My Car: 2004 Chevy Silverado LTZ (all luxury options)
I love my truck. It's surprisingly cheap to drive - the 5.3 with the four-speed nets me between 19 and 22mpg on the highway if I'm running light, depending on how far down I push the go-pedal. It's comfortable and convienient, and a damn fine rig for towing and hauling, as well as running around, in all seasons of Alaska.
I love the leather seats. I had no real opinion on leather until I owned one - I don't think I would choose cloth now if I at all had the option.
I just don't have enough power. I have to work the truck a lot harder than I feel comfortable to tow my father's 21' boat to Valdez, for example. Gas milage plummets when I have anything in tow - even running a light enclosed box with about 750lbs of gear onboard, I'm down to 12mpg.
Replacement: 2006/2013 Silverado 2500hd
Diesel with the 6 speed auto in either year variant! The 2006 maintains the vast majority of the styling cues that make the 2004 the best-looking vehicle I've ever owned. the 2013 is supposed to be a complete redesign, so we'll see. The diesel with the 6-speed or better automatic should net me about the same highway mpg I get now, but significantly reduce the 'plummet factor'. Leather and heated seats, ok thanks.
I'm boring. I want more of the same.
"No can brain today. Want cheezeburger."
From NGE: Nobody Dies, by Gregg Landsman
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5579457/1/NGE_Nobody_Dies
I love my truck. It's surprisingly cheap to drive - the 5.3 with the four-speed nets me between 19 and 22mpg on the highway if I'm running light, depending on how far down I push the go-pedal. It's comfortable and convienient, and a damn fine rig for towing and hauling, as well as running around, in all seasons of Alaska.
I love the leather seats. I had no real opinion on leather until I owned one - I don't think I would choose cloth now if I at all had the option.
I just don't have enough power. I have to work the truck a lot harder than I feel comfortable to tow my father's 21' boat to Valdez, for example. Gas milage plummets when I have anything in tow - even running a light enclosed box with about 750lbs of gear onboard, I'm down to 12mpg.
Replacement: 2006/2013 Silverado 2500hd
Diesel with the 6 speed auto in either year variant! The 2006 maintains the vast majority of the styling cues that make the 2004 the best-looking vehicle I've ever owned. the 2013 is supposed to be a complete redesign, so we'll see. The diesel with the 6-speed or better automatic should net me about the same highway mpg I get now, but significantly reduce the 'plummet factor'. Leather and heated seats, ok thanks.
I'm boring. I want more of the same.
"No can brain today. Want cheezeburger."
From NGE: Nobody Dies, by Gregg Landsman
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5579457/1/NGE_Nobody_Dies