I have a question. Please bear in mind that it is asked in all honesty.
First, a bit of a background on my trucks. I bought a 1500 Silverado new in 1978 and ran it until 1998. The '78 had a 350 engine and, except for occasional maintenance, was flawless throughout its 180,000 miles of use. Then, I bought a 1998 chevy Suburban and ran it for four years. It, also, was flawless, but it wasn't a "rig." I sold the Suburban (sob) and bought a new 2500 Avalanche with the 8.1 engine. The Avy was a fabulous rig, but the rear visibility sucked, so I sold it after a year and a half. My present rig is a 2003 Chevy Z-71 EC/SB with the 5.3 engine. I love the Z-71 and it answers every purpose without hesitation.
Basically, my Chevy gassers have been perfect. They needed gas, LOF and occasional fixing; that's it.
In lurking on this forum, it seems that everybody had fuel/filter/power/Injector/hesitation problems. Heck, even my cyber-buddy, Campfire Rick, had his new GMC Duramax fail in flight at 14K miles the other day. Knowing Rick, he had every filter and doo-dad on the Red Bomber.
My question is this, and please bear in mind that I'm a Chevy guy and not a troll: Can a guy just buy a Duramax, service it regularly at the dealer's, watch the places he buys fuel (so that it is clean) and just drive the bloody thing?
Obviously, I've always driven gassers, but the quiet diesel, the Duramax, is interesting. I'm wondering if I can buy one and have as trouble-free service as I've had from my gasoline-powered Chevys.
I guess what I'm asking is am I seeing only problems and whiners, while the happy owners that have no problems are busy enjoying their rigs, rather than posting on the Internet?
It doesn't make sense for Chevrolet sell a diesel for $47,000 that is as much trouble as I'm seeing on this forum. Or does it?
Anyway, my question is a serious one, from a potential buyer. I hope some of you folks will be totally honest with me.
I write for hunting/firearms magazines and the last thing I need is a broken diesel in Jordan, Montana at 30° below. Please help.
Thanks, Steve
First, a bit of a background on my trucks. I bought a 1500 Silverado new in 1978 and ran it until 1998. The '78 had a 350 engine and, except for occasional maintenance, was flawless throughout its 180,000 miles of use. Then, I bought a 1998 chevy Suburban and ran it for four years. It, also, was flawless, but it wasn't a "rig." I sold the Suburban (sob) and bought a new 2500 Avalanche with the 8.1 engine. The Avy was a fabulous rig, but the rear visibility sucked, so I sold it after a year and a half. My present rig is a 2003 Chevy Z-71 EC/SB with the 5.3 engine. I love the Z-71 and it answers every purpose without hesitation.
Basically, my Chevy gassers have been perfect. They needed gas, LOF and occasional fixing; that's it.
In lurking on this forum, it seems that everybody had fuel/filter/power/Injector/hesitation problems. Heck, even my cyber-buddy, Campfire Rick, had his new GMC Duramax fail in flight at 14K miles the other day. Knowing Rick, he had every filter and doo-dad on the Red Bomber.
My question is this, and please bear in mind that I'm a Chevy guy and not a troll: Can a guy just buy a Duramax, service it regularly at the dealer's, watch the places he buys fuel (so that it is clean) and just drive the bloody thing?
Obviously, I've always driven gassers, but the quiet diesel, the Duramax, is interesting. I'm wondering if I can buy one and have as trouble-free service as I've had from my gasoline-powered Chevys.
I guess what I'm asking is am I seeing only problems and whiners, while the happy owners that have no problems are busy enjoying their rigs, rather than posting on the Internet?
It doesn't make sense for Chevrolet sell a diesel for $47,000 that is as much trouble as I'm seeing on this forum. Or does it?
Anyway, my question is a serious one, from a potential buyer. I hope some of you folks will be totally honest with me.
I write for hunting/firearms magazines and the last thing I need is a broken diesel in Jordan, Montana at 30° below. Please help.
Thanks, Steve