quattro digest, Vol 1 #4723 - Trucks!

[ben swann]

I've had several Chevy S-10 based vehicles.  All were good, reliable,
cheap to own and maintain.  All were relatively noisy, terrible handling
(at least compared to any Audi I've owned).  They pull like a truck
even with 4.2 l V6.

I concur with staying away from 2.8l V6 and forget any 4 cyl.  The 4.3l
Vortec found in S-10/Blazer and GMC Jimmy is a nice easy to maintain
and smoother than the earlier 4.3l which does not have that "balanced"
feel.  Overall, if you go the Chevy route, you'll find them to be easy
to own and drive, just don't try slinging them around any curves.

I am sure you can find a nice one in your price range, as my family has
found several of them.  I am the Audi nut and my dad who turned me onto
VAG has reverted back to his Chevy preference of his youth, so have
some relative experience to draw from with them personally and in the
family.

Ben

To: quattro at audifans.com
Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2003 19:31:59 -0500
Subject: Re: quattro digest, Vol 1 #4723 - Trucks!
From: Larry C Leung <l.leung at juno.com>

> From: "Bhatti, Mohammed" <Mohammed.Bhatti at si-intl.com>
> To: "'quattro at audifans.com'" <quattro at audifans.com>
> Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2003 12:21:01 -0500
> Subject: NAC: Opinions - Trucks
>
> Gotta a question that's NAC.  Hope you folks will indulge.
>
> Thinking of dumping my 88 80q for a 4x4 Ranger/S10/etc type pickmeup
> truck.> Been looking for something in the less than $5k range and
have seen> some> that are about 7-10 years old with an average of 150K
miles.  I've> heard> that these things are fairly reliable and robust.
What's the list> opinion?
>
> Thanks
>
> mohammed
> 88 80q