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Well, if ud said Chevy I might could have helped ya ;)

I've bought two full pre built, a bushmaster and a smith, bought two partially assembled (full upper, full lower) both from palmetto state, and then built one from scratch.

All shoot fine and none have encountered any problems. The same could probably be said for 99 % of them sold today. Your truck example is spot on. They'll all do the job, some like ford and some like Chevy.

I think the only thing to really determine what to get is what is your budget. I'd loved a sig but they're a bit pricey so the smith had to do. I wanted a lower priced back up and the bushmaster fit the bill. It has all the same features really, and blindfolded I'd never know which is which.

The better question for you to decide on might be the individual features. Barrel twist and lining, feed ramp type, assist button or not, ambidextrous controls, etc. Answer some of these questions for yourself, then find brands that have it, and look at some reviews of the ones available.

Any of them you can get flip up iron sights to go on it along with a scope or red dot. A integrated front site can be used with a scope too, it's called cowitness. Most standard models are 16" which is shortest you can get without a tax stamp, 20" ones seem more for higher end precision shooting models. The stock on any of them can be replaced but even the cheapos I got from palmetto had collapsible stocks.

When you start talking accessories, I think that's where things really get deep. So many slings and optics to choose from, not to mention better parts all around. Then there is piston kits and even stock ones with it. A trigger is a good first upgrade IMO and I really like the stocks with the anti wobble feature.

Take your time and just read some reviews, it's a long fun road. I'm no expert, bought my first about two years ago. Good luck!new thing I would recommend tho is some ar classes after you get it, I've been shooting since I was 6 and learned a ton about the gun and how to handle it in just a few classes.