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That is one nice collection.

This is awesome.

I am currently at 37k. The bad thing is I could see some extra charge for a pickup they like to do that even though there shouldn't be much of a difference. At about $150 to $160 I would have had it done and not thought any thing different. Then the dealer would have still made a profit and had a happy customer. Who knows maybe some dealers, their service managers or service personnel will read this and realize that they don't have to be so greedy.

As an update to the call and email to GM. I received 2 call backs from what was supposed to be GM customer service reps. Both of them called for the local area which leads me to believe they were office people from the dealership. Neither one seemed to know what I was complaining about. Both said they spoke with the service manager and all I got out of that was that he was firm in his price and would not answer the question of what the service was supposed to be either a flush or a change. When speaking with the 1st one I asked her to find out that direct answer. She typed it in her computer and even read the question back to me. This basically proves poor service and leaves me with a lack of trust in this dealership. As far as the price being roughly $100 over what it should be they claim they will send me a $100 service voucher for my next service and it can be used at any Chevy/GM dealership. I have concluded that they are crooks at least at this dealership so future service will mostly be done by myself. I didn't mind paying extra for them to do the work but it looks like the only solution is to get dirty and do everything myself. I am not a mechanic but will learn on some thing but will still need a real mechanic at some point in the future. This will also cost them my next Silverado purchase since I will not deal with them anymore.

I would have to search and find a link but I recall reading that US auto companies pay high tariffs to bring cars into other countries yet the US doesn't do the same to cars coming to the US. The tax breaks I am referring to are the ones for the hybrids. Since the US auto companies were slow to the hybrid scene the tax breaks benefited the companies like Toyota and hurt the Big 3. With the current financial status of GM, Chrysler and Ford they need to concentrate on making quality vehicles at a fair price. I also would not want them to get greedy and abuse us all with higher prices. I always buy domestic pickups for myself.

Since the government is now involved it the American auto industry make all tax credits or breaks available on US cars only. This should not include a foreign car assembled in the US. There always should have been a tariff on imports.

I would like the bumper change. The one thing I hate with the new body style is the gladiator helmet look. Who ever thought that was a good design must be confused. Sorry if anyone likes that look.

It will be good when they bring back the plans. I was planning this for my next Silverado. This means I can keep mine for few years longer. I don't have a need for a extra heavy duty like in the 2500 or 3500 models. For me I would like the reliability of the diesel and the added fuel efficiency. It also lends itself to biodiesel options which in turn would reduce the need for foreign oil.

Based on the comments this does sound like a flush for this price. I would expect a filter change would be required similar to changing the filter every time during an oil change. So a flush sounds like an expensive yet ineffective fluid change. I drive the truck easy, some say I drive too slow since I usually keep it on the speed limit. Thanks for the replies.

Based on the manual stating 50,000 for severe I don't mind changing it at around 50,000. I do mostly highway which would be normal mileage so that is supposed to be 100,000 according to the manual yet the dealer telling me it should be changed at 30,000. This would be 3 times in the normal maintenance intervals as recommended by the manual. I did email and call GM about this. I also checked the costs and even on the high side the filter and Dexron-VI would be $50 in parts so the $220 charge seems very high to me. I will update with the response I get from GM. Hopefully they will clear this up. I will also call some other local Chevy dealers for the estimates. I like to do the proper maintenance but don't like being gouged.

I have a 2007 Silverado Classic 4.8L V8. While going to the local Chevy dealer for maintenance they are recommending a transmission fluid change at around 30,000 miles. I am currently at 36,000 so I was going to have them change the transmission fluid. When I called to schedule I expected to use the GM Goodwrench coupon that came in the mail. It was for $129.95. However when I called to schedule they said the coupon didn't apply since I have the Dexron-VI and it is really expensive so they said it would cost $220. This got me curious so I checked the manual and it recommends 100,000 normal and 50,000 severe driving/towing. I drive mostly highway miles and don't tow. So I called back to ask and they told me the people at GM are complete idiots on the recommend maintenance intervals. It seems to me they are just after the service money due to a tightening economy. So I was looking for some opinions since many people here seem very knowledgeable. I did opt to hold off on the routine maintenance. Everything runs perfect and there are no shifting issues.

I ended up taking it to the dealer and it was fixed under warranty. Both the thread idea and through the radio sound like they are good options. I bet this will happen again and the warranty will be gone. Thanks. As far as the bezel I am not real sure what or how to do that. I am concerned about breaking off the clips or finding a screw where I might think there is a clip. Does the bezel go just around the radio part or is it the covering the whole thing from the radio to and around the gauges. The counter guy didn't have clue and said the guys in the shop will figure it out.

I have a 2007 Chevy Silverado Classic and while cleaning the dash the auto headlight sensor fell into the dash. Is there a way to get it back into position. Looking at the hole it is a simple quarter turn twist to hold it in place so it must have been twisted the wrong direction. I don't think it is broken just down in the hole.