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You are being extremely specific and wondering why there aren't any deals.

Expand to just a make/model. GMC packages different trim levels so they can bucket the market and keep it segmented to their advantage. You don't have to do that, and you shouldn't. Don't play their game. Be flexible or you will get hosed.

Do you really need a diesel? Be honest with yourself - if not then that's an easy one to avoid because the gas engines are quite reliable and much cheaper to buy and maintain. Far fewer emissions related expenses to deal with. Expanding your search to gas engines would increase the available options on the used market and make it easier to find one.

Can you avoid the AT4 package altogether? These trucks are all very heavy and none are that good off road in this size/weight class. They almost all have locking diffs and a lot of ground clearance though, and you can put different tires on if you need (on any trim level). There's very little that an AT4 3/4 ton truck can do that a regular one couldn't. Look for an SLE or SLT grade trim.

What about the GMC is so important? Chevrolet is nearly identical and expanding to include those models would probably double your options in any given locality.

Buy what's on sale if you must have a new(er) truck right now. In my area, that's the Ram 1500, Ford F-150, and only some trim levels at that. Nothing wrong with them. They are just the trim levels where they overstocked. Both of those trucks can make easy work of even 4+ ton trailers. Both ride better than a 3/4 ton truck too.

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Engine failures again caused by turbos.

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Bottom end issues, not turbo issues. Although those engines did have a lot of turbo failures as well.

We aren't talking about a problematic engine. We are talking about what is likely the worst on the market in a long time. Toyota's 3.4L Twin Turbo motors built before mid 2024 will fail prematurely. It's not a matter of if....but when. If you have one, get the motor replaced at a reputable dealer that won't scratch up your vehicle or screw up the reassembly.

The recalls are getting entirely new crate engines. I would have no issues with that. It would annoy me but that's the right way to handle it.

The many thousands of non-recalled ones that fail are getting rebuilds, which IMO is not acceptable. If they say that manufacturing processes caused this - I can promise that a dealership service dept floor will be far more inconsistent than a factory.

5 months. The new McDonald’s style is depressing and sad to the point of being uncomfortable.

And then it’s filthy on top of all that.

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What GM needs to eliminate is Mary Barra. Simply idiotic move. Like fix the V8s before you worry about CarPlay.

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The L84 5.3L is a solid piece

Not a fan of the L83 5.3L and its lifter issues And the 6.2L is risky. Big recall on that one.

Either way they are all changing at the end of 2026 for the pickups, then in 2027 for the SUVs.

Delta had a Boeing 747 with a windscreen that started to crack over the Pacific on their way to Japan from LAX. At the time they had 2 in their fleet (today they have 0).

The plane made an emergency landing at Midway (the island…not the airport in Chicago). The people on the island had to build wooden stairs so the passengers could get off the jet.

Meanwhile, Delta flew their other 747 to midway to pick up everyone and continue the trip.

So if you have flown on one of the two Delta 747s they had in their fleet after the Northwest merged….it has been to Midway island. LOL

Town Hall sponsored by McKinsey.

Before we were married…..my wife broke up with me. She was about 22 at the time. II knew that in a few days she’d regret it and all will be well. At the time I was busy with work and putting in long hours. So I just said “I’m sorry you feel that way….wish you the best. Gotta go.”

Like 5 hours later she wanted to get back together.

She hasn’t done stuff like that since. Actually matured and turned into an amazing wife and mom.

I think some immature women like to manufacture insecurity and get really annoyed when it doesn’t work or the boyfriend just calls them on their bullshite.

In my case….I had a manipulative mom that couldn’t control her kids. I grew up with the guilt trips and other bullshite because that’s the only card she had. As an adult I have zero patience for that crap in women and I won’t play the game. It makes me come off as cold but that’s just what happens when you grow up in my environment.

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That corridor actually has economic potential, much more than Airline Hwy between I-110 and I-12.

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I agree.

And that is why I'm not opposed to changing the format of Airline to an efficient freeway with feeder roads and away from an inefficient "Stroad" that can't move traffic, isn't supporting regional retail, and is too wide/expansive to actually be a cohesive neighborhood. The retail along Airline between Florida and I-110 has already changed format away from "regional shopping centers" and towards an industrial center/service business focus (that don't rely on heavy retail traffic). So it's not like a change in the street format would threaten that. If you want that Airline corridor to be what it was in 1985.....the damage has already been done. The street format needs to catch up to what already happened.

Widening Airline isn't enough IMO. It needs to move traffic faster. It needs to be a freeway with feeder roads. It will never be home to major shopping centers again and Plank Road is already drawing the more locally focused, small scale businesses away from Airline too. That will accelerate if they are successful in reformatting just part of Plank.

Plank....especially the Delmont neighborhood between Airline and Clayton Dr/Shelly...is arguably in better shape because it is still in that neighborhood format for the most part (excluding Tony's, which has a big regional draw). The retail is smaller scale and isn't dependent on traffic from outside of the area. They aren't trying to redevelop an entire mall or something out there. It's going to be the main street for north Baton Rouge.

Which means we should seriously look at a major reformat of Airline Highway to a major commuter route that's at least partially a freeway with feeder roads. The business that are thriving on Airline in north Baton Rouge are industrial centers, equipment rental, fast food, and fuel stops. Regional shopping and retail mostly already left (and many of the structures they left behind are still empty) and Airline is not the right format right now for neighborhood focused retail. We may as well make it efficient in moving traffic - and I have the same criticism of Florida Blvd between Monterrey/Cortana and Denham Springs.

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My husband and I ran over to Tony's around Mother's Day, and I was surprised at the road construction in that area. Looked so much better than I remember.

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Upgrading and improving public infrastructure is 100% within the scope of the City/Parish’s responsibility. They should be doing this everywhere. Better sidewalks, streets, decorative hardscape, and better lighting could help the area attract private investment.

And I’m even fine with targeted tax breaks to revitalize one small area at a time to help mitigate risks for private investors.

But not okay with handing out $$ to consultants and local grifters.