I am thinking about buying a diesel 4x4. I have always wanted one, but I am debating whether I would be doing the right thing. I heard they are really expensive to repair, what are some of the common things that go wrong and roughly how much would it cost to repair? This is the bad boy I was considering buying, is it a good price? http://www.berlincity.com/index.asp?i=vehicle&dealer=BCC&stock=5C07621A Do diesel engines suffer if they are not worked? Any input is appreciated.:)

Short drives are hard on anything really. As long as you keep the oil changed on shorter intervals along with the trans fluid and fuel filter, I doubt you will have any problems. The engine has a 5yr/100k warranty, trans is under the 3/36.

I had the same thought as you SwampBuck when I bought my first diesel. I agree with Cobra, short drives are hard on diesels. Diesels take longer to get to operating temperature, not really fuel efficient in city driving. But the diesel excel on nice long getaway drives, especially ones with the climbing grades.

Since you have the VIN, ask for VIN check in the TECH forum. They can tell what warranty work was done on it. Since it's 2001 model, I would ask the dealer how much does it cost to replace the fuel injectors.

<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cols=6 cellPadding=5 width="100%" bgColor=beige border=1><TBODY><TR><TD width=11><SMALL>VIN : </SMALL></TD><TD width=89><SMALL>1GCHK29161E270553 </SMALL></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></SMALL><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cols=6 cellPadding=5 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD colSpan=12><SMALL><CENTER>VEHICLE INFORMATION </CENTER></SMALL></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><!-- Vehicle Information (vehicle build + dealer info + warranty block) --><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cols=6 cellPadding=5 width="100%" bgColor=beige border=1><TBODY><TR><TD><SMALL>Merchandising Model : </SMALL></TD><TD colSpan=3><SMALL>CK25753 -2001 SILVERADO LS 2500HD 4WD EXT CAB </SMALL></TD><TD><SMALL>Warranty Start Date : </SMALL></TD><TD><SMALL>09/22/2001 </SMALL></TD></TR><TR><TD><SMALL>BARS Order Type : </SMALL></TD><TD colSpan=5><SMALL>70 - RETAIL - STOCK </SMALL></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top rowSpan=3><SMALL>Delivering Dealer : </SMALL></TD><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3 rowSpan=3><SMALL>CURRIER CHEVROLET GEO BUICK OLDSMOBILE PONTIAC CADILLAC
461 MAIN ST C/O
GORHAM , NH 03581-1024
(603) 788-4941
</SMALL></TD><TD><SMALL>Selling Source : </SMALL></TD><TD><SMALL>13 - CHEVROLET </SMALL></TD></TR><TR><TD><SMALL>Site Code : </SMALL></TD><TD><SMALL>32043 </SMALL></TD></TR><TR><TD><SMALL>Business Associate Code : </SMALL></TD><TD><SMALL>115012 </SMALL></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cols=6 cellPadding=5 width="100%" bgColor=beige border=1><TBODY><TR><TD width="20%"><SMALL><CENTER>Service Contract : </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="5%"><SMALL><CENTER>No </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="20%"><SMALL><CENTER>Branded Title : </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="5%"><SMALL><CENTER>No </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="20%"><SMALL><CENTER>Warranty Block : </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="5%"><SMALL><CENTER>No </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="15%"><SMALL><CENTER>PDI Status : </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="10%"><SMALL><CENTER>Paid </CENTER></SMALL></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><!-- Remove request attributes --><!-- Campaign eligiblity --><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cols=2 cellPadding=5 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD colSpan=4><SMALL><CENTER>REQUIRED FIELD ACTIONS </CENTER></SMALL></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cols=2 cellPadding=5 width="100%" bgColor=beige border=1><TBODY><TR><TD width="5%"><SMALL><CENTER>Type </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="10%"><SMALL><CENTER>Number </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="60%"><SMALL><CENTER>Description </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="15%"><SMALL><CENTER>Posted Date </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="10%"><SMALL><CENTER>Status </CENTER></SMALL></TD></TR><TR><TD width="5%"><SMALL>RC </SMALL></TD><TD width="10%"><SMALL><CENTER>01050 (https://www.autopartners.net/apps/gmvis/gmvis/main/CampaignInformation?campaignNumber=01050&languageSelected=EN&VIN=1GCHK29161E270553&COUNTRY=null&PARTNUMBER=nullnull)</CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="60%"><SMALL>BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT MAY NOT ILLUMINATE </SMALL></TD><TD width="15%"><SMALL><CENTER>06/28/2001 </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="10%"><SMALL><CENTER>Open </CENTER></SMALL></TD></TR><TR><TD width="5%"><SMALL>RC </SMALL></TD><TD width="10%"><SMALL><CENTER>04007 (https://www.autopartners.net/apps/gmvis/gmvis/main/CampaignInformation?campaignNumber=04007&languageSelected=EN&VIN=1GCHK29161E270553&COUNTRY=null&PARTNUMBER=nullnull)</CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="60%"><SMALL>TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLE </SMALL></TD><TD width="15%"><SMALL><CENTER>N/A </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="10%"><SMALL><CENTER>Closed </CENTER></SMALL></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><!-- Service Informational Items --><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cols=2 cellPadding=5 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD colSpan=4><SMALL><CENTER>SERVICE INFORMATIONAL ITEMS </CENTER></SMALL></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=5 width="100%" bgColor=beige border=1><TBODY><TR><TD><SMALL>Vehicle Has No Current Record Of Outstanding Service Information </SMALL></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><!-- Vehicle On Star and XM Radio Information (On Star) --><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=5 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD colSpan=5><SMALL><CENTER>ON STAR AND XM SATELLITE RADIO INFORMATION </CENTER></SMALL></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=5 width="100%" bgColor=beige border=1><TBODY><TR><TD><SMALL>Vehicle Has No Associated On Star or XM Radio Information. </SMALL></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><!-- Applicable warranty Information --><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=5 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD colSpan=5><SMALL><CENTER>APPLICABLE WARRANTIES </CENTER></SMALL></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=5 width="100%" bgColor=beige border=1><TBODY><TR><TD width="50%"><SMALL><CENTER>Description </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="10%"><SMALL><CENTER>Effective Date </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="15%"><SMALL><CENTER>Effective Odometer </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="10%"><SMALL><CENTER>End Date </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="15%"><SMALL><CENTER>End Odometer </CENTER></SMALL></TD></TR><TR><TD width="50%"><SMALL>36/36000 BUMPER TO BUMPER </SMALL></TD><TD width="10%"><SMALL><CENTER>09/22/2001 </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD align=right width="15%"><SMALL>304 miles </SMALL></TD><TD width="10%"><CENTER><SMALL>09/22/2004 </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD align=right width="15%"><SMALL>36304 miles </SMALL></TD></TR><TR><TD width="50%"><SMALL>72/100000 SHEET METAL COVERAGE RUST THROUGH </SMALL></TD><TD width="10%"><SMALL><CENTER>09/22/2001 </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD align=right width="15%"><SMALL>304 miles </SMALL></TD><TD width="10%"><CENTER><SMALL>09/22/2007 </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD align=right width="15%"><SMALL>100304 miles </SMALL></TD></TR><TR><TD width="50%"><SMALL>96/80000 FEDERAL EMISSION CATALYTIC CONV. AND PCM </SMALL></TD><TD width="10%"><SMALL><CENTER>09/22/2001 </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD align=right width="15%"><SMALL>304 miles </SMALL></TD><TD width="10%"><CENTER><SMALL>09/22/2009 </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD align=right width="15%"><SMALL>80304 miles </SMALL></TD></TR><TR><TD width="50%"><SMALL>84/70000 CALIFORNIA SELECT COMPONENT </SMALL></TD><TD width="10%"><SMALL><CENTER>09/22/2001 </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD align=right width="15%"><SMALL>304 miles </SMALL></TD><TD width="10%"><CENTER><SMALL>09/22/2008 </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD align=right width="15%"><SMALL>70304 miles </SMALL></TD></TR><TR><TD width="50%"><SMALL>60/100000 CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS </SMALL></TD><TD width="10%"><SMALL><CENTER>09/22/2001 </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD