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I just test drove an '09 Silverado (LT1 crew, 4wd, 6spd) and I really like the ride. The truck feels very 'tight'. I currently drive an '08 Tundra. I really like the Tundra, too. There are a couple of things that I don't like about my truck (bed boune, drive shaft clunk) but I just love the power of the Tundra. I bought it with an out-the-door price of 22.5k and they are offering me 22k for it. Now the new '09 Silverado is 38k and change but with all the rebates out the door price is 30k and change. Should I go for it? Is this too good to be true?

LawmanSS Senior Enthusiast

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Asking that question here, you can be guaranteed the answer will be go for the Silverado!

 

My advice would be to go with whatever truck felt the best. :seeya:

 

Of course, my vote goes to the American Silverado! :(

Silverado4x4 Senior Enthusiast

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If you paid 22.5k for it and there giving you 22k for it I say take it and run to the Chevy dealer, your only losing 500 bucks. Plus you will be supporting the USA. :seeya:

GARB55 Senior Enthusiast

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Asking that question here, you can be guaranteed the answer will be go for the Silverado!

 

My advice would be to go with whatever truck felt the best. :seeya:

 

Of course, my vote goes to the American Silverado! :(

 

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mrOAPx2 Enthusiast

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Brother has a new Tundra, he liked it. That is until he drove my Sierra. He is now placing an order for a 2010 and is going to trade the Tundra in.

 

Oh, +1 for supporting the USA :seeya:

MS3DALE Senior Enthusiast

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Asking that question here, you can be guaranteed the answer will be go for the Silverado!

 

My advice would be to go with whatever truck felt the best. :seeya:

 

Of course, my vote goes to the American Silverado! :(

 

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cerbomark Senior Enthusiast

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seems like you get some good prices. what part of the country are you in? You save 22K worth of tax too on the Silverado. I have to say though, if I was driving an 08 Tundra for 22K I might just keep it. Drove my friends Tundra and thought it was nice. Powerfull too. Post some pics when you decide to get the Chevy. It will be hard to resist cause it seems like you are ready to trade. Like any brand the chevys have their weak points too. Read thru this site, lots of good info..

cbxeric Enthusiast

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There's no time like the present to buy a new truck. GM trucks will always get my vote.

androgelrx Enthusiast

androgelrx

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seems like you get some good prices. what part of the country are you in? You save 22K worth of tax too on the Silverado. I have to say though, if I was driving an 08 Tundra for 22K I might just keep it. Drove my friends Tundra and thought it was nice. Powerfull too. Post some pics when you decide to get the Chevy. It will be hard to resist cause it seems like you are ready to trade. Like any brand the chevys have their weak points too. Read thru this site, lots of good info..

 

I'm in NC. The thing is I don't really need to trade it in but this more like a want. This would be my 6 vehicles in 6 years. I wish I could put the engine from the Tundra into the Silverado. That would be a perfect truck. I really enjoyed the ride of the Silverado. It was a bit bumpy but probably due to the z71 suspension. They are giving me 5k rebate from the GM supplier discount because this Silverado was built before the price increase. Therefore, it's like 10k off of the msrp. My credit union is offering me 4.7% financing on top of that. I think I just made up my mind and I'm going to get the black one tomorrow. For the people out there with these trucks, do you guy prefer the bench seating up front or the ones with the center console?

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seems like you get some good prices. what part of the country are you in? You save 22K worth of tax too on the Silverado. I have to say though, if I was driving an 08 Tundra for 22K I might just keep it. Drove my friends Tundra and thought it was nice. Powerfull too. Post some pics when you decide to get the Chevy. It will be hard to resist cause it seems like you are ready to trade. Like any brand the chevys have their weak points too. Read thru this site, lots of good info..

 

For the people out there with these trucks, do you guy prefer the bench seating up front or the ones with the center console?

 

 

I prefer the bench seating of mine. I like having the more work truck looking dash and the added storage capability of the floor where the console would go.

androgelrx Enthusiast

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I thought about the 6.2L but too much money even after the rebates. I do think that the GMC does look better but they also wanted more than the Silverado. I think 10k off of the MSRP is a pretty good deal. They have 2 on the lot that were produced before the price increase. One had the center console the other doesn't. They want $600 more for the one with the console. My Tundra doesn't have the console either. I guess it is nice to have a bench seat to sit the 6th person. I post some photos when I get it. Can anyone here tell me why there is so much rust on most of the GM engine? When I looked under the hood of the brand new Silverado yesterday, there were so much rust around the engine block. I did also notice some rust on the rear axle too. The Tundra doesn't have any rust at all.

MS3DALE Senior Enthusiast

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Can anyone here tell me why there is so much rust on most of the GM engine? When I looked under the hood of the brand new Silverado yesterday, there were so much rust around the engine block. I did also notice some rust on the rear axle too. The Tundra doesn't have any rust at all.

Plain and simple.....They just don't put a lot of paint on them. :)

Its really nothing to worry about,except for the rear-end cover itself,You'll want to make sure you spray it with either some undercoat or paint,Its just thin stamped steel and will rust through and leak if its not protected by undercoat or paint.

Of course you shouldn't have to worry too much about it,with you being in North Carolina where theres not a lot of corrosion issues,What part of NC you from?

music Senior Enthusiast

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Can anyone here tell me why there is so much rust on most of the GM engine? When I looked under the hood of the brand new Silverado yesterday, there were so much rust around the engine block. I did also notice some rust on the rear axle too. The Tundra doesn't have any rust at all.

 

Most of the 5.3 engines have an iron block, but some have aluminum. To my knowledge, the crew cab 4x4 versions get the aluminum block--I know mine does. As for the rear axle, diff housing, etc., GM uses a lot of cast parts, where I (believe) Toyota uses more rolled and stamped steel. It seems to me that GM could spec that those components be painted better, but they don't see a need... and they're probably right.

 

I looked pretty close at the Tundra before buying another GMC. I could make a list of the reasons I chose another GM truck, but, in a nutshell, every time I test drove them back-to-back, I felt iffy about the Tundra and just smiled in the GMC. It actually surprised me, since I had been driving a GMC 5.3L for years and had thought that the 5.7/6-spd would pull me in that direction (for towing). It didn't. If I were buying brand new right now, I might glance at the Tundra... on my way to the GM dealer :)

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