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Shoester

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Hey all,

 

I have a 2015 Silverado 2500 W/T with the 6.0. I've got 60k miles on the truck and do plenty of towing, so I've been considering lately an upgrade to a more plush diesel pickup. However - new diesels are awfully expensive, and I want my next truck to last me 10 years; I'm not sold on the long-term reliability of the new diesels and I know the 6.0 in my current truck is bulletproof.

 

So with that said, I am considering some ways to improve the comfortability of my current truck instead of buying a new one.

 

Can I upgrade my tiny little center-stack screen (IO3 rpo code) to the large 8" MyLink touch screen?

 

Can I add bluetooth to the truck?

 

Any way to get steering wheel controls?

 

 

Those are the big items I'm interested in, however if there are any other feasible upgrades to the W/T trim level, please let me know!

 

Thanks!

Kevinreitan Enthusiast

Kevinreitan

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A good Stereo shop can get to most of these, just depends on cost.

 

 

Can I upgrade my tiny little center-stack screen (IO3 rpo code) to the large 8" MyLink touch screen?

 

Can I add bluetooth to the truck?

 

Any way to get steering wheel controls?

 

SMiller Senior Enthusiast

SMiller

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Why not just move up into a newer 6.0 with a higher trim package?

Are you offering to pay the difference?

 

Guessing we are talking 20k difference...

Shoester New Member

Shoester

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Why not just move up into a newer 6.0 with a higher trim package?

 

It's not out of the realm of possibility. However, I purchased this one new for just under $33k, with the 'Convenience' package - power windows/locks, remote entry, heated mirrors, backup camera. A cursory search shows its going to be hard to get close to that again!

SMiller Senior Enthusiast

SMiller

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It's not out of the realm of possibility. However, I purchased this one new for just under $33k, with the 'Convenience' package - power windows/locks, remote entry, heated mirrors, backup camera. A cursory search shows its going to be hard to get close to that again!

Damn, I specked a 2018 W/T 3500 gas and it is just under 50k OTD.

i82much Enthusiast

i82much

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35k for a crew 2016 w/t 4x4 here, msrp was just under 44. Honestly I would have gotten a half ton but they weren't any freaking cheaper so I figured what the heck. If my financial circumstances stay good and I want a new truck one day I might get one, but if not this one will do everything I could ever ask of it. I love the WT, this is my second one. I can't understand why they don't sell more of them.

miker2702 Enthusiast

miker2702

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I am in my ,2016 crew cab,4wd

For 29k. Changed io 3 to Kenwood navigation and blue tooth. Added camera at same time.

Have leveling kit ccm control arms. Got some factory 18s to change steel wheels just not done it yet. 4k will get me a

1500 lt 1/2 ton. Thought I had 2k difference..some radios have remote wish I had got one.

gearheadesw Senior Enthusiast

gearheadesw

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It's not out of the realm of possibility. However, I purchased this one new for just under $33k, with the 'Convenience' package - power windows/locks, remote entry, heated mirrors, backup camera. A cursory search shows its going to be hard to get close to that again!

 

 

 

I'm right there with you, the only thing I really miss on a daily basis, is the steering wheel radio controls. Mine has satellite delete, I would like have that again, but streaming is unreliable, and the piggy back stuff sounds like hell. Got mine for $31k, can't see that happing again.

Buckshot556 Enthusiast

Buckshot556

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I got a 16' reg cab 6.0 for 31k out the door. It came with cloth and vynl floors.

 

It has the features I wanted...

 

Tow mirrors and amber lamps

Big touch screen

Backup cam

Snow plow prep

 

All it's missing is the fog lamps but these headlights are so good I don't feel the need

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ChadwickDMAX Enthusiast

ChadwickDMAX

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Just started a thread on a similar topic, would like to upgrade my 2015 Silverado 2500HD with the following:

- LCD color displayed instrument cluster

- Steering wheel controls

- Tailgate Backup Camera

If anyone has info on how to successfully do this, please let me know! Would be greatly appreciated.

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