I used to believe the same thing about GMC and Chevy, only cosmetic
differences. But now after owning two GMC Sierras I am beginning to
suspect some other differences. Even though the use hasn't changed, the
GMCs require about 1/2 the maintenance as the Chevys did. Simple things
like sticky throttles, intermittent switches, loose exhaust brackets,
etc. don't seem to be plaguing our GMCs like they did the Chevy variant.

My wife says they "sound" different too; "tighter and more
put-together".

-----Original Message-----
From: Matt Whiting ]
Posted At: Sunday, August 06, 2006 6:34 PM
Posted To: rec.aviation.piloting
Conversation: Manufacturing Quality
Subject: Manufacturing Quality

Matt Whiting wrote:

Newps wrote:



Matt Whiting wrote:




I wrote the above, not Newps. So who are you really agreeing with?
Newps who says sales volume is synonymous with quality






I never said that or even hinted at it. You may disagree but to me
Ford is the best built truck. A million people a year likewise
agree.


I prefer Chevy, but I think the quality data is pretty similar between

Ford and Chevy with respect to full-size trucks. I believe that
Toyota's are better built that both, but they don't yet have a truly
full-size truck. I expect they will at some point and the same thing
as
happened to cars in the 80s will then happen to trucks.

Ford F-150 sales are off pace considerably through the first 6 months
of
the year at 400,000.

And if you add GMC truck sales to Chevy truck sales (they are virtually
identical other than cosmetics), GM sells more half-ton pickups than
Ford.

Matt