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Slacky

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New truck
« on: December 22, 2025, 09:22:58 pm »
When I first moved out here I bought a truck, 90,000 miles on the clock with pretty good reviews. Anyway after 6 months, 2 days after the warranty expired, the transmission fell apart.

It went in to the garage to have a new one fitted, $6,500. 

A month later that one fell apart. Repaired as that had a years warranty.

Last week that one fell apart. It’s in the garage being repaired, under warranty.

Today I went in to Vancouver to buy this. Pretty much brand new.

It’s got acres of space in the back, I really want a vehicle now where I can keep everything; pressure washer/ gutter vac and window gear.

Anybody want a GMC with a new transmission?



colin bird

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Re: New truck
« Reply #1 on: December 24, 2025, 07:18:30 am »
That’s looks a nice bit of kit,loads of room,what size engine is in it ?

Slacky

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Re: New truck
« Reply #2 on: December 24, 2025, 04:21:22 pm »
4.3

The other one was a 5.3

If you look at the above pic, to the left, near the yellow sign, there’s another truck. That’s the kind I had before. GMC Sierra.

Slacky

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Re: New truck
« Reply #3 on: December 24, 2025, 04:25:24 pm »
I really wanted a Transit Custom, like I used to have in the UK.  But they are sooooo expensive here. They start at about £40,000.  The one above was £26,000.

markymark

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Re: New truck
« Reply #4 on: Today at 07:56:56 am »
Our lad drives the 5.3 GMC and jeeeeez.... when that thing starts up its like a mini earthquake. Having ridden in it it feels like their vans are behind what we have back over here, but at 10k+ price difference I'd suck up the hardships  ;D
And to be honest I'd probably give it an exterior 1980s A-Team wrap for nostalgias sake  ;D
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