- pickup 192,563
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- Hondo, TX
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- pickup 192,563 gasoline white automatic
1999 chevrolet silverado 2500 review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Conservative clothing hides a great new truck. introductionchevrolet has completely re-engineered and redesigned its line of pickup trucks. Now called silverado, the new pickup is better than the old one in every respect. It rides better, it handles better, it stops quicker, it's faster and more powerful and it's more comfortable. The new silverado is the most luxurious pickup truck we've ever driven. Where dodge and ford broke new ground in truck design with their ram and f-150 pickups, chevrolet has chosen a conservative design for its new silverado. chevrolet argues that its customers are so happy with their trucks and so loyal to the brand that they want the new trucks to look just like the old ones. That may be, but we still think they look a bit on the bland side. underneath its conservative looks is a great truck that has almost nothing in common with the old one. Even the name is new. The old c/k designation has been dropped in favor of the new silverado name. walkaroundthe 1999 chevrolet silverado is built on a completely new frame that is the stiffest and lightest truck frame general motors has ever built. The front frame rails are hydroformed, a process that uses high-pressure hydraulics to shape steel. Tubular crossmembers and roll-formed mid-rails increase rigidity further. This stiff structure enhances handling and ride quality immensely, while improving crashworthiness. three new v8 engines are available, in 4. 8-, 5. 3- and 6. 0-liter displacements. All three are based on the new gm small-block architecture that was introduced on the corvette two years ago and shared with the camaro and firebird last year. The doors and door openings are now the largest in the industry, while the cab is the roomiest. the instrument package looks like a cross between what is found in the new corvette and what was used in the previous c/k trucks. All use pleasant graphics in white on black. The sound system control panel is located above the climate controls. The front seats were equipped with optional heaters. Air conditioning outlets and a set of drop-down cup holders are built in for rear-seat passengers. a compass is incorporated into the lt model's overhead console, along with three storage areas for sunglasses, garage door opener, and small items. At 6-foot 4-inches, i'm often uncomfortable in the back seats of extended-cab pickup trucks, but not in this one. When cargo capacity is more important than hauling passengers, the entire rear seat assembly can be removed through the side door with a wrench and a heave-ho. about the only thing we didn't like was the design of the interior door handles, which operate in an up-and-in arc and felt loose whenever we used them. We think they need more resistance and a more positive feel. driving impressionwe loved every mile we put on the silverado lt. New mounting and isolation hardware reduces noise and vibration. A cast magnesium beam behind the instrument panel and a lateral steel beam between the magnesium beam and the right side of the dash further reinforce the stiff body. Squeaks and rattles have been completely eliminated, even when flying down a rutted dirt road at 50 mph. This is one strong truck, and its strength lets the suspension soak up and manage all the bumps and ruts and tar strips so well that its overall ride behavior is near-luxury. The steering has a fairly wide dead spot in the center when cruising, which chevrolet says is designed to minimize steering corrections on the highway. That's enough torque to smoke the rear tires at will. The new engine is a much better small-block than before, and we recommend the 5. 3-liter over the smaller 4. 8-liter version. brakes have been improved substantially over the previous model and it's a welcome improvement. Braking force comes into play only an inch into the pedal travel, a welcome improvement over the mushy pedal on the previous c/k pickup. A new feature called dynamic rear proportioning improves stability under heavy braking whether the truck is loaded or empty. Chevrolet promises huge improvements in fade resistance, pad life and heat dissipation, and after beating these brakes hard we believe them. summarythe chevrolet silverado is by far the best among the newest generation of full-size pickups from the big 3, perhaps because it is the newest design. the silverado lt we drove is the smoothest, quietest, most civilized, best equipped, and most enjoyable pickup truck we've ever driven. Tachometer✔ Bucket Seats✔ Climate Control✔ Air Conditioning
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