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2011 Silverado, POOR mileage, surging, no check engine light

77 messages,  Last post on Nov 01, 2012 at 5:57 PM

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What is this discussion about? Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Fuel Efficiency (MPG), Truck

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#68 of 77 Re: Did they tell you it's normal? [daninrapidan] by chuck1

Oct 31, 2012 (7:40 pm)

Replying to: daninrapidan (Oct 31, 2012 6:58 pm)
Congratulations on your new truck. Your happy that is all that matters!

#69 of 77 Re: congratulations [chuck1] by string2

Nov 01, 2012 (12:06 pm)

Replying to: chuck1 (Oct 30, 2012 10:48 pm)
So that $7,000.00 would be $3,500.00
  
If you bought a replacement vehicle for $25,000.00 then at 6% (tax,lic.,etc.) your total will be $3,750.00 in taxes.
  
Where are the savings? We are not even talking about depreciation and such on another vehicle.
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Thanks Chuck for the info,
    I live just outside the Houston city limits. We have lots of freeways and beltways around Houston.
I guess I am referring to "City Mileage" the wrong way. Probably at least 60% of what I am calling city mileage includes high speed Loop and Beltway miles. I guess it should be classified as City & Highway combined to get that 15 MPG. Strictly slower (city street) speed driving would be less.
 The 16 Mpg is filling up at the gas station and getting directly on the Interstate taking a 300 mile trip. That adds up quick!
Also, in Texas the vehicle sales tax is 6.4%, which is $1,600 on 25,000. However, if you finalize your negotations with the vehicle dealership, then see if they can meet your best acceptable offer from elsewhere. Here in Texas you won't have to pay taxes on that amount if you you use it as a trade in on the vehicle you are buying. You would only have to pay taxes on the difference between your trade-in amount and the new vehicle price. So, the way I see it, my previous post is still valid.
 
I think I'll be happy to quit feeding that Chevy gas guzzler too!
 
Thanks for all your help, and good luck in your crusade of support for General Motors

#70 of 77 taxes by chuck1

Nov 01, 2012 (12:25 pm)

That's a good deal on the tax. Yea, I incorrectly calculated the taxes on the 25Grand. It looks like the mpg difference could make it worth while then. So I am assuming you will be looking at a Crossover or car?
 
You never mentioned anything about the need for towing.

#71 of 77 Re: taxes [chuck1] by string2

Nov 01, 2012 (1:03 pm)

Replying to: chuck1 (Nov 01, 2012 12:25 pm)
I got rid of my RV, but I still have the rental properties, so I won't need a full size truck. I'm thinking about maybe a crossover. Possibly a Honda Crosstour V6 to pull a trailer very infrequently. The're good up to about 1,500 lbs. Do you know anything about them, other than how ugly some people think they are?

#72 of 77 Re: congratulations [string2] by lesbo

Nov 01, 2012 (1:18 pm)

Replying to: string2 (Oct 30, 2012 11:04 am)
According to a leading consumer magazine (you know who I mean), here is a quick sample of rated and actual mixed MPG in their tests.
EPA Overall/mixed actual
Silverado 5.3L 14/21 14
Tundra 5.7L 14/18 15
F150 5.0L 14/19 15
F150 3.5L eco 15/21 15
Ram 5.7 13/18 14
 
You can draw your own conclusions. I have a 2011 5.3 L and get about 15 MPG.

#73 of 77 Re: taxes [string2] by chuck1

Nov 01, 2012 (5:23 pm)

Replying to: string2 (Nov 01, 2012 1:03 pm)
Hondas are good cars. I just traded in an '07 Honda Accord EX-L w/the 4 cylinder that was flawless and had 102K on it., but needed an AWD car for the winter.
 
The dealer gave me $12,000.00 for it. I traded it in on a new 2012 Subaru Legacy Limited.
 
As far as the Crosstour-I cross shopped that with the Subaru because I already had the Accord and it could be had with AWD. To be honest, I felt they were over priced for a vehicle which is admittedly a poor seller.
 
From a reliability standpoint I would recommend them. From a eye appeal and resale (Honda will tell you they are a Honda they have good resale-but the fact remains they don't sell very many at all) value standpoint I would stay away. The choice is yours.

#74 of 77 Re: congratulations [lesbo] by string2

Nov 01, 2012 (5:26 pm)

Replying to: lesbo (Nov 01, 2012 1:18 pm)
According to a leading consumer magazine (you know who I mean), here is a quick sample of rated and actual mixed MPG in their tests.
EPA Overall/mixed actual
Silverado 5.3L 14/21 14
Tundra 5.7L 14/18 15
F150 5.0L 14/19 15
F150 3.5L eco 15/21 15
Ram 5.7 13/18 14
  
You can draw your own conclusions. I have a 2011 5.3 L and get about 15 MPG.
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Thanks lesbo,
     Man that sucks! EPA might as well shut down if they can't do any better than that.

#75 of 77 Re: congratulations [string2] by chuck1

Nov 01, 2012 (5:50 pm)

Replying to: string2 (Nov 01, 2012 5:26 pm)
That mpg figure for the Ecoboost is a big disconnect on what is being reported over on most Ford Eco-Boost forums....it's higher.

#76 of 77 Re: taxes [chuck1] by string2

Nov 01, 2012 (5:57 pm)

Replying to: chuck1 (Nov 01, 2012 5:23 pm)
As far as the Crosstour-I cross shopped that with the Subaru because I already had the Accord and it could be had with AWD. To be honest, I felt they were over priced for a vehicle which is admittedly a poor seller.
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Chuck, thanks for your info.

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