2024 HD orders / status

[bruceb58]

4 hours ago, rjgvt said:

Most likely the 2 alternators and batteries would be beneficial for someone with a plow. 

Or a camper or 5th wheel or trailer depending on what type of battery load. I know people that run their AC while on the road so they use the second alternator to supplement solar for AC in their trailer.

[TeamSaris]

first weekend with the new rig. Couldnt be happier. Ride is great (noticeably softer than my dads 2500 x31), interior fit and finish is excellent, and that transmission is silky smooth. Digging the titanium rush color too. Sometimes it looks black. Sometimes gray. Sometimes a really dark blue. 

Only mods I foresee are some kind of semi hidden assist step, bed cover(already here), mud flaps and removing the ugly ass 4x4 decal lol

[bruceb58]

4 hours ago, TeamSaris said:

 

Only mods I foresee are some kind of semi hidden assist step, bed cover(already here), mud flaps and removing the ugly ass 4x4 decal lol

 

 

Looks like the Denali doesn't have that stupid sticker. First thing I did when I bought my F150 was to remove it.

[BCGM]

20 hours ago, Pryme said:

Only you can answer the drivers seat question. Do you want a power drivers seat? 
A dual alternator and battery set up is for use with a plow or running a slide in camper. If you’re not doing those things, you won’t need it. Mileage won’t make a noticeable difference. Running a belt across a second alternator would not make a noticeable change to mileage. 
 

 

Hi Pryme 

No wont be running a plow . But we intended to purchase a travel trailer not sure on if it will be a fifth wheel or standard type of travel trailer that you pull from the ball hitch 

[AlphaTango]

Good looking rig, Saris. Long overdue 

 

Working on a bed cover but should be about done with mine 

 

Edited March 4, 2024 by AlphaTango

[BCGM]

Anything you can add to help me with my decision would be greatly appreciated . How to deal with dealerships if purchasing a truck off the lot or ordering what you want from the factory then going to the dealer .

 

I also believe you can order the Chevrolet  2500 HD Custom with the Max tow package which makes it a 3500 without the 3500 badge 

[bruceb58]

1 hour ago, BCGM said:

I also believe you can order the Chevrolet  2500 HD Custom with the Max tow package which makes it a 3500 without the 3500 badge 

As long as you are ordering the diesel engine. That option is not available with the gasoline engine.

[AlphaTango]

Dealership tried to add the $5k “market adjustment” above MSRP. I walked em down to $0…all their profit is in MSRP. I’d hold firm on that 

 

They wouldn’t budge below MSRP but I assess they might over the next few months if / when supply is more in line with demand 

 

As far as ordering from factory vs sourcing locally…I got lucky and they found the exact truck I wanted within 3 weeks…no certain if it was already on its way to this dealership or if they made a deal with another location. I ordered the add ons and those were installed by dealer one week after pick up

 

~4 weeks from initial dealership visit to complete truck 

 

~500 miles thus far…knock on wood…no issues. Hoping the updates worked out the gremlins 

 

 

[Thrailkill]

2 hours ago, BCGM said:

Anything you can add to help me with my decision would be greatly appreciated . How to deal with dealerships if purchasing a truck off the lot or ordering what you want from the factory then going to the dealer .

I got 8% below msrp deisel 3500 denali look for something at or below msrp.

[AlphaTango]

Solid!

[bruceb58]

1 hour ago, Thrailkill said:

I got 8% below msrp deisel 3500 denali look for something at or below msrp.

That is actually amazing. Not like this in my area.

[Thrailkill]

Mine either, I had to fly to FL from SC and drive it home.

Around here they are adding 5k to msrp.

Saved thousands for a 120 plane ticket and a day of my time.

 

[bruceb58]

At my dealer, they never had a markup on MSRP...not even during Covid. They still don't but they also don't offer any discount...yet! They are a very high volume dealer and they are still selling a lot of trucks! I was looking at two with a diesel, although I really wanted gas. They came in and got sold within days!

[Thrailkill]

They sure do move fast around here too, on lot maybe a day if not presold when they arrive.

[bruceb58]

It was unfortunate that I didn't get my GM discount like I used to. They don't offer it to subsidiaries anymore. That would have been over 9%. I used to work for GM but when I left, I got my discount through my dad who retired. Since he also worked for a subsidiary, no discount anymore.

 

Back in the day, I got around 18% discount. Used to buy a truck a year and sell it at the end of the year for more than I paid for it and I would order another one.

Edited March 5, 2024 by bruceb58