rjwz28

Mine is an 11 6.2. Zero major issues; 2 minor annoyances: 1) the little fan in the ceiling above the driver was whining and was replaced under warranty and 2) every once in a while the driver side rear door sounds a bit tinny when it gets shut as opposed to the other three; I'll mention it next time I go in for service.

rjwz28

If I went through the mess you did with my truck and GM didn't make it right, I would have a 6.2 CCSB Ford or an 800 Chevy CCSB in my driveway in a heartbeat.

brady346

iTrader: (12)

I looked at Ecoboosted Fords, Raptors, and a few Hemi powered Dodges. Here's the deal..........there wasnt a single one of those I can work on after the warranty is up. Also, the Raptor is $50K, Ram gets 13mpg, I dont want a pickup that's 4 or 5 years old right now, and I think regular Fords are ugly. Chevrolet remained my only option.

NKPPhil

rjwz28

I debated between a Raptor extended cab and a Silverado CCSB 6.2; both $41k MSRP, both 400+ hp. I ended up going for the Chevy because I knew I could get more money off the sticker than the SVT, I really like the LS engines, and I wanted a cloth interior with plenty of room for six if needed, rather than a truck with leather and room for a max of five with less space for everybody in the back. I still really like the Raptor though; I regret my decision every once in a while when I see one driving down the road.

rjwz28

And really feel it when I play in the desert and the dunes

brady346

iTrader: (12)

That's all cool but I got my Z with 5.3 and here's my situation.....Married, got a 2 year old so 4 door is mandatory, live down 5 miles of ranch road with a low water crossing constantly standing in a foot of water, and owe less than 20k on a brand new 4x4. My racing days are over and I rarely use my truck for recreation or towing. That being said, I'd love to have a 4 door Raptor but it just wasnt feasible. I have a 3/4 ton Dodge diesel I can use at the drop of a hat for towing and have an '06 Z71 for anything else. I just dont need a 6.2 anything, for anything, if that's what you are getting at....

bud8fan

iTrader: (9)

so what kinda mileage is the new truck getting right now....mine sux.

rjwz28

Nah, I wasn't insinuating that YOU should've gotten the 6.2 engine, just that if MY 6.2 wasn't up to snuff I'd get Ford's. Totally understand the reasoning for your choice, my logic was very similar (but no diesel and no kids, just a couple dogs)

rjwz28

And yeah, the $4k premium for a CCSB Raptor was too much for my wallet too