger said they couldn't spray down engine bay so I asked what was wrong with some wet rags and elbow grease lol...

[muddkatt]

 

- pop the hood. Mine was filthy when it got to the dealership and they cleaned it up really well but they didn't touch the engine bay so I had to take it back and have them clean it after some persistence - Service Mananger said they couldn't spray down engine bay so I asked what was wrong with some wet rags and elbow grease lol...

 

If you would have went over to their used car department, I bet nearly every one of them was spotless under the hood and dripping with whatever that shiny armour all type crap is.

 

OP, I love my Mexican built 2015. No problems at all.

[R-Kid]

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