1998 GMC Sonoma

Pros: Price

Cons: Winter Drive

Review: I bought this car because of the low payment and the CD player. I thought at first the car would run like the amount I was paying for it. I was...

Pros: Great reliability and towing ability. It is one solid little pickup.

Cons: My lower back gets sore on real long drives, over 400miles.

The Bottom Line: Even consumer reports put this on their "Do not buy" list. I don't get it. I love this truck!!!!

Review: I purchased my truck used from a friend in the dealership business. The truck belonged to a farmer in Iowa before I bought it. He actually hauled a cow in the back! This is a 4.3L, V6, 4wd. It has about 22,000 miles on it when I purchased it five ...

Pros: unique design, capable 4-wheel drive, dependable hunting transportation

Cons: small gas tank, remote oil filter is pain in extreme sub-zero temps

The Bottom Line: Big truck performance and small truck speed and agility

Review: In summer of 98 I purchased a Sonoma Highrider from a local dealership. I received great financing from gmac and drove the truck off the lot for $2000 less than m.s.r.p. In all honesty I thought I would have more trouble than I have experienced, the...

Pros: comfort-reliability-gas mileage-endurance

Cons: not a lot of room as a family vehicle

The Bottom Line: I bought it for reliability and gas mileage and it's been great. I work on the road, need something that won't leave me stranded and this was it!

Review: My opinion on this truck is: almost everyone should own one. It's the third one I have owned and I've yet to be dissatisfied with the truck. The Sonoma I own now is a 1998. I have 45,000 miles on it already and haven't had a lick of trouble with it. It's...

Pros: great steering abilities

Cons: Not roomy in the back

Review: I own a GMC Sonoma and it is great in everything it does and handles especially well. The only downside to this vehicle I could think of is the back is very uncomfortable. I wouldn't ride back there 10 miles. The GMC is very quiet and very spacious in...

Pros: Gas mileage, power, handling

Cons: Windshield wipers, tranny problems.

The Bottom Line: I would highly recommend this vehicle to anyone who just needs something small to get where they are going.

Review: I bought my Sonoma used in 2003 with 80,500 miles on it. It is the SLS trim type in hunter green, and has automatic transmission. I have had no problems with this vehicle aside from one defect. The transmission began acting up the week after I ...

Pros: Good truck overall (No problems at all)

Cons: Too slow, poor acceleration

Review: I purchased my 1998 GMC Sonoma shortly after I graduated from high school and I fell in love with it immediately after I purchased it. I wasnt too happy about the fact that my truck came equipped with the 2.2L 4cyl instead of the 4.3 but once I got it up...

Pros: Economical, Great Looks, Mechanically Sound

Cons: Loud on highway, Seats get uncomfortable on long trips,

The Bottom Line: An excellent entry level truck. Cheap to run and fun to drive. Highly recommend adding a canopy for added secure cargo space. A fantastic surf machine.

Review: Purchased this truck in 2000. It had 44,000 km and was in prefect condition. The truck came with a paint matched canopy which made the 2WD regular cab truck look a lot more like a "real" truck than most 2WD trucks. Driving the vehicle is generally...

Pros: Its a truck, very affordable

Cons: seriously underpowered, lots of mechanical/electrical issues

The Bottom Line: Great little truck, Bad GM factory workers

Review: I don't know what kind of quality control is going on in the GMC plant that built the 98 GMC Sonoma, or the work ethic that the factory workers have. But they should all be fired immediately and forced to get jobs at fast food restaurants where they will...

Pros: looks cool, stereo

Cons: loose things, mechanics

Review: Our Sonoma is falling apart. We were going in the mountains with it (it has 4x4) and the tailgate kept falling open. We tried to wire it shut, but it fell right through our rigging.
The locks on both sides are hell trying to get up and down, so we...