Time to start from scratch

[rotti]

Just about shed a tear as the new owner drove her off. Bought her new in 83 and didn't really think I was that attached until she disappeared down the road. Anyone else become emotionally involved with a hunk of steel? She went to a good home and I hope in time I will heal.

Anyway I'm now in market for a new truck to hold a new FWC. Was about order an 11 GMC 3500 when I ran across this: GMC Sierra All Terrain HD Concept - PickupTrucks.com News. http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2010/12/first-look-gmc-sierra-all-terrain-hd-concept.html

Now I'm really in quandary. That is exactly what I want but it is only a concept and who knows when or if it will be built. Yes I know there is Power Wagon out there but I as you can probably see I've become irrationally attached to Gov Motors and previous my love.

 

[John D]

The new Power Wagon and the truck you reference are apparently not available with an 8 foot bed. As far as I am concerned, short bed trucks are toys. I started to say they are not manly but figured I had already insulted three forths of the universe, so will leave it at that.

I sold/gave away a truck like the one you sold. Biggest mistake I ever made. Your old truck sure is fine. I know how your felt to see it go. I would probably have cried too (real men cry). John D

 

[UHAULER]

I really admire you guys who can keep a vehicle for a long time. My brother just sold a 1985 cj7 that he has had for 23 years. My record is 7 years, I just sold a 2000 silverado 1/2 ton 2wd that I bought in 2003 with 45k miles. I've owned it for 7 years and put an additional 110k miles on it.

This is what I replaced it with. A 2002 F350 4x4 7.3 diesel. I can only hope that this truck is as good/reliable as my last truck.

Good luck with your new truck and many more miles/memories.

Sean

 

[craig333]

My truck is the first and only vehicle I've ever bought new. Seven years? thats hardly getting it broken in.

 

[Ghettofab75]

I've been driving now for 18yrs and have yet to sell a vehicle. I grow attached, they are like my children. Luckily though, I'm also not in debt like my sister is. She gets bored after about a year and wants something new.

I still have the 1988 toy pickup that I left home with, modified a bit now, but best truck ever! Everyone either tells me its old and I should sell it or that I should sell it to them cause they want it. Sorry! They'll be pryin' that one out of my cold dead hands! Thats my baby!

Your chevy was really nice!

Kevo