The tail gate is cool until you mount a hitch. The tail gate will fold down an slam into the ball.
Ram just came out with a 60/40 double door tail gate. I opens like a regular tail gate or like barn doors.
It is a knitting error at the assembly plant. The plant workers grab the seats that are delivered to the assembly line and don't really question things like this. Some how, either the front or back seats were coded wrong.
Just one thing to consider about the seats. If you trade, a dealer will certainly discount the value and an individual may not want two tone. Just saying. ;~)
The GMC tailgate looks like a solution looking for a problem.
Buy that time I probably won't care that much, will keep this one for at least 10 years, which will put me at 74. Will I even be here, if I am will I be driving? Will anyone be driving?
Five year all inclusive warranty, for just a bit more (2480). Three year is the standard.
When did they jump forward 5-10 years??
Puts the KISS principal right out the door though. How long will it last before if screws up totally and you end up driving downthe road with your guts hanging out your tail??? It IS a GM after all - - -
Yikes ! $ 2500. for 2 years insurance . Hope you never need to use it .. Often it isn't a manufacturers deal - but rather an aftermarket "scam" for the car dealer to grab your short & curlies while you still have that intoxicating " new car smell " in your head. My caveat still stands for new model years - regardless of "warranty" .. resale value on lemons is pretty cruel .. John T.
+1
The next buyer is going to suspect it was in an accident and they rebuilt with junk seats.
Still a sad commentary about the state of the US auto industry. People had to see that in the process and final inspection.
I am a problem. My ass is not getting up in the bed without a step of some sort. If I was in the market for a pickup it would be a consideration
I'm still staying>Good luck with you new truck.
Always good to buy a vehicle just before the newest version comes out
- you know that all the problems, glitches, bugs or whatever have been found and either fixed or worked around. The LAST thing I want is the first year's production of ANY manufacturer's vehicle because you get to deal with all the "Oops!" in that design and/or its implementation.
We got 20 years out of my wife's '95 Camry and probably would have gotten longer if I'd not been too sick to keep track of the maintenance :-(
I've found no reason to part with my 2007 Tacoma. It does all I need: retired guy caring for a 40+ year old house and a yard, including carrying away the major yard/bush/small tree cleanup after trimming/cutting; carting home more solar panels for the system I've been buildiong for more than a year - it's a "Wait until daylight" solar-charged battery bank with a 2000 watt pure sine wave inverter and a transfer switch to provide power to fridge, fyrnace, some lights and some kitchen counter outlets. Depending on the season, it can provide 10 to 24 hours of limited but adequate power so I can wait until daylight - or until the storm has passed - before going out to start a gasoline generator (have 3, from 1600 watt inverter gen to a
5000 watt 120/240 Generac). The inverter gen is OK for minimum power and recharging the batteries. If I need bigger power tools (10" table saw) I'll use the Generac.
LOL. Funny.
Please tell me you got one of the ones with the ridiculously bright headlights that are aimed too high!
I believe you nailed it Bob.
Almost all if not all pick up trucks have a step bumper to begin with. The GMC step does not go much lower than the built in step in the bumper. I use the step on the bumper to get in the bed of my Tundra, and then I drop the tailgate.
Actually I prefer this new tail gate by RAM.
LOL The 2019 Chevy now has gills, like a fish. And Chevy and GMC both have a Mr. Potatohead approach to the appearance of the dash and instrument panel.
On the plus side I understand they figured out how to center the steering wheel to the drivers seat.
I used to run the service department for a Olds dealership. Those first years problems don't get solved. So the last year is no better than the first year IMHO. In fact IMHO the first year tends to over build to guard against possible issues. I have seen a good thing dumbed down in later years.
Anyway, I have bought a 1990 Acura, 2007 Tundra, and 2012 Camry. All were first year for the model change and all were less trouble than most any other vehicle that I have owned. In fact the Camry never had any warranty work done on it at all, that is very unusual. Gasoline, oil changes, and tires in 55,000 miles is all we have spent on it
There you go.
The solar panel peddlers have been in our neighborhood. I scheduled a meeting with a sales rep and will be passing on the set up. Not saying that solar is bad, it's just not good for me. My electricity bills for the past two years combined total $2400.00. The Solar system, and only if I got a 30% tax rebate would take very close to 14 years before I would see a break even point. A lot can happen in 14 years. And IMHO there needs to be a better place the panels than on my roof top. Way too many problems might develop with that type installation. I know of no roofers or roof manufacturers that will warent the roof once panels are installed on top with all of the penetrations. And when the time comes to replace the roof, who is responsible for removing and replacing the solar panels. And who pays for any issues with the panels during this process. according to the sales guy the price of the panels and install cover the removal and replacement ONE time. But it is his company that makes that claim and who knows if they will be in business next year.....
If I was on an acre of land and the panels could be set on their own stands I would be much more open and only if they become more efficient and or less expensive.
Final inspection should have caught it, if it was even on the check list. On the assembly line the front and back seats are often installed at different points by different people, and they are all about getting the parts installed and setting up for the next vehicle to come down the line. The line stops if a component does not fit or plug in.
I recall, many years ago a new Oldsmobile having an Olds trim panel on the drivers door and a Pontiac trim panel on the passenger door. At least the color was right. LOL
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