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Traded my 99 Reg Cab Sierra for a 2003 Chevy Z71 Ext cab.

 

Wasn't going to but with the incentives, gm card rebate and low price couldn't pass it up.  After trade an all, ended up financing 12K over 5 years at 0%, can't beat that with a stick.

 

So much for being debt free in 2003.

 

Mine also had firestones so I'm having them switch the BFG's from my old truck to the new one, since they are relativly new (November).  I'll pick it up tommorrow.

 

And I guess the K&N filter is different, anyone wanna buy one? 2 months old, still have the box.

 

For those who have gone from one truck to another, did your insurance company gouge you at all?

Shaners Senior Enthusiast

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Congrats on the new truck!!!  I see that the incentives are putting new wheels in alot of peoples garages!!!  You'll love the extra room of the ex-cab.  :thumb:
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It's blue, or arrival blue or whatever its called.  

 

Going to order a matching fiberglass cover and trying to decide between a bed rug or spray in bed liner and maybe some step rails.

 

Guess I can change my name to BlueRado2 now, hehe.

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It's blue, or arrival blue or whatever its called.  

 

Going to order a matching fiberglass cover and trying to decide between a bed rug or spray in bed liner and maybe some step rails.

 

Guess I can change my name to BlueRado2 now, hehe.

LOL!  :cheers:

 

Congrats on the new truck!  I think you'll be impressed as most '03 owners seem to be that I've heard.

 

Yeah, it's hard to turn down the deals they're offering now too!  :thumb:  :jester:

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I think the best part was getting revenge on the dealership that screwed me around 4 years ago.  Had it all set, just needed to come in, sign the papers and be done.

 

Told them I'd be back, just got off the phone with them and told them I got a better deal and will not be buying from them.

 

Been waiting 4 years to say:  F YOU, Vista Ridge!

RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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man everyone is getting new 03s in the arrival blue

 

I guess ill have to keep OLD blue  :jester:

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Picked it up tonight after they swapped my tires and my first mod was removing that stupid dealer logo.  Good thing the tape was still fresh and I told them not to put it on.

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