Dude!!! I have a 2018. Bought it with 19 miles on it. Tranny had to have a total rebuild at 8,800 miles. I'll never go GM again.
Such a great movie. Wiser words have never been spoken. Voodoo hoodoo all kind of weird s***I have my hopes up due to the places they're using for testing. Most cars go over some gravel or a series of speed bumps and get the thumbs up as long as they don't blow up. Ford has taken these to the Rubicon, Moab, and Johnson Valley.
Like a great captain once said, "if anything's gonna happen, it's gonna happen out there."
Really? Interesting. Was it an automatic? My wife got a 2017 manual brand new and she’s had no issues with it in 40K miles. I had a Chevy for 6 years across two Camaro’s and never had a single issue.
Exactly. And those bugs, they'll be covered under warranty more than likely. Bring it on.
I've got an Impala approaching 150k. Almost zero shop time for major mechanical issues. Now the door locks that won't actuate when it's warm outside (and cost $300 each to replace) are another story.
I'm not going to lecture anyone but I will say be careful with this type approach. I'm seeing the "it's just money, enjoy it while you are you young" more and more.
I appreciate your perspective and advice! Everyone’s situation is different and I completely agree you shouldn’t forgo retirement savings so you can buy cars or go on fancy trips. I make 2 extra house payments a year, 2 extra car payments a year, I save $150 a week into my savings and I put 18% in my 401K and I’m 35. I’m smart with my money and I have no issues with wasting some of it on interest and cars and things I enjoy. I don’t have any kids and never will and me and my wife have trips lined up to Greece and France in the next 2 years so I’m living my best life.I'm not going to lecture anyone but I will say be careful with this type approach. I'm seeing the "it's just money, enjoy it while you are you young" more and more.
As a car lover since I was a kid, I can tell you that if I went with this approach I doubt I would be anywhere near where I am with my retirement goals.
Everyone is in a different situation but I can tell you that I've made a lot of sacrifices over the years to be in better position to retire and now that I'm turning 50 and near my "retirement number already", I don't regret the compromises one bit.
I still enjoyed myself, had a lot of great experiences, and don't regret one thing. Sure, I saw some awesome cars that I really wanted to buy but I held steady for the most part. My current car that I bought new 17 years ago is going to my son and a $60K car purchase for me at this point will not affect my retirement target one bit. If I were not in this position, I'm pretty certain I would not be borrowing $40-60k (or clearing my savings/retirement) for a car.... to be using it mostly to commute to my daily job for an additional 5, 10 or even 15+ years.
Hopefully this perspective/advice helps some of you youngsters out there. Now back to the fun stuff for me.
I bought a LTZ Silverado in 2014, this thing has been sold for a few years now....I still get emails of new recalls. I don't think it matters honestly regarding a first year or x year vehicle. There may and will be problems and personnel will figure it out. However, the recalls do wear on your decision making in the future, would I buy a GM vehicle again? I doubt, with an exception of a Corvette or something and I don't see that needed to meet a life crisis.
Sounds like you are definitely on the right track! And yeah, kids do change things quite a bit (on cost of living for supporting them and planning ahead for education assistance).
My last 2 cars have been GM and both have had problems in their first 10k miles.
