Other than slight body style differences, are there any other differecnces between chevy and GMC?

The bowtie provides a superior drag coefficient. It's enough to shave a tenth off your quarter mile time. But I bought a Chevy mainly because there is only one dealer here in Anchorage that will do warranty work on a GMC. Most GMC dealers will do both, but a Chevy only dealer will not handle GMC. Other than that I know that the trim packages vary somewhat. And I have heard it claimed that GMCs tend to hold value a little better. --SS

They are built in the same plant, on the same Asse. line at the exact same time. The only diffs. are Bumper, Front end trim, Fenders, Hood, tail lights, side moldings, And badging.


Both are the best trucks on the planet! (Of course this is just one mans "Humble" opinion)

The GMC's come with more "standard options" than the Chevy's.

I'd say more than one mans humble opinion!!!!http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Big Smile.gif

GM selects the highest quality parts and builds the GMC trucks. The Bowtie trucks are made with whats left over.... http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/HiHi.gif


Seriously, GMC and Chevrolet are the best trucks on the planet. http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Thumbs Up.gif

I'd say more than one mans humble opinion!!!!http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Big Smile.gif





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Thanks guys!! I appreciate the feedback..........http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Clown.gif

The GMC's come with more "standard options" than the Chevy's.


And I believe the MSRP is usually higher than Chevy because of the "more standard options".

The base price is usually quite a bit higher but when you price two identical trucks its usually within a couple hundred dollars. My truck was about $200 more than the Chevy. My dealer sells both and built them up both ways for me.

As another forum member said,


"the Chevy Looks Like an Angry Chinaman coming down the street." http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Big Smile.gifI chuckle every time I see a Bowtie, but other than that difference, and some base options, the trucks are the same. the Best in the World!http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Clap.gif

actually i think the gmc (general motors of canda)is made in canada and the chevy is made in the us....2 same trucks but made in 2 diff places ................................................

















had u guys thinkin didnt i.............heheEdited by: rickles04

I hope you were kidding when you said General Motors Of Canada, because as we all know it is General Motors Corporation, and a around here a chevy only dealer will service any GM car or truck, they all get paid by GM so they will do the work.

I think the Alabama heat gets to rickles... he even thinks American auto workers are overpaidhttp://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Ermm.gif. But I forgive him. He at least has good taste in trucks.http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Big Smile.gif

Actually to tell the truth GMC stands for neither and really stands for:


General Motors Truck Company (later known as GMC) is organized on July 22, 1911, to handle sales of GM's Rapid and Reliance products.


From http://www.gm.com/company/corp_info/history/gmhis1910.html


http://www.gm.com/company/corp_info/history/corp_hist_images/1911_X28114-008_25519-0028.gif one of the first GMC's... Boy have we come a long way!!!


Wealth of useless knowledge!


MN.

Doesnt GMC = generic made chevy?


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Doesnt GMC = generic made chevy?


JK you GMC owners...............http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Big Smile.gif





Nope, GMC = GOD Made Chevrolethttp://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Big Smile.gifhttp://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Big Smile.gif

I think chevys come with a full-floating rear axle and the gmc comes with a semi- floating rear axle as far as 2500hd are concerned.

Everyone is wrong.


U have the UGLY chevies built from salvage parts http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Cry.gif or


The beautiful GMCs http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Clown.gif made from 1st line panels.


Plus GMCs get the higher HP Dmax motors and chevy gets the runts http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Big Smile.gif


Can't wait to get back in a GMC.

Actually GMC stands for Grabowski Motor Company.


Later....

I thought it stood for GOT MORE CLASS.http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Big Smile.gif

I think chevys come with a full-floating rear axle and the gmc comes with a semi- floating rear axle as far as 2500hd are concerned.


