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RyanZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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Tonight while going to a function I got behind a 99-04 model Sierra/Silverado which got me thinking about my old 99 I sold back in October.. I actually miss her.. Then I realized how much more quiet and powerful my GMT-900 is and how I don't have any slip yoke clunking and little rattles and a banged up body after years of good hard solid use and that feeling of missing her went away quickly.... Then I went to fill up the tank and when I put in the fuel nozzle into the fuel filler hole and the sheet metal flexed a bit, I started missing her again.. <sigh> Seem to be doing alot of comparing of my 99 and my 07 lately...

Wingnut Senior Enthusiast

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I miss the leather seats in my '02 Z71. My SS has them, but they're not as comfortable.

 

I miss my '92 K1500 Blazer...Just because it was cool.

 

I miss my '89 reg cab long bed. 34 gallon tank and 20 mpg on the highway = LOOOOONG highway legs.

 

I miss my '72 El Camino...Because everybody should be able to dump a clutch at 70 mph and do a big smokey lane change. Kids these days call it "drifting". :lol:

 

 

 

But whenever I miss these things, I look at what's sitting in my driveway right now and say...Yup...I'll miss these too. They're nice trucks and I'm happy with what I have, even if I always want more.

RVJ Enthusiast

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I recently traded off my 99 Sierra Ext. Cab with 117,000 miles on it because I felt I needed a warranty. I traded it in on an 05 Silverado. It had more comfortable seats, no problems with the power steering, no clunking or shifting or rattling noises anywhere. It was 6 years older, 4 times the mileage and 5 times the truck. I miss it very much and I know I made one of the biggest mistakes in years. If I could go back I would do it in a heartbeat.

Woodcutter Enthusiast

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It's only natural to miss the old truck! Although my old '99 definitely had some annoying issues, I think I may have jumped the gun a little bit by trading it in. Too late now :( , though I do love the new one more and more each day!

2000DV4.8 Senior Enthusiast

2000DV4.8

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This is why I'm never getting rid of this truck. When it's time is finally up, it's getting turned into a trail rig. Can you say Dana 60 front axle? :(

chevydriver37 Enthusiast

chevydriver37

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I miss my '95. Wasn't worth much on a trade, so I kept it. Never really gave me any troubles at all. Good, solid truck. I loved the 5.7 stick. I didn't really drive it much after I got my '07, but it was in the driveway when I needed it. Wife nagged like a broken record to sell it, so I finally succummed and let it go. Now I have an '01 that I inherited, that I'm starting to like...

jenricco Enthusiast

jenricco

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Not getting rid of my 01 z71 until it reaches 100 k. Only have 46k on it now so.... I want a nbs sierra or silverado z71 4x4 next

Zembonez Senior Enthusiast

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I miss a couple of them. My 89 S10 Blazer was a great vehicle that I went everywhere in. Fred (2001 Silverado) was the other one that I really got attached to.

 

I think the next one might just be the Fred II truck I have now... So far I really like it.

unit731 Senior Enthusiast

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Not yet! I still have my old truck.

 

I do miss the full bench seat on my GMT900. I don't miss the clutch and shifting of my 1990. Nor do I miss the poor radio reception of my 1990. I do miss the larger gas tank of the 1990 and better gas mileage of the 1990.

 

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Silverado4x4 Senior Enthusiast

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I wish I still had my 87 Silverado 4x4 (solid front axle) as it was lifted with 10" suspension, 3" body and 42" Super Swampers tsl tires, dual rancho shocks at each corner, dual steering stablizer :( I miss it. Had to return it to stock configuration about 2 yrs before I got rid of it due to bumper laws even though it was legal to cops didnt think so and kept pulling me over to check bumpers, got to be a pain in the azz. I traded it on a new 93 and the guy who bought my 87 off the used car lot beat the hell out of it because my wife worked at the dealership where I traded it in and it came back for work there and the service manager just shock his head because he knew the truck very well and how good of care I took of it. Well enuff of this iam starting to miss it again and I thank this thread for the sad thoughts again.

cm5 Enthusiast

cm5

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i miss my 88 chevy k3500 reg long bed. it had deluxe two tone black silver paint. i was young, needed the $$ as a trade. wish i never got rid of her. some day like to buy an 88 and fix it up like the one i had.

 

this past chrismas i asked my gf to get me one. she laughed in my face ;)

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