New silverado gets WORSE mpg than last gen model
12-11-2018, 03:24 PM
#11
Originally Posted by Chris Levet
Am I missing something here? The article says, "Keep in mind, the trucks we're talking about all have the 4.3-liter V6 and 5.3-liter V8 engines and six-speed automatic transmissions." -© Provided by CBS Interactive Inc
Originally Posted by chimmike
Read Chevy's excuses as to why. Then ask yourself "why didn't they talk about the other engines/transmissions if the other options performed better?"
GM obviously screwed the pooch in the aerodynamics department. Although I can't imagine the F150 is much better, modern styling for trucks is large, flat, high grills, and no matter what you do it's hard to make a brick aerodynamic.
12-11-2018, 03:24 PM
#12
Senior Member
Originally Posted by bassJAM
8 months isn't a long time. Out of the 6 cars and trucks I've owned, all but one has been issue free up until they hit 100,000 miles. Most were still relatively trouble free still until sensors and smaller parts started dying around 170-180k miles.
12-11-2018, 05:20 PM
#13
I have a friend who keeps buying Tahoes and complains that he has to replace them when they hit 100K miles because they start to fall apart. He keeps rolling negative equity over from them as well. I was like why not get something that lasts longer than 100K miles dude!
His response, Chevy's the best man.
His response, Chevy's the best man.
12-11-2018, 05:26 PM
#14
Senile member
Thread Starter
Originally Posted by bassJAM
Here's some more information. The other engine/transmission combo's do a little better, it's just the carry-over drivetrains from 2018 that do worse.
GM obviously screwed the pooch in the aerodynamics department. Although I can't imagine the F150 is much better, modern styling for trucks is large, flat, high grills, and no matter what you do it's hard to make a brick aerodynamic.
GM obviously screwed the pooch in the aerodynamics department. Although I can't imagine the F150 is much better, modern styling for trucks is large, flat, high grills, and no matter what you do it's hard to make a brick aerodynamic.
Basically it's way, way worse aerodynamically despite being several hundred pounds lighter.
Notice how their aluminum hate went silent? I give it 3 years before they go all aluminum like Ford did.
12-12-2018, 08:51 AM
#15
Originally Posted by acdii
I have a friend who keeps buying Tahoes and complains that he has to replace them when they hit 100K miles because they start to fall apart. He keeps rolling negative equity over from them as well. I was like why not get something that lasts longer than 100K miles dude!
His response, Chevy's the best man.
His response, Chevy's the best man.
LOL
12-12-2018, 09:20 AM
#16
Makes me wonder that if GM Does go the all aluminum route if they will follow Ford with gutting the plant completely and eliminate all welding to prevent cross contamination.
12-28-2018, 01:17 PM
#17
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Originally Posted by acdii
I have a friend who keeps buying Tahoes and complains that he has to replace them when they hit 100K miles because they start to fall apart. He keeps rolling negative equity over from them as well. I was like why not get something that lasts longer than 100K miles dude!
His response, Chevy's the best man.
His response, Chevy's the best man.
Last edited by johndog82; 12-28-2018 at 01:31 PM.