I hope you were kidding, but in case you weren't my 2002 2500HD has a full floater 11.5" 14-bolt rear axle, and it's a GMC. When I spec'd them identically (which GM made hard to do by bundling different combinations . . .couldn't get a Chevy with the compass and temp mirror without fog-lightshttp://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Confused.gif) the price difference was $0.00. Since I didn't care about fog lights and wanted the temp and compass mirror the GMC was actually about $55 cheaper than the most similar Chevy I'd of orderred. That and the fact that in Northern Colorado the GMC dealer mechanics have better reputations than the Chevy dealer mechanics made my choice easy. (And they will NOT work on the "other" brand for warranty work . . . of course if you're paying the bill yourself they'll be happy to work on it.).

As far as warranty goes....GMC's can only get warranty work in a GMC dealer. Chevrolet's can only get warranty work in a Chevrolet dealer. At least that is in the USA. Canada may be different. This all went down just a few years ago. Big sign up at my GMC dealer.

Price wise, they're within $100 if you option EXACTLY which is sometimes hard to do.

For me, there are more GMC dealerships in a 20 mile radius than Chevy dealerships. Plus the Dealership that I bought from has earned my trust for the past 20 years. They are a HD truck dealer with 40 full size bays! 24 hr service and parts departments!

Anyways....I liked the looks of the GMC better. The grille, the hood, the fog lights, and I really like the AMBER rear turn signals.

Garage Mans Companion

The only thing that could make the chevy any uglier is to replace the "Bowtie" with this one. Sorry guys I couldnt resist.


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GMC = Gay Man's Chariot http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Clown.gif http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/HiHi.gif





Chevy = The Gentleman's Truck http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Wink.gif

You Chevy guys Have an unfair advantagehttp://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Cry.gif. We have Initials and you actually have a name (and the ugly truck!)http://dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Big%20Smile.gif

my GMC was made in the states and im from canada look at youer vin # where it was made

If my GMC was made by a french canadian I sware I will sell it tomorrow!

GMC can have warranty work done at a chevy dealer, My last truck a 02 GMC Sierra was bought from kasper GMC in sandusky ohio and all warranty work was done where i bought my last 2 trucks at Dorr chevy in Milan ohio, GM pays the bill and as long as it is a GM certified dealer any one of the GM cars or trucks can get warranty work done there.

GMC= Graciously Manufactured Chevyhttp://dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Big%20Smile.gif

"GMC can have warranty work done at a chevy dealer, My last truck a 02 GMC Sierra was bought from kasper GMC in sandusky ohio and all warranty work was done where i bought my last 2 trucks at Dorr chevy in Milan ohio, GM pays the bill and as long as it is a GM certified dealer any one of the GM cars or trucks can get warranty work done there."


Chevy dealer in my town wont do warranty work because there is a GMC dealer in town also.

I've owned both as has my dad. I know they come off the same assembly line, but I just can't understand why I can keep a Chevy for 200+ thousand miles and a GMC won't go 100k. My GMC's rear main seal gave up the ghost at 86k, my dads at 88k. I'll take a Chevy over a GMC anyday!


ROB

AALLLLLRRRRIIIGGGGHHHHTTTTYYYY TTTTTHHHHEEENNNN (In a Jim Carrey Voice)

This thread really has kept me laughing. Keep the funny ones coming!

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Ive had 3 Chevys and 2 GMC's since 1996. Both GMC spent too much time getting repaired. The Chevys each went in once for something minor.

You guys enjoy your GMCs, but in a couple years when your cute little painted front fascia is all beat to hell, don't come crying to us men who have actual tough bumpers. http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Cool.gif



Bob

That may be true....http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Ermm.gif


It is easier to replace that dull gray thing underneath your bumpers than it is to repair a nicely painted one that matches the rest of the truck....http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Evil Smile.gif

GMC trucks do have a nicer looking front end.


Aren't Chevrolet trucks built every Friday?http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Confused.gif

"Aren't Chevrolet trucks built every Friday?"


NOOOOOO they also build them on Monday mornings too (can u say hangover).

GMC = Great Mountain Climber


It's better than a Friggin Ole Rusty D*dge... :-)


Tim

You couldnt give me that chevy "Avalanche" front end.


GMC = the best choice

Every time I see the Chevy front end, I keep thinking it's a Transformer and I wait to see it change into something else. Never does though.


<--- Watches too many cartoons with the kids.

GMC = Thicker Washers.