Which would you buy?

[jonaddis84]

Heres the links, please no-one steal them from me haha!

 

2004 Silverado 2500hd Regular Cab, Long Bed. Cab lights, painted flares, premium wheels, LS Power everything, Electronic 4x4

http://my.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_i...max_price=25000

 

2006 Silverado 2500hd Regular Cab, Long Bed. Cab lights, painted flares, premium wheels, LS Power everything, Electronic 4x4

http://my.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_i...;doors=Two+Door

 

2003 Sierra 1500hd Crew Cab short bed, cab lights, SLT, Quadrasteer Not sure if 6.0 or 5.3

http://my.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_i...max_price=25000

 

Im not very familiar with the 1500hd models. What is different from the regular half-ton model?

[Jimmy J]

IMHO, I'm a crew kinda guy. However, I don't like the quadrasteer. Just one more thing to go wrong or break.

[jonaddis84]

Ive been solely looking for RCLB, but I came across that 1500hd and thought it was decent, little more than I want to spend for that many miles, and I agree about quadsteer, cool, but breakable....plus I really want a 2500hd.

 

So that in mind, between the two 2500s which would you choose?

[Jimmy J]

Ive been solely looking for RCLB, but I came across that 1500hd and thought it was decent, little more than I want to spend for that many miles, and I agree about quadsteer, cool, but breakable....plus I really want a 2500hd.

 

So that in mind, between the two 2500s which would you choose?

 

Personally, $18K or $22K, 4 grand doesn't make a whole lotta difference. I'd get the 2006. Less milage, probably a better warranty. Check into it.

[jonaddis84]

Thats what I am thinking at this point, its still under factory warranty for another 8k, the other truck only has a 3k limited from the dealership. Plus the '06 is under KBB retail, and hopefully I could knock a little more off of it too.

 

Did anything change with the engines from 04 to 06?

[Jimmy J]

Thats what I am thinking at this point, its still under factory warranty for another 8k, the other truck only has a 3k limited from the dealership. Plus the '06 is under KBB retail, and hopefully I could knock a little more off of it too.

 

Did anything change with the engines from 04 to 06?

 

I'm not sure of power differences, but I do know that an '06 has the better looking power hood and the chrome trim around the front grille. Take a closer look between the two hoods.

[mini1]

Go with the 06 2500HD. That isn't a bad price for a such a low mileage, loaded truck.

[jonaddis84]

I do see the difference in the hoods, but dont understand why they went and made them even taller? I plowed with an '01 HD at my old work and you could not even see the plow because of that hood, and that was close to the first gen of the HD, I cant imagine how bad it would be with that new hood. I think I prefer the looks of the 04 to the 06, but its not enough to change my mind one way or another, between the two the decision will be based off specs and mileage not model year.

[mini1]

You can always change the hood. I *think* it is basic plug-n-play.

[Jimmy J]

Go with the '06 for the lower miles and better warranty. Once you start driving it, you won't even notice the hood!

[Truckin2003]

i would go with the 06 if the money wasnt an issue...even though its more expesive your getting less milage and a newer truck

[wht2500hd...]

quadrasteer reduces tow capacity.

[Jimmy J]

quadrasteer reduces tow capacity.

 

Forgot that one. EXCELLENT point!!!

[Touch]

quadrasteer reduces tow capacity.

 

Forgot that one. EXCELLENT point!!!

 

 

 

Quadrasteer is a problem waiting to happen. I was talking with my father about it (he is the shop dispatch manager at a local dealership) he brought up this point... there is no fixing the quadrasteer if it breaks... you have to replace it completely which costs $7,000+

 

Personally I LOVE the idea of the quad... it is amazing, one of my dad's co-workers owns one, and every other truck they pull in has to make a 3-point turn... the sierra denali whips right around the corner right into the bay

 

But they have had a good deal of problems with the quadrasteering

 

 

 

 

Just my $0.02

[jonaddis84]

Yeah the quadrasteer is out, not worth the extra $, especially since that truck was an '03 for more $ than the other two. I am probably going to wait another month or two to buy until I am done with school. Hopefully I can find some trucks just like those two I linked on here since they are exactly what I want to get. If I have the same dillemma then I will be going with the newer one, I like the fact that it is still under factory warranty, even though I shouldnt need it. Thanks guys.