Is the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD a good car?
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How do people like the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD?
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I knew within the first 100 miles driving this truck I had made a poor choice. It is so under powered. It supposed to be 352 HP and 380 lb ft torque. There is no way. Constantly shifts up and down to maintain highway speeds. Any slight grade will send the 6 speed auto to 4th and a little steeper grade will put it in 3rd.This is with no load, just the 12' flatbed. This truck cannot handle a good load.My old 94 Dodge with a 190,000 miles on it will wear this truck out. Trucks pulling real loads pass me on the interstate going up hills and I am empty. First real load I tried pulling the transmission starting slipping. Poor excuse for a truck.
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What options are available on the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD?
Available Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD 2009 Submodel Types: Crew Cab, Regular Cab, Double Cab, Extended Cab
Available Trims: LTZ, Work Truck, LT, High Country, LT1
Exterior Colors: Summit White, Black, Silver Ice Metallic, Butte Red Metallic, Tungsten Metallic, Graystone Metallic, Brownstone Metallic, Deep Ruby Metallic, Graphite Metallic, Pepperdust Metallic, Blue Granite Metallic, Deep Ocean Blue Metallic, Desert Brown Metallic, Imperial Blue Metallic, Rainforest Green Metallic, Red Hot, Sheer Silver Metallic, Slate Gray Metallic, Steel Green Metallic, Victory Red
Interior Colors: Jet Black leather, Jet Black/Dark Ash cloth, Cocoa/Dune leather, Ebony leather, Jet Black cloth, Jet Black/Dark Ash vinyl, Ebony premium leather, Dark Titanium cloth, Jet Black/Dark Ash leather, Saddle leather, Ebony premium cloth, Dark Titanium vinyl, Light Titanium/Dark Titanium leather, Cocoa/Dune cloth, Dark Cashmere/Light Cashmere leather, Dark Cashmere/Light Cashmere premium leather, Jet Black/Medium Ash Gray Piping and Stitching leather, Light Titanium/Ebony leather
Popular Features: 10,000lb+ Towing Capacity, Aux Audio Inputs, AWD/4WD, Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel, Towing Hitch, 8ft Bed, Post-collision safety system, Fold Flat Rear Seats, Rear Bench Seats, USB Inputs, Trip Computer, Bluetooth, Stability Control, Crew Cab, Tire Pressure Warning, Alarm, Back-up camera, Power Driver Seat, Auto Climate Control, Leather Seats, Multi-Zone Climate Control, Remote Start, Heated seats, Mobile Internet, Parking sensors, Upgraded Engine, Navigation, Cooled Seats, Upgraded Stereo, Lane Departure Warning, Sunroof/Moonroof, Standard Cab, 6ft Bed, Extended Cab, Electronic Folding Mirrors, Rear Entertainment System, Pre-collision safety system
Engine/Mechanics: 8 cylinders
Transmission: AUTOMATIC
Fuel Types: diesel, flex-fuel (unleaded/E85), regular unleaded, flex-fuel (unleaded/natural gas)
Drivetrains: four wheel drive, rear wheel drive
