2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD LS

Exterior Offered in base LS and LT trim levels the Silverado 1500 comes in four variations in addition to the Crew Cab: regular cab and extended cab with either a 6.5- or an 8-foot cargo bed. A Work Truck Package as well as SS and Z71 Silverados are offered. Four wheelbases measuring from 119 to 157.5 inches are available. Fleetside (slab-sided) cargo beds are standard but a Sportside design with flared rear fenders also is offered. Extended-cab Silverados have four doors. The narrow rear-hinged back doors can be opened only after the front doors are open. Crew Cab trucks have four conventional front-hinged doors. Silverados with two-wheel drive have front coil springs while four-wheel-drive versions use torsion bars. A Z71 edition of the 1500 4x4 includes gas shocks offroad jounce bumpers specific stabilizer bars distinctive decals skid plates and a high-capacity air cleaner. Silverados feature angular wheel openings and an aero-styled hood. Front tow hooks and fog lamps are recessed into the front bumper and the front fascia is flush-mounted. Interior Regular-cab pickups contain either a three-place bench or a pair of bucket seats. Extended-cab models have a three-place rear bench and either two front buckets or a front bench that holds three occupants. Crew Cab trucks carry six people. Cloth vinyl and premium leather seating surfaces are available. XM Satellite Radio is optional. Under the Hood Four engines are available. A 195-hp 4.3-liter V-6 is standard but most buyers select one of the V-8s: a 285-hp 4.8-liter or a 295-hp 5.3-liter. A higher-output version of the 5.3-liter V-8 yields 310 hp. The SS version gets a high-output 6.0-liter V-8 that pumps out 345 hp and 380 pounds-feet of torque. Silverados use either a four-speed-automatic or five-speed-manual transmission. Two four-wheel-drive systems are available. Insta-Trac permits shifting in and out of 4WD-High on the move by using a floor-mounted transfer case. Autotrac sends all the power to the rear wheels on smooth dry pavement and automatically transfers power to the front wheels on slippery surfaces. Safety Antilock brakes are standard. Dual front airbags include a passenger-sensing system. Driving Impressions In its basic regular-cab form and with few extras installed the Silverado 1500 behaves like a serious workhorse. You can expect a traditional pickup-truck experience which translates to a bouncy ride mdash; especially when the cargo bed is empty. But there s plenty of energy especially when one of the V-8 engines is installed. Performance with the automatic transmission is satisfying but hardly seamless and each shift is noticeable. Handling isn t especially ponderous as the 1500 maneuvers rather well through urban environments. The fully calibrated instruments are easy to read and the Silverado runs rather quietly for a truck. Welcome to Vincent Motor Company!  VMC is the Premier Pre-owned Truck and Used Car Dealer for West Texas.  We offer a wide selection of pre-owned cars trucks luxury and sport-utility vehicles.  We offer an extended warranty for vehicles with less than 150 000 miles and also offer after the sale discounts for vehicle maintenance.  Schedule a test drive today by contacting Vincent Motor Company at (325) 673-6633 or visit the lot located on the corner of Industrial and Treadaway in Abilene TX.