Ever since our 3000km trip where I spent more on gas in the Avy than an airplane (6-8 MPG while towing), I've been looking at truck porn deciding on a diesel. Really tempted on getting a GMC Sierra 1500 Elevation with the 3.0L Duramax. So far I haven't seen anything negative about it except for these points:
- It's hard on DEF usage while towing
- You have to drop the tranny to replace the oil pump belt at 150k miles (240k km)
- It's a new engine so bugs may come out.
- Lots of tech to break
I spotted a used 2020 with 42k km (26k miles) in that beautiful blue. Love the Elevation's blackout effect. Not really interested in a Denali and I'm fine with cloth seats. These things can get almost triple the mileage I get now while towing and 30 MPG unloaded hwy. The tranny is supposedly buttery smooth.
Anybody have any experience or thoughts on this truck/engine?
- It's hard on DEF usage while towing
- You have to drop the tranny to replace the oil pump belt at 150k miles (240k km)
- It's a new engine so bugs may come out.
- Lots of tech to break
I spotted a used 2020 with 42k km (26k miles) in that beautiful blue. Love the Elevation's blackout effect. Not really interested in a Denali and I'm fine with cloth seats. These things can get almost triple the mileage I get now while towing and 30 MPG unloaded hwy. The tranny is supposedly buttery smooth.
Anybody have any experience or thoughts on this truck/engine?