Originally Posted By: hattaresguy
Originally Posted By: Jarlaxle
The late 4L60E (07 is actually a 4L65E, IIRC) is fine...but be aware you will probably take a mileage hit going from a 4.2/5-speed to a 4.3/slushpump. What axle gears does it have?
Also, the GM interiors (especially the stripped W/T) is terrible...it looks like it was built by Playskool, with Revell Snaptite dashboard.
And make sure it has air conditioning!
Its a cheap work truck, new they are like $18k what do you expect? Dependability and carrying capacity are more important.
If you want a truck with a good interior get a G550 or a Range Rover. But you can't get those for $18k new either.
Really coming from a late 90's Jeep owner you really shouldn't be saying much about an 07 Silverado's interior. Chrysler was far from its peak in 99. Last Jeep I looked at of that vintage was owned by an old GF of mine. She complained about an oil leak so I went underneath to try to locate it for her. It was like a rain forest of oil...I'm used to British cars so I expect some oil leaks, but I have never seen a motor weep oil from every single seal that it has. It would have done an old MG or Jag proud!
I expect this.
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/trucks/112_0903_half_ton_work_trucks/photo_11.html#photo
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/trucks/112_0903_half_ton_work_trucks/photo_10.html#photo
or this
http://gtcarlot.com/data/Dodge/Ram+1500/2009/3051056/interior-38251151.html
not this
http://www.autobidmaster.com/carfinder-o...AIR_PHOENIX_AZ/
Originally Posted By: Jarlaxle
The late 4L60E (07 is actually a 4L65E, IIRC) is fine...but be aware you will probably take a mileage hit going from a 4.2/5-speed to a 4.3/slushpump. What axle gears does it have?
Also, the GM interiors (especially the stripped W/T) is terrible...it looks like it was built by Playskool, with Revell Snaptite dashboard.
And make sure it has air conditioning!
Its a cheap work truck, new they are like $18k what do you expect? Dependability and carrying capacity are more important.
If you want a truck with a good interior get a G550 or a Range Rover. But you can't get those for $18k new either.
Really coming from a late 90's Jeep owner you really shouldn't be saying much about an 07 Silverado's interior. Chrysler was far from its peak in 99. Last Jeep I looked at of that vintage was owned by an old GF of mine. She complained about an oil leak so I went underneath to try to locate it for her. It was like a rain forest of oil...I'm used to British cars so I expect some oil leaks, but I have never seen a motor weep oil from every single seal that it has. It would have done an old MG or Jag proud!
I expect this.
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/trucks/112_0903_half_ton_work_trucks/photo_11.html#photo
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/trucks/112_0903_half_ton_work_trucks/photo_10.html#photo
or this
http://gtcarlot.com/data/Dodge/Ram+1500/2009/3051056/interior-38251151.html
not this
http://www.autobidmaster.com/carfinder-o...AIR_PHOENIX_AZ/