$11,500 of factory options on a half ton LTZ truck

[pm26]

I did not think it was possible, because with the LTZ trim you would not expect many options, but it is and this one does not even have a sunroof and the sticker is nearly $ 60k. Click on the sticker icon.

 

http://www.diverchev.com/VehicleDetails/new-2015-Chevrolet-Silverado_1500-Crew_Cab_Standard_Box_4_Wheel_Drive_LTZ_w%2F2LZ-Wilmington-DE/2628210143?cs:o=61685670

[muddkatt]

3 grand for the rims, 2500 for the 6.2 is the big add ons. If you go to the build section and try, you can put 20K in options. Hell my first new truck was a 83 Silverado and the sticker was 12800 with all the options you could put on one.

[pm26]

I think the 6.2 engine was something like $ 1000 extra in 2010 and you could get it on an LT trim truck too. Now it is an option on LTZ trim only, and $ 2,500 option? Bose system was definitely standard on LTZ packaged trucks, now you must buy an "LTZ plus" package to get it. Would a fully optioned High Country edition be even more money that this truck?

[DAP56]

Crap, my sticker was 63,500. 22's, 6.2, LTZ Custom Sport Plus package. All the options. Loving it except the headlights suck. Getting ready to send my lights to Fastheadlights for a quad retrofit.

 

 

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[muddkatt]

Just did a web build on a 2015 to see the price....71,275.00 on the HC and it had 18,490 in options.

Not that I would order all the stuff I put on it, just wanted to see how much I could run the invoice up.

[George C]

That's a nicely load truck. Not that big of a deal.

Go look at a Yukon Denali or an Escalade sometime.

Over 100k for a Escalade Platinum ESV. Basically a Surburban with 45k worth of options.

Different strokes for different folks.

[pm26]

Yes, I saw a $91k sticker Escalade on local dealer's lot not too long ago. That does not mean these prices are justified.

[ZXTOM]

3 grand for wheels, thats stupid!

[pm26]

Just did a web build on a 2015 to see the price....71,275.00 on the HC and it had 18,490 in options.

Not that I would order all the stuff I put on it, just wanted to see how much I could run the invoice up.

And you still get the same quality as the lowest price full size work truck, which is less than half of that sum.

[crushNchowda]

Yeah well, what do you want? A similarly equipped LTZ Tahoe w/ only the 5.3 and without even ticking off any of the little options that truck has (except the 22" black wheels) produces a sticker price of $64,208 on Chevy's website, so it'd probably sticker closer to $66,000 w/ all the other stuff I didn't bother looking for and clicking on.

 

That's where GM makes the real dough - the big SUV's - shares same platform as the truck, and yet this one has less room compared to a crew cab truck (when factoring in just the first & 2nd row), has no bed, is underpowered w/ the 5.3, and can't tow/haul as much, and yet they will charge you $10,000 more for it cuz it has a damn 3rd row and soccer moms like them. They have no storage in the back w/ the 3rd row up either (unless they fixed that in the '16's)

 

Now, think about the "real" difference in material quality/finish and additional options/electronics between a loaded LTZ Tahoe and a Caddy escalade and ask yourself where the extra $25-$40,000 went? Answer - in GM's back pocket. CHA CHING!!!!

The trucks are bargain priced by comparison and often can get the price down lower, plus, they're obviously more useful unless you have 3+ kids

[pm26]

I just wonder how GM managed to jack up the prices of these vehicles by 50% in just four short years. I bet most people have seen hardly any salary increase over the same period. As somebody mentioned already, we have a "wageless economic recovery".

[f8l vnm]

the prices are in line with the other truck manufactures.

A platinum 3.5 crew f150 4x4 can reach about 64k

[pm26]

So let's see how long this game can go on before something seriously implodes. Remember when 10 years ago people were lining up to buy grossly overpriced $ 400k homes just because they could get a loan without even proving that they had a job and first two year payments were adjusted so low that they did not even cover half of the interest? Here in Florida, they jacked up prices of homes by 300% literally overnight 10 years ago and it worked. For a short while. A few got filthy rich from mortgage approval kickbacks, some made good money flipping these homes at the beginning of this saga, but most buyers got screwed and many lost their homes when actual payments appeared two years later, including the interest owed during the first two years, and when the resale value plummeted to more normal levels.

 

So how long will they be able to increase prices of vehicles at the rate they are going with stagnant wages? As soon as the interest rates start going up (and eventually they will have to) these vehicles will be sitting unsold at dealerships for months as most people will not be able to afford them. Maybe they will come up with 10 year car loans, who knows.

[crushNchowda]

So let's see how long this game can go on before something seriously implodes. Remember when 10 years ago people were lining up to buy grossly overpriced $ 400k homes just because they could get a loan without even proving that they had a job and first two year payments were adjusted so low that they did not even cover half of the interest? Here in Florida, they jacked up prices of homes by 300% literally overnight 10 years ago and it worked. For a short while. A few got filthy rich from mortgage approval kickbacks, some made good money flipping these homes at the beginning of this saga, but most buyers got screwed and many lost their homes when actual payments appeared two years later, including the interest owed during the first two years, and when the resale value plummeted to more normal levels.

 

So how long will they be able to increase prices of vehicles at the rate they are going with stagnant wages? As soon as the interest rates start going up (and eventually they will have to) these vehicles will be sitting unsold at dealerships for months as most people will not be able to afford them. Maybe they will come up with 10 year car loans, who knows.

Well hey if you believe some of the guys on the forum if you shoot dirty look @ the saleman they wack $15k off the sticker price immediately, yup just givin the things away.....(oh that's right - you forgot to include accessories, tax, title, license, doc fee, and you got employee pricing too? Where's the koolaid again?)

 

Seriously though - the market determines the price - the price is set by what people are willing to pay, and GM's sales figures have picked up, so I can't blame them to try and get as much margin as possible while they can.

 

As far as real estate goes, that's kind of and apples to oranges comparison, anyhow I didn't realize real estate depreciated?? I live in greater Boston where 2-2500 sq/ft homes go anywhere from $350-800,000, but never down, I guess we have to get something in exchange for the crappy weather and traffic right?

[Aussieshed]

IMO it just feels like buying in a shop like JC Penney. They always quote the MSRP, but you don't ever pay anywhere near that much so you think you're getting a deal. What you're actually getting is a fair price.