Is the 2003 GMC Sierra 1500 a good car?
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How do people like the 2003 GMC Sierra 1500?
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Review
I got this truck used with 80000. It had a bad intake gasket and got replaced. Engine has not given me any issues since. z71 4x4 is pretty dang nice, its hard to get this this thing stuck in the mud. Issue with the motor in the transfer case... but never stopped working (says service yada yada. been checked. not a big issue). basic maintenance and think I can give this vehicle to my kids (not soon either). GMC seems like a good truck with some quirks, but solid and runs when you need it. The 5.3 has some passing power, and tows like a champ. If you like your girls a little high maintenance, go on and get it. If not, then buy an old truck and forget about all the gadgets. good luck.
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What options are available on the 2003 GMC Sierra 1500?
Available GMC Sierra 1500 2003 Submodel Types: Crew Cab, Double Cab, Extended Cab, Regular Cab
Available Trims: SLE, SLT, Base, Denali, Work Truck, SLE1, SL, SLE2, SL2, XFE
Exterior Colors: Onyx Black, Summit White, Quicksilver Metallic, Iridium Metallic, Stone Blue Metallic, Dark Slate Metallic, Sonoma Red Metallic, Stealth Gray Metallic, White Frost Tricoat, Fire Red, White Diamond Tricoat, Crimson Red Tintcoat, Silver Birch Metallic, Bronze Alloy Metallic, Steel Gray Metallic, Cardinal Red, Midnight Blue Metallic, Pure Silver Metallic, Cobalt Blue Metallic, Storm Gray Metallic, Pepperdust Metallic, Deep Blue Metallic, Polo Green Metallic, Red Quartz Tintcoat, Deep Ocean Blue Metallic, Gray Green Metallic, Mineral Metallic, Mocha Steel Metallic, Sport Red Metallic, Carbon Black Metallic, Emerald Green Metallic, Pewter Metallic, Dark Toreador Red Metallic, Carbon Metallic, Medium Brown Metallic, Arctic White, Dark Crimson Metallic, Dark Toreador Red, Heritage Blue Metallic, Indigo Blue Metallic, Light Steel Gray Metallic, Graphite Blue Metallic, Marine Blue Metallic, Mineral Green Metallic, Sand Beige Metallic
Interior Colors: Jet Black leather, Jet Black cloth, Dark Ash Seats w/Jet Black Interior Accents cloth, Ebony premium cloth, Cocoa/Dune leather, Dark Ash Seats w/Jet Black Interior Accents vinyl, Ebony leather, Jet Black/Spice Red All Terrain leather, Dark Titanium cloth, Dark Pewter, Cocoa/Dark Sand leather, Dark Ash Seats w/Jet Black Interior Accents leather, Jet Black/Dark Ash cloth, Dark Titanium/Light Titanium premium cloth, Ebony cloth, Dark Titanium/Light Titanium leather, Ebony premium leather, Dark Pewter premium cloth, Cocoa/Dune cloth, Graphite, Cocoa/Light Cashmere premium leather, Very Dark Cashmere/Light Cashmere leather, Jet Black/Dark Ash leather, Neutral, Neutral leather, Dark Titanium vinyl, Ebony/Light Cashmere leather, Very Dark Cashmere/Light Cashmere premium leather, Ebony/Light Cashmere premium cloth, Jet Black/Dark Ash vinyl, Light Titanium/Ebony leather, Pewter, Pewter leather, Stone Gray, Ebony/Light Cashmere cloth, Jet Black/Spice Red All Terrain cloth, Stone Gray leather, Dark Titanium/Light Titanium cloth, Sandstone, Very Dark Cashmere/Light Cashmere premium cloth
Popular Features: Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel, Post-collision safety system, Tire Pressure Warning, Aux Audio Inputs, Stability Control, AWD/4WD, Fold Flat Rear Seats, Rear Bench Seats, 6ft Bed, Towing Hitch, USB Inputs, 10,000lb+ Towing Capacity, Trip Computer, Multi-Zone Climate Control, Power Driver Seat, Auto Climate Control, Bluetooth, Remote Start, Back-up camera, Leather Seats, Alarm, Crew Cab, Heated seats, Electronic Folding Mirrors, Upgraded Engine, Mobile Internet, Parking sensors, Upgraded Headlights, Extended Cab, Navigation, Upgraded Stereo, Sunroof/Moonroof, 8000lb Towing Capacity, Cooled Seats, Standard Cab, 8ft Bed, Pre-collision safety system, Lane Departure Warning, Rear Entertainment System, 5000lb Towing Capacity, 6000lb Towing Capacity, 3500lb Towing Capacity
Engine/Mechanics: 8, 6 cylinders
Transmission: AUTOMATIC, MANUAL
Fuel Types: regular unleaded, flex-fuel (unleaded/E85), premium unleaded (recommended), flex-fuel (premium unleaded recommended/E85)
Drivetrains: four wheel drive, rear wheel drive, all wheel drive
