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2003 Silverado SS, Would You Buy One?

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They are great trucks, that is a wicked COLOR too- My favorite!!

 

Looks like there is nothing abnormal in the warranty history either. I say go for it if it feels right..... :ughdance:

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dirtfan21 Senior Enthusiast

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They are great trucks, that is a wicked COLOR too- My favorite!!

 

Looks like there is nothing abnormal in the warranty history either. I say go for it if it feels right..... :ughdance:

 

 

Mine too!! I'm praying it isn't sold before I get there Saturday...

 

Did you own one yourself???

KMGZ400 Senior Enthusiast

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great looking trucks. especially if they are black. have you talked to the dealer at all about how much they would give you for your truck?

 

a lot of the GMT800 AWD vehicle had issues with the bearings in their center diff wearing out around 100k. if you hear a faint grinding or driveline noise that is most likely what it is.

 

another thing to be aware of is the fact that its AWD not a 4x4. im not sure if you go offroad at all or anything along the lines of that AWD wouldnt be a great idea if you go on hunting trails or things like that.

dirtfan21 Senior Enthusiast

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great looking trucks. especially if they are black. have you talked to the dealer at all about how much they would give you for your truck?

 

a lot of the GMT800 AWD vehicle had issues with the bearings in their center diff wearing out around 100k. if you hear a faint grinding or driveline noise that is most likely what it is.

 

another thing to be aware of is the fact that its AWD not a 4x4. im not sure if you go offroad at all or anything along the lines of that AWD wouldnt be a great idea if you go on hunting trails or things like that.

 

 

You bring up great points man.

 

I was aware of the growl with the front diff and also the transfer case issues they have had. I have two buddies with over 100K and they are good so far. Trannies have big the bigger issue with them as they both are modified quite a bit under the hood.

 

My grandfather still farms and outside of work I help him quite a bit. sadly not as much as before I finished college a few years back. I'm out in fields quite a bit running seed to him or picking up equipment and transfering it to another field and working ground ect. The only real hard offroading I do is in the snow and as we have gotten older that hasn't happened as much. Rather stay where it is warm and have some beers with the guys.

 

My truck has somewhat turned into a street queen, driving 4 hours back and forth to see the girl at school every other weekend. I do use the 4x4 way too much in the winter to have a 2wd, that's why I haven't even looked for a '05 or '06 2wd SS.

 

EDIT: As for trade in value they gave me a sight unseen value which he said was always on the lower end. I wasn't overly happy with it but it will pay off my truck being at the lower end. I WILL NOT pay them to take my truck and I won't do a deal if I feel like I'm getting raped. I don't want it that bad.

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Where did you find the truck?

 

Colorwise its nice but personally I couldnt do it.

dirtfan21 Senior Enthusiast

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I gotcha.. Well hope you get it And good luck!

 

 

Thanks!

Where did you find the truck?

 

Colorwise its nice but personally I couldnt do it.

 

 

It's at a chevy dealer in Bolingbrook, IL. I figured several people on here would think I was totally nuts even considering it, it's understandable too.

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i say buy it if that's what you want, you will not be sorry..i have a 03 SS in Arrival blue..BTW-best color they came out with.i bought it new in 03 for comfort and stile you can't beat the SS. the Arrival blue was only offered in 03-04 with only 1103 produced in 03, and less than about 900 for 04 so the blues are rare, and getting rarer all the time. between 03-04 about a 300 were ether destroyed by accidents, or stolen, never to be found (striped for parts) i get compliments on mine all the time, when people say that they didn't know blue was offered, and that it is the best color of the 4...

 

good luck..

 

BTW- what issues are you all talking about with the T-CASE

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Like others said, it's something that you like and always wanted so if you can afford it I say GO absolutely. I'm about your age and drooled over them too when they came out. Awesome looking trucks!

dirtfan21 Senior Enthusiast

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i say buy it if that's what you want, you will not be sorry..i have a 03 SS in Arrival blue..BTW-best color they came out with.i bought it new in 03 for comfort and stile you can't beat the SS. the Arrival blue was only offered in 03-04 with only 1103 produced in 03, and less than about 900 for 04 so the blues are rare, and getting rarer all the time. between 03-04 about a 300 were ether destroyed by accidents, or stolen, never to be found (striped for parts) i get compliments on mine all the time, when people say that they didn't know blue was offered, and that it is the best color of the 4...

 

good luck..

 

BTW- what issues are you all talking about with the T-CASE

 

 

I'm over on silveradoss.com quite often as a guest and I've read a few threads on T-case issues. Off the top of my head I couldn't quote exactly what the issues are but I can research it a bit more and get back to you.

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They are great trucks, that is a wicked COLOR too- My favorite!!

 

Looks like there is nothing abnormal in the warranty history either. I say go for it if it feels right..... :ughdance:

 

 

Mine too!! I'm praying it isn't sold before I get there Saturday...

 

Did you own one yourself???

 

 

Nope. I bought a new GMC SLT "VHO" 2-whl drive back in 2004 though. They were kind of RARE trucks too- Same SSS drivetrain too.

 

-Jon in TX.

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Dude I would say if they have it do it! If you can afford it and the deal is right and its the truck you've always wanted then make it happen man!! I look forward to checking back on Saturday ;)

dirtfan21 Senior Enthusiast

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I received an email tonight that it has been sold... Couldn't get there in time. I guess it just wasn't meant to be but hey, I still have a truck I love.

 

Thanks for all the help fellas!

zach1990 Senior Enthusiast

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Another one will come along :thumbs:

 

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