Went to the local GM open house today

[Bison]

I don't know what you call high mile wore out junk?.
In my eyes when a vehicle has made it to a 100 or 200 k there is a pretty good chance it'll make another 100 to 200 k for a fraction of the new price.
Of course it helps when one is mechanically inclined like myself

I paid $4500 for this rust free 98 GMC 1500 6.5 td with 140 k ml on it for my wife 2 yr ago, she has put another 35 k on it without losing a beat.
If she does as good as she did with her $2000 95 gmc 6.5 diesel were she put 120 k on bringing the total to 423 K on that truck with very few break downs( truck is still running good, i use it on the ranch now)

I paid last Febr $4300 for this 07 GMC 3500 SRW D-max diesel, fully loaded, airbags,winch 246 k on it. I spend around a grand on little things that needed attention and $500 for a hidden goose neck ball hitch, I have driven around 3 k with it pulling my trailers,...runs like a charm.
I have another 98 GMC 2500 6.5 td with 30 k ml on it i picked up for $6300 7 yr ago, it got 315 k on it today,..no issues so far.

You go buy new,..i stick with the cheapy ones:wink:

 

[reynoldston]

I don't know what you call high mile wore out junk?.
In my eyes when a vehicle has made it to a 100 or 200 k there is a pretty good chance it'll make another 100 to 200 k for a fraction of the new price.
Of course it helps when one is mechanically inclined like myself

I paid $4500 for this rust free 98 GMC 1500 6.5 td with 140 k ml on it for my wife 2 yr ago, she has put another 35 k on it without losing a beat.
If she does as good as she did with her $2000 95 gmc 6.5 diesel were she put 120 k on bringing the total to 423 K on that truck with very few break downs( truck is still running good, i use it on the ranch now)

I paid last Febr $4300 for this 07 GMC 3500 SRW D-max diesel, fully loaded, airbags,winch 246 k on it. I spend around a grand on little things that needed attention and $500 for a hidden goose neck ball hitch, I have driven around 3 k with it pulling my trailers,...runs like a charm.
I have another 98 GMC 2500 6.5 td with 30 k ml on it i picked up for $6300 7 yr ago, it got 315 k on it today,..no issues so far.

You go buy new,..i stick with the cheapy ones:wink:

All GM products, luck is with you.. GM is one of the best money makers for us poor mechanics. Keep buying them so the parts store will love you.

 

[Bison]

All GM products, luck is with you.. GM is one of the best money makers for us poor mechanics. Keep buying them so the parts store will love you.

Can't beat GM trucks, they're second to none.

...How come you're still poor then? :laughing:

One can buy a lot of parts for the price diff between a new truck or a seasoned one,...
not that i need parts:tongue:,...just saying:wink:

 

[gfp55]

All GM products, luck is with you.. GM is one of the best money makers for us poor mechanics. Keep buying them so the parts store will love you.

I was wondering when you and others were going to start the brand bashing. You guys talk about buying local to support the economy, but when someone says anything good about anything that is not made in japan, korea, ect. you start the bashing. You must not be a very good mechanic if your poor, or is that you don't like GM because you can't make money on something that is made good and runs forever. Or when you say "poor mechanics" you must be talking about you poor mechanical skills!!!! Come on with you know it all remarks "poor mechanics"

 

[gfp55]

Can't beat GM trucks, they're second to none.

...How come you're still poor then? :laughing:

One can buy a lot of parts for the price diff between a new truck or a seasoned one,...
not that i need parts:tongue:,...just saying:wink:

I think your are talking over his head when you say "seasoned one" I agree with your statements about GM trucks. I have never had one that I didn't put 300,000 miles on and then sell it and then see it still on the road years latter. Just saying.

 

[gfp55]

Up until recently, you were a co-owner.

It was a loan, and GM paid it back fives year early. As far as the bailout money, GM was not the only auto maker to get bailout money Toyota, BMW, ect. got some also.

 

[reynoldston]

I was wondering when you and others were going to start the brand bashing. You guys talk about buying local to support the economy, but when someone says anything good about anything that is not made in japan, korea, ect. you start the bashing. You must not be a very good mechanic if your poor, or is that you don't like GM because you can't make money on something that is made good and runs forever. Or when you say "poor mechanics" you must be talking about you poor mechanical skills!!!! Come on with you know it all remarks "poor mechanics"

You are right on every count, make it a lot easier and just call me a *******. I worked with GM for around 25 years and that is what I have always owned and will own in the future. I have seen a lot of bad products that GM has put on the public through the years like it or not. You must not of had it stuck in your *** with one of the first diesel GM pick-ups. I repaired them ( with very poor skills) not made them. I sure hope this makes you very happy because I don't give a **** how you think.

 

[gfp55]

Things must be a lot different in Canada then the US. All you are going to get here for 5-6 grand here is well used old worn out junk. Just what are you buying for vehicles? Anything in the US that has low mileage and in good condition starting prices are in the high teens and that isn't new.

All GM products, luck is with you.. GM is one of the best money makers for us poor mechanics. Keep buying them so the parts store will love you.

You are right on every count, make it a lot easier and just call me a *******. I worked with GM for around 25 years and that is what I have always owned and will own in the future. I have seen a lot of bad products that GM has put on the public through the years like it or not. You must not of had it stuck in your *** with one of the first diesel GM pick-ups. I repaired them ( with very poor skills) not made them. I sure hope this makes you very happy because I don't give a **** how you think.

But you said on a thread; Is john deere really worth the money? "If you can't be positive why say anything" But yet you are not being positive now, are you?

 

[reynoldston]

But you said on a thread; Is john deere really worth the money? "If you can't be positive why say anything" But yet you are not being positive now, are you?

As I see it you started it. And yes I am being very negative. I sure don't have to prove a thing to you. If you ask for free advice for repairs I will try to be very helpful but when you start hitting on me not the case.

 

[gfp55]

You are right on every count, make it a lot easier and just call me a *******. I worked with GM for around 25 years and that is what I have always owned and will own in the future. I have seen a lot of bad products that GM has put on the public through the years like it or not. You must not of had it stuck in your *** with one of the first diesel GM pick-ups. I repaired them ( with very poor skills) not made them. I sure hope this makes you very happy because I don't give a **** how you think.

How many years ago are you talking about, 35+ years ago, that's ancient history. What about Toyota buying back all the vans that liked to burn, that's not so ancient history and that just one story.