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GM vehicle designers WTH
February 14, 2020, 09:54 AM
CURTIS REEDGM vehicle designers WTH
Are the grandchildren of the Chrysler designers from back in the day now working at GM? This is some out there stuff.
February 14, 2020, 10:05 AM
"The Bender"My 06 GMC Canyon shop truck front end looks kinda like the Griswald cruiser......
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February 14, 2020, 10:12 AM
vetmanOhya worked for chevy dealer long time. They have built lots of ugly stuff. To big to fail makes your designers lazy!
The difference between ignorance and stupidity. Ignorance is lack of knowledge. Stupidity is the inability to learn. Don't be stupid
February 14, 2020, 10:37 AM
SlyFoxI guess they think everybody who wants a truck wants something that looks like a Mack or a Peterbuilt. Which is incorrect, by the way.
Mike
February 14, 2020, 11:08 AM
Yellow TicketOn my Silverado, you pull a pin out, the headlight assembly leans forward, and you can switch the bulbs.
On my Malibu. You have to remove the entire painted bumper cover to change the headlight bulbs, it's a "Dealer Serviced Part" according to GM...
That's a "WTH" in my opinion..
February 14, 2020, 11:49 AM
Canted Valvequote:
To big to fail makes your designers lazy!
That and decision-by-committee (Thunderbird anyone, oh and that failed project was headed up by a female) with a good dose of corporate politics.
Illegitimi non carborundum
February 14, 2020, 11:51 AM
BuckyThe flat fronts got more and more popular. GM found the limit. We now know where too far lies.
Functionality is more what I look for in a truck. One thing I wouldn't like about that one is seeing where the damn front of the truck is from the driver's seat. We have a new ferd at work with a plow on it. Crap I can't see the plow! And I'm a tall guy. I can barely see the indicators when the plow is down. and with a V plow, geeze its nice to see what you are doing.
Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
February 14, 2020, 12:10 PM
CURTIS REEDEvery time I look at it, I feel like the grill and headlights are on upside down.
February 14, 2020, 12:14 PM
Canted Valvequote:
GM found the limit. We now know where too far lies.
The Peter Principal is validated yet one more time.
Illegitimi non carborundum
February 14, 2020, 12:30 PM
Buckyquote:
Originally posted by CURTIS REED:
Every time I look at it, I feel like the grill and headlights are on upside down.
Geeze thanks!

Now it's all I see!
Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
February 14, 2020, 12:42 PM
CURTIS REEDquote:
Originally posted by Bucky:
quote:
Originally posted by CURTIS REED:
Every time I look at it, I feel like the grill and headlights are on upside down.
Geeze thanks!

Now it's all I see!

February 14, 2020, 01:07 PM
EmanI like how on the newer trucks you can't reach over the side of the bed to get something without a step ladder, and I'm not short.
February 14, 2020, 01:10 PM
TORQINGMC looks way better...I am still driving a 2017 1500, 6.2 litre... love it!
February 14, 2020, 07:06 PM
MikeB4963We waited to see the 20s.
The Chevy was a big NO
The GMC was not much better.
We bought a leftover 2019 at a seriously discounted price and are very happy with the truck.
The 2020s fell way short on a few things and the GMC Denali version was almost $80K. Not in my budget.
February 16, 2020, 11:27 AM
Buckyquote:
Originally posted by MikeB4963:
We waited to see the 20s.
The Chevy was a big NO
The GMC was not much better.
We bought a leftover 2019 at a seriously discounted price and are very happy with the truck.
The 2020s fell way short on a few things and the GMC Denali version was almost $80K. Not in my budget.
Considerably more than I paid for my first house. Man!
Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
February 16, 2020, 11:42 AM
TPatonI looked at the new trucks, but after what i see, I'll keep my '15 CC silverado LTZ, with 143K on it. still looks and runs like new and uses no oil.
I was looking at the 2500's. I see the have a 6.6L gas, but i try to stay away from the first year of anything redesigned. Haven't heard any feedback on them.
February 16, 2020, 01:05 PM
head gamezI don’t intend to ever get rid of my 2002 3/4 ton D-Max. However, when a non tuned, not abused D-Max comes available with air conditioned seats for less than $20k I may buy one. That’s the only gizmo that I really like in newer vehicles.
Mikey
February 16, 2020, 01:52 PM
Buckyquote:
Originally posted by head gamez:
I don’t intend to ever get rid of my 2002 3/4 ton D-Max. However, when a non tuned, not abused D-Max comes available with air conditioned seats for less than $20k I may buy one. That’s the only gizmo that I really like in newer vehicles.
No swamp ass lol
Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
February 16, 2020, 02:15 PM
Big Stevequote:
Originally posted by Bucky:
quote:
Originally posted by MikeB4963:
We waited to see the 20s.
The Chevy was a big NO
The GMC was not much better.
We bought a leftover 2019 at a seriously discounted price and are very happy with the truck.
The 2020s fell way short on a few things and the GMC Denali version was almost $80K. Not in my budget.
Considerably more than I paid for my first house. Man!
Yea I paid 70K for my first house at that was in Calif.!! My 2001 DMAX 1 ton I paid 10K for 5 years ago serves me well