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I searched quickly but couldn't find the topic I'm proposing. I figure it's around here somewhere, if this is a repost please point me in the right direction.

 

 

Why did you get the truck you did? everything from color to engine size, color....

 

Now for the shameless self promotion:

 

I'm a general contractor with a residential reno. co. + a CCTV surveillance co. I'm leaning heavily towards getting a very basic Reg Cab long box 4x4 with the tow package. My truck will be a workhorse that will at times get to play in a clearing in cottage country. Plus our winters can get pretty rough so 4x4 will be nice to have.

chakis24 Senior Enthusiast

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long box can swallow almost anything. didnt want a v6, 4.8 is torqueless, and 5.3 H.O. was impossible to find used. ext cab because i personally prefer having a back seat- i can recline my driver seat and put it back as far as i need, sometimes i dont want to put things in the bed (example: weather) and its better in the back seat. ext cab long bed is the way to go imo- but it is long though.

focijoe Enthusiast

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I bought the extended cab so my dogs could go along for the ride. Also planning on having kids soon :thumbs: . Didn't really matter to me about bed size. But the main reason I bought it was the dealer knocked $9,000 off the sticker. :lol:

jro909 Senior Enthusiast

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when i was looking i wanted a standard cab long box in red, had to have the 5.3 and and the heavy towing package...all i found was one and it had good miles and a decent price, and i got huge wood for the gmt-800's mid 2000s look....the weird thing was that every where i've looked the 5.3 wasen't an option of WTs for that year...

d3athsong Enthusiast

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I wanted an ext cab reg box with a 5.3, 3:42's , 2wd, and black interior. The dealer had one on the lot and he was good to deal with, and they had some nice incentives on too. Looking back now, i think i would go with a crew cab and probably 2wd as it is easier to sell in the end.

RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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I bought the extended cab so my dogs could go along for the ride. Also planning on having kids soon :cool: . Didn't really matter to me about bed size. But the main reason I bought it was the dealer knocked $9,000 off the sticker. :P

 

Crewcab for the 115lb lab and new baby.

 

6.2L because I wanted it. Camaro wasnt an option so I went with what was close

pwall Senior Enthusiast

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For me, it was a simple decision. I wanted a crew-cab duramax.....the 3500hd that I now have came available for less than a new 1500, so I jumped on that. (gotta love when the CDN dollar was higher than the US a while back). ;)

06pirate Enthusiast

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I have a 2006 GMC Sierra 1500 SLT Extended Cab Short (6.5 foot) Box, 4x4, trailer package, Z71, etc. I have it because it was what the local dealer had to trade when I finally got sick of my piece-o'-crap 2007 Toyota Tacoma TRD after 5 months and 6,000 miles. I drove the Taco to the GMC dealer and tossed the keys to the first salesman who approached me, and said "I ain't driving that pig home. Whatta ya got to trade?" This is what they had. I love it.

Beer Belly Enthusiast

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I wanted the Crew Cab, but wife said "it's too much like a car"....who am I to argue, heck, I'm getting a new truck :cool:

ajcain79 Enthusiast

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I wanted a half-ton with the highest tow ratings available. The GMC Vortec Max with NHT package was it.

 

 

 

EDIT: I wanted to add this. I really wanted a 2500, but they are too long to fit in my garage. I can't have my truck just sitting in the driveway getting dusty.

csheatz Senior Enthusiast

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Got the ext cab so i could still have a good size box. All I really cared about when looking was 4 wheel drive, Z71, tow package. I wanted green or blue, but we found this one and the wife liked it, I came around to the red really quick and now really like it.

Wingnut Senior Enthusiast

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I bought mine the way it is because when you buy used...You don't have that many options :cool:

 

/wouldn't change the MIGHTY Fred though

Jubei69 Enthusiast

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I love my extended cab, standard box. I need the 6.6' bed for my GSXR1000 and for when I get my new dirt bike... and I like have the extra extended cab space for passengers or what nots...

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