2010 Silverado 1500 LT

[Spearing Machine]

Hey guys I am looking at a 2010 Silverado with 28000 miles and was wondering if anyone had any input. Obviously the truck is still "like new" with not much for miles and the body is in top notch shape. This one has got the 5.3L V8 with the 6.5 ft bed and the extended cab style and NOT the crew cab. Anyone have any experience either good or bad with this year? I have been a car person since I started driving but it time to move up to a real vehicle as I am tired of borrowing a truck or settling for what a car can carry. All advice accepted.

[Capt. H (Ret.)]

I have a 2011 Chev. crew cab and like it real well. I bought it new and haven't had any issues with it. Sometimes I wish I had bought the extended cab just for a little larger box size but it's too late now. I had a 2005 Tahoe and the pickup truck gets better gas mileage but that's because of the fuel management system on this one. When I bought new I made sure that the rear end ratio was at least a 3.42:1 rear end ratio. I wanted a 3.73:1 but couldn't find it in the 1/2 ton with the 5.3 engine. I tow a boat about 7 months out of the year and didn't feel the added fuel consumption of a 6.2 liter was going to be worth getting the larger enginge just for the 3.73:1 rear end. They make a 3.08:1 rear end but I really don't think you want that for towing.

Good Luck!!

Mike

[tonkapat]

just make sure and check prices on the new ones. There might still be some good prices on 2011's if any dealers have them.

[randerson]

on the newer GM 07+ check to make sure the floor is not wet under the carpet on drivers side there was a leak on alot of thes trucks and I have seen the pad soild ice in the winter time when I have been wiring the trucks for a topper brake light.