I can't see any modern truck lasting longer, and being cheaper to

4x4Pete · February 26, 2017

It is difficult to find parts in Canada. Newer vehicles up to 15 years is easy but most suppliers don't carry any stock for older vehicles because they are usually rotted out and not worth repairing even if they have low mileage. Try getting anything older than 20 or 30 years and most people will just stare at you like 'where is your time Machine!'. I have a Trans Am I have owned for 30 years and have restored, keeping the Pontiac V8 in it. Up here Pontiac V8 engines are rarer than hens teeth, most cars have been converted to a chevy small block. When I see a nice old car or truck I really think the owner is really passionate or crazy. There are some passionate car clubs around but nothing like what is in the US.

I did think about the 6.0 in my 16 2500 and felt parts should be around for a while. These are work trucks and companies around here demand a part supply for these vehicles.

As far as knowledge, I know quite a few guys who do their own work and enjoy it like I do, but most people don't have a clue and couldn't be bothered learning either. It's easier for them to bring it somewhere and get it fixed, then complain about the price. The car culture is limited to new cars with as many chrome stick on you can find. If you own a classic car most younger people just think it's an old junky car even if it looks beautiful.

i82much · February 26, 2017

us auto parts stores are a shell of what they once were.

WIarcheryhunter · March 7, 2017

Ecoboost replacement was $7500(including labor) for a Factory rebuilt with 3 year unlimited mile warranty. Mine blew at 103,000 miles and I had to have motor put in. No one wants to work on them either at that point...too much can go wrong on the install. I finally traded that last week for a new 2016 GMC 2500HD 6.0L!

i82much · March 7, 2017

Ecoboost replacement was $7500(including labor) for a Factory rebuilt with 3 year unlimited mile warranty. Mine blew at 103,000 miles and I had to have motor put in. No one wants to work on them either at that point...too much can go wrong on the install. I finally traded that last week for a new 2016 GMC 2500HD 6.0L!

well in 37 years after 500k miles you are just going to have to go through the same crap with the chevy, i don't see how that helps anything :-|

WIarcheryhunter · March 7, 2017

well in 37 years after 500k miles you are just going to have to go through the same crap with the chevy, i don't see how that helps anything :-|

lets hope so!

revrnd · March 7, 2017

us auto parts stores are a shell of what they once were.

Come to Canada & see what we are offered & you'd change your tune LOL

revrnd · March 7, 2017

It is difficult to find parts in Canada. Newer vehicles up to 15 years is easy but most suppliers don't carry any stock for older vehicles because they are usually rotted out and not worth repairing even if they have low mileage. Try getting anything older than 20 or 30 years and most people will just stare at you like 'where is your time Machine!'. I have a Trans Am I have owned for 30 years and have restored, keeping the Pontiac V8 in it. Up here Pontiac V8 engines are rarer than hens teeth, most cars have been converted to a chevy small block. When I see a nice old car or truck I really think the owner is really passionate or crazy. There are some passionate car clubs around but nothing like what is in the US.

I did think about the 6.0 in my 16 2500 and felt parts should be around for a while. These are work trucks and companies around here demand a part supply for these vehicles.

As far as knowledge, I know quite a few guys who do their own work and enjoy it like I do, but most people don't have a clue and couldn't be bothered learning either. It's easier for them to bring it somewhere and get it fixed, then complain about the price. The car culture is limited to new cars with as many chrome stick on you can find. If you own a classic car most younger people just think it's an old junky car even if it looks beautiful.

^^^^^

What he said LOL

On the bold, there is a guy that lives near my brother. He has a GMT900 CC that replaced a GMT800 EC. Both trucks look like refugees from Action Truck Accessories (a Canadian chain). Chrome everything stuck on it. Both trucks look worse than 70s & 80s C/K trucks that had some chrome on them.

I've never been a big fan of the monochrome look, but do like the look of the body coloured door handles.

I was planning on keeping my '11 longer but since nobody really knows about the materials/construction of the next gen' pickups, I figured I'd get an an all steel truck. Who knows how Ford's alum' F150s will look down the road?