2014 Carbon edition Questions

2014Carbon · January 22, 2015

Picked this up a month ago:

Put a pro comp leveling kit on:

Questions:

1. Why on a blacked out edition(grill, mirror caps, steps, door handles) would they put chrome bumpers on, when the have the black bumpers on the All Terrains? And does anyone want to trade?

2. Anyone know how much I should sell the wheels(22") and tires for? Around $2,000? They have just over 1,000 miles on them. No marks at all. I have a new set on the way.

3. How are the headlights so freaking bad? Did they seriously not test these out before they sold it? Waiting for a good option on these...

I love the truck, just want to change it up a little, they gave me a great deal on it with the end of year sale, I couldn't pass it up.

Thanks for any advice, happy to be here!

SILVER SLED · January 22, 2015

Who know why on the bumpers. Maybe too expensive. $2000 seems like a very good deal on the 22's. Don't know why but headlights on my LTZ seem terrible too.

GTD · January 22, 2015

Another fello GMC owner not satisified with the freaken wonderful headlights.

2014Carbon · January 22, 2015

Yeah the headlights are crap, but i'm going to wait for a good reliable alternative.

I've been considering plastidip for the bumpers, but I figure somebody out there might want the chrome ones. Plus if the plastidip looks awesome, but peels off, i'll just get them painted black.

I'll head over to the marketplace to post up a WTT for the bumpers, and a FS for the wheels.

DDYS.TRK · January 22, 2015

Where are you located? Might be interested in the wheels

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gmtech117 · January 22, 2015

I don't think any of us with painted bumpers would ever in our right minds want to trade for chrome bumpers, that's the main reason I bought gmc over the Chevy... And 2k on the wheels is probably good, new they are a lot more then that!

2014Carbon · January 22, 2015

I'm located about 30 minutes east of Pittsburgh, PA. I'll message you with more details.

And yeah I know it's a shot in the dark, but you never know, some people love chrome(just not me)!

Shimmy Bang Bang · January 23, 2015

I was a little surprised too when the Rally editions and Carbon editions didn't have painted bumpers, but after seeing them in person I surprisingly think there is just enough chrome on the rest of the truck to make it flow appropriately, even while maintaining an emphasis on black. Plus the chrome bumpers won't chip like a painted bumper.

Once you see a Rally or Carbon in person, especially when sitting next to a standard LT, it's a no brainer on which ones look better, even without a painted bumper IMHO. In fact I really didn't even feel like it needed to be painted after seeing it in person.

That said I do love the All Terrain Sierras and Ram Sport look.

2014Carbon · January 23, 2015

Yeah, it doesn't look bad, but I just personally prefer the black bumpers. It's all about personal preference, and hopefully i'll find someone who feels the exact way you do, and we will both end up happy. If not, i'll just get em painted. Thanks for the comments!

Shimmy Bang Bang · January 23, 2015

Totally understand where u r coming from though! Very nice looking truck! I get non stop compliments on my Rally, I'm sure u do too!

Shimmy Bang Bang · January 23, 2015

Oh and I feel you should be able to get more than 2K on the wheel n tire combo. The wheels from GM alone are probably like 3K (yea maybe over priced, but still...) plus the rubber, dang that's like 4K overall.

Realistically though, I'd probably hope to get $2500, $2K min.

*I personally dig those rims on your truck.

2014Carbon · January 23, 2015

Thank you, and yes I do get compliments. I really haven't seen anyone selling these wheels, so I just kinda threw a number out I thought was fair. I'm in no hurry to sell, they are super nice wheels, if I got 2,500 I would let them go for sure. Thanks for the advice!