2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

This is the 2nd Silverado I have purchased new. I had a 2001 Silverado and kept it for 6 years. I did not like the design changes on the 2002 (or 3?) Silverados, so I did not upgrade until this year. I love the new look of the Silverados. They have a powerful look; big stance, and overall nice appearance. Also, the redesign on the interior is superior. The older trucks were ho-hum; rather boring. This new truck looks slick! The dash is upgraded with a new, sporty look. It has a great stock stereo system and very nice dual-zone climate control. The seats are a little harder than they need to be; and the cab noise could be toned down. The machine is powerful, overall. I got the 5.3 L 4 wheel drive with 18" wheels. It looks and performs great! Just pulled my travel trailer out for the first time this week and we didn't even break a sweat! :)

Value: Better price than the competition. I like the features Chevy offers for the lower price.

Performance: Excellent engine with a proven track record.

Fuel Economy: Why do I even mention this on a full-size truck? I get an average of 18 MPG with fossil fuel. I was disappointed that the E85 Fuel gets much poorer gas mileage. It ends up costing much more per mile than standard fuel. Chevy makes a big deal about these flex vehicles, but does not tell you until after you purchase what the difference in economy is.

Reliability: Excellent warranty on an already proven quality truck.

I would highly recommend this vehicle.

Couldn't be happier with the truck. Looks and runs great. Recommend purchasing vehicle from them any time.

Well made truck.... I am very satisfied...........................................................................................................................................................................................................

The car is very clean and smooth to ride in. Has a lot of nice features. Just would like better gas mileage - but what do you expect from a 4x4 crew cab truck.

I recently purchased this vehicle off eBay not knowing what exactly I was getting in to. Turns out this truck is everything I ever asked for and it was flawless. I drove from Fargo,ND to Georgetown,KY to pick up this truck. I am a new business owner and I use it to pull around my 9,000 lbs trailer and it handles it with shear excellence. The 6.0 engine is a good sized engine for this truck as well. However they should have called it something other than Vortec Max, sounds like something out of star trek. But the name isn't what really matters so I shouldn't complain with it. Overall, I'm extremely satisfied with this purchase and I will be most likely buying my next vehicle with eBay.

This truck is exactly what I was looking for plenty of horsepower and still in a half ton truck. I would recommend one of these to anyone.
Thanks for the great truck

Love this truck, the new body style is awesome.
I highly recommend this vehicle to anyone looking for the comfort of an SUV, but the strength of a truck.

I went from a Denali SUV, and just love it.
The only thing I wish this truck had would be a Wireless Garage Door Device, I've been use to this on previous vehicles and hope this one would have it.....but no.

pleasantly surprised

tredwell

ps. the automatic start is fabulous....wow awesome

The 2007 "new body style" is the best Engineered chevy truck I've ever owned. I have the Extended cab LT package Silverado which comes well equipped. I chose the 5.3 liter engine because of the performance of torque/horsepower/gas mileage. GM seem to be flooding the market with the 4.8 liter engines and I can't understand why. The 5.3 engines are "in my opinion" superior. The only problem I noticed is a sluggish start whenever your running the AC. I tested all the gas powered equipped trucks up to the 5.3 and that seems to be the norm for these trucks. But it's very minimal and most people wouldn't even know the difference. Check out the engine specs, test drive them and make your own decision. Transmission feels strong with smooth shifting. Handling is greatly improved and the turning radius is somewhat better that the older models. They could still improve on this.
Reliabilty depends on how well you maintain a vehicle. If you follow the manufacturers recommendations for maintenance you really will benefit on any vehicles reliabilty.
Overall the comfort is excellent. The ride is stiffer than older models, which I like because it feels more like a truck, but it still is better than most other trucks out there. I like the seats and the lumbar support. I drove for a 10 hour trip when I first purchased the vehicle and at the end of my trip, my back was pain free. I also liked the cruise and radio controls on the steering wheel, it helped to keep my eyes on the road. I was never a big fan of stock radios but this one seem to be adequate. All instrument dials are easy to see and I liked the extra glove/storage box in the dash, and the extra cup holders in the door. The best improvement was the blower on the AC, the first time I put it on auto, when that fan kicked in it scared me cause it was blowing so hard. I had always been disappointed with GM's blowers, they were way to weak, but the new models are excellent.
Overall the quality and craftmanship is great, however, I dinged it because it has some blind spots. And the rear is up too high which makes it hard to see. I may actually try and level the truck with after market brackets.
I hate drum brakes and would love all wheel disk brakes. However, drum brakes are better for boat haulers that dip they're rear wheels in water while backing in their boats. Personally I also don't like looks of the front bumpers of the Chevy vs. the GMC models. However, I saw one tore down in a body shop and they make good sense. The corners are seperate pieces, so if you damage one of the outside corners, which is usually the case, you only have to change the damaged piece and not the whole bumper. Very practical engineering. I liked the placement of items in the engine compartment, everything seemed to be well thought out, even the extra battery deck is a good touch. One thing I didn't like, on my truck anyway, was the lack of an engine compartment light. They come in handy when your vehicle gets up there in age. For the do-it-yourselfers, the undercarrage offers easy access to the oil filter and drain plug. I also liked the fact that they put easily accessable cannon plugs for light/trailor light connections. If you ever have to replace/remove your rear bumper, everything is plugged into as small panel under the bed with quick release harnesses.
Overall, in my humble opinion, this truck is the best GM has ever engineered. I Love My New Chevy!

nearly new vehicle (750 miles) with minor collision damage. it was an easy and fairly quick fix. iwould do the deal again.

This truck is incredible! I absolutely love it, and my friend who owns a 2006 Toyota Tundra Leather Crew Cab is jealous of this beautiful truck. I drives and handles very well. You will feel like the king of the road in this beauty. Make sure you get the leather package extended cab. This truck is so comfortable, you will want to sleep in it. I could not be happier! Thanks Chevy!!