2009 Silverado - Good Buy Or ?

lesmore49 · April 10, 2009

A friend of mine is very serious about buying a new 2009 Chevy Silverado 1500 Pickup with 4 WD, the 4L60E transmission (4 speed automatic) and the 4.8 liter V8 engine.

Are there any problems with any parts of the powertrain...engine, transmission, 4 WD system...rear axle....or anything else...ie; front end, etc.

At most he would use it for light towing, daily driving and hunting...so the 4 WD could come into fair use.

I thought there might be some problems with the intake manifold or gasket...but I might be thinking of something else.

Experiences ?

cerbomark · April 10, 2009

watch out for the 4.8, if you have 3;42 gears and God forbid think about 20 inch wheels. I will be down shifting all the time.

Porter_ · April 10, 2009

watch out for the 4.8, if you have 3;42 gears and God forbid think about 20 inch wheels. I will be down shifting all the time.

i have that exact combination and it downshifts sometimes but nothing i would consider excessive. my daily commute is pretty conducive to downshifting too...a hilly interstate with 70mph speed limits.

OP, i've only owned the 4.8L with 4sp AT since december, but so far i'm very happy with it.

DanMan_S · April 11, 2009

A friend of mine is very serious about buying a new 2009 Chevy Silverado 1500 Pickup with 4 WD, the 4L60E transmission (4 speed automatic) and the 4.8 liter V8 engine.

Are there any problems with any parts of the powertrain...engine, transmission, 4 WD system...rear axle....or anything else...ie; front end, etc.

At most he would use it for light towing, daily driving and hunting...so the 4 WD could come into fair use.

I thought there might be some problems with the intake manifold or gasket...but I might be thinking of something else.

Experiences ?

The drivetrain is pretty bulletproof. You can't go wrong with a Chevy small block drivetrain. The transmission will also be fine if you don't abuse it or supercharge the piss out of your engine.

lesmore49 · April 11, 2009

Thanks for the info...I've passed on all of it to my buddy...he's just trying for the best price now.

MarkPMB · April 11, 2009

I've got the 4.8L and 22" wheels, but it is a 2wd. No complaints from me, and not one single issue so far.

Bought new in August 2008.

pm26 · April 12, 2009

A friend of mine is very serious about buying a new 2009 Chevy Silverado 1500 Pickup with 4 WD, the 4L60E transmission (4 speed automatic) and the 4.8 liter V8 engine.

Are there any problems with any parts of the powertrain...engine, transmission, 4 WD system...rear axle....or anything else...ie; front end, etc.

At most he would use it for light towing, daily driving and hunting...so the 4 WD could come into fair use.

I thought there might be some problems with the intake manifold or gasket...but I might be thinking of something else.

Experiences ?

Hey Les, did you know that there is a fellow with the same name as you buried in the Boothill cemetery in Tombstone, Arizona and on his tombstone is the following epitaph:

"Here lies Les Moore

Four slugs from a 44

No Les, No Moore"

And no, I am not making this up. The guy died in a gunfight in the 1800's.

http://www.historynet.com/tombstones-cemetery-boothill.htm/3

pm26 · April 13, 2009

I just verified that the rear window defogger has been removed as standard equipment from LT equipment Silverados. Not too smart GM.

And sticker prices of 2009 2WD trucks with the same equipment are now about the same as 2008 4WD trucks. Which does not make 2009 such a great deal. Fewer discounts and a VERY substantial price hike over the 2008 model, plus deleting standard equipment on top of it.

So you get less for more.

Porter_ · April 13, 2009

So you get less for more.

*chuckle*

pm26 · April 14, 2009

Are all 2009 GMC and Chevy truck rebates only $ 4,000 right now?

cerbomark · April 14, 2009

rebates on crew cabs for sure, possibly extendeds and I don t know if they must be 4x4 or not.

Ron505 · April 14, 2009

With a 5 year/100k mile warranty, why worry? Just sayin.

gave20 · April 14, 2009

I just verified that the rear window defogger has been removed as standard equipment from LT equipment Silverados. Not too smart GM.

And sticker prices of 2009 2WD trucks with the same equipment are now about the same as 2008 4WD trucks. Which does not make 2009 such a great deal. Fewer discounts and a VERY substantial price hike over the 2008 model, plus deleting standard equipment on top of it.

So you get less for more.

And I'm sure all the fanboys will soon come to the rescue and say, I NEVER use my window defroster.

VMax2007 · April 14, 2009

I just verified that the rear window defogger has been removed as standard equipment from LT equipment Silverados. Not too smart GM.

And sticker prices of 2009 2WD trucks with the same equipment are now about the same as 2008 4WD trucks. Which does not make 2009 such a great deal. Fewer discounts and a VERY substantial price hike over the 2008 model, plus deleting standard equipment on top of it.

So you get less for more.

And I'm sure all the fanboys will soon come to the rescue and say, I NEVER use my window defroster.

Hey Andy....STFU....K-thx!