Back when Chevy was innovative. I remember my dad brought this truck home when I was in kindergarten in 1999 and was railing on about the 5.3 being a corvette engine. Now it's my truck with 237k miles on it.
Anthony Webber He never said anything about a generation. He just stated the best years in his opinion were 98-03 probably meaning the way the truck looked?
Had my 1996 with 5.7R motor took it to 577k on every original power train item, replaced it with a 2000 Z71 with 5.3, took it to 475k under the same conditions. Still have a 2002 with 5.3 with 350K, runs excellent. Who knew when this video was made how good the LS engine would be? Almost unbelievable!
He is right. The 4.3 is a beast on longevity. I have one with 300k and burns no oil and great compression and driving. Also have a 6.0 and 5.3 truck. Oh yeah forgot to telI you i have truck collecting issues.
I’ve had 2 of these 1 was a 2000 5.3 that made it to 365k before Iowa ate right through the frame. Just bought a 1999 with a little rust but still very solid with 214k With the 4.8 I’m hoping I can make it a 500k mile truck. I love how cheap they are to maintain and own
Two weeks ago I bought a 2002 short box, with an extended cab, 4WD and the 4.8 engine. It has 280K miles on it but I swear it runs like friggin' sewing machine. Also has a receiver hitch and a spray in bed liner. It needs a brake line and some detailing. There is rust in the usual places (rocker panels) but the frame is 100%. A couple of small dents, dings, and scrapes, but nothing terrible. Paid $1200.00 for it, I swear on my mothers eyes. I'm still looking for the ticking time bomb that would explain the crazy low price. I haven't found it yet.
dedreman 22 everything until the 2019 MY looked fine or good. They should fire the person who designed the latest gen. I don’t like the new Camaro either.
I remember this episode when it came out! It was very impressive, as i had just driven my uncle's new 98 Silverado with a 350 V8 that would roast the tires off the line! I've owned a 04 Sierra, 07 Sierra Classic, and a 06 Yukon. Still have my yukon and will never part with it and the 4x4 works great. Just recently sold my 07 Sierra I had since new for a 2018 Sierra 4x4 SLT with the 6.2 lt.
In a lot of ways I like this gen Chevy truck better than the 2007-2013 generation. The dash doesn't crack like the 07-13 trucks. These trucks have more reliable engines, the 07-13 trucks had all kinds of expensive issues with the displacement on demand system(which if you got a tune and made it run on all 8 cylinders, all those issues went away). Yes the 07-13 trucks might have looked a bit nicer, fit/finish, body gaps were better, but as far as just being reliable/durable/cheap to own they were a definite step backwards IMO.
Sorry to add on, but that last part about being reliable/durable/cheap to own/cheap to fix, that is IMO the core mission of a pickup truck. Toyota still owns the crown in that category, despite the domestic offerings giving you more power, better fuel economy, nicer interiors, more features, the Toyotas still have that durability/ruggedness/cheap to own factor figured out better than anybody else.
@@claytonwhitacre1335 Trucks don't rust where I live in the south. Might have a different opinion on this gen Chevys and Toyotas if that were the case, but where I live they run forever with minimal repairs/$$$$ thrown at them.
I believe the 07-13s are that way because of the economy of the time and the bankruptcy they faced. They defintley cheaped out horribly on the interior and body materials.
Original owner of my 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended cab 4x4 5.3 L in pewter. I can’t justify a new truck. My 2000 model truck is built so much better than trucks twice what I paid back in 2000. I realize inflation, but today’s trucks hold nothing over my Chevrolet that I paid $26 k which was a lot of money but today’s trucks are cheaply made.
I wish a a new Silverado started at 16k and topped out at 33k. I remember even high schoolers were getting these new. Truck prices are crazy today regardless of inflation.
@@thelarry383 you are dead wrong if you want all the bells and whistles bad you're going to be paying $80,000 that is a guarantee the cheapest you're going to get them a 70000 and you're still going to be paying the tax on and everything else plus they're going to charge you for shipping in cuz they ain't going to have the exact one that you want. You are at the highest trim level you're at $80,000 bud it is f****** sickening that these dumb motherfukers from your piece of s*** generation pay that money. You're f****** generation is a bunch of scoundrels.
