A different kind of 6.2 question

[SierraJoe1110]

So I gotta know... I am always looking at the dealer inventory, never know when the new truck bug might bite. I would only trade my truck for a 6.2. I have never ever seen one fore sale in M.A. or C.T. So I gotta know, where the heck do all you 6.2 drivers live that they seem so plentiful. Its just weird that there are none around here

[brainpause]

Not many of them around here in Middle Tennessee, either. Probably specially ordered, many of them.

Edited February 19, 2013 by brainpause

[Daryl LBZ]

When I was looking for one in my area they were hard to come by too. The one I currently own was found by my dealer from another dealership around 200 miles away.

 

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[RyanbabZ71]

Other than sierra denalis there arent many around here that I see either.

[MikeNH]

They aren't common at all on dealer lots. When I was looking I still lived in NH and there were maybe 3 or 4 within a couple hundred miles and now that production is probably finished on this generation, that number would probably be even less.

[nht mike]

Except for Denalis there are very few 6.2s and even fewer NHTs in the Northwest. Mine is the only NHT 2 wheel drive my dealer has ever sold and I had to sign my life away with a large nonrefundable deposit to get them to order it!

Edited February 19, 2013 by NHT Mike

[music]

I have seen one (yes one) new NHT 6.2 in LT form on the dealer lot in my area. It's an expensive option on the sticker. The NHT option costs double what the "5.3 value packages" cost (~$3.5k vs ~$1.5k), and the "5.3 package" comes w/ most of the standard things folks want (blue tooth, power drivers seat, locking tailgate, etc.), where you have to add those on the 6.2 models. It works out to ~$3k more to get a similarly equipped 6.2 (msrp). If you look at the mpg numbers on the sticker, it doesn't help either. They show 12/18 vs 15/21 on the 5.3. Most "half ton" buyers are cost concious, and really don't care how fast it is. The last part, is that you won't get the cost difference later when it comes time to trade or sell. A used truck w/ the 6.2 will only be valued a few hundred higher than a 5.3. It really is an "enthusiast" option.

 

Compare this pricing to how Toyota does it. The 5.7 is ~$1k higher than the 4.6, and is available in every model/shape/form of the truck. In fact, it seems to be their "standard" motor.

Edited February 19, 2013 by music

[ianmac23]

I live in Central Ohio and had to drive North of Detroit to get mine. I called every dealer east of the Mississppi looking for a Black on Black with every option and the max towing package. They were the only dealer to have one. I am lucky I got a supplier discount so I did not have to negotiate for it

[Wolfmanjohn]

At any given time, there are few 6.2s in Northern California...however, there is usually one here in Chico. Guess Wittmeier just knows how to order trucks right.

[11hennesseysilverado]

Hi joe, I live in Miami Florida and bought my truck in Texas, if thats' any consolation. I searched around here locally but all they had were 5.3's and 4.8's, although not too many of the latter. I searched online and found mine in a dealer in Teaxs called Parkway Chevrolet. While not a flawless buying experience, it was nonetheless what I wanted and am super happy with it. Good luck.

[Bad Bowtie2]

I was just "searhcing" for a 6.2L 4X2 crew here in N.Central TX yesterday. I found only 2 GMC SLE's.

 

They are hard to find....

[TJay74]

They are really hard to find, I wanted a 6.2 in the AT edition and the dealer had one but was really low balling me on the my trade. I didnt have to have the truck so I walked. Then I found the 5.3 AT I have now. Love the truck, but yes wish I had the 6.2 motor.

[bogeypro]

Mine was a demo that the service manager was driving. They didn't even know where it was parked when they looked it up in the system. They had to search for it. Love my 6.2L!

[Big Whiskey]

I couldn't find one like I wanted within 750 miles of where I live. There were a couple with the 6.2, but they were crew cab LTZ models, which were way out of my price range. A middle of the road (option wise) truck with the 6.2 is very rare.

[puckyou]

I live in Jersey and found one in Hartford. 6.2L, Extended Cab, 2011, LTZ with max towing package. Truck only had 3,000 miles on it, so it was certified and gained another 1 year or 12,000 mile warranty. So, 2015 or 48,000 miles now.

 

Glad I went with the 6.2........