Jump to content

Still haven't found my Z71

tealboy

Recommended Posts

tealboy Enthusiast

tealboy

Posted
Posted

I guess I am too picky but in my quest to locate a 2005 or 2006 White Z71 4x4, I have come up empty. Lots of black, which is the one color i won't buy, but few whites. Oh well, i'll keep looking and one will show up at the right price/miles, color, etc.

 

I looked at a decent 2007 4x4 w/ 3k miles for $39k. Nice vehicle, but i'm not spending $39k, especially with black interior.

Ape0r Enthusiast

Ape0r

Posted
Posted
I guess I am too picky but in my quest to locate a 2005 or 2006 White Z71 4x4, I have come up empty.  Lots of black, which is the one color i won't buy, but few whites.  Oh well, i'll keep looking and one will show up at the right price/miles, color, etc. 

 

I looked at a decent 2007 4x4 w/ 3k miles for $39k.  Nice vehicle, but i'm not spending $39k, especially with black interior.

 

 

 

 

Just buy a regular truck and throw a set of bilsteins and a Z-71 sticker on it.

Schmids5.3l Senior Enthusiast

Schmids5.3l

Posted
Posted

$39,000...d**n! Just gotta talk them down. Just tell them what price you are willing to pay, and if they take it they take it, if no they'll call you down the road cause they cant sell it, or someone else will buy it.

 

The dealer wanted 19 or so for my truck. I said 15 tax and title or no deal, they said sorry we cant go that low. A week or so later they called me and I had a new truck! That didnt work when I was trying to get a Rumble bee, but Im glad I didnt get it anyways.

 

Just gotta keep looking I guess, It took me a while to stumble across my truck.

rdnkcpa Enthusiast

rdnkcpa

Posted
Posted
I guess I am too picky but in my quest to locate a 2005 or 2006 White Z71 4x4, I have come up empty.  Lots of black, which is the one color i won't buy, but few whites.  Oh well, i'll keep looking and one will show up at the right price/miles, color, etc. 

 

I looked at a decent 2007 4x4 w/ 3k miles for $39k.  Nice vehicle, but i'm not spending $39k, especially with black interior.

 

 

 

 

Just buy a regular truck and throw a set of bilsteins and a Z-71 sticker on it.

 

 

 

 

 

I love it. Keep searching for that Z71 sticker. All you get for that extra money are shocks and a sticker. The rest of the truck is the same. Same engine, transmission, transfer case, etc. My truck is a NON Z71, besides the sticker you can't tell the difference. My truck has the RPO code Z85, heavy duty suspension or some other marketing gimic. I wonder if I can get a Z85 sticker. Way to buy into corporate marketing. It may be easier to locate a truck, buy the Z71 sticker from the parts dept and have them install it as part of dealer prep.

 

I'd be more interested in getting the right truck instead of the right sticker. Make sure your white Z71 has all the options you want or really need instead of a marketing sticker. What I mean is, does it have the G80, trailering package, etc. Just my .02, as usual I could be wrong.

Truckman031 Senior Enthusiast

Truckman031

Posted
Posted

Don't worry, you will find the right truck. I spent 6 months looking a trucks, before I bought the one I have now. I was picky and knew what I wanted. I can't tell you how many trucks I looked at and test drove. Then one day, I found my truck in auto trader and bought it the same day. So, keep looking and don't accept anything less than what you want. The only thing I had to compromise on was the color, you can't be too picky about color when looking at older trucks. There aren't many out there in good shape, so I didn't mind getting a black truck. Good luck and keep us updated.

Dana_15 Enthusiast

Dana_15

Posted
Posted

When I went looking for my 06, I was the same way I wouldn't even look at a black truck......but I ended up buying one anyways lol. At first I really wasn't sure about it, because it seemed always dirty. But now I'm glad I got it, black is very sharp looking and when it is clean, which is all the time, nothing shines like black.

sledr Enthusiast

sledr

Posted
Posted

When I was lokking for my 04' I had my mind set on a White one and a Silver Birch which was a new colour for 2004. I wasn't considering black. It was December and the dealership just got a new Silver Birch in and I was impressed. They also had a 2003 black one sitting on the lot - as soon as I saw it I knew black was the colour. I had them find me a black ECSB Z71 - I picked it two days later. It was the best xmas present I have ever gotten for myself LOL

I keep it waxed and even when it is dirty it still has a shine to it. And nothing looks meaner than a big black truck.

tealboy Enthusiast

tealboy

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Interesting points on the black. It is certainly a favorite. In my case, i don't wash my vehicle. I use it off road in harsh conditions every weekend, so it isn't worth washing it.

