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So Silveradox2 isn't accurate any more, I just bought a 2018 GMC 2500HD ALL TERRAIN Duramax on Labor Day to get all the discounts.  I wanted to get a 2018 Siverado 2500HD MIDNIGHT EDITION but they were all gone when I went to pull the trigger.

 

The photo is a stock photo.  I plan to change the wheels to black and put on Goodyear Duratracs after a long trip next week.  That will be cheaper than buying the All Terrain X.  And I didnt want the sport bar for trailering reasons.  I also plan to install a Banks Derringer after the trip before I get our first fifth wheel.  I'll post update photos as I dress this beast out.

 

Thanks to redwngr and all the forum members whose posts have been a big help to getting the right truck for us.

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Walked in looking to trade my 2014 Silverado LTZ for a lightly used 2018 Denali they had, walked out with a brand new 2018 SLT 4x4 Z71! LOL Unfortunately whoever owned that beautiful Denali was a cigar smoker. No way I could get past that nasty smell! It about knocked me over when I opened the door. 

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19 hours ago, Ltz73 said:

Walked in looking to trade my 2014 Silverado LTZ for a lightly used 2018 Denali they had, walked out with a brand new 2018 SLT 4x4 Z71! LOL Unfortunately whoever owned that beautiful Denali was a cigar smoker. No way I could get past that nasty smell! It about knocked me over when I opened the door. 

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Had the same thing happen to me a while back, lol.  I test drove it, rolled the windows down thinking it would subside.. took it home for an overnight test drive.  Tried a air freshener.. no dice.  Told them if they could get the smell out, I'd buy it (it was a smoking deal).. they tried, but it still smelled.  I walked away, and ended up getting an even better deal on another truck.

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Went from an SUV to a proper truck. Should have bought one the first go.

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I was going for an industrial / print brochure look with this one....

 

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On 9/10/2018 at 1:41 PM, jegreenwood14 said:

Had the same thing happen to me a while back, lol.  I test drove it, rolled the windows down thinking it would subside.. took it home for an overnight test drive.  Tried a air freshener.. no dice.  Told them if they could get the smell out, I'd buy it (it was a smoking deal).. they tried, but it still smelled.  I walked away, and ended up getting an even better deal on another truck.

if you get one of those car plug in car ozone generators, that is about the only thing I have known to actually work on something that has really permeated the leather/cloth materials...

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51 minutes ago, RTrac1 said:

Picked it up last night. '15 SLT All Terrain

 

That's a great looking truck. 

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26 minutes ago, Stockredsierra said:

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Were your stock mirror covers chrome? Would like to de chrome mine on my 14 all terrain and hadn't looked into options yet 

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