Super User Tin Posted September 4, 2009 Super User Posted September 4, 2009 Well the Power Ranger / 4 Liters of Fury / Rusty finally blew up and I'm not paying to fix a 1999 Ranger with 185k on it (needs new heads). So I found a 2003 Chevy 1500 with the 4.3 liter vortec, 5 speed manual. regular cab, 4x4, 6 foot bed, with 70k on it, and previously owned by a man with OCD for $6500. Anyone own one or have any input? I am still a full time college student and commute around 40 miles a day so I don't really want/need the V8 and the 4.3 can easily tow an 18 foot glass boat. I want the extended cab but for what is in my range I would be looking at an older truck with a lot more miles. Quote
Super User Hammer 4 Posted September 4, 2009 Super User Posted September 4, 2009 Well, I'm a Chevy man, so of course I'd say go for it.. ;D I have a 2003, cept mine is a xtra cab, 4X4 Duramax with the allision tranny, and the long bed... 70k isn't that many miles, providing the truck was properly maintained, and not abused, heck I bought a 93 F150 with a tick over 80k, and finally traded it in with 197k on it. The Silverado will pull your boat ..no problem. Treat your truck right, and it'll treat you right.. Quote
CanalStalkin Posted September 4, 2009 Posted September 4, 2009 My roomate has an S10 with the 4.3, in my opinion one of the best motors chevy has. That motor in a bigger truck wont be blindingly quick but paired with the 5 speed it should be plenty enough and get pretty decent mileage. Quote
CanalStalkin Posted September 4, 2009 Posted September 4, 2009 Well the Power Ranger / 4 Liters of Fury / Rusty finally blew up and I'm not paying to fix a 1999 Ranger with 185k on it (needs new heads). So I found a 2003 Chevy 1500 with the 4.3 liter vortec, 5 speed manual. regular cab, 4x4, 6 foot bed, with 70k on it, and previously owned by a man with OCD for $6500. Anyone own one or have any input? I am still a full time college student and commute around 40 miles a day so I don't really want/need the V8 and the 4.3 can easily tow an 18 foot glass boat. I want the extended cab but for what is in my range I would be looking at an older truck with a lot more miles. I had an 89 ranger with a 2.9, 4:10 gears with welded spiders. and a 5 speed. That truck went anywhere and everywhere my fullsize buddys went. chirped the tires through third, dang I miss that thing. Quote
Aaron Posted September 4, 2009 Posted September 4, 2009 I have an 06 Sierra with the 4.3. Mine is a reg cab SWB 2WD auto. I get decent gas mileage, around 20 last time I checked, and have plenty of power for what I need. I have not been dissapointed with my truck and it has almost 60,000 miles on it. Quote
bassnleo Posted September 4, 2009 Posted September 4, 2009 Are you guys sure about the 4.3L V8? I was thinking that the 4.3 is a V6......I owned a Blazer and a small GMC pickup that both had the 4.3 V6. All 3 of my Silverados have had the 5.3 V8. The smallest V8 I can find listed is a 4.8L. Link to a chart......... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Silverado Anyway, I'm on my 3rd Sliverado, currently have a 2004. Have owned a 2001 and 2003. All have been reliable. One of my best friends owns a Chevy dealership, he kept me bouncing around in trucks for awhile cause of better interest rates. I'm at like 2.9% now and will keep this truck till paid off (less than 2 years). I've bought all mine used with less than 20,000 on them BTW. Quote
Sfritr Posted September 4, 2009 Posted September 4, 2009 I also have an 03 Silverado z71 package. I will NEVER not have a truck, period. the only issues I have had were having all o2 sensors fail around 70k. Truck ran like S*^% when that happened. But, mechanically have never had an issue. I bought mine with 44K and now have 130K. I will drive her till she drops. Quote
Super User Tin Posted September 4, 2009 Author Super User Posted September 4, 2009 Bassnleo : The reason I'm going with the 4.3l is because it is a v6. I don't have a 21 foot glass boat so I really don't need a v8. Quote
=Matt 5.0= Posted September 5, 2009 Posted September 5, 2009 If you buy the Silverado, I will meet you at the lake. I don't ride in Chevy's... 8-) Quote
Super User burleytog Posted September 5, 2009 Super User Posted September 5, 2009 Depends on the rear end, but IMO the 4.3 is a dog when towing. Quote
bmadd Posted September 5, 2009 Posted September 5, 2009 It's a sad day in the passing of a Ranger. I still miss my "Danger Ranger" :'( Quote
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