Upgrade to 6.6 gas or the Ford 7.3/6.8 gas if going brand new. or buy an older truck is what I would do and pocket the difference. Nissan Titan, tundra (V8 only) and 2006 or older GM
Sounds promising!Got an update today. Apparently there were enough chains rattled where I now have an engine en route to the dealership. I emailed a proposal to them which laid out the financial ramifications if they left me in a rental for the next year (which I think is a realistic scenario most will be facing) and then told them it would be cost beneficial for GM to cancel the difference in the trade value of mine (which I've owned for 3 months now) for a new truck. Alternatively, they could reallocate an engine from a new truck factory and put that in my truck. Either way the failure risk level is the same as they don't know root cause for the failures yet.
Coincidence or otherwise (I believe it to be coincidence as nothing moves that quickly at a corporate level), I got "the call" this early afternoon that an engine was en route to the dealership. Honestly, it's what I wanted as I loved this truck the brief time I've owned it. And, I also believe that I'll get another new engine as part of a full recall that will come after the NHTSA investigation (just my gut hunch). I don't see a scenario where widespread failures at highway speeds doesn't result in a recall. Had this happened when one of my teen kids was driving....holy crap!
Anyways, I'm happy that the engine side of things is being resolved soon. Now, the question remains whether they'll have the engine done and installed before GM reimburses me for the tow that GMRAP failed to coordinate themselves. tick tock....
I actually thought about the 3.0L, but between the cold weather climate I live in (MN) partnered with the litany of complaints regarding the electrical system (sensors and such) that cannot seem to be resolved that made me skiddish. I really like the highway fuel economy they provide, no question. Never had a diesel before, so I'd be "that guy" who ends up finding out the hard way what diesel life is all about, and not because I'm not paying attention. Just a different animal when you have -30F temps to contend with is all.I have a 2019 with the 6.2. I feel lucky. But if I had a choice I would not buy a new 6.2 I would purchase a 2500 or a baby max in a 1500.