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#66 of 707 Re: Thought this was about options on new trucks [60vett] by p100 Feb 03, 2006 (7:19 am)
Replying to: 60vett (Jan 21, 2006 9:21 am) How about the following changes (over the '06 model):   1. Add decent quality cloth inserts onto the inner door panels to give them a litle more upscale look. Large expanses of hard plastic just cannot do it.   2. Add a transmission oil temperature gauge as standard equipment on all Silverado trucks. The sensor is already built into the transmission. Why is GM so cheap?   3. Make foglights standard on all LT version Silverados. GM deleted standard foglights on '06 LT1 Z71 Silverados.   4. Make "redundant radio controls" standard on ALL Silverados. Making this feature an option on all, except LT3 Silverados is a complete joke. Firt of all, these are not just radio controls. Some of the buttons are used to program headlamp delays and also to display the trip computer data. It is ridiculous that these features are simply deleted when you do not get this feature. And when you try to retrofit this feature, GM makes it extremely difficult by refusing to reveal the necessary programming codes. And, of course they do not offer the retrofit kit, so you have to buy all necessary parts separately, which makes this project very pricey.   5. Make homelink transmitter standard equipment on all LT Silverados. Right now, you can get a factory installed homelink transmitter only as a part of the "sunroof package."   6. Make power rear sliding window with rear defroster standard on all LT Silverados. Titan and Tundra have done it already. This is what GM currently offers: order a manual sliding window in lieu of the defroster equippped fixed window. Then, you have an option of purchasing a power sliding window kit for over $ 400, plus installation labor. And you still will not have a defroster! This is completely ridiculous.   7. Make power adjustable pedals at least an option   8. Stop charging $ 1000 extra for bucket seats with a flip down armrest and a cheap plastic center console and make them standard equipment.   9. Offer the rear DVD player at a reasonable cost. Would $ 400 be too cheap a price?   10. Reinforce the roof on all trucks to make them safer. As it is, a special reinforcement brace needs to be installed just to mout a DVD, which is a joke. Also, on Crew cabs, they had to mold ribs into the roof because the metal is so thin and poorly reinforced.   11. Make factory spray-in bedliner standard equipment on all LT Silverados (with a delete credit option), optional on all others   12. Make factory installed splash guards standard equipment on all 4X4 Silverados.   13. Replace the dull looking black plastic door handles and tailgate handle with body color painted handles and add the passenger front door lock back!   14. Replace the dull black plastic outside mirrors with ones with body color inserts. It is ridicullus that you get the same dull plastic mirrors even with the optional turn signal mirrors!   15. Reinforce the vehicle frame and make it a fully boxed ladder frame   16. Start paying attention to details such as uneven gaps between body panels, trailer hitch wiring plug brackets welded on crooked, etc. Yes, people do notice. Details like this reflect lack of build quality.   17. Fully redesign certain troublesome components, such as intermediate steering shaft, instead of just bandaiding the fix.   18. Replace the 4 speed auto transmission with a 5 or 6 speed auto and make an easy shifting 5 or 6 speed manual available in more models, especially with the 5.3 liter engine.   This will do for starters and will make Silverado a much better truck. Replies to this message: mikesright (Feb 04, 2006 1:07 pm) mrjjgittes (Feb 05, 2006 9:10 pm) amocan (Feb 16, 2006 4:23 pm) joe29001 (Feb 16, 2006 7:30 pm) the_big_al (Jun 27, 2008 3:16 pm) and 2 more...
#67 of 707 New Trucks by mikesright Feb 04, 2006 (1:07 pm)
Replying to: p100 (Feb 03, 2006 7:19 am) The new Silverado will easily be at the head of its class. It will have the very bold, tough, yet attractive look of the Tahoe, and have the capability of anything out there and more. It will have impeccable fit-and-finish, great road manners, huge horsepower AND fuel economy, on top of being a world-class work truck. Don't believe me? Look at the '99 Silverado and the '07 Tahoe. Both (did/now) revolutionized their segments.   The reason other trucks seem to really have gained on the Silverado/Sierra is because other entries and other company's redesigns (normal parts of the automotive business) have happened. Others have tried to make better looking or better working trucks, and have failed miserably. Don't believe me? The Silverado is the ONLY truck of the top 3 to gain sales last year. Dodge redesigned their pickup for the second time in four years and LOST sales! People buy the Silverado because they are reliable, tough, and powerful. Now Chevy will give us even more reasons to get into their trucks in fall '06. I fear for the competition! Replies to this message: mrjjgittes (Feb 05, 2006 9:10 pm)
#68 of 707 Re: New Trucks [mikesright] by mrjjgittes Feb 05, 2006 (9:10 pm)
Replying to: mikesright (Feb 04, 2006 1:07 pm) Wow, I can hardly wait....and wait.....and wait.....and wait....and, ah, what were we waiting for again...?
#69 of 707 They better by iqbaldhillon2 Feb 06, 2006 (6:38 pm)
#70 of 707 They better compete by iqbaldhillon2 Feb 06, 2006 (6:46 pm)
Looks like GM will have some new competion in 2007. The Nissan Titan, Ford F150, and 2007 Toyota Tundra is what GM needs to target. There trucks better compete with the others and Chevy should be aware that Toyota's next Tundra will be no joke. It will be bigger, more powerful, and offer new body styles. They better come up with some new styles and engines. I hear the next Toyota Tundra will have atleast 350 horsepower and almost 400 Lb-fts torque. Replies to this message: jerrymcshane1 (Feb 08, 2006 2:16 pm)
#71 of 707 Re: They better compete [iqbaldhillon2] by jerrymcshane1 Feb 08, 2006 (2:16 pm)
Replying to: iqbaldhillon2 (Feb 06, 2006 6:46 pm) We'll all be more apprised of what the new 07' Tundra has to offer when it's revealed TOMORROW at the Chicago auto show. Let the competition begin.
#72 of 707 Home run! by medina Feb 14, 2006 (2:05 pm)
Sales figures dont lie. The 2007 Tahoe is a hit! 53% higher sales in Jan as compared to Jan '05. Thats says a lot especially when all SUV sales trends are going the other way. There is no reason the 2007 Silverado will not jack one out of the park too! It will just have to wait its turn. The Denali is in the batters box with the Escalade in the on deck circle. Did you see the new Avalanche? OMG! What a line up! Nothing better than doing what you do best! Thanks GM! Oh by the way that little Z-06 bad boy? Bada$$!!!Peace!!!! Replies to this message: p100 (Feb 23, 2006 6:41 am)
#75 of 707 does anyone actually have any idea on when the new trucks will come out by arkitect Feb 16, 2006 (8:45 am)
For months they have been going to be at the next auto show but, so they have not been at a single one. Does any one know which auto show we will actually get to see them? My guess is GM is saving the best for last but how long do they think they can save it?

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