I've got a 97 and find that a little hard to believe. But then again, I've never been in a 99, so I have nothing to compare lol. I just know I love my 97 too much to ever get rid of it, but I wouldn't mind getting a 99 in addition to my current truck.
I actually feel the same way...i have sat in the back of the 1999-2006 ext cab models and I too feel like the rear bench seat of my 1992 ext cab model has more room....I think it probably has to do with the design of the rear bench seat, in the older models the bench seat is more simple in design and with that comes more usable seating space, where the newer models have a rear bench seat design that cuts out the form of 3 seats, which makes it have less seating space...….all i know is that my 2 daughters have rooms to spear back there in my 1992 c1500 ext cab, actually both of them could lay their whole bodies down like if they were in a bed and they can sleep very comfortable whenever we go on long trips, but then again they are 6 and 7 years old...but regardless like i said, i myself have sat in the back of my truck and the new trucks and for some reason my trucks rear bench seems more roomy.
@@TH3C001 I've got a 96 and a 2000. Newer ones definitely have a slight bit more room, but they do feel a little smaller at times. The seats are a bit thicker with the integrated seatbelts and creature comforts. I'm gonna put the center console out of the NBS in my OBS. These two are definitely Chevy's best. Golden era of the brand (for trucks) in my opinion. I love the short lived 204-2016 too because they look just like the 96 and 2000 combined. So gorgeous!
I sold my 98 Silverado just a couple years ago. I had it since 2000. Still ran like a champ. Not one leak and had 230k miles when I sold it. Was painful to watch her go. Such a good truck
Little did we know at the time how truly advanced the ls based engines were. I remember thinking why did they go to a smaller motor than the 5.7… turns out the 350 isn't even in the same universe as the ls
That's when Chevy trucks were bad ass lasted a long time and reliable today Chevy trucks are junk No quality not reliable anymore and way overpriced give me an old Chevy truck and drive for a long time
I don’t own a Chevy Silverado but one day I will. I’ve always loved Chevrolet ever since my dads 79 custom deluxe. He still has it and it runs cherry. Just needs a new paint job.
2000 Z71 5.3 ext cab, exactly like the red one in this video. Just hit 310,000 miles an the only thing ever done to it has been u-joints. Sounds awesome with the right combination of cats removed and flowmaster str8 piped that is rusted out just enough to sound awesome, piss off the neighbors and rattle your teeth. 😂. The radio has stopped working but thats it.
I almost bought my dream truck last year, a 2006 LBZ 3/4 ton with 260k and all the options I wanted, but the price wasn't right. Had to pass as hard as that was. I ended up picking up a *CLEAN* 2000 5.3 1/2 ton Z71 with 147k for almost 1/3rd the price and haven't regretted it for a second. I love my 1st gen, and it's definitely a 'til death do us part truck. Like a ROCK!!!
I had a 2000 Extended cab Silverado Z71 that I bought with 193k. It was very well taken care of and literally looked and drove like a new truck. I kept it for about 5 years and now a friend of mine has it at close to 300k, still looking good and running good. These trucks are awesome
Still have my 02 Silverado with 275,000 miles. Still runs and drives like brand new. I’ve had to do maintenance (new intake manifold, starter, water pump, fuel pump) but never even had to touch the engine
Watching these video makes me sad I'm 37 and I live in genesee county Michigan where there was at one time until early 2000 a lot of gm factories in the flint area. But everyone was gm through and through in my opinion this was the last body style that was like a rock besides the body it rusted very prematurely but I've seen lot of these trucks on the road barely holding on but the drivetrain still runs like brand new my brother n law has one with 379,000 and a week ago changed the front end parts. After owning 3 2008 to 2014 half year I no longer drive GM trucks only Ford now. But I wish gm would go back to how they were in the past.
