1995 Chevrolet C1500 W/T review from North America

The muffler had to be replaced.

A general tune-up was done--plugs, wires, distributor cap, rotor, coil, etc.

The radio had poor reception and was replaced with a CD unit.

The interior is worn, but the seat is still very comfortable.

A/C compressor and accumulator need replacing.

This is my second truck, it shares duties with my 94 Toyota 2WD. It is a very reliable and comfortable truck that handles remarkably well for its size, and the ride is actually very smooth.

The 4.3 V6 has plenty of low-end torque and delivers fantastic mileage for a full-size 4WD pickup--about 18 in normal driving and 22 on the highway. The 34 gallon fuel tank yields a long range, but fill-ups require a second mortgage.

The manual transmission is rather clunky, and first gear seems like it's geared too low for a normal start and too high for a creeper gear. Otherwise the performance of the truck is good.

The 8 foot bed can fit just about anything.

Body hardware isn't great, over time the door handles and tailgate latch have been replaced and the interior has held up much worse than my Toyota, but that truck just doesn't have the hauling capacity that this one does.

Although I've only had the truck for a year, it has been reliable (other than the A/C) and great for snowy roads and heavy loads.