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2003 Chevrolet S-10For a compact pickup, the 2003 Chevrolet S-10 has a surprising amount of power, while exhibiting the type of toughness and dependability...
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For a compact pickup, the 2003 Chevrolet S-10 has a surprising amount of power, while exhibiting the type of toughness and dependability one would expect from a Chevy truck. Along with 2WD S-10 models, 4WD models round out the healthy lineup of 2003 Chevrolet S-10 pickups. Providing more seating and the added handling of four-wheel drive, these models up the performance level for both work or play.
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5 Reviews from Shopping.com
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darn good truck
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Pros: Nearly zero defects, 4WD powers thru lots of snow. Good carrying capacity.
Cons: Pretty dismal MPG - about 15-16 city, 20-21 hwy.
The Bottom Line:
Buy this truck if you need something reliable and relatively inexpensive.
This is my 4th S10. All have been extended cab, and the last three have been 4WD, stick shift versions. All have been pretty much bulletproof. This one was bought new in May 2003 and has about 28,000 miles on it. I had to have the control module for the AC/heater replaced last year (under warranty), and this year I replaced the drive belt. That's pretty much it for maintenance, other than routine oil changes and tire rotations.
I am selling the truck in the next month or two, as soon as my new Suzuki SX4 comes in to the dealer. We need more people carrying capacity and the truck only carries two (the small back seat is not suitable for an adult). Our other car is a 2006 VW Beetle convertible, ostensibly a 4-passenger car but functionally only carries two people. So we had to move to something larger. I hate to part with my S10 - it's been a great truck. But I don't want to spend the $26-30k necessary for a new Crew Cab Colorado, even though I'm sure it would be at least as reliable as my S10s have been. This will be the first time in 25 years that there has not been a Chevy in my driveway, and if they made anything like the SX4 with switchable 4WD I would have bought it from Chevy. But they don't.
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