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[1967 4K]

On my 2015 GMC Sierra 5.3 the lifter- camshaft failure happened at 110K miles. A 3K dollar repair bill. 👎👎👎! I’m not waiting for the transmission failure, going to sell soon.

[RPOLS3]

Originally Posted by GearheadSS

I'd get a 3.0L Duramax diesel or a 2.7L 4 cyl turbo.

We bought a 2.7T for one of our fleet work trucks in 2022 because we couldn't find a 5.3 anywhere at the time. Before we pulled the trigger I told the Sup't who it was for to go and drive it and left the decision up to him (wait for a 5.3 or go with the 2.7T) because I didn't want to hear about it for the next 7-8 years if he didn't like it. So far so good. He says it actually feels more powerful on the low end than the 5.3.

[GearheadSS]

Originally Posted by RPOLS3

We bought a 2.7T for one of our fleet work trucks in 2022 because we couldn't find a 5.3 anywhere at the time. Before we pulled the trigger I told the Sup't who it was for to go and drive it and left the decision up to him (wait for a 5.3 or go with the 2.7T) because I didn't want to hear about it for the next 7-8 years if he didn't like it. So far so good. He says it actually feels more powerful on the low end than the 5.3.

I have a 2023 Colorado Trail Boss with the 2.7L and I have no complaints other than the fuel economy. It's no better than the 5.3L in that regard. Plenty of power though.

[tjs44]

Out here on the left coast the Chevy truck inventory is way over stocked.A friend just bought a new 24 PU with the Duramax and got 10K off sticker.SUVs here are very tight and pretty much no discount.FWIW,Tom

[Too Many Projects]

https://www.duramaxnews.com/post/the...duramax-diesel


$3k to change the belt @ 200k. As a secondary vehicle, that would take me 20+ years to reach and I'd probably be dead...
I drove my 2011 a couple days ago yo get gas for the lawn tractor and charge the battery from sitting. The oil change sticker indicates I changed it March 16th and it now has 200 miles on it.

Bill, if that truck was White or Blue, I'd say look me up when it's time to pass it on.

[67since67]

Originally Posted by Too Many Projects

Bill, if that truck was White or Blue, I'd say look me up when it's time to pass it on.

Sorry Mitch, paint my trucks any color, as long as it's black...

[427.060]

Originally Posted by tjs44

Out here on the left coast the Chevy truck inventory is way over stocked.A friend just bought a new 24 PU with the Duramax and got 10K off sticker.SUVs here are very tight and pretty much no discount.FWIW,Tom

Dealers are finally discounting new vehicles. I found the one I posted earlier on Chevrolet.com at a dealership in Kentucky. I got $13k off sticker and they delivered it free to me in South Carolina, 450 miles from the dealer. I negotiated a deal with them on a Thursday afternoon, worked out all the details and got them a cashier's check Friday and they delivered it to me at 8 am Saturday.

[67since67]

Originally Posted by 427.060

Dealers are finally discounting new vehicles.

Just this evening I had a discussion with a friend who is a dealership finance manager saying the same thing. My dealer has three C8's in stock.

[napa68]

Love my Denali Duramax!

[396 SS/RS]

Originally Posted by napa68

Love my Denali Duramax!

Love the trailer. I've been pondering on either an enclosed or an open for my '68 Camaro to take somewhere every once in a while. I just find it hard to justify a high dollar enclosed trailer that may be only used once or twice every couple of years so am leaning towards and open trailer with a rock guard for more practical purposes.