Need help choosing '15 6.2 truck...and eating crow

[crushNchowda]

Long story short...I've had 2 '14 GMC's already, 1st one was SLT 5.3 and I put 5,000 miles was a VERY early '14 model swapped (cuz it had crappy 3.08 gears) for basically nothing outta pocket except slight difference in MSRP and sales tax on a '14 5.3 All Terrain that I really liked and put 38,000 on it, except I had a bunch of little nagging issues, and vibrations that they couldn't fix......and a few weeks ago I ended up totaling it!

 

I say eating crow b/c I badmouthed the truck/GM on this forum (some rightfully so to some degree) and was adamant I wouldn't get another one after being told by 2 GM engineers that "there's no fix and they all shake to some degree" I was dead set on getting a Dodge (either 2500 Power Wagon Laramie or loaded up 1/2 ton) - problem is the Dodges are just so damn soft and slow (the 1/2 tons) and the Power wagon while slow is very powerful and has a great ride/lift etc. - problem is they won't budge period on price,won't go below $3000 on MSRP of $57,000.

 

I'm back on GMC and want a 6.2 - I've narrowed down to 3 trucks, all different, and different price points....I'm leaning on the cheapest, but don't want to regret the purchase so would like some outside opinions as well to get a different perspective.

 

Truck #1 - Denali 4x4 6.2 CC, short bed, black/grey interior, heated/cooled seats, lane departure, 20"s, sunroof, trailer brake controller, nav, etc. - got it down to $50,600 before ttl, sticker around $59,000

 

Truck #2 - All Terrain SLT 4x4 6.2 CC short bed, black/black, heated seats, AT preferred package (heated seats, steering wheel, F/R park assist), sunroof, nav, chrome rectangular assist steps, 20" AT rims, basically same exact as my previous truck except it has 6.2 and a sunroof while my last truck was 5.3, no sunroof, and had a 6.5' bed. Got this truck down to $48,500 before ttl - sticker around $56,500

 

Truck #3 - All Terrain SLT 4x4 6.2 CC short bed, SONOMA RED/black interior, heated seats, bose stereo, basic rear park assist - that's about it. What this truck DOESN'T have - Nav, F/R park assist, sliding rear window (really would miss that), sunroof, 20"s, etc. This truck I can get for $42,200 before ttl sticker was $52,xxx THAT is a big price difference, and that's because it falls under the 20% off MSRP deal for the "10% of oldest stock" rebate.

 

 

The Denali I'm pretty much ruling out #1 because it is just a little too pricey, and #2 I dislike the denali grill, I dislike the lane departure BS, and I dislike the magnaride shocks (when they go they're pricey and I plan on keeping this truck for a while, and lifting it down the road is difficult)

 

The black loaded AT would end up being $48,500 + $500 linex, + $600 tonneau cover, +$250 bumper clear bra, $49,850, $54,000 OTD roughly

 

The "stripped" Sonoma Red AT would end up being $42,200 + $500 linex +$600 tonneau cover, + $250 clear bra, +$2000 for 20" GMC rims/tires (18"s just too small) = $45,550, roughly $49,400 OTD

 

 

$4600 saved, but giving up the nav, the F/R park assist, the heated steering wheel, the sunroof. Only thing that bothers me truly is the heated wheel and sliding window....not really sure it's worth nearly 5 grand to me though

 

 

Soooo - opinions? I am still going to try and get the price down more, but the bottom line is I don't think there's much more coming off and the price delta between the 3 should remain steady

[Spurshot]

I had a black truck. I found out I'm not a black truck guy. My last truck was red. I found out I'm not a red truck guy.

 

You have more experience buying K2 trucks than I. But since you asked....I would not get nav. I would buy an Alpine aftermarket. Standard beds only for me. No mini beds. Been there.

[Lgetz]

Have to agree with Spurshot I traded the black 14 AT CCSB for a White Diamond 15 AT CCSB.

Not going to ever purchase a black truck too much hassle keeping it clean.

Good Luck!

[crushNchowda]

I had a black truck. I found out I'm not a black truck guy. My last truck was red. I found out I'm not a red truck guy.

 

You have more experience buying K2 trucks than I. But since you asked....I would not get nav. I would buy an Alpine aftermarket. Standard beds only for me. No mini beds. Been there.

Yeah I had a standard bed previous, not many around here in MA...they don't order the SLT/Denali trucks w/ standard beds, I was lucky to find one previously, I may keep looking, but I'm outta a car at the moment rental is up insurance sent me the check and now I'm daily driving my Z06 since my wife needs her car to deal w/ our newborn @ home.

I had a black truck. I found out I'm not a black truck guy. My last truck was red. I found out I'm not a red truck guy.

 

You have more experience buying K2 trucks than I. But since you asked....I would not get nav. I would buy an Alpine aftermarket. Standard beds only for me. No mini beds. Been there.

Yeah I had a standard bed previous, not many around here in MA...they don't order the SLT/Denali trucks w/ standard beds, I was lucky to find one previously, I may keep looking, but I'm outta a car at the moment rental is up insurance sent me the check and now I'm daily driving my Z06 since my wife needs her car to deal w/ our newborn @ home.

[Roidz]

I would go with truck #2 but I am a black truck kind of guy and black interior is a must for me. Truck #3 tho you save some money, especially on a few things you don't even need anyway. But to me, getting the color I really want would be worth the extra. Just depends on what color you want and what you want to spend. Good luck either way!

 

 

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[Stonewall11]

Truck number 2 sounds like the best deal to me. But I am also a black on black kind of guy. I live in MA too and all the Crew Cabs around here a short beds. I'm in the market for a 6.2 and found a pretty nice Silverado LTZ. This is after the dealer manager at the place I went to request them to look for a certain vehicle for me told me I was looking for a truck that didn't exist and he wouldn't help me and to buy a new one. But that's a story for another day. Get number 2. Sounds like the right one to me. That's just my opinion. Good luck though!

[Stonewall11]

I was also lucky enough to get my 5.3 LTZ CC with a standard bed. Can't say the same for every single 6.2 I've ran into.

[austingta]

“The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten” – Benjamin Franklin

 

I think this can also be interpreted to apply to buying a truck without the options you really like. The small extra cost will be partially recouped at trade time anyway.

[Newell33]

Have you actually driven any of the 3 options at freeway speeds? That may narrow the choices down in a hurry if you catch my drift...

[ADB0627]

Truck #2, black on black is always a winner in my book.

[crushNchowda]

I ended up going w/ the black on black, shaved another $500 off plus got the linex thrown in for free so pretty much like -$1000

[Stonewall11]

Nice. Post pictures do we can see this beauty. Where did you get it in MA if you don't mind me asking.

[crushNchowda]

Nice. Post pictures do we can see this beauty. Where did you get it in MA if you don't mind me asking.

Lance GMC...Mansfield MA

 

I queried 25 dealers chevy and gmc for 6.2's they're very hit or miss some have none and other have a bunch. Lance is in the latter group w/ more to come, if you're in the market again

[Stonewall11]

Yeah I've been looking for a 6.2 my local dealers are being pretty shitty and not cooperating. I'll look them up and give them a call.

[crushNchowda]

Yeah I've been looking for a 6.2 my local dealers are being pretty shitty and not cooperating. I'll look them up and give them a call.

Ask for Stu, tell him Matt sent ya! This is my 4th truck w/ them