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Not sure how or why any custom order would incentivize GM to give a reduced msrp to the customer. High Volume dealers want to move stuff sitting on their lot, not have you place an order. A place like a Laurel might actually have something close to what you want as there is no special ordering options with these trucks today other than maybe a handful of not so great colors reserved for like dpw's and such.

While this stuff wont soap up much, wow does it add protection like i have never seen from a wash application. The water sheets off as good if not even better then if i spent the entire day, washing, claying, washing,polishing than adding wax with a wheel. Sure it doesn't give it that super clean surface that you would get spending 12 hours working on it. But holy cow does water sheet off your vehicle like no-bodys business. I also usually apply this after the wash when drying it, but it is crazy imo how much protection just the wash adds to the paint.

No one knows right now, these engines are still too new to discuss the longevity of them with any kind of accuracy. They do seem to be performing well so far, i mean it is not like the 5.3 is a nock your socks of motor, kind of long in the tooth today imo, same for the 6.2, they have not been updated much in over 10 years now.

Volume, look at any dealer lot and you will always see x10 more 1500's then 2500's and the same goes for 2500's vs 3500's.

Dealers are motivated to move product because the economy is a disaster and is not going to improve anytime soon if ever. I would wait till the end of the year as i still think some places will be touching 20k off 2024 models with how bloated these hack auto manufactures back loaded msrp values over the last 5 years. All of these manufactures need to understand people are no longer going to pay anything even remotely close to their fake msrp numbers.

Don't forget lifter issues, from 2014 to at least 2023 they were still prevalent. But yes more concerning have been the lower end bearing issues, that seems to mainly be on 22 and up models.

You keep referring to me as i like said to not notify the insurance provider, which i didn't! The first call after 911 is of course to the provider to let them know the truck is no longer. But submitting a claim with them would be wrong as proven by GM offering a buyout, and yes submitting any claim on your insurance is never a good thing regardless if it is not your fault. Go ask anyone who lives near a coast line in florida about what submitting a claim does and how insurance provider handles them. If that is a can you dont have to open up then you dont open it up, this is on GM already proven so by the offer!

LMAO the fact GM already admitted fault and submitted a payoff offer means everything in your post is pretty much wrong! And the owner of the truck is of course going to let his insurance know his truck is a burnt out shell now, not sure what in the heck you are talking about with that comment. That still doesn't mean that if GM is liable that the owner should not investigate that avenue instead of submitting a claim for a total loss on his truck. Any personal items lost in the fire I agree will most likely have to be a homeowners or renters insurance claim, i dont not believe auto policies cover those items.

That's because GM is at fault here, this was a newer truck still under the original bumper to bumper that self combusted itself like a ford explorer. This is one is on GM 100% and this offer he received proves as much to me, so please to the "claim on insurance" people, please go find another post to give poor and wrong information in please! Making this claim could very much trigger higher policy rates that can add up to thousands of dollars in the end.

So with a quick loan calculator 32,577 @ 60 months with a 6% rate which is being extremely modest imo is $630 a month. @10% it equals $692 a month. @13% it equals $741 a month. Check with credit unions to see what kind of rates you can get on used as they more then likely will be better then what gm would offer imo. But as you can see you won't be much different then new but you will at least be paying on something to own, which you dont when leasing, basically renting it. If new is what you want, maybe try contacting a known high volume dealer like https://www.laurabuickgmc.com/ who i have heard are ok to deal with and have tons of experience selling to out of staters.

Like appliances, i just do not think any manufacturer makes their cars or trucks last today and by design. Still i can probably count on one hand the amount of 800 series trucks i see per week in my area and any that i do are pretty spent. The 900's are almost as bad as the body on them love to rust out it seems, the stuff they now spray on the roads here literally just eats the vehicles back into the earth.

The only reason you can do that is you live in Texas , hell i dont see many gmt-800 trucks on the road these days, more so passing by in junk yards then driving around.

How much do you owe for the balloon payment? And what kind of finance rates can you get with a now 3+ year old used truck as i believe you will have to refinance it correct? I have seen used rates as high as almost 13-15% today.

Your wife is smart, and who cares what the believer's think, they have been proven wrong around 209590439859038599485 times since early 2020 at this point!

GM Paint it terrible today, nothing really left to say... Nothing like needing to spend another 2-3 grand expelling all the flat surfaces so it doesn't end up looking like your truck was shot with a double barrel buckshot round!

If your car catches fire due to a manufacturing defect while it’s still under warranty, the coverage depends on the specific circumstances. Here’s what you need to know: Car Insurance Coverage: If the fire occurs due to an auto accident, your collision insurance generally covers the damage. For non-accident-related fires (e.g., lightning strike or vandalism), comprehensive insurance can cover the damage1. Warranty Considerations: If the fire damage is due to a manufacturing defect, it’s essential to report it to the manufacturer. However, environmental disasters (fire, flood, etc.) are typically not covered by the automaker’s warranty Looks like we are both right, i would first bring it to the attention of the selling dealership and GM just like what it says here with a chat gtp search. It also states that even a comprehensive claim can maybe affect future premiums rates and that is why i would exhaust every other angle before calling the insurance company for a payout! As long as modifications have not been made to the truck i dont see why anyone would think the manufacture has no responsibility here, this is not the first gm truck that has ignited itself here, i have seen this here a handful of times now..

Ah the truck was still under warranty, another person did not come and firebomb his truck. He didn't get in accident which caused it to burn down. No he was driving normally and it decided to incinerate itself. Please im all ears for the so called lmao experts here in this thread who have quickly exonerated GM from any responsibility here. Also please tell me how a flaw with a new truck that burns down to the ground is the responsibility of the insurance company, they are not there to pay out claims because gm has issues with their vehicles self immolating! Also to the OP making this claim might have actual long-term negative effects on your future rates. I would exhaust all avenues before using your insurance here, this responsibility imo should 100% fall on GM! We have had multiple people on this website have their trucks just burn themselves to the ground, maybe they can chime in to see what the process was for them.

Ok reddit johny , boomers by the way are my dads generation who are now in their late 70's and 80's, can you zoomers get it right for a change, we are gen x, the creators and the responsible generation for this mess today! Well Gen-x parents anyways as i have no kids, i am guilt free here....

Seeing as i am needing brakes soon what would you recommend for pads and rotors? I was always of the school of thought that OEM GM brake components are usually the best and longest lasting, certainly not the cheapest though.

Yeah that was an easy one as sometimes i see these post and it sounds more like the injectors firing and making racket. This though clearly is a heavy nock, sucks and hope the new motor does better for you.

I know this post is old but wow, did it change after the 18 model year? My 14 is just now needing rear's done at 10 years and around 73,000 miles..

Only the seat front surface i believe, all gm seats are fake on the sides and back unless they changed it and what GM changes have been to improve quality anytime in the last 3 decades lol, yeah that doesn't happen today so i doubt they are complete leather all the way around today.

Lol go look on reddit to see why your grandson is the way he is. I dont hold much of any hope for the future of this country, those under 30 right now lmao..........

https://www.ebay.com/itm/275039970383?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=wImpftUJSky&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Looks like it is held in by clips so something will have to go there. They do have a bunch on E-bay for a bit over a hundred a piece, OEM ones.

Yes moldings and paint work are not covered under an extended warranty or wear and tear items. Maybe your dealer would be nice and good will it seeing as your close to the original one, but if they so choose, they can deny it as they are not obligated to cover it. Does this badge inlay?? Can it just be removed as imo they are pretty large and ugly.