Is the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 a good car?
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How do people like the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
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I bought my truck brand new in 2006 and has been my daily driver ever since. I tow a 6000lb trailer regularly and had a western 8' plow on it for 3 years and never had a problem except for 2 blown wheel hubs. I have just over 194,000 miles and never had a problem. I've driven dodge and ford trucks and nothing compares to the comfort and reliability of this chevy.
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What options are available on the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
Available Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2006 Submodel Types: Crew Cab, Double Cab, Extended Cab, Regular Cab, SS
Available Trims: LT, Work Truck, Z71 LT, LTZ, LS, Z71 LTZ, High Country, LT1, Custom, Z71, LT2, Base, LT3, SS
Exterior Colors: Summit White, Black, Silver Ice Metallic, Deep Ocean Blue Metallic, Graphite Metallic, Blue Granite Metallic, Red Hot, Deep Ruby Metallic, Victory Red, Tungsten Metallic, Iridescent Pearl Tricoat, Cajun Red Tintcoat, Brownstone Metallic, Siren Red Tintcoat, Blue Topaz Metallic, White Diamond Tricoat, Graystone Metallic, Imperial Blue Metallic, Silver Birch Metallic, Pepperdust Metallic, Sheer Silver Metallic, Taupe Gray Metallic, Sport Red Metallic, Dark Blue Metallic, Mocha Steel Metallic, Dark Green Metallic, Slate Gray Metallic, Steel Green Metallic, Havana Metallic, Dark Gray Metallic, Black Granite Metallic, Desert Brown Metallic, Rainforest Green Metallic, Slate Grey Metallic, Arrival Blue Metallic, Dark Cherry Metallic, Forest Green Metallic, Fairway Metallic, Indigo Blue Metallic, Light Pewter Metallic, Sandstone Metallic, Dark Carmine Red Metallic, Autumn Bronze Metallic, Blue Ray Metallic, Medium Charcoal Gray Metallic, Sunset Orange Metallic, Concord Metallic, Onyx Black, Wheatland Yellow (Fleet)
Interior Colors: Jet Black cloth, Jet Black leather, Dark Ash Seats w/Jet Black Interior Accents cloth, Ebony premium cloth, Dark Ash Seats w/Jet Black Interior Accents vinyl, Cocoa/Dune leather, Ebony leather, Dark Titanium cloth, Saddle leather, Jet Black/Dark Ash cloth, Dark Charcoal, Cocoa/Dune cloth, Jet Black/Medium Ash Gray Piping and Stitching leather, Dark Charcoal premium cloth, Dark Ash Seats w/Jet Black Interior Accents leather, Ebony cloth, Light Titanium/Ebony premium cloth, Tan, Light Titanium/Dark Titanium leather, Dark Titanium vinyl, Light Titanium/Dark Titanium premium cloth, Graphite, Light Titanium/Ebony leather, Jet Black/Dark Ash vinyl, Light Cashmere/Dark Cashmere leather, Jet Black/Dark Ash leather, Ebony premium leather, Light Cashmere/Ebony leather, Medium Gray, Dark Cashmere/Light Cashmere leather, Light Cashmere/Dark Cashmere premium cloth, Light Cashmere/Ebony cloth, Light Titanium/Ebony cloth, Light Cashmere/Dark Cashmere premium leather, Light Cashmere/Ebony premium cloth, Tan leather, Dark Charcoal leather, Light Titanium/Dark Titanium premium leather, Medium Gray leather, Tan premium cloth
Popular Features: Tire Pressure Warning, Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel, Post-collision safety system, Stability Control, 6ft Bed, Trip Computer, Fold Flat Rear Seats, AWD/4WD, Aux Audio Inputs, Rear Bench Seats, 10,000lb+ Towing Capacity, Towing Hitch, USB Inputs, Bluetooth, Power Driver Seat, Back-up camera, Multi-Zone Climate Control, Leather Seats, Auto Climate Control, Remote Start, Upgraded Engine, Upgraded Headlights, Mobile Internet, Heated seats, Crew Cab, Extended Cab, Alarm, Parking sensors, Navigation, 8000lb Towing Capacity, Electronic Folding Mirrors, Standard Cab, Cooled Seats, Upgraded Stereo, 8ft Bed, Sunroof/Moonroof, Lane Departure Warning, Pre-collision safety system, 6000lb Towing Capacity, 5000lb Towing Capacity, Rear Entertainment System, 3500lb Towing Capacity
Engine/Mechanics: 8, 6 cylinders
Transmission: AUTOMATIC
Fuel Types: regular unleaded, flex-fuel (unleaded/E85), premium unleaded (recommended), flex-fuel (premium unleaded recommended/E85), premium unleaded (required)
Drivetrains: four wheel drive, rear wheel drive, all wheel drive
