- pickup 183,840
- 17,990 fair
- Buda, TX
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- pickup 183,840 gasoline white automatic
2008 gmc sierra 3500 review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Smoother ride, sharper steering than other heavy-duty pickups. introductiongmc sierra heavy-duty pickups are well-suited for real-world use and abuse. They can haul tons of brick and cement and tow the mixer, then turn around to be used for a night on the town or grocery shopping while the fifth-wheel's left in camp or the horses are in the corral. Its standard 6. 0-liter gas v8 is rated higher than anyone else's, as is the 6. 6-liter diesel. The sle2 package adds fog lamps and interior upgrades such as cloth-upholstered power-adjustable front seats and redundant controls on the steering wheel. slt badges are reserved for the priciest sierras, those with an interior modeled after gmc luxury utilities. These include as standard leather upholstery with 12-way power and heated front seats, two-person driver memory, heated windshield washer fluid system, locking differential, remote start, towing package, 17-inch aluminum wheels, and a bose audio system with subwoofer. base power for all gmc hds is the latest 6-liter v-8 with an iron block for durability and variable valve timing for efficiency; it rates 353 hp and 375 lb-ft of torque (312 hp for gvwr above 10,000 pounds). The sole option is a 6. 6-liter duramax turbodiesel, at 365 horses and 660 lb-ft of torque. A six-speed automatic is the only transmission offered, and on diesels it adds $1,200 to the engine's roughly $7,200 tab. sierras can be set up for anything from a night on the town--moonroof, satellite radio, navigation--to a year on the ranch or fleet garage with snow plow prep, integral trailer brake control, remote start, and power takeoffs. Determining exactly the right model and options will take careful and honest shopping because of the sheer number of choices. safety equipment includes frontal airbags, front seat belt pretensioners (a first for hd pickups), abs, and onstar. walkaroundalthough the sierra hd shares its mechanical bits with chevrolet's silverado hd, they are no longer visual clones. A higher grille between the stacked headlights lead to a flatter, more traditionally styled hood than the silverado, and the gmc gets unique fenders, lamps and box sides as well. For this new generation the chevy silverado and gmc sierra do not share near-identical appearance. A new panel forming process gives the dually models integral, seamless fender flares and smoother finish for improved paint. the wallpaper sized, ruby red gmc logo makes its origin plainly obvious but the bumper that blends into the fenders gives a much cleaner look and is unusual in hd pickups. Increased frame stiffness allows a smaller gap between the cab and body, and combined with the more aerodynamic windshield and narrower door gaps, makes the sierra much quieter than its predecessor. the box sides are deeper by an inch-and-a-bit, the tailgate has a optional lock and assist for closing it with less effort, and the cargo management option fits rails to three sides of the bed; these can be used for tie-down points and to carry a variety of tool or utility boxes. The stoutest sierra hd's can tow 13,000 pounds with the new 2. 5-inch receiver hitch, and the new dual-element mirror and trailer brake control options will lower the stress level. most hd pickups have external dimensions close to each other and the sierra is similar; more than six-and-a-half feet wide outside and room for a 4x8-foot sheet of building material to ride flat in the long bed. Adjustable pedals and a tilt wheel are available, though the wheel does not telescope and is offset slightly from the seat centerline. a regular cab has room for a xxl-sized gent and space behind the seat for his coat and boots. Extended cabs have articulated side doors that swing 170 degrees for easier loading, the windows in those doors roll down flush, and the seat cushion folds up for more storage. If there's a drawback it is the quantity of similarly-shaped and labeled small buttons that butterfingers may have some issues with. Apart from turning circle and size, it takes no more to drive this than to drive any other gmc. driving impressionwhen it was re-engineered for 2007, the gmc sierra raised the bar in ride quality and refinement, and minor upgrades for 2008 improve on that. Torque is what gets any load moving, up to about 45 mph, and helps keep it moving on grades. The 6. 0 and six-speed automatic will do about 90 percent of what the 8. 1-liter did, and generally use a bit less gas in the process. Air Conditioning✔ Cruise Control✔ Sunroof/Moonroof✔ Remote Start✔ Leather Seats✔ Aluminum Wheels
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