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Here's my new Silverado. Wasn't planning on getting a 2014 but when I found out they had cancelled Blue Topaz Metallic, I had to get one. Love this color.

 

As for the missing Silverado emblems on the doors of the Texas Editions, I'm the inventory manager at a Chevy dealer and this is something GM started doing mid-year on Texas Edition equipped trucks. My truck was built before they started this but every Texas Edition we have gotten in for the past 6-8 months has not had Silverado on the doors.

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What kind of wheels are those? Looks good!

As stated above, stock wheels, just plasti dipped. Stuff does wonders. Also did the bow ties with it.
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Took some photos of my crew cab last night. 11 exposures to form just one image.

Looks like something you would expect to see in a commercial!

 

You know, except for the fact that there's a blow up alien in the back seat

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Here's my new Silverado. Wasn't planning on getting a 2014 but when I found out they had cancelled Blue Topaz Metallic, I had to get one. Love this color.

 

As for the missing Silverado emblems on the doors of the Texas Editions, I'm the inventory manager at a Chevy dealer and this is something GM started doing mid-year on Texas Edition equipped trucks. My truck was built before they started this but every Texas Edition we have gotten in for the past 6-8 months has not had Silverado on the doors.

I'm kind of in the same boat. Really want the blue topaz but don't really want a 2014. If I can find a good deal I might jump early.

 

That vibration issue makes me paranoid.

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I'm kind of in the same boat. Really want the blue topaz but don't really want a 2014. If I can find a good deal I might jump early.

 

That vibration issue makes me paranoid.

Topaz was also available in 2013... You might find a good low mileage used one. Here's my '13 that I traded for my '14. (dealer made me an offer I couldn't refuse!)

 

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Topaz was also available in 2013... You might find a good low mileage used one. Here's my '13 that I traded for my '14. (dealer made me an offer I couldn't refuse!)

 

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What wheels are those and what size? Are they the knock off gm wheels? Looks good!

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What wheels are those and what size? Are they the knock off gm wheels? Looks good!

Yes, those are 20x9 GMC Sierra reproductions. I bought them on eBay. I think at the time they were $749 with free shipping. They come in Black with machined face, All Black, and Chrome.

 

 

EDIT: I see that they are now $919 from the same eBay vendor that I purchased mine from.

 

Obviously a popular wheel... supply and demand drove price up almost $200!

 

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My 2014 that I picked up May 31st. Just turned 1000 Miles.

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Yes, those are 20x9 GMC Sierra reproductions. I bought them on eBay. I think at the time they were $749 with free shipping. They come in Black with machined face, All Black, and Chrome.

 

 

EDIT: I see that they are now $919 from the same eBay vendor that I purchased mine from.

 

Obviously a popular wheel... supply and demand drove price up almost $200!

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/20-inch-2014-GMC-Sierra-OE-GM-factory-replica-wheels-rims-Yukon-Savana-6x5-5-20-/281285650410?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Wheels&hash=item417dee67ea&vxp=mtr

 

That price is what made me go with a different wheel. 749 is fair but I'm seeing the actual Gmc wheels selling for 1200 around here, I'd rather get the real thing for less than 300 difference

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Topaz was also available in 2013... You might find a good low mileage used one. Here's my '13 that I traded for my '14. (dealer made me an offer I couldn't refuse!)

 

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Come on. You know you miss that truck "JUST A LITTLE BIT'. Nice! :cheers:

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Come on. You know you miss that truck "JUST A LITTLE BIT'. Nice! :cheers:

Yeah. But every time I get in my '14 LTZ... I forget all about it!

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