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That's alright. Are you getting factory or aftermarket heated seats installed?

I'm still in the process of deciding what I want. I love scsb pickups but wanted a fully loaded one. The sle with all the option boxes checked is pretty damn close to the crew cabs but there are still some things I want. I want heated/cooled full leather seats with the whole center console like in the crew cabs, I want the bigger screen with nav and the buttons for the heated/cooled seats, and I want 3.73's. So I'm pretty much going to have to wait until the less fortunates start wrecking their trucks so I can start pulling parts out, or come into some money some how because those items from the dealer installed would probobly be around 10 grand alone. I'm also trying to fit the lingenfelter supercharger kit in the budget but don't like the fact that it comes with a 1900 and not the 2300. And then of course after all this I need to do some tranny work, by the looks of things this is going to probobly take me atleast the better part of a year or more so we will see.

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have witnessed prices climbing substantially since 08 when the recession hit.Up here in Canada I paid $32,700 for an 08 LTZ 1500SC GFX package $51,500 sticker.In 2011 I paid $54,500 for my current 2011 CC 2500hd duramax LT list of $69,500.I see max discounts of around $10k now.Average discounted 2013 models 1500's are in the $35-40k range.The price has definatly shot up and I see numerous 1500's list price more than I paid for my Duramax.I always purchase new at year end to get max discounts.Buying the latest and greatest you usually pay too much.

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Here's the way I looked at it;

 

I'm 22 years old, I loved the look if the new sierra. Money's no object to me and if I want to buy a brand new truck at $61000 then I'm going to do it. It doesn't matter to me what anyone else thinks it's not there truck or there money.

 

Ya to some that maybe a ridiculous price but to me I can afford it and have nothin else I would rather spend my money on soooo yes that's exactly what I bought.

 

 

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Here's the way I looked at it;

 

I'm 22 years old, I loved the look if the new sierra. Money's no object to me and if I want to buy a brand new truck at $61000 then I'm going to do it. It doesn't matter to me what anyone else thinks it's not there truck or there money.

 

Ya to some that maybe a ridiculous price but to me I can afford it and have nothin else I would rather spend my money on soooo yes that's exactly what I bought.

 

 

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You paid 61K? What options do you have on it?

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Ya the sticker price was $58500 I think. So out the door for $61000 wasn't terrible.

 

Ya that's Canadian, as for options it's fully loaded. Every option you can get heated/cooled seats, heated wheel, bose stereo, sunroof, bed lights, hill decent, lane departure.

 

I attached the window sticker on here, not sure if you can zoom in to read it or not, I can on my phone.

 

Sorry for that little rant there boys I just don't like when someone says what other people should do with there own money.

 

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Thank you, I fell in love with her the minute I laid my eyes on her

 

 

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Now you guys down south, know the bs we go through up here. It's disgusting the kind of money we have to pay on cars, trucks, appliances, etc.

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