2002 Chevrolet Silverado long term review. Here’s why you should buy a first gen Silverado

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2 жыл бұрын

Here is a video of my old Silverado before I sold it! It was a very reliable truck for the most part. I bought it to replace my Roadmaster. Although I hope to have another roadmaster someday, I was just thankful to have a decent car.

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@tylerdennis8417 2 жыл бұрын

I am looking at getting a first gen Silverado/Sierra. A lot of people look at me like I'm crazy being that I want to buy almost a 20 year vehicle in 2022. There reliable, simple, and easy to work on if something goes wrong. They are not loaded like computerized crap that is un-necessary. Being an IT person as my carrier, all the computers and components they put on vehicles from 2013 and up is ridiculous. I appreciate this video as it boost my confidence in finding a first gen and knowing they are reliable trucks if taken care of.

@harysuper Жыл бұрын

They are great trucks! Suspension components, and rear main seal seem to be the weak point. And the paint of course. Other than that this truck has been amazing

@Peculiarsafe83 10 ай бұрын

Those same people telling you that are in debt with brand new junk vehicles that are computerized. These older trucks are MILES better than the new pos they release today. Most problems that occur on these trucks as they age are simple electrical issues. Could be a fuse, a faulty wire that has worn out, or a ground that can easily be fixed. Sometimes you may run into a snag where a certain electrical piece has to be repaired or replaced at a shop, but otherwise these are the best trucks GM has ever made and will probably ever make. If the water pump, frame, suspension, intake manifold, transmission, and small electric parts are all functional, I wouldn’t think twice about buying one.

@mannycarrillo6595 11 ай бұрын

My family has had an 02 for 21 years and its outlived every orher new vehicle we've owned even after abusing it with a trailer too big for it. These trucks are the most mechanically reliable trucks on the road out there from my experiences.

@mathewspider-maneigen4826 7 ай бұрын

I have a 02 chevy 1500 with 322k an counting , you have a winner . Bought it with 105k miles in 09. Try an keep it in a garage or over hang . If you leave it in the sun the dash will crack

@KoreyConstable 6 ай бұрын

I have a 2002 4x4 with the 4.8. It taught me how great these trucks are.

@OriginalYTBR Жыл бұрын

Nice. I had a 2001 silverado z71 with 360k on it. Just replaced water pump front hubs and rear g80. Very reliable trucks and comfortable. I like these models 99-2002 better than 2003-2007.

@randyalanjones Жыл бұрын

what about the 2003-2007 is it that you do not like? I know the engine went with the DOT in 2007 but from 2003-2006 I am not sure what changed. Not arguing just learning.

@FatGuyInALittleCoat1 Жыл бұрын

@@randyalanjones I believe GM began manufacturing most of the suspension and drivetrain in Mexico starting in 2003, and, the quality and longevity has proven to be better on 2002 and earlier models.

@harysuper Жыл бұрын

I had mine for almost 2 years and loved it! Yeah mine needed some work but it was very solid. I took many trips with it and the truck never let me down

@hondaservicecenter Жыл бұрын

@@FatGuyInALittleCoat1 its about the same lol, but gen 4 5.3 is better than gen 3 forsure

@FatGuyInALittleCoat1 Жыл бұрын

@@hondaservicecenter I tend to stay away from the later generations when they were focused on fuel economy. Not sure when they’re started using lighter resistant piston rings, but, I didn’t want any of that.

@talesofanasphaltjockey 8 ай бұрын

I just bought a 2001 standard cab Silverado 2500hd 4x4 with an 8ft bed , roll up windows & manual locks ... no frills to the bone but I absolutely love it ! The 6.0 has plenty of power with 156k on the odometer & is exempt from DMV inspection here in NJ 🤩

@javierguizar8553 Жыл бұрын

I got a 2002 5.3 almost 300,000 still running strong

@hotburner4859 7 ай бұрын

Beautiful truck!! Can't go wrong with these. My friend had a 2002 that he bought for $2500 with about 270k miles. He kept her for a few years before replacing the transmission himself and sold her for $5000 with almost 300k miles on her.

@Briansv8 Жыл бұрын

I had an 00 step side for 15 yrs. It had the 5.3. Excellent engine as well

@170netilio Жыл бұрын

Beautiful truck I’m planning on buying a 2500hd version of this truck

@Briansv8 Жыл бұрын

The best trucks still on the road. I have an 03 SS silverado. The vortec engines are so reliable but the 6.0 AWD is king of the mountain

@dustin3302 Жыл бұрын

Ayy u got the same Addidas shoes as me 😂 clean truck tho interior pretty amazing considering the amount I’ve seen with ripped up seats

@georgeperkins4171 2 ай бұрын

Beautiful. I have a 2000 in green. No rust but needs paint. You’ve given me some ideas. Mine the 3-door. But you may not know, the passenger side is the one that opens. 270000 miles and no blow- by.

@Barneyrubble241 3 ай бұрын

I have an 02 with 370k and doing great. I did have to do the rear main seal and while I was at it I had a new oil pump put in. Turned out to be a great idea as she is purring like a kitten.

