First Impressions of the Chevrolet Silverado 2500 for 2000
People who buy a Chevrolet Silverado 2500 are often happy with purchase. For over a decade, the Silverado 2500 has been one of the workhorses of the Chevrolet brand. This has always been a meaningful truck, and the 2000 model is no different. A cab & chassis for everyone in the family is what the Chevrolet Silverado 2500 provides.
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Engine Specs
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Engine Specs: The Silverado 2500 LT comes outfitted with a Vortec 6.0 liter, 8-cylinder motor that uses 16 valves. The engine, manufactured by General Motors, is mated to a four-speed transmission by General Motors. This arrangement has demonstrated to be an effective style for Chevrolet.
The Silverado 2500 uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering gear-style configuration. The truck uses coil and leaf springs front and rear respectively.
The fuel system for the 2000 Silverado 2500 is a traditional SFI, running on gasoline fuel. The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 34.00 gallons.
Vehicle Statistics
The Silverado 2500 is 222.00 inches long, 78.50 inches wide, and 73.70 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 133.00 inches. It is able to seat 3 comfortably.
The standard warranty period for the Silverado 2500 is 36 months, or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first. This is standard in the cab & chassis market.
The listed retail price in 2000 (MSRP) was $23,657, with a dealer invoice cost of $20,700. This price is on target the industry average price for a three-door Cab & Chassis.
MPG Ratings
The 2000 Silverado 2500 gets 16 - 19 miles/gallon on the highway and only 12 - 15 in the city. This is subpar for a cab & chassis truck.
In 1999 and 2000 the Silverado 2500 LT was availble in the exterior colors of Dark Carmine Red Met/Medium Charcoal Gray Metallic, Dark Carmine Red Metallic, Dark Carmine Red Metallic/Light Pewter Metallic, Dark Carmine Red Metallic/Sunset Gold Metallic, Dark Copper Metallic, Dark Copper Metallic/Light Pewter Metallic, Dark Copper Metallic/Sunset Gold Metallic, Indigo Blue Metallic, Indigo Blue Metallic/Light Pewter Metallic, Indigo Blue Metallic/Medium Charcoal Gray Metallic, Indigo Blue Metallic/Sunset Gold Metallic, Light Pewter Metallic, Light Pewter Metallic/Medium Charcoal Gray Metallic, Light Pewter Metallic/Onyx Black, Light Pewter Metallic/Sunset Gold Metallic, Meadow Green Metallic, Meadow Green Metallic/Light Pewter Metallic, Meadow Green Metallic/Sunset Gold Metallic, Medium Charcoal Gray Metallic, Medium Charcoal Gray Metallic/Light Pewter Metallic, Medium Charcoal Gray Metallic/Onyx Black, Onyx Black, Onyx Black/Light Pewter Metallic, Onyx Black/Medium Charcoal Gray Metallic, Onyx Black/Sunset Gold Metallic, Summit White, Summit White/Light Pewter Metallic, Summit White/Medium Charcoal Gray Metallic, Summit White/Sunset Gold Metallic, Sunset Gold Metallic, Sunset Gold Metallic/Light Pewter Metallic, Sunset Gold Metallic/Medium Charcoal Gray Metallic, Sunset Gold Metallic/Onyx Black, Victory Red, Victory Red/Light Pewter Metallic, Victory Red/Medium Charcoal Gray Metallic, and Victory Red/Sunset Gold Metallic. Additional options were available as special orders from the factory.
What We Think of the Chevrolet Silverado 2500
The 1999 model began the promise of the Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The 2000 expanded on this success and has proven to be a strong seller in most markets. Even with strong competition from other manufacturers Chevrolet hopes that the Silverado 2500 LT will continue to be a profitable vehicle.
I don’t believe you bought a Chevrolet! They suck!
Anyone try Infiniti instead?