WaterBullDawg1980
01-30-2011, 05:42 PM
Thought I would throw a question out there for you fine gentlemen....
My Uncle has a 1993 S-10 that he has had for years as a simple work truck only as he has a day to day vehicle. The truck is in fantastic condition and runs perfectly, but he would like to have a larger truck to help with towing for a few hobbies of his. Nothing too heavy, but he has a touring motorcycle and as strange as it sounds he plays Santa Clause during the holidays at our local Bass Pro Shop and has a ton of equipment to move. A larger truck would make this task much easier.
So, he is looking to get a larger truck with a V-8 engine to use in the same capacity driving between 3,000 and 5,000 miles a year. He is only looking to spend around $5,000 (give or take) for the new truck.
We use a local mechanic that suggested a 2001 or newer Chevy Silverado 1500. What are your thoughts on that particular model? I was wondering why the mechanic said 2001 and newer, and my thoughts are bc I know around that time, everything turned into the computer based system where the mechanic can hook up a to the vehicle to run pretty much all diagnostics. From my research thus far, I haven't turned up anything horrible about the trucks that got significantly better after 2001.
I found this one which is not too bad a drive from our hometown. Seemed to have low miles, and be in decent shape. Thought he may be able to get them to come down a little bit to get closer to his price range.
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car_id=289714963&dealer_id=57027721&car_year=2002&doors=&systime=&model=CHEV150&search_lang=en&start_year=2001&body_style=TRUCKS&keywordsrep=&keywordsfyc=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&search_type=both&distance=75&min_price=&drive=&rdm=1296411737625&marketZipError=false&advanced=&fuel=&keywords_display=&sownerid=96641&lastBeginningStartYear=1981&end_year=2003&showZipError=n&make2=&certified=&engine=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&body_code=32&transmission=&default_sort=&max_mileage=&address=30052&color=&sort_type=priceDESC&max_price=7000&awsp=false&make=CHEV&seller_type=b&num_records=25&cardist=77&standard=false
What do you fellas think?? I suggested that he use his reindeer to tow anything he needed, but he didn't think it was very funny. :???:
My Uncle has a 1993 S-10 that he has had for years as a simple work truck only as he has a day to day vehicle. The truck is in fantastic condition and runs perfectly, but he would like to have a larger truck to help with towing for a few hobbies of his. Nothing too heavy, but he has a touring motorcycle and as strange as it sounds he plays Santa Clause during the holidays at our local Bass Pro Shop and has a ton of equipment to move. A larger truck would make this task much easier.
So, he is looking to get a larger truck with a V-8 engine to use in the same capacity driving between 3,000 and 5,000 miles a year. He is only looking to spend around $5,000 (give or take) for the new truck.
We use a local mechanic that suggested a 2001 or newer Chevy Silverado 1500. What are your thoughts on that particular model? I was wondering why the mechanic said 2001 and newer, and my thoughts are bc I know around that time, everything turned into the computer based system where the mechanic can hook up a to the vehicle to run pretty much all diagnostics. From my research thus far, I haven't turned up anything horrible about the trucks that got significantly better after 2001.
I found this one which is not too bad a drive from our hometown. Seemed to have low miles, and be in decent shape. Thought he may be able to get them to come down a little bit to get closer to his price range.
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car_id=289714963&dealer_id=57027721&car_year=2002&doors=&systime=&model=CHEV150&search_lang=en&start_year=2001&body_style=TRUCKS&keywordsrep=&keywordsfyc=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&search_type=both&distance=75&min_price=&drive=&rdm=1296411737625&marketZipError=false&advanced=&fuel=&keywords_display=&sownerid=96641&lastBeginningStartYear=1981&end_year=2003&showZipError=n&make2=&certified=&engine=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&body_code=32&transmission=&default_sort=&max_mileage=&address=30052&color=&sort_type=priceDESC&max_price=7000&awsp=false&make=CHEV&seller_type=b&num_records=25&cardist=77&standard=false
What do you fellas think?? I suggested that he use his reindeer to tow anything he needed, but he didn't think it was very funny. :???: