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GM Pickup with a Console Shifter ?

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Cosmic Charlie Enthusiast

Cosmic Charlie

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What are your feelings about a console shifter ?

I like the look of the "other" trucks with it. Definitely has a more sporty look (to me).

My current SLT already has the huge console without a shifter available ...

Would plowing snow be easier or more difficult ? D to R and R to D ...

My friend said it would just waste more space but that space usually just has some junk stored there anyway +-

Any idea why GM does not offer it ?

I wonder if some people bought the "other"  truck because of the shifter  location (for  looks or use or  ...) ?

 

Would you prefer a console shifter over the column shifter ?

 

I would try / buy it if they offered it.

 

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zal15lt Enthusiast

zal15lt

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I would love the option of a console shift.

My buddy has it in his F150 and I think it looks great.

Gives the truck a higher end sportier look.

MikeNH Senior Enthusiast

MikeNH

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Can't imagine anyone would buy a truck for a floor console but ya never know. I prefer the look and functionality of the column shift. Console shifter is for cars.

redwngr Senior Enthusiast

redwngr

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My console always has a collection of 'stuff' in it.

 

Most is stuff I want in the truck, that wouldn't have any other good home. 

 

I'm definitely a shifter on the column vote. 

 

 

But I would like to be able to move the drink tray and access the area under it,  like on the 2015 1500's (and others, I assume)

4wdriver Enthusiast

4wdriver

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 Column for me. I plow and don’t think I would like it any other way. Wouldn’t mind them sending my hi-low beam back to the floor either. I’m sure by now they could make a switch for the floor that wouldn’t rust away. 

Daly Senior Enthusiast

Daly

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I prefer column, but would take a console if it was all that was offered. However, if all that was offered was a dial, then I'd not buy that truck...

4wdriver Enthusiast

4wdriver

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59 minutes ago, Daly said:

I prefer column, but would take a console if it was all that was offered. However, if all that was offered was a dial, then I'd not buy that truck...

+1 on the dial 

RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

RyanbabZ71

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No, keep the column shifter (which is what the 19+ trucks are still going with)

Targa1us Enthusiast

Targa1us

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Column shifter for me all the way in a pickup truck, on a sport car a console shifter is fine!!

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