Came Back To Gm In May.

Bill in Niantic · June 8, 2009

I gave up on GM back in 2000 when my 89 "Jimmy" was falling apart faster than I could keep fixing it. Bought a Subaru Outback (GM owns/owned 20% of Subaru). I had the Outback for 8 years and only put 73,000 on it. But with these sales and the tough shape America is in, and I just retired a year ago, I decided to get the Full Size pickup I have wanted for a long time.

I traded the Subaru in rather than deal with people nickle/dimeing me. I dealt with about 12 dealers all over CT looking for the best price AND trade in value. Played them against each other, especially with the trade price. I did get the Edmunds trade value for the car, which was pretty good compared to what dealers usually give you.

I added a Tuxedo soft tonneau, sprayed in Liner, Vent covers for all four windows, a Hydraulic Tail Gate adaptor, 3" Stainless Nerf Bars, Bug Deflector. and the WeatherTech mud flaps. Also a License Plate Cam with a wireless LCD stuck to the rear window with velcro. I can see it by turning around and looking out the rear window OR in the rear view mirror. I needed that because it will take me a little while getting use to backing up compared to the Outback.

I am thinking of getting the CoStarTech "BlueStar" Bluetooth setup to replace the OnStar module later. I have no intention of paying for Onstar every year. I have been driving for 45 years and have never needed this. But I DO LOVE the concept of the BlueStar mod.

Have had the Truck since 5/06/09 and I am loving it more and more as I am settling into it every day. Getting use to it's size.

I got the 5.3 FlexFuel (like I will ever burn ethanol) w/3.73 rear end, Z71 4X4 LT package. {No Bluetooth} No 6 speeds in the area when I bought the truck. But I rarely tow anything or use it for work(I'm Retire and just enjoying Life now).