Used 1997 GMC Sonoma
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Compact trucks are hot sellers, and GMC's entry into that market delivers hard-to-beat value--even if it doesn't stand at the top of its class in every way. A driver airbag with knee bolster and daytime running lights are standard. All Sonomas are equipped with four-wheel antilock braking, and a handy side access panel is optional on the extended cab.
Sonomas can be fitted to suit just about any requirement, from strict utility to sporty style and performance. Choose from three wheelbases, two cab types, a regular-size or long cargo bed in Fleetside or Sportside configuration, and two- or four-wheel drive. Whew! You still have to consider three trim levels, five suspension systems, three engines (a four or two V6 choices), and manual or automatic shift.
GMC changes little for 1997. Extended cab models can be equipped with the Sport Suspension for the first time, and powertrains have been improved for better efficiency. Order bucket seats and a center console, and you'll get a floor-mounted shifter rather than one sticking out of the steering column. Remote keyless entry key fobs are redesigned, and Fairway Green and Smoky Caramel replace Radar Purple and Bright Teal on the color chart. Plug-in half-shafts on 4WD models are lighter-weight and easier to service.
With the high-output, 180-horsepower Vortec 4300 V6 on tap, and the Sport Suspension package, the Sonoma performs as energetically as high-priced sports cars did a decade or so ago. By any definition, that's progress. The Sportside box and sharp five-spoke alloys nicely complement the top powertrain and suspension, turning the Sonoma into a true factory sport truck. For off-roading duties, GMC offers the Highrider, riding three-ply all-terrain tires and sporting a reinforced frame (four inches wider, two inches taller) and toughened suspension. Either Sonoma outperforms the Ranger on or off the pavement, but when it comes to interior fittings, only the Nissan Truck is more archaic.
Inside, Sonomas and Chevrolet S-Series pickups are virtually identical, with a roomy cab marred by an aesthetic disaster of a dashboard, which looks and feels as though it were lifted from some defunct Buick project, and uncomfortable bucket seats. A passenger airbag is unavailable. On extended cab trucks, an optional left side access panel makes loading passengers or cargo into the rear of the cab much easier, but takes the place of one of the fold-out jump seats in the rear.
Ford's Ranger, Dodge's Dakota, and Toyota's Tacoma come across as more refined, and their sticker prices reflect this impression. In compact-truck value per dollar, though, GMC just might deliver all the goods you're seeking.
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Used 1997 GMC Sonoma Overview
The Used 1997 GMC Sonoma is offered in the following submodels: Sonoma Regular Cab, Sonoma Extended Cab. Available styles include SLS Sport 2dr Regular Cab 4WD Stepside SB, SLS Sport 2dr Regular Cab 4WD SB, SLS Sport 2dr Regular Cab Stepside SB, SLS Sport 2dr Extended Cab SB, SLE 2dr Extended Cab Stepside SB, SLS Sport 2dr Regular Cab LB, SLE 2dr Regular Cab 4WD SB, SL 2dr Regular Cab 4WD LB, SLE 2dr Regular Cab Stepside SB, SLE 2dr Regular Cab 4WD Stepside SB, SLS Sport 2dr Extended Cab Stepside SB, SL 2dr Regular Cab 4WD SB, SLS Sport 2dr Regular Cab 4WD LB, SLE 2dr Extended Cab 4WD SB, SL 2dr Regular Cab LB, SLS Sport 2dr Regular Cab SB, SLE 2dr Regular Cab SB, SLE 2dr Extended Cab SB, SLE 2dr Extended Cab 4WD Stepside SB, SLS Sport 2dr Extended Cab 4WD Stepside SB, SL 2dr Regular Cab SB, and SLS Sport 2dr Extended Cab 4WD SB.
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Should I lease or buy a 1997 GMC Sonoma?
Is it better to lease or buy a car? Ask most people and they'll probably tell you that car buying is the way to go. And from a financial perspective, it's true, provided you're willing to make higher monthly payments, pay off the loan in full and keep the car for a few years. Leasing, on the other hand, can be a less expensive option on a month-to-month basis. It's also good if you're someone who likes to drive a new car every three years or so.
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