1988 GMC S-15 Sierra 4.3 V6 vortech from North America
Summary:
Divine beauty and super strength
Faults:
Seat belts have started to wear badly.
Compression failure due to drag/street racing had to replace engine.
In 1998 I replaced a starter and fly wheel.
Replaced distributor cap; it's gone through two alternators.
General Comments:
Honestly the best car imaginable; tough, rugged, dependable, it's just amazing. I wouldn't own another car if I didn't have to.
First day I got it I installed dual exhausts. Man I tell ya it screams.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 29th February, 2008
7th Apr 2009, 23:55
I have a 1988 GMC S-15 2.5L, and it keeps running despite over 200,000 miles and whatever I've put it through and the previous owner.
It was my first real rig, I drove a '69 Chevy C-10 that was my brothers for a while, but bought this one. This d**ned pickup just keeps going, and I'm really impressed. It's a little tinnier (in other words, the metal is somewhat thin) than I like it and I'm thinking of putting a headache rack on it JUST in case I screw up too badly, LOL..
Otherwise, it's a great little pickup, slightly lacking in power, but hey it gets the job done no matter what.
I also bought a '90 Olds (see a GM trend here?) and I have to say I think my pickup makes less noise than that stupid car of mine! Or maybe I'm just being paranoid. haha.
Either way, it's a great pickup, I'm gonna use it until the dang thing dies.