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2014+ Silverado/Sierra Long Term Reliability

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Rawyzf Senior Enthusiast

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No issues here other than recall work. I'm at 35k.

 

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There are so many better ways to spend (save / invest) your money at than buying a new vehicle. Buy something vintage but in great condition for a quarter of the price and learn to tinker on it a bit. Put the rest away, or spend it on something that will make you money in the long run. Don't get into the habit of making payments or throwing lots of cash towards something that will lose so much value in such a short period of time. What you do now with your money can either set you up for financial success for life, or lead you down a hole that's very hard to climb out of. I had the same desires at your age, so I understand where you're coming from, but definitely think about your future before making the decision. On a final note, there's no way I'd consider a '14+ 1500 a reliable vehicle in the long term.

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lol im not gonna give you any financial advice, but if you want to get a new truck and can afford payments and insurance find a 15+. honestly there great reliable trucks and they dont depreciate like crazy. Buy a certified pre owned you will still have some warranty left and make sure you do your research on what similar trucks have gone for in your area. if you run into money trouble and you buy your truck right you can always sell it and you wont lose your shirt.

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Like someone else said,the forums are going to be full of people complaining or posting about issues and repairs. There are thousands upon thousands of these trucks out on the road and they aren't all members online, so the vast majority are probably cruising around just fine. If you're worried, get something with a warranty, that way you're covered for a little while. Contrary to others, i consider these vehicles reliable, been in GM's my whole life, only got rid of my last suburban because the work that had to be done to it (rear diff rebuild) cost almost as much as i was getting on trade in, so i moved on. That car was 16 years old, had plenty of life left in her.

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Like someone else said,the forums are going to be full of people complaining or posting about issues and repairs. There are thousands upon thousands of these trucks out on the road and they aren't all members online, so the vast majority are probably cruising around just fine. If you're worried, get something with a warranty, that way you're covered for a little while. Contrary to others, i consider these vehicles reliable, been in GM's my whole life, only got rid of my last suburban because the work that had to be done to it (rear diff rebuild) cost almost as much as i was getting on trade in, so i moved on. That car was 16 years old, had plenty of life left in her.

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NickMP16 Enthusiast

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There are so many better ways to spend (save / invest) your money at than buying a new vehicle. Buy something vintage but in great condition for a quarter of the price and learn to tinker on it a bit. Put the rest away, or spend it on something that will make you money in the long run. Don't get into the habit of making payments or throwing lots of cash towards something that will lose so much value in such a short period of time. What you do now with your money can either set you up for financial success for life, or lead you down a hole that's very hard to climb out of. I had the same desires at your age, so I understand where you're coming from, but definitely think about your future before making the decision. On a final note, there's no way I'd consider a '14+ 1500 a reliable vehicle in the long term.

 

 

Like someone else said,the forums are going to be full of people complaining or posting about issues and repairs. There are thousands upon thousands of these trucks out on the road and they aren't all members online, so the vast majority are probably cruising around just fine. If you're worried, get something with a warranty, that way you're covered for a little while. Contrary to others, i consider these vehicles reliable, been in GM's my whole life, only got rid of my last suburban because the work that had to be done to it (rear diff rebuild) cost almost as much as i was getting on trade in, so i moved on. That car was 16 years old, had plenty of life left in her.

 

lol im not gonna give you any financial advice, but if you want to get a new truck and can afford payments and insurance find a 15+. honestly there great reliable trucks and they dont depreciate like crazy. Buy a certified pre owned you will still have some warranty left and make sure you do your research on what similar trucks have gone for in your area. if you run into money trouble and you buy your truck right you can always sell it and you wont lose your shirt.

I have two jobs that I work in addition to school that would leave me with money in my pocket after insurance. Not looking to have a car payment, Id rather just buy the vehicle cash and keep it for a long time. Theres multiple reasons why I am inclined to buy a truck, the safety aspect is a big part but I also need my own vehicle to commute to school, right now I am sharing a car with my dad and I'd prefer not to wake up super early to take him to the train when I'm up late at night doing school work or working. I know it would be smarter to invest the money elsewhere but I also need a vehicle thats going to be safe and reliable, and I was hoping to find that in one of these trucks. Unfortunately for me they don't really depreciate as much as you'd think, its pretty hard to find one under $30k with less than 50k miles and the options I want. Also looking at the ram 1500 with the 8 speed and 5.7 hemi for that reason, they tend to run cheaper but also just as nervous with the long term commitment of owning one of those.

*thank you for all the input as well guys, really appreciate it

Sierra706 Senior Enthusiast

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Spend the extra money on a certified preowned. Powertrain warranty becomes 6 years 100,000 miles, and 12 months and 12,000 miles is added to the existing bumper to bumper. You'll pay a small premium for it, but it's good piece of mind, and much better than an extended dealer warranty.

