Grab a 2014 or wait on a 2015"

AggieBC99 · September 17, 2014

I'm a new member to the boards, and was hoping y'all could give me some good advice? I'm in the market for a Silverado LTZ 4wd, but am trying to decide if I should grab a 2014...or possibly order a 2015. Does anyone have any thoughts? If I were to order a 2015, how long does that typically take?

Any help would be appreciated!

fondupot · September 17, 2014

Wait. For all the issues people are having with the 14's...let the 15's rack up some miles.

Truckmed13 · September 17, 2014

Grab a 14!

nards444 · September 17, 2014

any 14 will be a late model, any new 15 isnt going to be anything that different from a late model 14. Unless your looking for a particular feature that a 15 has I say buy a 14 in the next month or so. Your talking essentially the same truck for thousands less.

BlueWrapper · September 17, 2014

I've been contemplating this very question. After my three test drives I've basically come up with a resounding wait decision. It sucks because I won't be able to get the color I want. But two of the three 2014s I've test driven in the last month have vibrated right off the lot with less than 20 miles on them.

As much as I like the Topaz Blue I can't gamble 35K + on a luck of the draw I get one that works. I mean it seems a minimum of 20-25% of these 2014 have problems. Those aren't odds I want to play with that much money. But that's just me.

nards444 · September 17, 2014

I've been contemplating this very question. After my three test drives I've basically come up with a resounding wait decision. It sucks because I won't be able to get the color I want. But two of the three 2014s I've test driven in the last month have vibrated right off the lot with less than 20 miles on them.

As much as I like the Topaz Blue I can't gamble 35K + on a luck of the draw I get one that works. I mean it seems a minimum of 20-25% of these 2014 have problems. Those aren't odds I want to play with that much money. But that's just me.

Fair enough. But I wonder what makes them change with 2015? Your talking virtually the same truck, not like the lines or manufacturing process will change.

BlueWrapper · September 17, 2014

Trust me I'm not saying the problems will be resolved on the 15s. If I had to guess the 8 speed tranny on the 6.2s late in the model year may have an impact on the vibration problem. Not a big enough sample size on the 15s yet to even make an educated guess what the problems will be.

Isriam · September 17, 2014

you can get magnetic ride and 8 speed tranny, if you dont plan on getting that go for a 14 with thousands off msrp.

peejaykay · September 17, 2014

Paid 39,7 for a 47MSRP truck. CC, std box, 4WD, 5.3, Nav, NHT (max tow pkg). I was in the ame boat as you. They couldn't even come close to that on a 15. And the difference there was tow mirrors.

Speed4tu · September 17, 2014

I got a 14 about a month ago and love it. I'm not sure what this vibration is I keep hearing of but apparently I don't have it. Got around 1500 miles now and haven't noticed anything but smooth very quite ride. I would be skeptical of the 8 speed tranny if anything. It's all new and bound to have a at least a few issues. I purchased a slt sierra cc 4x4. Lists for almost 52 and got it for 44 including taxes. I was happy with that.

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Zasker1 · September 17, 2014

Look at it another way, is is worth another 200~300 a month in payment to have an 2015?

Or would you rather have that money to buy candy. (parts)

RVJ · September 17, 2014

I think the 14 will be a better deal for virtually the same truck but, on Jan. 1 it will be a model year older even though you have only had it a couple months.

Chevyman3308 · September 18, 2014

I think the 14 will be a better deal for virtually the same truck but, on Jan. 1 it will be a model year older even though you have only had it a couple months.

True but these trucks don't depreciate horribly.

AggieBC99 · September 18, 2014

Thanks for all the replies...I really appreciate it. From the couple of dealers I talked to, it does seem like they are very eager to move the '14s. Now I just need to find what I want with the options.