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Wires Enthusiast

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GMC for 2007 to 2009 have a much better looking front end, the Chev's have a gosh awful looking grill and bumper for those years, looks like an over sized handle bar mustache. Also GMC is made in Canada and the USA, Chevs are made in Thailand :sigh:

 

Sarcasm I hope?

 

This has been discussed over and over and the same jokes are made over and over (rejected parts, etc). Bottom line, if GM had to cut one line of trucks it wouldn't be the Chevy line. Go with something that won't look like an antique in about 3 years when GM is bankrupt and forced to sell nothing but Chevy and Cadillac. Yes that is speculation.

 

 

If they go bankrupt, I doubt they'd sell Cadillac since Cadillac is an overpriced Chevy. Unless of course, you can convince the overage joe that it is better, so they make better margins on it.

 

Bottom line, they are basically the same ride. In the past, I liked the Chevy look better than the GMC. Then in the past 2 model turns, I despise the Silevrado front clip (my opinion), so I bought a GMC this round. I don't know why the Silverado didn't get the front clip from the Avalanche. I loved the look of that ride, just not practical for my application.

dlstewart01 Senior Enthusiast

dlstewart01

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GMC dates back farther than Chevy, GMC dates back to 1902. GMC has not always used chevy motors and have been heavier duty trucks. In the late 50s and 60s GMC used Pontiac and Buick engines and had larger engines than chevy. Its only in the last 30 or so years that they have been the same. I know, that means nothing to you young guys :seeya:

VR021302 Senior Enthusiast

VR021302

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Believe it or not I did know that, I love GMC trucks, they're all my dad used to buy. Now he has a Ford, actually a nice one too, but still a Ford. But I have a book on the history of GMC at my house.

Nick The Great Senior Enthusiast

Nick The Great

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They're the same thing. Just cosmetic differences. :seeya:

 

I do find it odd that I see maybe 5% GMC's on the road around here, but it seems there's 75% GMC's on here.

:dunno:

BillyMaxer Enthusiast

BillyMaxer

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GMC for 2007 to 2009 have a much better looking front end, the Chev's have a gosh awful looking grill and bumper for those years, looks like an over sized handle bar mustache. Also GMC is made in Canada and the USA, Chevs are made in Thailand :seeya:

 

Sarcasm I hope?

 

This has been discussed over and over and the same jokes are made over and over (rejected parts, etc). Bottom line, if GM had to cut one line of trucks it wouldn't be the Chevy line. Go with something that won't look like an antique in about 3 years when GM is bankrupt and forced to sell nothing but Chevy and Cadillac. Yes that is speculation.

 

 

If they go bankrupt, I doubt they'd sell Cadillac since Cadillac is an overpriced Chevy. Unless of course, you can convince the overage joe that it is better, so they make better margins on it.

 

Bottom line, they are basically the same ride. In the past, I liked the Chevy look better than the GMC. Then in the past 2 model turns, I despise the Silevrado front clip (my opinion), so I bought a GMC this round. I don't know why the Silverado didn't get the front clip from the Avalanche. I loved the look of that ride, just not practical for my application.

 

 

 

I agree about the front clip, the last two trucks I owned were Chevs and these last years I have to agree they are butt ugly up front, so I also went to the GMC for 2009. All the same truck except for cosmetics, which means lots IMO!

hatfishr Enthusiast

hatfishr

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The fenders and bedsides are different also. I think that's about it.

 

The only sheetmetal they share is the cab/doors and tailgate.

 

And yes..GMC's are made with superior parts and all rejected GMC parts get used on the Chevy's.

:seeya:

 

 

GMC=Generic Made Chevy

Zembonez Senior Enthusiast

Zembonez

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The GMC get 5 more MPG.

7 if your name is Jeff. :seeya:

 

Of course GMC is superior... any dummy would know that. :dunno::lol::D

bubba33 Enthusiast

bubba33

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Well here is the truth about this subject. The GMC crew cab is a glorified grocery getter for the white collar soccer dad. The Silverado is a working mans truck. :seeya::dunno::lol::D

thecraft Senior Enthusiast

thecraft

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I guess I'm against the majority here. I prefer the look of the Silverados by far. I've always thought that the '88 and newer GMC grilles were fugly, and this generation of trucks is no different.

Zembonez Senior Enthusiast

Zembonez

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I guess I'm against the majority here. I prefer the look of the Silverados by far. I've always thought that the '88 and newer GMC grilles were fugly, and this generation of trucks is no different.

Look at it this way... Between the two, we all have a good reason not to buy a Ford or Dodge!

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