@gordocarbo 28 күн бұрын

Best trucks Chevy ever made, hands down! Bought my 02 LS new and was stolen 3 yrs ago just 2 mos after doing a complete frame off. Black, 3.73 5.3 most reliable comfortable vehicle Ive had...and owned over 53 of em. Never had the valve covers off it. 3k oil change, wix filter let it warm up some went close to 200k before it was wrecked

@Briansv8 Жыл бұрын

Keep that truck!! Mine had 266,000 on it when I sold it in 2021. Daily drive my SS now and wld not sell. I have 188,000 on my SS. Both were made in Canada. Vin starts with 2.

@KEMC4765 Жыл бұрын

Where did you find the touch screen at?

@jackwyatt4184 8 ай бұрын

i gave my 2000 Silverado LT with 225000 miles rust free great truck to my son i just bought a 2002 Sierra SLT with 55000 miles 1 owner garage kept pristine condition inside and out paid top dollar for it but it was worth it keep it forever

@PJ-SC 5 ай бұрын

I found a 2002 at an estate sale. Originally bought by an older gentleman who passed away and his wife kept it for 17 years. Bought it 5 years ago with 52k on the clock. Everything like new. I’m up to about 100k now and keep up meticulous maintenance. I fully expect it to go 4-500k. It’ll probably outlast me too 😂

@strumminandwrenchin9162 7 ай бұрын

I want to buy one too!

@clintvail2033 2 ай бұрын

very nice truck

@print4life81 5 ай бұрын

what dash kit and touch screen radio is in it? may be getting my grandpas 02 silverado and urs looks nice

@martyno8696 7 ай бұрын

I have an 05' Sierra SLE with the HO L33. It's been my daily for about 10 years and it has about 170k on the dial. This truck has been nothing but reliable and still gets 18-19 mpg on the highway. The only annoying issues I've come across are rust, running lights burning out quickly, and a couple significant fluid leaks (rear main & steering gear). Just cleared up the leaks with that AT-205 stuff, what an absolute God send. Over the last year I have slowly been going through and checking the high wear items, replacing parts with OEM, and doing preventative maintenance. Just doing the basics like a tune up and grease job has done wonders for how this truck runs and rides. They are stupid easy to work on and pretty cheap to repair even with OEM. I just finished school and I have decided against getting a new truck. I'd rather do a frame off restore of the whole damn truck than get locked into a likely $1k monthly car note. Hell the down payment I would need would likely cover an engine and tranny rebuild. Plus I still love the style and simplicity of this gen of the GMT800's. They are getting to that age where the well kept ones that look great will get compliments.

@strumminandwrenchin9162 7 ай бұрын

I had a GMT800 2007 Classic that my pops had for almost 14 years, bought used. It was an extended cab, white WT model with a 4.3L v6. It was well maintained and was going to be given to me. Unfortunately, it was stolen at night from his house and recovered by police a month later. It had practically became a parts truck 😢 and was essentially donated to the salvage yard. My dad was informed it would cost him thousands of dollars to restore it, but since he’s on a fixed income, he gave it up. so sad as i helped him took good care of it for over a decade and then one night it was stolen from us. Although, material things can be replaced, but not my family. Yes it hurts but we have each other and thats more important. On the other hand, i’m looking to get a 2000-2002 Chevy silverado LT Z71 extended cab in the hard to find, indigo blue! I’ve been wanting that since 2006! I thought about the previous 900 and K2 Silverado but I made a 180 and rejected them. Expensive and laden with electronics and computers.

@martyno8696 6 ай бұрын

@@strumminandwrenchin9162 that indigo blue and black trim (non-faded) is so sharp on to early 2000 GM’s. Hard to beat these trucks for the price and they aren’t hard to find. Finding one without rust may be a challenge but plenty of donor vehicles to had for spare panels and what not.

@dj-zy7br 5 ай бұрын

Hey man. Im not sure if you'll see this but where can i buy the dash and the modern radio screen? My pops is giving me this exact same model and i want to change the old radio out

@kemoayers8272 Жыл бұрын

Love my 2002 1500 Silverado 4x4 kept it When i got my 2017 Silverado. Just couldn't part with it!

@harysuper Жыл бұрын

They are great trucks! The new ones are nice too though but they don’t have the same charm these old ones do!

@luisavina4831 Жыл бұрын

I’m seriously not into trucks but this specific model and year I would buy in a heartbeat, these were super reliable and cheap to maintain, unlike the shitty vehicles chevrolet makes nowadays

@donburton5323 10 ай бұрын

I have a 1999 2500 with the 6.0 just turned 70,000 original miles rust free. I am the second owner was my Uncles and he used it to pull his 5th wheel and a inclosed trailer to haul his antique tractor to tractor shows.When he died I bought it and it had 48,000 miles at that time.

@danfletcher1470 9 ай бұрын

Wow...better keep that!

