Hybrid Silverado?
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Hybrid Silverado?
Hey yall.
I'll be heading to graduate school soon, and I more than likely will be heading to either UVa or Umichigan.
Long story short--the Lightning's fun and all, but it's gotta either go or be supplimented.
esp. if I go to michigan--too much snow (I used to live in northern michigan....I know...). The gas prices are killer too.
SO, my question is: what do you guys think about these new SIlverado Hybrids? I'm skeptical, to be honest. I think it's be a pain in the butt if anything ever breaks.
Also, in your opinion, what do yall think I should do? suppliment the L with a hybrid silverado and put the L up in the winter time? or just sell the FOrd and be done with it?
-Mike
P.S. I'm interested in the 4x4 model...for snow purposes.
*edit* I live in Texas now, btw
I'll be heading to graduate school soon, and I more than likely will be heading to either UVa or Umichigan.
Long story short--the Lightning's fun and all, but it's gotta either go or be supplimented.
esp. if I go to michigan--too much snow (I used to live in northern michigan....I know...). The gas prices are killer too.
SO, my question is: what do you guys think about these new SIlverado Hybrids? I'm skeptical, to be honest. I think it's be a pain in the butt if anything ever breaks.
Also, in your opinion, what do yall think I should do? suppliment the L with a hybrid silverado and put the L up in the winter time? or just sell the FOrd and be done with it?
-Mike
P.S. I'm interested in the 4x4 model...for snow purposes.
*edit* I live in Texas now, btw
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I'm from new england and 4wd is a waist in the snow it's only good for muddin, as for the hybrid it's not worth it at 21 GPM the 4.6L V6 gets 22 and with some tourqe mods you'll be close to the high 20's. Here's a the web site on the GPM info. http://www.fueleconomy.gov/
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Originally Posted by Red03SVT
Hey yall.
I'll be heading to graduate school soon, and I more than likely will be heading to either UVa or Umichigan.
Long story short--the Lightning's fun and all, but it's gotta either go or be supplimented.
esp. if I go to michigan--too much snow (I used to live in northern michigan....I know...). The gas prices are killer too.
SO, my question is: what do you guys think about these new SIlverado Hybrids? I'm skeptical, to be honest. I think it's be a pain in the butt if anything ever breaks.
Also, in your opinion, what do yall think I should do? suppliment the L with a hybrid silverado and put the L up in the winter time? or just sell the FOrd and be done with it?
-Mike
P.S. I'm interested in the 4x4 model...for snow purposes.
*edit* I live in Texas now, btw
I'll be heading to graduate school soon, and I more than likely will be heading to either UVa or Umichigan.
Long story short--the Lightning's fun and all, but it's gotta either go or be supplimented.
esp. if I go to michigan--too much snow (I used to live in northern michigan....I know...). The gas prices are killer too.
SO, my question is: what do you guys think about these new SIlverado Hybrids? I'm skeptical, to be honest. I think it's be a pain in the butt if anything ever breaks.
Also, in your opinion, what do yall think I should do? suppliment the L with a hybrid silverado and put the L up in the winter time? or just sell the FOrd and be done with it?
-Mike
P.S. I'm interested in the 4x4 model...for snow purposes.
*edit* I live in Texas now, btw
I would keep the Lightning, because I would still want something that is fast & fun to play with.
Jim
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Don't wann get into a bitching match but "THIS GUY" know how to drive in snow unlike "Some Kid" for Texas(no offence Red03SVT) who hasn't seen a single snow flake. Take my advice I know college is expensive I've been there, keep the Lightning if you want and put it in storage. But save your money and buy a silverado V6, or make Chevy6000VHO happy and buy a 4x4, oh did I mention 4x4 wastes more gas too. and saving gas was your main purpose.
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Originally Posted by Beastofa327
Don't wann get into a bitching match but "THIS GUY" know how to drive in snow unlike "Some Kid" for Texas(no offence Red03SVT) who hasn't seen a single snow flake. Take my advice I know college is expensive I've been there, keep the Lightning if you want and put it in storage. But save your money and buy a silverado V6, or make Chevy6000VHO happy and buy a 4x4, oh did I mention 4x4 wastes more gas too. and saving gas was your main purpose.
May be from Texas, but have driven in some very bad snow and snow storms.
You wouldn't catch me in a 2wd truck in any snow or ice!
I don't just know humidity, thunder storms, and extreme heat.
By the way, I'm not "Some Kid" and we have seen some snow flakes here in Houston. It happened last year.
Your right about 4x4 trucks getting worse MPG, but it's not all that worse.
He'll surely make the right decision with or without our advice.
Jim
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Well I know when I was living in Alabama and drove up into the mountains of Tennessee where there was 8"s of snow last year my 4wd sure didnt need to be used and I sure didnt pull my dads GFs lincoln aviator which is 2wd up the driveway to the cabin we were staying in For someone from the north I wouldnt expect you to say 4wd is useless. Ask XLR8NSS(admin here) how he likes his awd SS over his old rcsb 2wd sierra. Bet he tells you he will never drive a 2wd again like he posted BTW the gas mileage thing. Back when I had my 5.3 in my truck with CAI, exhaust, and nelson tune I got .2 more mpg than my step dads ecsb 2wd silvy which has a CAI and exhaust so the mpg point is mute.
Do what you want. If you have the money to swing both then go for it, if it was me I would get an rcsb 4.8 4wd and be done with it great gas mileage and decent power with a few mods. The hybrids are a waste IMO. I would keep the L if at all possible.
Do what you want. If you have the money to swing both then go for it, if it was me I would get an rcsb 4.8 4wd and be done with it great gas mileage and decent power with a few mods. The hybrids are a waste IMO. I would keep the L if at all possible.
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