[BumpaD_Z28]

So in looking at replacement trucks for my '98 rcsb ... I do get a little excited about the SS Silverado's

Specifically 6.0 liters, and AWD (winter "capable" needed here in UT)

Has anyone owned one or have any experiences ?

I heard they don't get to good of mileage, but that's not too huge of a concern, as I don't put too many miles on my truck.

Any input appreciated (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

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~DaVe

[BumpaD_Z28]

Finally mostly recovered from the trip ... Monday's graveyard shift was rough (11-7:30am) ...

I did things quite backwards on this whole deal .. returned the rental car to the airport in Sioux Falls, SD, and THEN went to the dealership ... 12 mile "test drive" in the SS.

They then shuffled me inside to complete the paper work ... my mistake for not checking over the truck THOROUGHLY (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I was a done deal and then I started looking closely (I had left and went to a near by gas station / convenience store). I found so many cosmetic issues that I actually went back to the dealership and tried to get out of the deal ... long story short it was too late (my salesman had already left as soon as I did, and the sales "manager" and finance lady were real pieces of work (this is me being nice!) .. OK OK, so lots of paint and body things to fix ... deal with it .. some peoples version of nice is different than my elevated standard.

Started driving home ... again LONG story short I made it 14.75 of the 15 hour drive back (lucky I made it "home" really) ... lots of problems along the way check engine lights, tires with 20 psi, IP cluster issues, etc. etc. etc.

THEN all hell broke loose somewhere in either the transmission, transfer case, front diff., CV axles, ??? Almost made it to Sunday dinner at my moms, but had to go get my old truck to tow the new one to her house (Sunday afternoon).

Monday was spent talking with my bank and a lawyer to try and get out of the deal ... without getting counter sued by the stealership, I'm stuck with it (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

Hopefully today I can get it into a repair shop and have it diagnosed, (I though about starting to try and figure it out on my own, but just don't have it in me to work on it at this moment).

Lots of life lessons on this deal, I have just never bought and sold enough to know what the hell I was doing (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) UGH ! .. I just hope I can get it repaired, and sell it with a loss somewhere in the 4-5k range (which will probably end up 8k the way my luck is going)


~DaVe

This post has been edited by BumpaD_Z28: Mar 21 2017, 11:07 AM