2016 Sierra 1500 Pricing

[fondupot]

Is it me or is GM getting incredibly outrageous in their pricing and options?

 

Just for the heck of it, I did a build of a 2016 Sierra 1500 SLT. I can't believe what GM is now charging additional for. The driver assist handle that came standard on my 2015 2500 is an add-on extra cost $80.00 option? The Z71 decal is an $80.00 add on extra cost option? ALL of the license plate holders are now an add on $29.00 option? The chrome mirror covers that came standard on my 2002 are now an add on $100.00 extra cost option? Remote start is now a $275.00 extra cost option? EVERY metallic paint color - black, white, and red are flat - is now a $395.00, $495.00, or $995.00! extra cost option (the only metallic color Ford charges extra for is $595.00 for the White Platinum - someone previously said all the manufacturers charge extra for metallic paint colors - not true, ONLY GM charges extra for ALL metallic paint colors, Ram doesn't charge extra for ANY paint color).

 

The list goes on and on.

 

I also find it incredibly irritating that GM in all their brilliance has decided only they know what's best for me as far as optional equipment. I can't add underbody protection unless I add the Off-road package, but if I do, then GM eliminates most of the other options I want. Choose the Max trailering package and you lose a bunch of other desired options.

 

Finally, who the hell is the person in charge of "designing" GM's wheels? They need to fire (or retire) that person IMMEDIATELY!

 

My 2015 2500 actually came with really decent looking aluminum wheels (the first GM I've owned that did - my 2002 Sierra 1500 I still own, 2008 1500 Denali, and my 2011 Sierra 1500 all came with horrid looking wheels). The standard wheels on the 2016 1500's are the fugliest pieces of crap I've ever seen. Yeah, the All Terrain wheels (to me) and SLT Premium Package or Texas Edition wheels look great but you can only get them with the specific packages, which I don't want (BTW, pick the All Terrain package and you can have any color interior you want - so long as it's black), worse the SLT Premium Plus package I WANT costs almost $3K MORE than either of those packages!).

 

Some of the optional wheels are good looking - if you want to fork out another 3 grand. You would do much better to save your money and buy after market (which I did for my 2002) as they are a hell of a lot cheaper than GM gouges you for and the selections are dramatically greater.

 

GM's wheels are so ugly they should offer customers an allowance so they can immediately go out and buy decent looking wheels. Ford offers much better looking wheel options on the F150.

 

Obviously, GM has decided to adopt the Spirit Airlines pricing philosophy - charge extra for EVERYTHING!

 

I'm sure someone is going to say "then buy a Ford or Ram". I've been a pretty loyal GM customer for a long time, but if GM keeps up this BS I will likely look elsewhere in the future.

 

 

I find your entire post pretty pedantic. First off, the online builders aren't always accurate. (I once built a GMC Sierra with a 4.3L V6, 8 Speed trans, and max tow.) Call it a bug in the system.

 

2nd, brand loyalty means nothing, so I'll be the one to say it. If you don't like the GM....go by a Ford, You'll likely pay more because Ford doesn't discount as much. Or go buy the Ram, they discount a ton, and you can finance for like 30 years (sarcastic).

 

Bottom line is if you want the premium features, colors, wheels, etc. You Gotta Pay to Play!

[tallspawn]

GMC standard & additional charge color list.

http://www.gmc.com/sierra-1500-pickup-truck/build-and-price.html#/color

 

Chevrolet does not charge extra for Tungsten or Slate Grey while GMC does.

Thanks, I was scratching my head on that one since I knew GMC charged for it....doesn't make a lot of sense though.

 

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[wickedone]

fondupot

So if you couldn't care less about the price why read the post - trolling? A lot of other guys seem to feel the new truck prices are getting out of line.

 

I was talking to my neighbor on Saturday. He sold his 2004 F250 then bought a used Dodge - because he wouldn't pay the price of the new trucks.

 

BTW, my truck cost more than my new Jaguar - and there's really nothing premium in the truck versus the Jag.

['01LS1]

fondupot

So if you couldn't care less about the price why read the post - trolling? A lot of other guys seem to feel the new truck prices are getting out of line.

 

I was talking to my neighbor on Saturday. He sold his 2004 F250 then bought a used Dodge - because he wouldn't pay the price of the new trucks.

 

BTW, my truck cost more than my new Jaguar - and there's really nothing premium in the truck versus the Jag.

 

 

He's not a troll, he's been around a long time & has an opinion like anyone else here.

 

What year Jag? Last I knew even the XF's were mid $50's? Could be wrong as its been years since looking at them.

 

For price reference. I bought a used dually in 2009. It was a 2007 model year & the last of the gmt800's. But the original

window sticker for it with a Dmax/Allison 4wd 3500 drw truck with heated leather buckets & pretty well loaded up was $47 grand & change.

Granted, almost 10 years ago. But we all thought that was insane then & now they are passing the $70 thousand dollar mark (all mfg's) for a similar truck today.

Just something to think about.

[PMattras]

I find your entire post pretty pedantic. First off, the online builders aren't always accurate. (I once built a GMC Sierra with a 4.3L V6, 8 Speed trans, and max tow.) Call it a bug in the system.

 

2nd, brand loyalty means nothing, so I'll be the one to say it. If you don't like the GM....go by a Ford, You'll likely pay more because Ford doesn't discount as much. Or go buy the Ram, they discount a ton, and you can finance for like 30 years (sarcastic).

 

Bottom line is if you want the premium features, colors, wheels, etc. You Gotta Pay to Play!

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I agree with you and just went through this myself as noted in a previous post. It is getting bad even on the low end trim levels. In less than 2 1/2 years the price went up about $6,000 (for a GMC) which included additional cost on options that used to be standard equipment and tax etc.. GMC charges extra for six out of the nine truck paint colors for my trim level. This is one of the highest cost I ever paid for a truck with the same l/k/q. It is a big shocker and may drive me out of the truck market if it continues the same course.

 

I needed 22 GM Style nuts (11609952) and was quoted by a Chevy garage a price of $3.15 each. A little less on some websites. I found GM's supplier and got them for .69 (cents) each including shipping cost. What a mark up on a small nut!

[fondupot]

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I agree with you and just went through this myself as noted in a previous post. It is getting bad even on the low end trim levels. In less than 2 1/2 years the price went up about $6,000 (for a GMC) which included additional cost on options that used to be standard equipment and tax etc.. GMC charges extra for six out of the nine truck paint colors. This is one of the highest cost I ever paid for a truck with the same l/k/q. It is a big shocker and may drive me out of the truck market if it continues the same course.

 

But see, GM knows it makes it has the best margin from high $$$ pickups. There was an article about it not to long ago.

 

So they don't care if they scare away some of the buyers who don't want to pay more.