Grinding Noise Fixed and truck going up for sale
09-09-2009, 04:57 PM
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Just to add a little to this, I am a chevy man through and through! I used to drive an 04 2500 4x4. It was a good truck bit with only 46000 miles on it the knock sensors went along with fuel injector after fuel injector, that's after replacing the fuel pump and filter after the first time that happened. Don't een let me get started on the front wheel bearings! I finally sold it with 120000 miles on it and drove a 91 chevy around for 2 years with 220000 miles on it and it's still running! But that's not saying the 91 is reliable with it's 3rd tranny 2nd rear end and new front wheel bearings. By the way the first tranny on it quit at 76000 miles! I now own an 04 fx4 screw that needs new plugs (headache) and the cam phazers need replacing and it's got 98000 miles on it! Just goes to show you nothing ever last as long as it should or works perfectly all the time! But for a chevy guy I do love my blue oval!!
09-09-2009, 04:58 PM
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If you want a new truck purely to get a new truck, then that is super...
If you are doing it to save money on repairs, the cost of trading in or selling your truck outright and then getting another, likely newer truck cant be of any financial savings, in fact will make your $400 cost nothing in comparison....having one vehicle problem under warranty to me doesnt justify selling a vehicle....but again, if you are just tired of your truck and looking for a change, then by all means enjoy life and get whatever you want....
If you are doing it to save money on repairs, the cost of trading in or selling your truck outright and then getting another, likely newer truck cant be of any financial savings, in fact will make your $400 cost nothing in comparison....having one vehicle problem under warranty to me doesnt justify selling a vehicle....but again, if you are just tired of your truck and looking for a change, then by all means enjoy life and get whatever you want....
09-09-2009, 04:59 PM
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Also dealers are going to be hurting come Nov. or Dec. when no one has bought a new car in 2 months because everyone bought one during the clunker period.... wait two months before you buy and you will get a way better negotiating position.
09-09-2009, 05:01 PM
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If you want a new truck purely to get a new truck, then that is super...
If you are doing it to save money on repairs, the cost of trading in or selling your truck outright and then getting another, likely newer truck cant be of any financial savings, in fact will make your $400 cost nothing in comparison....having one vehicle problem under warranty to me doesnt justify selling a vehicle....but again, if you are just tired of your truck and looking for a change, then by all means enjoy life and get whatever you want....
If you are doing it to save money on repairs, the cost of trading in or selling your truck outright and then getting another, likely newer truck cant be of any financial savings, in fact will make your $400 cost nothing in comparison....having one vehicle problem under warranty to me doesnt justify selling a vehicle....but again, if you are just tired of your truck and looking for a change, then by all means enjoy life and get whatever you want....
09-09-2009, 05:01 PM
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I agree with you that less to break should be less expensive, but I have done that before and missed my leather, moonroof, etc. Thought I wouldnt but I did. Everybody is different.
09-09-2009, 05:01 PM
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December is always horrible even in a good economy, should be able to steal one this year.
09-09-2009, 05:06 PM
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Yeah, I have seat covers over my leather and haven't open the sunroof but once. I also miss my center seat, the regency shifter is cool but nothing better then your girl in the middle and dog looking out the passenger side window.
09-09-2009, 05:18 PM
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"...nothing better then your girl in the middle and dog looking out the passenger side window."
True. cant argue that point. lol....I am married and my wife is usually in the back seat watching movies with the kids, and the dog is riding in the bed.... but I remember when...
True. cant argue that point. lol....I am married and my wife is usually in the back seat watching movies with the kids, and the dog is riding in the bed.... but I remember when...
09-09-2009, 09:34 PM
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You have always had great advice and are always very knowledgeable so I trust what you are saying. This is my first 4x4 and I have not really taken the time to study the components piece by piece like I should have. I can't take apart an engine and rebuild it but I do think i know more then most of the people selling the parts around here. I have been customizing cars since I was 12 with my dad and I carried that in to adult hood. At this point I am really just looking for a good dependable vehicle that won't spend more time in the shop then out.
09-09-2009, 10:03 PM
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The new caterpillar motorgraders have 11 ECM's! (computers). As a technician that has to work on them that is just crazy. We cannot get trained fast enough to keep up with the techology. They have so many sensors and switch's it would make you sick.