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IMHO pay the 1K more for the blue truck provided it is a 4X4 as well.  There is no way you could add all the extras for a grand on the slate colored one.  Mileage difference between the two is pretty negligible. 

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3 hours ago, ducklawyer said:

Can get a new 18 CC 5.3 z71 for 33k if you look around a bit


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short bed on a Crew Cab is almost useless to me, and a Crew Cab Std Bed is to long for my needs.

TXGREEK Senior Enthusiast

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They are hard to find, but crew cab standard bed 6.6’ exist in this generation 2014+


You’re absolutely correct and I LOVE my new 6.2 with standard bed. First time I’ve had anything longer than a standard bed and yes a bit longer truck but easy to maneuver in parking lots and parking garages. IMHO, why buy a used truck if you’re going to be keeping it for that long, buy a new truck that you’re breaking in. $33K can easily get you into a new 18 especially with these enormous discounts going on right now. You better hurry up before the one you want is gone!


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Demontrond GMC in Houston Tx has awesome deals on 18’s. I’m sure you can get it even a bit less if you tried. I bought a used truck once in my life and vowed never to do it again. Buy new, you break it in and know everything about it. Good luck


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Everything in my area is about 38k+ for an '18 LT Z71 with heated seats. I live in the N.East and old back has gotten spoiled with heated seats on my '16 BMW. Plus with with a $50,000 home renovation going on, my wife has put me on a $30k max budget.
Both those above trucks totally miss the point. No CC, No 2WD, Has to be a 4WD, double cab, with a 5.3, G80 and heated seats, I prefer a Z71, but don't care much if it's got IO5 or IO6.

TXGREEK Senior Enthusiast

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I think we should all let him just do his own research, it’s very easy to do so and if he wants to buy an older year truck a few thousand away ( literally $1K per year difference) from a brand spanking new one, well, that’s completely up to him. I’m sure there’s a lot more going on with his budget then we know. All be safe and God Bless


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Dealer sent me these photos last night. This truck finally arrived. I was taken down off their site for some reason. This is the blue one I had been talking about. It's 2015 LT with SEW wheels, Tri-Fold Tonneau Cover, Bed Rail Lights, 4" Step Bars and Sliding Rear Window in Deep Ocean Blue Metallic. that one is $27K with 35K on it. The Detroit Tigers sticker is a surprise, I'm not a baseball fan and they are nothing that cant be easily removed. I'm going to look at it and a white '16 LT Z71 on Tuesday morning. This is the truck I have been waiting on to come in. I attached the RPO sheet below.

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I remember finding two identical 1985 Ford F150's on the lot.  Same color, powertrain, model and options.  The key difference is one was new and the other looked new but had 19000 kms (12000 mi).  Of course, the prices were different and my wife and I thought we'd take this opportunity to save money.  We saved a few dollars but soon regretted our decision. You lose all of the benefits of buying new but still have the large payments.  If you're paying close to new prices, buy new.  If you're buying used, buy an older vehicle at half (or less) the cost of new.

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1 minute ago, Donstar said:

I remember finding two identical 1985 Ford F150's on the lot.  Same color, powertrain, model and options.  The key difference is one was new and the other looked new but had 19000 kms (12000 mi).  Of course, the prices were different and my wife and I thought we'd take this opportunity to save money.  We saved a few dollars but soon regretted our decision. You lose all of the benefits of buying new but still have the large payments.  If you're paying close to new prices, buy new.  If you're buying used, buy an older vehicle at half (or less) the cost of new.

A comparably equipped truck new in my area is running around $38K-$40K. I've looked. I have bought CPO vehicles for the last 20+ years, the exception being my 2016 BMW, and have never regretted buying CPO over new. With my current trade offer on my '05, the truck depreciated about $800 a year over the 10 years I've owned it. If the truck is mechanically sound, clean and lower mileage, you will always do well on Trade in, in my experience. Every dealer I have gone to has commented on how nice my truck is for being 13 years old.

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1 minute ago, Sinkhole said:

A comparably equipped truck new in my area is running around $38K-$40K. I've looked. I have bought CPO vehicles for the last 20+ years, the exception being my 2016 BMW, and have never regretted buying CPO over new. With my current trade offer on my '05, the truck depreciated about $800 a year over the 10 years I've owned it. If the truck is mechanically sound, clean and lower mileage, you will always do well on Trade in, in my experience. Every dealer I have gone to has commented on how nice my truck is for being 13 years old.

I'm the same.  I'd definitely buy a used vehicle from me! The salesman who sold me my '09 still drives my '00.  There is no doubt that a cpo truck will be a cost saving and a new vehicle depreciates significantly once you take ownership.  Buy what makes you the most comfortable.  Personally, the satisfaction and peace of mind when buying new outweigh the relatively small amount of money saved.

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That is a nice looking truck. Good luck, and I hope it works out for you. When I investigated the really low offers on new trucks, I found that the advertised number was not always realistic, so I understand your reasoning in buying CPO. I’m on week two of my Silverado, and I absolutely love it. I was so hung up on moving from Honda, but I’m glad I did.  Could you get the dealer to remove the decal for you? 

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4 hours ago, Jchoi said:

That is a nice looking truck. Good luck, and I hope it works out for you. When I investigated the really low offers on new trucks, I found that the advertised number was not always realistic, so I understand your reasoning in buying CPO. I’m on week two of my Silverado, and I absolutely love it. I was so hung up on moving from Honda, but I’m glad I did.  Could you get the dealer to remove the decal for you? 

I'm gonna see if they will remove the stripes as part of the deal. If not it's like 1-2 hours worth of work including buffing and waxing it all out afterwords and I'll do it myself. 

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