Chevy or GMC

mudseeker · 08-24-2008, 07:33 PM

do you consider Chevy and GMC one and the same?

junior3382 · 08-24-2008, 07:51 PM

Yes, and from experience, the only differences in their trucks are the badges and a few of what are considered "standard" options. Mechanically, there is no difference between them, so basically, they are the same. Just like Lexus and Toyota, Honda and Acura, Ford and Lincoln and so on.... some people prefer certain names, but in the end, it doesn't matter.... Why? Is this another "bored" question, or are you asking for a reason?

mudseeker · 08-24-2008, 08:08 PM

spin off from a response from another thread. just a pet peeve of mine. some of you know that most of my family has worked for GM. as a result i have heard the stories where a Chevy truck has come off the line with a GMC tailgate or vice-versa. some have even made it to the dealership lot like this.

a badge or sticker does not make them different. it's like changing your name so you can marry your sister, your still related.

z07 · 08-25-2008, 03:59 AM

Caballero/Sprint != El Camino

/Thread :P

87c10slammer · 08-25-2008, 06:27 AM

for the most part they are exactly the same. you buy gm performace parts for your chevy vehicle. there not chevy performance parts lol. i put an s10 front end on my 00 jimmy with no modification. no rad support swap, no fenders were swapped just the headlights and grill. my rims came off a hombre. same lug pattern. they are the exact same vehicles mechanically and for the most part cosmetically.

bradrhale · 08-25-2008, 09:52 AM

i hope you never tried that mud. when i first read the title to this thread, i thought you opened up another pandoras box. i thought it was a you like chevy or gmc better. on the note though, same truck. just maybe pricier and maybe a little more dressed up. like your sister. jk.

mudseeker · 08-25-2008, 10:33 AM

them fightn' words

stumpuller454 · 08-25-2008, 02:23 PM

Originally when GMC trucks came out they were "dressed up" versions of the chevys, then they got to be the exact same, now it seems the body styles are changing between the two ,and options too...

stelmadl · 08-25-2008, 04:19 PM

the other difference between the two, besides looks, are the price. GMC's cost more with the same options....for some reason.

junior3382 · 08-25-2008, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stelmadl

the other difference between the two, besides looks, are the price. GMC's cost more with the same options....for some reason.

It is like the difference between Toasted O's (generic) and Cherios (name brand) they are the same ceral, you just pay for the name.... GMC is supposed to carry the idea of being higher class with more "standard" features, therefore you pay more. It is dumb, but how it is...lol...

Some people do prefer one over the other, kind of like when Dodge and Plymouth were side by side before Plymoutbh went under. I had a friend who would NEVER own a Dodge, hated them to death, but had no issue with a Plymouth Neon. Even though it was, down to the letter, the EXACT same car.... just because of the logo, he felt better about it. It happens. Probably why both Chevy and GMC are still alive and doing well.

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08-24-2008, 07:33 PM	#1
mudseeker Senior Mod-o-tator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 7,645	Chevy or GMC do you consider Chevy and GMC one and the same? __________________ What's red all over and muddy on the inside ?

08-24-2008, 07:51 PM	#2
junior3382 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Currently, I live in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. Posts: 3,174	Yes, and from experience, the only differences in their trucks are the badges and a few of what are considered "standard" options. Mechanically, there is no difference between them, so basically, they are the same. Just like Lexus and Toyota, Honda and Acura, Ford and Lincoln and so on.... some people prefer certain names, but in the end, it doesn't matter.... Why? Is this another "bored" question, or are you asking for a reason? __________________ *The Blazer is dead, so I pumped her with lead, laid her to bed, and bought a FORD instead!*

08-24-2008, 08:08 PM	#3
mudseeker Senior Mod-o-tator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 7,645	spin off from a response from another thread. just a pet peeve of mine. some of you know that most of my family has worked for GM. as a result i have heard the stories where a Chevy truck has come off the line with a GMC tailgate or vice-versa. some have even made it to the dealership lot like this. a badge or sticker does not make them different. it's like changing your name so you can marry your sister, your still related. __________________ What's red all over and muddy on the inside ?

08-25-2008, 10:33 AM	#7
mudseeker Senior Mod-o-tator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 7,645	them fightn' words __________________ What's red all over and muddy on the inside ?

08-25-2008, 03:59 AM	#4
z07 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 391	Caballero/Sprint != El Camino /Thread :P

08-25-2008, 06:27 AM	#5
87c10slammer Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: levittown pa Posts: 2,197	for the most part they are exactly the same. you buy gm performace parts for your chevy vehicle. there not chevy performance parts lol. i put an s10 front end on my 00 jimmy with no modification. no rad support swap, no fenders were swapped just the headlights and grill. my rims came off a hombre. same lug pattern. they are the exact same vehicles mechanically and for the most part cosmetically.

08-25-2008, 09:52 AM	#6
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 10,625	i hope you never tried that mud. when i first read the title to this thread, i thought you opened up another pandoras box. i thought it was a you like chevy or gmc better. on the note though, same truck. just maybe pricier and maybe a little more dressed up. like your sister. jk.

08-25-2008, 02:23 PM	#8
stumpuller454 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,208	Originally when GMC trucks came out they were "dressed up" versions of the chevys, then they got to be the exact same, now it seems the body styles are changing between the two ,and options too... __________________ Gone.

08-25-2008, 04:19 PM	#9
stelmadl Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 116	the other difference between the two, besides looks, are the price. GMC's cost more with the same options....for some reason.

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