@waydownsouth63 Жыл бұрын

I same truck bought it new cash has 107000. Miles yell zero trouble , where you get the after market dash love it , how much it cost. Mine me asking .

@rubentapia187 7 ай бұрын

How did you get put the Chevy logo on your double din when you start your car?

@Briansv8 Жыл бұрын

You keep a clean truck man. Great video. Hope you still have it. Rare to see the green here in Cincinnati.

@dj-zy7br 5 ай бұрын

Hey sir, where can i buy thoes aftermarket headlights? Mine arevery oxidized

@josel.l8753 Жыл бұрын

Muy bonita tu Silverado amigo me gustaría tener así una pero cuanto me sale ponerla en México y cuánto es el presio que tu quieras es muy costosa .

@kingfuego7775 Жыл бұрын

Nice video

@harysuper Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😎

@Gasolineworld Жыл бұрын

Any recommendations for a solid rim cleaner? I have the same rims as you except they are very oxidized and I would like to restore them to their factory shine like yours

@harysuper Жыл бұрын

LA’s totally awesome cleaner! It is dirt cheap, and you can dilute it how you like. You can find it at dollar stores. Any non acid cleaner will work for later if you are worried about fading. I always used the dollar store cleaner and it never let me down.

@serviceslpainting204 Жыл бұрын

I buyed mine😊

@tomdoughty5328 Жыл бұрын

What radio/head unit did you install? I’d like to do the same for my 02 Silverado.

@harysuper Жыл бұрын

ATOTO F7 WE 7inch Double DIN Car Stereo, Wireless CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto, Touchscreen Car Radio with Bluetooth, Mirror Link, HD LRV, Quick Charge, FM/AM, GPS Navi, Voice Control, F7G2A7WE a.co/d/bYUYhWn

@harysuper Жыл бұрын

Hi, the link should be in there. This is a wireless version but the brand was atoto

@tomdoughty5328 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@isaacchavez2276 9 ай бұрын

Nice mines 2004 z71

@ChargerusPrime 5 ай бұрын

I want a 99 Silverado. Cheap to buy, cheap to fix and easy to work on. Found one not far from me, blue with tan cloth seats with 175k miles. It's a z71 too so I have 4x4 capability and plenty of power at the go. And don't get a 4 cylinder truck. If you don't want a v8, get a cummins diesel, be a man.

@DandyBeingTandi Жыл бұрын

My son has this truck and I'm trying to buy a fuel pump. But I don't know if it is a LS or LT. how do I find out?? 🤷‍♀️🤣 It is a 2002 Chevy Silverado extended cab 5.3 but it only has two door handles for the 4 doors

@harysuper Жыл бұрын

No worries. It should say by the rear door either LS or LT. the trim doesn’t matter though when it comes to the fuel pump. Any fuel pump for a 2002 Silverado with the 5.3 V8 will work.

@DandyBeingTandi Жыл бұрын

@@harysuper thank you! My son tried to tell me that it didn't matter, but I didn't believe him! Appreciate it!

@Peculiarsafe83 10 ай бұрын

⁠@@DandyBeingTandiIt doesn’t matter the Trim tier. Even a fuel pump from a 2000-2006 Suburban would work on a 2002 Silverado because the 2000-2006 Suburban is identical to the 1999-2002 Silverado minus the gas tank size and the obvious SUV portion of the body. The Suburban holds 5 more gallons than the Silverado does.

@xraykadiddlehopper8067 Жыл бұрын

Late 99 up all had 4 doors on ext cab Silverados. You mentioned wheels but not what tire size those were.

@harysuper Жыл бұрын

They had 2 tire size options for the factory 16s. I’ll have to double check but I went for the larger size

@yourface3154 Жыл бұрын

@@harysuper You're making comments like you ordered this from the factory, but also say you didn't even have it for 2 years.

@harysuper Жыл бұрын

@@yourface3154 you need to chill. It’s in the brochure which I had a copy of. Also if you have new tires installed as I did; there were 2 default options. 235/75/R16 and 245/75/R16.

@harysuper Жыл бұрын

235/75/R16 and 245/75/R16

@georgeperkins4171 2 ай бұрын

No. Mine is 2000 ext cab with 3 doors. 4 came later.

@waydownsouth63 Жыл бұрын

You selling

@georgeperkins4171 2 ай бұрын

So it’s barely broke-in.

@richardwarfordjr.5622 9 ай бұрын

They don't last in Michigan nothing does unless you dont drive it and its in the garage

@kemoayers8272 Жыл бұрын

I have a 2002 and both DOORS OPEN.

@harysuper Жыл бұрын

Both mine do as well. It’s a 2002. The early 99 and 00 models only had one like I said in the video. I’m not sure what the problem is.

@xraykadiddlehopper8067 2 ай бұрын

My late 99 Z71 ex cab had four doors. So does my 2002. Do your homework.

@chriswolgamuth23 5 ай бұрын

Funny i can probably buy 6 of theses trucks for what a modern truck costs If i were a contractor with a vouple guys working for me id feel a lot better about dings and scratches on those $10k trucks too