 

Regarding those that said buy the Z71 stickers and forget the marketing, I would strongly disagree. You may not have realized i am talking about the tahoe Z71, but in my opinion, it is more than stickers. The truck definately looks better. I woud not purchase a non z71 Tahoe. Reg tahoes are a dime a dozen, the z71 looks better and is more unique.

opsbear7 Enthusiast

opsbear7

Posted
Posted

I know all about searching around for the perfect truck. I had been looking for about a year for the right price right truck...I was soooo nitty gritty too get a load of this. I would not buy the truck unless it had ALL not one but ALL of the below

 

1 2003 Ext Cab 1500

2 G80

3 Black

4 3.73's

5 Under 50k

6 unmodified

7 dark interior with cloth

8 bose system with dual climate controll

9 bed liner

10 no rust

11 5.3

12 under $18,000 out the door.....

 

 

I GOT IT!! haha just took about 8-10months of looking up and down the east coast.

SLVRBULT Enthusiast

SLVRBULT

Posted
Posted

lol, thats funny casue thats the kind i have, belive it or not it was pretty easy to get, but i orderd a yellow one and got this one

 

Silverado-13.jpg

 

 

Silverado-14.jpg

 

Silverado-15.jpg

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing

  • Latest Articles

  • Posts

    • mighty K20
      72 C10 headers question

      By mighty K20 · Posted

      FYI, I used sq body headers on my 72 and they were a perfect fit with zero clearance issues with the rods and Z bar for the clutch  I agree with post on worn mount rubber 
    • KARNUT
      Navigating senior years.

      By KARNUT · Posted

      I do most of my yard work before 10. My summer walks are usually at Kroger’s. Inside and yes I’ll do light shopping. Usually by noon you don’t want to be outside from June to September. The mail box is a good walk. I’ll walk there about 3 times before the mail comes. My house has two floors if I feel I need to move I’ll do the stairs. I’ll walk down the lane to our rent house with clippers trimming branches along the driveway. There’s always something to do. 
    • Grumpy Bear
      Navigating senior years.

      By Grumpy Bear · Posted

      There is a sign at my chiropractors office that says, "Don't quit, take a break." Sound advice.    On a 65 degree day (F) I can still work pretty darn hard (I'm 72). On a 85 degree day with a good deal of humidity it takes me three days to do what in took at 65 degree in three hours. If I work to muscle exhaustion (back) it will take me days more to recover. Taking breaks to prevent that is most useful. A lift belt has been very useful in preventing both.    Minister was giving a talk the other night where he was speaking of age and he used a clock to illustrate the human lifespan and it's ability to task. 1 to 45 was the second hand, scurry about. 46 to 70 the minute hand. Slower but...71 and up the hour hand...Hummm....until that talk I felt more like the minute hand. 😭   Then he says, the most useful hand on the clock is the hour hand. Without it you can't tell time. (Hour of the watch). I felt a bit better knowing we over 70 are useful. 🥹
    • mysery1
      Navigating senior years.

      By mysery1 · Posted

      I still do oil changes on our 2 vehicles and my motorcycle. I have a robot mower for the yard but can't use it in my backyard because my wonderful dog keeps digging the guide wire up so I have to push mow it. Not much of a walker especially during the summer, just to hot. I will ride my e-bike almost daily which helps to keep my knees and hips loose and helps with my balance. That's my story an I'll stick with it. We have been in the mid to high 90's with a feel like temp of 105 to 109 for the last month with no rain. We finally got some rain which cooled it off but were still stuck with the humdity. I do pace myself and that's why it takes me 2 days to do something that used to take a couple of hours.   Peace
    • DustMcGrath
      Transmission Temperature Hitting 220s

      By DustMcGrath · Posted

      @newdude great info, thank you!   So opening the thermal bypass valve early (or all the time) would cause temperature to rise more slowly, but above 194F there would be no difference from normal operation?   It seems like the only practical ways to bring down the peak temperature would be to improve the oil-air heat exchanger in some way or increase fluid capacity?

  • GM-Trucks.com Clubs

  • Popular Contributors

×
×
  • Create New...