 

 

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The financial advice comments on this thread pertain to all vehicles. If you go through with spending a significant amount of money on a vehicle a gm pickup is a fine choice. You will find a lot of issues with gm trucks on this forum because this is a gm forum. It sounds like your dad is in the picture and I would definitely seek his advice on this topic. You can be certain that his advice will be much more relevant than any comments on this thread!

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The financial advice comments on this thread pertain to all vehicles. If you go through with spending a significant amount of money on a vehicle a gm pickup is a fine choice. You will find a lot of issues with gm trucks on this forum because this is a gm forum. It sounds like your dad is in the picture and I would definitely seek his advice on this topic. You can be certain that his advice will be much more relevant than any comments on this thread!

 

 

Spend the extra money on a certified preowned. Powertrain warranty becomes 6 years 100,000 miles, and 12 months and 12,000 miles is added to the existing bumper to bumper. You'll pay a small premium for it, but it's good piece of mind, and much better than an extended dealer warranty.

 

 

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I would definitely go for a certified preowned, the warranty seems to be coming in handy for a lot of people and I don't consider myself an exception with my luck lol. My dad doesn't really know much about the newer trucks, he just knows they're expensive and gas guzzlers so he wants nothing to do with it. He did put the image of a challenger rt in my head which peaked my interest, for $20 more a month on insurance than a truck its very tempting but my mom and girlfriend think it'll double as my casket too :lol:.

Sierra706 Senior Enthusiast

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I would definitely go for a certified preowned, the warranty seems to be coming in handy for a lot of people and I don't consider myself an exception with my luck lol. My dad doesn't really know much about the newer trucks, he just knows they're expensive and gas guzzlers so he wants nothing to do with it. He did put the image of a challenger rt in my head which peaked my interest, for $20 more a month on insurance than a truck its very tempting but my mom and girlfriend think it'll double as my casket too :lol:.

Truck is infinitely more useful than a challenger. Mods are much cheaper, easier, less tacky looking on the trucks. Not to mention all the kegs and legs you can fit into the bed at school.

 

 

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I have an early build 14 that I've had since new; pushing 52,000 miles. My truck has been trouble free, but these trucks also have a lot of expensive components due to their complexity and that has me worried asi rapidly approach my 5 yrs/100K waranty. I was 19 ages ago, and I'm going to give you the same advice others here and more sensible people tried to give me 23 years ago, dont go out and buy such an expensive vehicle at your age. Blowing all your cash now and you'll miss out on better things. Save your cash and look for something like a 2nd Gen Toyota Tacoma and save that cash for when you really need it, or buy something else tou can really afford to keep running for 5+ years.

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Save your money for booze. You'll have way more fun with little to no worries.

 

BTW, I have a '14 and other than recalls and some other minor items, no real troubles.

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NickMP16

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Save your money for booze. You'll have way more fun with little to no worries.

 

BTW, I have a '14 and other than recalls and some other minor items, no real troubles.

 

 

I have an early build 14 that I've had since new; pushing 52,000 miles. My truck has been trouble free, but these trucks also have a lot of expensive components due to their complexity and that has me worried asi rapidly approach my 5 yrs/100K waranty. I was 19 ages ago, and I'm going to give you the same advice others here and more sensible people tried to give me 23 years ago, dont go out and buy such an expensive vehicle at your age. Blowing all your cash now and you'll miss out on better things. Save your cash and look for something like a 2nd Gen Toyota Tacoma and save that cash for when you really need it, or buy something else tou can really afford to keep running for 5+ years.

 

Truck is infinitely more useful than a challenger. Mods are much cheaper, easier, less tacky looking on the trucks. Not to mention all the kegs and legs you can fit into the bed at school.

 

 

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After my accident I'd feel a lot safer in a truck, thats why I'm inclined to get one. I like sitting up high in a big heavy american pick up truck. Had I been in a truck the night of my accident, the guy who blew the red light running from cops would've been a statistic and I would've walked out of my truck with some scratches and bruises instead of being in the hospital for 3 days and going through months of physical therapy that I'm still doing now. A challenger does have its appeal to me since I'm a 19yo male with lots of testosterone and I came out of a car with a 6 speed but this opened my eyes up a lot to the safety aspect of vehicles.

Dnt Senior Enthusiast

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Challenger well HECK YEAH get a Hellcat man. VROOOOOOMMM

NickMP16 Enthusiast

NickMP16

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Challenger well HECK YEAH get a Hellcat man. VROOOOOOMMM

 

hahaha yea I wish, full coverage on a 2015 r/t 6speed is around $220 a month. They prolly wouldn't even insure a 19yo on a hellcat :lol:

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