Chevrolet C/K

Price Paid:  $36000.00

Strengths:
fast,powerful,extremely quiet for a diesel,comfortable ride.allison 1000 trans.shifts smoother and effortless as any luxury car I've driven.lots of space and compartments.

Weaknesses:
price, looks compared to ford or dodge.inferior sound system in the ls models.

Summary:
great truck and best diesel on the market of the 2001 models(friends that own dodge and ford diesels agree about power and quietness).cat quick up to 97mph,then the governor takes over.

Similar Products Used:
90 silverado,97 bmw,69 chev.truck,73 ford f150

Price Paid:  $31000.00 from Grey Chevrolet, WA

Strengths:
Ride (for a HD truck), cabin noise, interior layout.

Weaknesses:
Engine not as strong as expected, rough idle, engine knock, gas mileage.

Summary:
I own the new Silverdo (Crew Cab) 2500HD 4x4, 4:10 rear end, with the 6.0L gas engine. I selected the truck because of the engine size. The truck drives great. However, the engine has developed a knock when starting cold and after towing a boat. The gas mileage averaged about 12 at first, but it has dropped to 10.5. It has also started to idle rough.

Similar Products Used:
None

Price Paid:  $32500.00

Year / Model Reviewed:
2000 2500 crew cab

Strengths:
very functional interior.

Weaknesses:
engine is a complete pooch. Tires and wheels suck.Doesn't shift into 4x4 on the fly all the time. Need a city block to turn around. GM was extremely difficult to deal with. I had to go to arbitration to get them to repurchase this pile. Looking at Ford now.

Summary:
Worst truck I ever owned. Never again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Similar Products Used:
ford f150 302v8. this outpowered the chevy 2 to 1

Price Paid:  $17000.00

Year / Model Reviewed:
2000 Silverado 1500

Strengths:
Attractive lines, Comftorable, plenty of power, and smooth riding.

Weaknesses:
Give me a few years.

Summary:
I have owned my Silverado for one year, and have had a good experience thus far. I previously owned a 86 Silverado, short wide. My Silverado, Reg Cab/short bed, V6, Auto with the Texas/Oklahoma package. I would suggest it for those of you who want a good, clean looking, and comftorable truck. I understand that the package I have is near base, but the beauty of this package you can have all the chrome and look of an LS without the cost. I was open minded when purchasing a truck, I looked at everyone... no one else seems to offer a base model with so much.

Similar Products Used:
86 Chevrolet Silverado, V6, Short wide. Auto.
89 Ford Ranger Extended Cab, V6 Auto

Price Paid:  $21000.00

Year / Model Reviewed:
2000 1500 extended cab LS

Strengths:
Terrific ride. Great handling for a pickup. Plenty of power. Reliable, have had no problems, except lubricating the power window lift mechanism. Enjoyable on long trips. It is a great vehicle for highway driving, towing, and hauling. The extended cab rear seats are the most comfortable of all the extended cabs, and are tolerably comfortable for one-day trips for those six footers out there, although it is really designed for the kids. Additionally, for those comparing an extended vs a regular cab, get the extended cab, you will always use the back seat area to toss your stuff that you don't want or need in the front seat. Overall, just a great well thought-out truck, with a good finish in trim and paint. I have never regretted the purchase.

Weaknesses:
As with any full size truck, parking in mall parking lots is never fun. It is awkward getting out of the back suicide door without getting in the way of the front passenger. Plus, get the four door extended cab if you have a choice, I don't understand why Chevy would not put the fourth door in the beginning of production instead of the stupid three door configuration. Gas mileage could be better, but hey, it's a truck

Summary:
This is my first new truck. I loved it on the first day, and after 45,000 miles in a year and a half, I still love it. It is good looking, durable, dependable and roomy.

Similar Products Used:
Much better ride and handling over the Ford and Dodge. Better finish than the Dodge. Miles ahead of Dodge and Ford extended cabs when it comes to back seat. Chevy Engineers evidently understood that their truck owners would actually want to put a human being in the back seat and not a tool box. I think that the new Chevy design is much better looking than Dodge or Ford.