1984 GMC S-15 Sierra review from North America
"Good dependable workhorse"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing major went wrong with it.
Alternator @160K.
Park brake cable became stuck from time to time.
Autolite spark plugs had a tendency to crack on the insulator. Switching to Bosch plugs cured that.
Had a habit of springing an exhaust leak at the converter.
When I sold it it was ready for a clutch.
General comments?
I drove it daily for two years. With no power anything, no a/c and a 4-speed manual it wasn't the most comfortable truck to drive, but I could always count on it.
The little Isuzu built 1.9 was down on power but made up for that with excellent durability. It had adequate power in the city, the highway it was okay cruising at 70 but not much faster. I flogged it pretty hard at times, and it always took it in its stride, and returned good mileage and used little oil between changes. It averaged 21 mpg in the city, and about 26 mpg on the highway.
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| Decent little first truck |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1984 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9 Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 150000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 168000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Celica |
| Date of Entry | 12th June, 2008 |