I have 99 Silverado- the first of the "new" Silverado series. I think the truck is beautiful. Good looking and well proportioned, and there is no plastic on the body (that's only on the Avalanche, but that's not really a truck). They had it going on until that god-awful redesign for 2003. I thought they would pull their heads out of their a$$es for the next generation truck, but the picture at the top verifies they haven't got a clue. Instead of offering us something different, they go and make it look like the Nissan Titan. Looks like my next truck will be a Ford or Dodge.
Man, that thing us fuglier than ever...
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06:55 AM
cjgable Member
Posts: 1198 From: Fort Worth, Tx, USA Registered: Dec 2001
I can't say I'm a fan of the 2008 truck either. I think the part I like least are the fenders. Maybe if I saw it in person I'd like it better. I have the same body style as Tesmith66. I love it. No problems either at 107k. The body style is reminescent of the GM trucks of the '90's with a little more modern look.
The 2007 GM SUV's have been redesigned inside and out, not the trucks. They changed the "front clip" on the '07 truck. The Interior of the '08 truck is a lot more modern looking too. It looks nothing like GM's LUV's (since they aren't sporty SUV's anymore, Luxury Utility Vehicle). GM always seems to "morph" their trucks into a new body style over a couple years.
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10:27 AM
86GT3.4DOHC Member
Posts: 10007 From: Marion Ohio Registered: Apr 2004
Nothing too horrible about it from the front other than those giagantic wheel openings, are they planning on offering a 40" tire? Nothing I like but nothing else I hate
From the rear it just looks retarded, first thing that came to mind was like a limo or something. It just looks like they took a tiny S10 bed and slapped it on the back of a G series van
...they go and make it look like the Nissan Titan.
That's exactly what I was thinking.
If they did away with that chrome strip in the middle of the bumper, it would look better, and more like a Silverado, and not like they're copying Nissan. I do, however, think it does look better than the current Silverado.
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tesmith66 Member
Posts: 7355 From: Jerseyville, IL Registered: Sep 2001
To each his/her own I guess, doesn't do much for me, but then, I've been driving Dodges for about 9 years. It does however remind me of the Titan and personally speaking, that's not good, styling wise.
------------------ Ron Freedom isn't Free, it's paid for with the blood and dreams of those that have gone before us. My imagination is the only limiting factor to my Fiero. Well, there is that money issue.
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02:17 PM
cjgable Member
Posts: 1198 From: Fort Worth, Tx, USA Registered: Dec 2001
Still, same 60's tech with a diff body wrapped around it, if it works for you have at it.
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60's tech? Whatever...
Yeah, 1860's tech. The internal combustion engine was invented in 1862, and Chevy is STILL using them!! Man, when are they gonna get with the program and offer ion propulsion and stuff.
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wikid_one Member
Posts: 2838 From: Ocean City, MD Registered: Dec 2003
