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So as most of you all know I bought a 2007 NBS CC Rado Z71 with the LT package and mybe just a couple extras and the mini V8 (4.8L, no complaints though). Now I find myself wanting everything the higher end models have.

 

Drivers Info Center- Ordered

Remote Start

Navigation/DVD

Katzkin Leather

Steering Wheel with Radio Controls

ETC ETC

 

I paid $32K for my truck brand new. The same truck with al thi crap from the factory (lower quality leather and Nav/DVD) would have cost me atleast $40K. To put all this junk in my truck itll cost me approx. $3500 give or take. That gets me better (custom) leather, a badarse Nav unit (Pioneer w/30GB Hard Drive), and the GM parts I can install Myself. Makes me feel good that I can have a 3LT or LTZ at half the cost. Sorry for the rambling but anyone find themselves doing this to their trucks?

99silverado1500 Senior Enthusiast

99silverado1500

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It isnt always cheaper, because they do cost more, but you can get more off the expensive ones, my father got 13k off on his 49K sticker 2500HD Crew Cab Duramax, but theres always things you want even if you get the best.

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jaskinner76

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So as most of you all know I bought a 2007 NBS CC Rado Z71 with the LT package and mybe just a couple extras and the mini V8 (4.8L, no complaints though). Now I find myself wanting everything the higher end models have.

 

Drivers Info Center- Ordered

Remote Start

Navigation/DVD

Katzkin Leather

Steering Wheel with Radio Controls

ETC ETC

 

I paid $32K for my truck brand new. The same truck with al thi crap from the factory (lower quality leather and Nav/DVD) would have cost me atleast $40K. To put all this junk in my truck itll cost me approx. $3500 give or take. That gets me better (custom) leather, a badarse Nav unit (Pioneer w/30GB Hard Drive), and the GM parts I can install Myself. Makes me feel good that I can have a 3LT or LTZ at half the cost. Sorry for the rambling but anyone find themselves doing this to their trucks?

 

i didn't pay nowhere near $40k for my LTZ. 5.3L Ext Cab Z71 4wd LTZ for $33.7 only thing i don't have is the nav. unit which i didn't want. I don't have the katzkin leather but I'm ok with the factory leather.

Tucson_02Silverado Senior Enthusiast

Tucson_02Silverado

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Well nevermind then, Im dillusional.

 

There is no one being critical of you.

 

Quite a lot of people just want the toys and will accept the OEM one's; 1. it's financed with the truck, 2. it's warranted with the truck.

 

SEMA and the whole aftermarket wouldn't exist if there wasn't people such as yourself that is willing to spend a little extra time to install the exact accessories that you desire. I would think that anyone purchasing a truck to spark or to reach for the ozone and anywhere in between usually buys the mere basics that can nowadays be gotten away with to get the desired drivetrain.

unit731 Senior Enthusiast

unit731

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Well nevermind then, Im dillusional.

 

There is no one being critical of you.

 

Quite a lot of people just want the toys and will accept the OEM one's; 1. it's financed with the truck, 2. it's warranted with the truck.

 

SEMA and the whole aftermarket wouldn't exist if there wasn't people such as yourself that is willing to spend a little extra time to install the exact accessories that you desire. I would think that anyone purchasing a truck to spark or to reach for the ozone and anywhere in between usually buys the mere basics that can nowadays be gotten away with to get the desired drivetrain.

 

 

 

That's a good point. If one has a chance to go to the annual SEMA show, it's well worth it. Ton's of stuff for car and truck. I think they also have a magzine one can subscribe to.

Jameson Enthusiast

Jameson

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Oh no I wasnt offended, Sometimes I do wish I had went for the higher end trim line, but what the heck, ill just do it myself.

NeverRest Enthusiast

NeverRest

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It isnt always cheaper, because they do cost more, but you can get more off the expensive ones, my father got 13k off on his 49K sticker 2500HD Crew Cab Duramax, but theres always things you want even if you get the best.

 

 

Yep, I'd rather have the 5.3 for the extra power as well. The 4.8 is ok. My dad has a work truck with the 4.8. Its fine. But I love the 5.3/6.0.

 

 

I'm trading my truck in(2001 GMC Sierra 1500HD SLT 4x4) on a 2007 GMC Sierra 1500 SLT Z71 4x4. Has every option besides the Nav/Rear DVD. (Has Sunroof, Sliding Rear window, Trailering package, etc..) It has the 5.3 as well. I didn't want the 6.0 again for the horrible gas mileage. I know a guy with a VMAX set up just the way I'd do mine, and he gets 11mpg city.. Icck. Another guy has a 5.3 the way I like and does 15 mpg city.

 

But thats beside the point. With my trade in(12K) and various other rebates, including some customer loyalty ones. I'll get the truck out the door for under 20k. Probably high 19's, maybe low 20s. Not bad for a truck that stickered for almost 43k.

 

BUT one thing to consider, is we're buying a new suburban too. So that made em come off more when we had two vehicles to buy.

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I've talked to a couple owners who get better city mileage in ther 6.0 because they don't have a heavy foot, but there some guys with 5.3's that get terrible city mileage because they floor it alot. Its all relative but overall the 5.3 does do better city than the 6.0 but c'mon.. ya gotta get the big dog. ;)

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I paid $32K for my truck brand new. The same truck with al thi crap from the factory (lower quality leather and Nav/DVD) would have cost me atleast $40K. To put all this junk in my truck itll cost me approx. $3500 give or take. That gets me better (custom) leather, a badarse Nav unit (Pioneer w/30GB Hard Drive), and the GM parts I can install Myself. Makes me feel good that I can have a 3LT or LTZ at half the cost. Sorry for the rambling but anyone find themselves doing this to their trucks?

 

I got mine just a hair shy 20k below sticker and its fully loaded. You just have to shop around and wait for deals to crop up. At the time I bought it the GM nav system with touchscreen was worlds above any of products the aftermarket folks were offering. I am tempted to upgrade to the pioneer system now though but there is always the integration thing (I still don't understand why aftermarket guys don't work closer with the OEMs). So while GM was ahead of the game 3 years ago they seem to have fallen behind again.

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I paid $32K for my truck brand new. The same truck with al thi crap from the factory (lower quality leather and Nav/DVD) would have cost me atleast $40K. To put all this junk in my truck itll cost me approx. $3500 give or take. That gets me better (custom) leather, a badarse Nav unit (Pioneer w/30GB Hard Drive), and the GM parts I can install Myself. Makes me feel good that I can have a 3LT or LTZ at half the cost. Sorry for the rambling but anyone find themselves doing this to their trucks?

 

I got mine just a hair shy 20k below sticker and its fully loaded. You just have to shop around and wait for deals to crop up. At the time I bought it the GM nav system with touchscreen was worlds above any of products the aftermarket folks were offering. I am tempted to upgrade to the pioneer system now though but there is always the integration thing (I still don't understand why aftermarket guys don't work closer with the OEMs). So while GM was ahead of the game 3 years ago they seem to have fallen behind again.

 

 

Along with the decent deal topic here I got my 07-classic lt-3 Z-71 for 31000.00 out the door. the only options i dont have are the sunroof and the navigation. I also got the GMS discount on mine but the point is that good deals are out there if you look hard enough.

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Personally that's exactly why I buy used. I can get anything I want fully loaded and I won't have to pay 500 a month for it.

asilverblazer Senior Enthusiast

asilverblazer

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I miss the signal/powerfold mirrors, LTZ dash, Stabilitrak, Head curtain airbags, navigation, 6.0, and rear parking assist. I really want to add the mirros and parking assist. stabilitrak, if its feasible.

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