Is the 2012 GMC Sierra 1500 a good car?
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How do people like the 2012 GMC Sierra 1500?
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I drove full size pickups for over 25 years then, due to marriage, started driving small cars/minivans for 5 years. Upon retirement, decided to go back to a full size pickup. Found this two yr. old 2012 ext. cab. 5.3l, 6-speed, 20" wheels, chromed out, tonneau, dual exhaust, bed liner, led lights, 16k miles for only $22.9k. Bought it from a 70 yr. old retiree. True, we would all love better gas mileage, but now that I'm retired and driving less miles per year, I love driving this truck. Has been trouble free and very dependable. My young kids love it, too. I'm hoping to drive this thing off into the sunset, or until my wife/kids tell me that I'm just too old to drive. To update: Truck has another 17k miles and is still immaculate and runs great. Absolutely no problems. I needed to drive a sedan the other day and don't think I could ever get used to driving while sitting in a seat that is so close to the ground. My truck feels so much safer and "grand." Price of gas dropped but is now slowly rising. But I'm only driving about 7-8k miles a year now. Time for new tires and am shocked to learn that Sam's sells these stock 20" for only $138/ea. True, I only got about 35k out of them, but can't see paying twice that for Michelins. Still thinking I'll be driving this thing for many years to come. Every family needs at least one truck. Well, to update. I just got tired of parking at far corner of parking lots, getting about 16mpg, and having to deal with the suicide doors. I sold it. Was going to trade it in, but couldn't get over 19k, sold on craigslist for $22k, nearly what I paid for it 2 1/2 yrs ago. It is a nice truck, dual exhaust added a lot, plenty of power, comfortable, looks real nice. I miss it but don't regret selling it. Found a 2010 Honda Civic low miles, $8k for the wife, now I'm driving the 2011 Kia Sedona. I actually like it. Very practical and economical, and it's paid off.
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Is the 2012 Gmc Sierra-1500 safe?
The 2012 Gmc Sierra-1500 earned a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA and "GOOD" ratings from the IIHS in the following caregories: Moderate Overlap Front Test Results, and a JD POWER overall quality rating of 5.0 out of 5. Among Edmunds' many tools and resources for finding your perfect car are detailed safety ratings and analysis from NHTSA, IIHS, and JD Power, including overall ratings, frontal barrier crash ratings, side impact tests and crash ratings, rollover test results, roof strength tests, rear crash protection and head restraint ratings, side barrier ratings, combined side barrier and pole ratings, and more.
What options are available on the 2012 GMC Sierra 1500?
Available GMC Sierra 1500 2012 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, Sonoma Red Metallic, Stealth Gray Metallic, Dark Slate Metallic, Stone Blue Metallic, Fire Red, White Frost Tricoat, White Diamond Tricoat, Crimson Red Tintcoat, Silver Birch Metallic, Bronze Alloy Metallic, Steel Gray Metallic, Cardinal Red, Pure Silver Metallic, Cobalt Blue Metallic, Midnight Blue Metallic, Pepperdust Metallic, Storm Gray Metallic, Deep Blue Metallic, Polo Green Metallic, 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, Jet Black/Spice Red All Terrain leather, Ebony leather, Dark Titanium cloth, Dark Pewter, Dark Ash Seats w/Jet Black Interior Accents vinyl, Cocoa/Dark Sand leather, Ebony premium leather, Dark Titanium/Light Titanium premium cloth, Dark Ash Seats w/Jet Black Interior Accents leather, Ebony cloth, Jet Black/Dark Ash cloth, Dark Titanium/Light Titanium 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 leather, Dark Titanium vinyl, Ebony/Light Cashmere leather, Neutral, Ebony/Light Cashmere premium cloth, Jet Black/Dark Ash vinyl, Pewter, Pewter leather, Stone Gray, Ebony/Light Cashmere cloth, Jet Black/Spice Red All Terrain cloth, Light Titanium/Ebony leather, Stone Gray leather, Dark Titanium/Light Titanium cloth, Sandstone, Very Dark Cashmere/Light Cashmere premium cloth, Very Dark Cashmere/Light Cashmere premium leather
Popular Features: Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel, Tire Pressure Warning, Post-collision safety system, Aux Audio Inputs, 6ft Bed, Fold Flat Rear Seats, Rear Bench Seats, AWD/4WD, Stability Control, Towing Hitch, 10,000lb+ Towing Capacity, USB Inputs, Trip Computer, Multi-Zone Climate Control, Power Driver Seat, Auto Climate Control, Bluetooth, Leather Seats, Remote Start, Alarm, Back-up camera, Crew Cab, Heated seats, Electronic Folding Mirrors, Upgraded Engine, Parking sensors, Extended Cab, Mobile Internet, Upgraded Headlights, Navigation, Upgraded Stereo, 8000lb Towing Capacity, Sunroof/Moonroof, Cooled Seats, Standard Cab, 8ft Bed, Lane Departure Warning, Pre-collision safety system, Rear Entertainment System, 6000lb Towing Capacity, 5000lb 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