align=right width="15%"><SMALL>304 miles </SMALL></TD><TD width="10%"><CENTER><SMALL>09/22/2006 </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD align=right width="15%"><SMALL>100304 miles </SMALL></TD></TR><TR><TD width="50%"><SMALL>60/100000 GM DIESEL ENGINE IN LIGHT DUTY VEHICLE WITH $100 DEDUCT AFTER BUMPER TO BUMPER </SMALL></TD><TD width="10%"><SMALL><CENTER>09/22/2001 </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD align=right width="15%"><SMALL>304 miles </SMALL></TD><TD width="10%"><CENTER><SMALL>09/22/2006 </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD align=right width="15%"><SMALL>100304 miles </SMALL></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><!-- Vehicle History Information (Claim history) --><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=5 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD colSpan=5><SMALL><CENTER>CLAIM HISTORY </CENTER></SMALL></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=5 width="100%" bgColor=beige border=1><TBODY><TR><TD width="10%"><SMALL><CENTER>R.O Date </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="10%"><SMALL><CENTER>R.O Number </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="5%"><SMALL><CENTER>Type </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="60%"><SMALL><CENTER>Labor Operation </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="15%"><SMALL><CENTER>Odometer Reading </CENTER></SMALL></TD></TR><TR><TD width="10%"><SMALL><CENTER>01/21/2005 </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="10%"><SMALL><CENTER>188183 </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="5%"><SMALL><CENTER># </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="60%"><SMALL>V1242 - 04007 - INSPECT AND REPLACE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES INC. H </SMALL></TD><TD align=right width="15%"><SMALL>52665 miles </SMALL></TD></TR><TR><TD width="10%"><SMALL><CENTER>01/17/2005 </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="10%"><SMALL><CENTER>188008 </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="5%"><SMALL><CENTER># </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="60%"><SMALL>K5228 - SWITCH, PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION - REPLACE </SMALL></TD><TD align=right width="15%"><SMALL>40021 miles </SMALL></TD></TR><TR><TD width="10%"><SMALL><CENTER>01/17/2005 </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="10%"><SMALL><CENTER>188008 </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="5%"><SMALL><CENTER># </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="60%"><SMALL>N4180 - CLUSTER ASSEMBLY, INSTRUMENT PANEL - R&R OR REPLACE </SMALL></TD><TD align=right width="15%"><SMALL>40021 miles </SMALL></TD></TR><TR><TD width="10%"><SMALL><CENTER>01/17/2005 </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="10%"><SMALL><CENTER>188008 </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="5%"><SMALL><CENTER>D </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="60%"><SMALL>N4180 - CLUSTER ASSEMBLY, INSTRUMENT PANEL - R&R OR REPLACE </SMALL></TD><TD align=right width="15%"><SMALL>40021 miles </SMALL></TD></TR><TR><TD width="10%"><SMALL><CENTER>01/17/2005 </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="10%"><SMALL><CENTER>188008 </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="5%"><SMALL><CENTER># </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="60%"><SMALL>K5365 - MODULE, TRANSMISSION CONTROL - REPLACE </SMALL></TD><TD align=right width="15%"><SMALL>40021 miles </SMALL></TD></TR><TR><TD width="10%"><SMALL><CENTER>01/17/2005 </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="10%"><SMALL><CENTER>188008 </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="5%"><SMALL><CENTER># </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="60%"><SMALL>N6630 - WIRING AND/OR CONNECTOR - TRANSMISSION/TRANSFER CASE/TRANS </SMALL></TD><TD align=right width="15%"><SMALL>40021 miles </SMALL></TD></TR><TR><TD width="10%"><SMALL><CENTER>12/06/2004 </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="10%"><SMALL><CENTER>186840 </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="5%"><SMALL><CENTER># </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="60%"><SMALL>N0117 - BATTERY - BOTH - REPLACE </SMALL></TD><TD align=right width="15%"><SMALL>35988 miles </SMALL></TD></TR><TR><TD width="10%"><SMALL><CENTER>02/09/2004 </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="10%"><SMALL><CENTER>109263 </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="5%"><SMALL><CENTER># </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="60%"><SMALL>J5650 - INJECTOR, FUEL - REPLACE </SMALL></TD><TD align=right width="15%"><SMALL>28500 miles </SMALL></TD></TR><TR><TD width="10%"><SMALL><CENTER>02/06/2004 </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="10%"><SMALL><CENTER>109168 </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="5%"><SMALL><CENTER># </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="60%"><SMALL>K9995 - CUSTOMER CONCERN NOT DUPLICATED </SMALL></TD><TD align=right width="15%"><SMALL>28311 miles </SMALL></TD></TR><TR><TD width="10%"><SMALL><CENTER>12/05/2003 </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="10%"><SMALL><CENTER>106483 </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="5%"><SMALL><CENTER># </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="60%"><SMALL>J9992 - CUSTOMER CONCERN NOT DUPLICATED </SMALL></TD><TD align=right width="15%"><SMALL>26587 miles </SMALL></TD></TR><TR><TD width="10%"><SMALL><CENTER>12/05/2003 </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="10%"><SMALL><CENTER>106483 </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="5%"><SMALL><CENTER># </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="60%"><SMALL>K5228 - SWITCH, PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION - REPLACE </SMALL></TD><TD align=right width="15%"><SMALL>26587 miles </SMALL></TD></TR><TR><TD width="10%"><SMALL><CENTER>12/05/2003 </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="10%"><SMALL><CENTER>106483 </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="5%"><SMALL><CENTER># </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="60%"><SMALL>N2328 - SWITCH - IGNITION/KEY WARNING - REPLACE </SMALL></TD><TD align=right width="15%"><SMALL>26587 miles </SMALL></TD></TR><TR><TD width="10%"><SMALL><CENTER>03/03/2003 </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="10%"><SMALL><CENTER>094481 </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="5%"><SMALL><CENTER># </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="60%"><SMALL>K5180 - CABLE, SHIFT CONTROL - REPLACE </SMALL></TD><TD align=right width="15%"><SMALL>18699 miles </SMALL></TD></TR><TR><TD width="10%"><SMALL><CENTER>03/03/2003 </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="10%"><SMALL><CENTER>094481 </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="5%"><SMALL><CENTER># </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="60%"><SMALL>B1784 - ARM, WIPER - WINDSHIELD (ONE OR BOTH) - REPLACE </SMALL></TD><TD align=right width="15%"><SMALL>18699 miles </SMALL></TD></TR><TR><TD width="10%"><SMALL><CENTER>11/12/2002 </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="10%"><SMALL><CENTER>090552 </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="5%"><SMALL><CENTER># </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="60%"><SMALL>K5228 - SWITCH, PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION - REPLACE </SMALL></TD><TD align=right width="15%"><SMALL>15462 miles </SMALL></TD></TR><TR><TD width="10%"><SMALL><CENTER>11/12/2002 </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="10%"><SMALL><CENTER>090552 </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="5%"><SMALL><CENTER># </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="60%"><SMALL>B9612 - LAMP ASSEMBLY, EXTERIOR - FOG - RIGHT - REPLACE </SMALL></TD><TD align=right width="15%"><SMALL>15462 miles </SMALL></TD></TR><TR><TD width="10%"><SMALL><CENTER>02/28/2001 </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="10%"><SMALL><CENTER>A70553 </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="5%"><SMALL><CENTER>I </CENTER></SMALL></TD><TD width="60%"><SMALL>Z7000 - PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION - BASE TIME </SMALL></TD><TD align=right width="15%"><SMALL>0 miles </SMALL></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><!-- Vehicle History Information (Check History) -->
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History shows warrenty work done at 52,665 miles. The ad states milage at 40,004.:confused:

12,000 miles in 4 days? I think one of the mileage reports was wrong.

The last warranty item for the tailgate straps were recall by GM and should be a no charge repair.

Swampbuck , This sounds high for an '01 . I bought my '03 a year ago for 31,500 at Benson Chev in Franklin with 17000 mi . So far they have been A+ on service , good luck