My grandpa has an a pre facelift ‘02 Sierra, short bed, sle, extended cab, and with 4x4and was manufactured in Canada . The truck was already used when my grandpa bought it in 2006 ,but despite its age it’s still held up quite good
I got a 2000 late model with the 5.3L V8 with 255k and its a LT with leather seats heated with 4 doors and i love it my first truck all stock drive train and it still runs great next to no rust on it. My Dad has a 2000 just like mine with cloth seats and a Ls and his has 389k on it and its still going the engine has been rebuilt but stock tranny we run our trucks every day and they are still going strong "Like a Rock"
I have 1999 Chevy Silverado 1500 4.8 z71 4x4 ext cab I bought for it good price $13k and 47k miles is very low mile look like new truck used as a good deal.
"Unconfirmed rumors of a tire smoking 6.0 liter sports truck in the works." Basically me rn wanting to put a vortec 6.0 with a 4l80e and locking diff. 😉😍😳 Edit: fuck it now I wanna put an LS7, with a 4x4 chassis.
My grandpa owns an ‘02 Sierra ext cab with 4X4 ,yet it still runs despite being beaten and pretty old, my dad says these are solidly built trucks. The truck was bought used by him(grandpa) from a dealer in 2006. It’s seen better days but it still runs like new has still held up after over a decade so in my opinion this iteration of these trucks are pretty good.
Mine was in my family for 20 years and never left us stranded once. They are the most reliable chevys. And one of the all time most reliable trucks really.
I have a 2002 1500HD 6.0 250000 on the clock and just to night on my way home from work I got on it will still smoke the tires I tell people all the time 250 on the clock and it still runs better than a new Ford
The top trim at $35k in 1999 is $53k in today's money. bang on with what luxury trucks cost today. So based on this, trucks haven't gotten more expensive.
1:15 Meadow green, the same color as my 1999 Silverado LS extended cab 2wd albiet a 2 tone over pewter bottom that I bought new in april 1999. It has the 5.3 V8 and only has 116,000 miles and has been a phenomenal truck minus the typical GM rattles especially in that hollow dash.
Meadow Green Metallic! The best color to ever adorn a truck. I too have a 1999 Silverado Z71 Extended Cab in Meadow Green that I bought new...Still have it in my garage in pristine condition..
Вот это настоящий американский пикап!!! Атмосферный V8, спартанский салон, и харизматичность. Жаль что такая эра пикапов проходит, что уже электро-сильверадо представили(((
I still have my 2001 that bought new. 167000. They ruined it with horrible 2003 front end change.These new silverados look like an older model Toyota and the 2022 Toyota looks more like chevy.
This might be a silly question but.. Is there any difference in the 4.8 engines in the 99 to 06 years?? main reason im asking this is because ive watched a couple different videos like this but in one video it says that the engine creates 270hp, the other video said 285hp and this one says 255
i have a 2000 LT Z71 5,3 170000 miles victory red black interior no rust or dents inside like new it runs awesome people think its 10 years newer than it is will have it forever love it had a 1999 sierra 5,3 with 310000 miles 2013 wife totaled it shes ok had a car for 5 years until the 2000 silverado glad i went back to a truck
The 2003-2007 Silverado is pretty fucked up because the interior was drastically redesigned again the instrumental cluster and panel is too modern and it doesn't even resemble the 1995-98 Chevy Silverado With the theftlock AM FM Radio. If u take a closer look at the steering wheel found on the 1999-2002 Silverado the steering wheel resembles the steering wheel found on the 1997-1998 half ton 1500 Chevy trucks and on the 1999-2000 GMT400 C/K 2500 AND C/K 3500 SILVERADO TRUCKS.
BACK WHEN A TRUCK WAS A TRUCK! 301,700 on ours and it runs like new just did a bunch of long haul maintenance on it love it! got a 98 obs suburban with 250k ill never get rid of either!
I remember My dad taking 12 year old me to go pick up his Brand new fully loaded 1998 K1500 step-side Silverado Z71 Dark Copper Metallic. It was at a discount as the New 1999 Silverado was on it’s way. He’s still has it with 170k miles. Im trying to buy it from him. It’ll look nice next to my fully stock 2003 Silverado. 😎
In 99 it was the best truck Ford just decided to stick 2 Camry engines together and call it a modular and ram is trash... So gm was king at that time then sadly Ford took over again when they dropped the coyote
