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Need your opinion Well I have been looking at picking up a truck for a DD for my g/f so I can start tearing into the impala. So far I've came up with 2 options as of right now.
2001 Chevy 2500hd Lt duramax, 215k miles, 4 door loaded to with every option possible...leather, heated seats, DVD...
2001 gmc 2500hd slt 6.0 vortec, 95k, 4 door most power options and cloth.
Both are around the same price and actually book for equal value.
I'm leaning towards the gmc for the significantly lower mileage, easier to start up, heats up faster, lower maintenance cost, but I would love the Chevy strictly for the duramax/allison combo.
I really don't tow anything, but I have a feeling I may need to tow a certain vehicle at some point this summer.
Just wondering what everyone's thought are?
2001 Chevy 2500hd Lt duramax, 215k miles, 4 door loaded to with every option possible...leather, heated seats, DVD...
2001 gmc 2500hd slt 6.0 vortec, 95k, 4 door most power options and cloth.
Both are around the same price and actually book for equal value.
I'm leaning towards the gmc for the significantly lower mileage, easier to start up, heats up faster, lower maintenance cost, but I would love the Chevy strictly for the duramax/allison combo.
I really don't tow anything, but I have a feeling I may need to tow a certain vehicle at some point this summer.
Just wondering what everyone's thought are?
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Haha you both hit my reasoning for wanting each.
And I would love to mod a diesel but I don't have 2K for injectors, 5k for a built allison, 5-6K for a nice twin set up, 1k for tuning, 2k for misc, lift pump, gauges, exhaust...and after 600 whp it becomes a time bomb and your looking at 10k+ for a built engine....but for some reason i still want the diesel.
The gasser has its perks though. The 6.0 should last another 100k easily if properly maintained. If any mod it would be lift/tires and a tune. This doesn't eat up my money I need for the built trans for the impala nearly as much as a diesel would..
And I would love to mod a diesel but I don't have 2K for injectors, 5k for a built allison, 5-6K for a nice twin set up, 1k for tuning, 2k for misc, lift pump, gauges, exhaust...and after 600 whp it becomes a time bomb and your looking at 10k+ for a built engine....but for some reason i still want the diesel.
The gasser has its perks though. The 6.0 should last another 100k easily if properly maintained. If any mod it would be lift/tires and a tune. This doesn't eat up my money I need for the built trans for the impala nearly as much as a diesel would..
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And I already have a cartuning kit and gxp brake swap sitting ready for the car that I'd also have to sell, and I'm real curious how the cars going to feel at 10 psi!
My vote goes for gas. I just picked up an 03 GMC HD with long tubes, K&N, milled and ported 5.3 heads with .040 gaskets, on a LQ9 short block, and a mild cam 223 231 .610 .617 112. She's got a little rumpity rump. With 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ she is a blast to drive. The wife loves it and it gets better gas mileage the the GXP in town. I know you said you didn't want to mod it but you know how that goes.
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Don't ditch the LS4. Finish it!
If you are looking for a car/truck for your g/f then marry her first (friendly advice).
My buddy has a 6.0 2 dr extended cab Silverado that is a drark green 4wd. It hauls *** and has never seen the dirt. He is a chiropractor, and has his truck detailed 3 times a year by a mobile company who has a crew of 3. Insane. I thinks its a 07'
If you are looking for a car/truck for your g/f then marry her first (friendly advice).
My buddy has a 6.0 2 dr extended cab Silverado that is a drark green 4wd. It hauls *** and has never seen the dirt. He is a chiropractor, and has his truck detailed 3 times a year by a mobile company who has a crew of 3. Insane. I thinks its a 07'
As for marrying her. It will happen. We've been together for 7 years and living together for 5 and our daughter is now 2. As bad as this may sound her schooling is a lot cheaper if we stay "single".
And Brian I know I say I won't mod it, and I definitely know how that goes. I didn't plan on doing anything to the impala either
If I marry her I will have to divorce my car though..
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Yeah she talks about it all the time. I told her I'm on the 10 year plan so I still have a few more years left in me. And she might not appreciate my love for "junk" but she deals with it. The impala is my newest vehicle I've ever owned next to a 97 k1500. Since we've been together I've owned 90 camaro, 3 1st gen dsm (1 parts car), 1 84 fox body, and 2 94/97 k1500. She knows I will never divorce my cars and on any given day there will be more "junk" in the driveway.