Vehicle Description
2006 Chevrolet Silverado LT 1500 Max Extended Cab 4x4 Pickup
The Silverado line was the successor to the C/K trucks and first
showed up in 1975. But with growing demand for capable work trucks
that could also do weekend duty, pickup trucks quickly became
personal luxury vehicles on stilts and acquired many of the
creature comforts found in less work focused vehicles. And those
features extended to medium and heavy duty versions where in the
previous generation, you were lucky to have power brakes on your
truck and living large if you had A/C.
For consignment, a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado Lt 1500 Max extended
cab 4x4 pickup with a title verified 85,305 actual miles. Whew!
That's a mouthful. 1500 meant half ton, LT was one of 10 trim
designations, extended cab was just that, and of course, 4x4 meant
a lifted truck that could split power between both axles, and max
meant more horsepower. More than 636,000 Silverados were sold in
2006 and this one was a Colorado truck before landing in PA.
Exterior
Bad to the bone Black covers this truck and is complemented by the
black accents of the bumpers, the tinted windows, and the plastic
mirrors, door handles and mud flaps. And with black, you get sharp
contrast with the present chrome that includes the bumpers, trim on
the grille, side molding, the 20-inch wheels and the Vortec Max
emblem on each door. This is a handsome, upright truck with a
square profile and a high, bold stance. 4x4 is emblazoned on the
bed and a tow hitch is ready and waiting out back while the bed is
lined with hard plastic and is in great condition. It may have been
intended to be a work truck, but this one's been slacking on the
job because it's in near flawless condition and we could not find
any glaring imperfections.
Interior
Charcoal plastic door panels are uniform and clean and all
switches, handles and back plates are made of black plastic. The
rear half doors open up to reveal a cavernous entry and wear an
armrest and cupholder for back seat occupants. Robust charcoal
bucket seats take up the front and only the driver's seat shows
some slight patina with minor creasing and a small tear on the
side. The passenger seat along with the rear bench for three are in
very nice shape although leg room in the back is limited with the
front seats pushed back. Standard GM fare up front where the black
leather wrapped steering wheel includes numerous thumb controls,
shares its column with the shifter, and fronts a clean and basic
instrument panel. Need to go into four wheel drive? Hit a button to
the left of the panel. No trudging through snow to lock the front
hubs! The center stack is a clean array of radio and climate
controls and digital panels, leading to plenty of storage below
including dual cupholders in the console. Low pile gray carpet is
protected by rubber mats and the foam formed headliner is in great
shape and home to an overhead console with lights and storage.
Drivetrain
Under the hood, a clean, shrouded 6.0 liter LQ9 V8 engine tied to a
4L65E 4-speed automatic transmission. The Vortec Max is the high
output version of the Vortec V8, putting out 20-45 more horsepower
than the standard LQ4 engine. The rear 14 bolt is a semi floating
axle and contains 4.10 gears and the front diff contains the same
ratio, of course. Power disc brakes occupy the front while power
drums squeeze the back wheels to a stop.
Undercarriage
All indications underneath lead us to believe this truck has had an
easy life! For a truck with 85,000 miles, it looks more like 8,500
on the bottom side. Minimal surface rust, no oil drips, no grease
or dirt build up anywhere. Colorado has varying environments, from
deep spruce forests to flat dry deserts and we're guessing this
truck was a valley dweller. Meanwhile, suspension consists of
torsion bars up front and leaf springs in the back. Tandem exhaust
pipes meet an original equipment muffler then join in a Y-pipe to
exit as a steel pipe behind the right rear wheel.
Drive-Ability
We climb up into the cab where we're immediately impressed with the
comfort inside. It's not the top trim luxury pick up, but it's also
not a bad place to be. Visibility is great from up high and the V8
cranks to life instantaneously providing good acceleration. We stay
in two wheel drive as we make our way around our flat test loop,
trying all the bells and whistles this LT3 optioned truck offers
and pleased to find everything works as it should. While Classic
Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at the time
of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be
working at the time of your purchase.
If you're in the market for a half ton truck and have been watching
the automotive news, you may have noticed that brand new trucks are
having problems, from the Tundra to GM and Ford products, the
newest offerings are heading back to the dealership with
consistent, major issues. Now is the time to find clean, older
trucks that may prove to be more reliable. This Silverado is the
perfect candidate as it's been pampered and retains the venerable
Vortec. Sure, it won't have the gadgets and gizmos of modern
technology, but it will spend more time in your garage than the
dealer's service bay, and that's what counts!
2GCEK19N161262062
2-Canada
G-GM
C-Chevrolet
E-5001-6000 GVWR
K-4WD
1-1500
9-Extended Cab
N-6.0L V8
1-Check Digit
6-2006
1-Oshawa, Ontario Canada Assy Plant
262062-Sequential Unit Number
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collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate
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acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic
and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the
I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit
www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us
anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person.
There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee
is not included in the advertised price.
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