1989 GMC S-10 review from North America
"Gas guzzling lemon"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
This truck has rusted horribly.
It gets no more than 9 miles to the gallon.
I replaced both the starter and the alternator.
General comments?
I was very disappointed with this truck. I expected a 1/4 ton with a V6 to get much better mileage.
The rust on this truck has to be seen to be believed, It must have had some kind of defect from the factory as it rusted in places that are normally protected, like the top of the roof and the middle of the hood. However this truck always started well even at 35 below, which we see quite a lot of here.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.3L 6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 175000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 190000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford Ranger |
| Date of Entry | 18th February, 2003 |