Ordered My New 08 Gmc

[GM Dude]

...and I can't wait for its arrival. I ordered the SLE2 crew cab in dark crimson, ebony premium interior, Texas Edition, 3.73 with locker, 5.3 FlexFuel, rainsense wipers, convienance package, trailering package, cargo mgt., EZ Lift Tailgate, etc. etc.

 

There is one thing nobody could answer for me, even the dealer. I want the body-colored door handles from the factory but there is no order code for that. I does state that the molding and mirrors (DL3) are body-colored but no one knows if that includes the door handles. Can anyone out there answer this, will my new truck have the body-colored door handles? The order was just faxed in today so I can probably change it if I have too.

 

For those of you have ordered a new 08 GMC Crew, how long did you have to wait?

[shedberg]

Congrats, sounds like it'll be a beauty. I read someone else's order took 6 weeks... not sure if that is normal.

[jrrod2004]

Congrats, sounds like it'll be a beauty. I read someone else's order took 6 weeks... not sure if that is normal.

 

 

Yeah that is about normal for the order time to be picked up by GM and then manufactured, I do not believe that the door handles come in that color, I looked at all of the RPO codes and I do not see one for body colored door handles for the Sierra, could be wrong and missed something

[GM Dude]

Congrats, sounds like it'll be a beauty. I read someone else's order took 6 weeks... not sure if that is normal.

 

 

Yeah that is about normal for the order time to be picked up by GM and then manufactured, I do not believe that the door handles come in that color, I looked at all of the RPO codes and I do not see one for body colored door handles for the Sierra, could be wrong and missed something

 

 

 

That's the problem...no one can find an RPO code but the one I test drove as well as many others on the lot have the painted door handles from the factory but nobody knows how to ensure you get them. It appears that all the "Texas Edition" models have the painted door handles so I'm assuming that it is included with that package.

 

Thanks

[MS3DALE]

I looked at the GM order guide and couldn't find a definete answer for the GMC's,Only the Chevrolet's.

To get body-color door handles on the Chevrolet's you must get the LTZ trim level,which on the GMC's would be the SLT trim level.

Maybe someone with a "Texas Edition" SLE2 trim package GMC can chime in.

[Jameson]

If you check out the Texas Edition online the pics all have color matched handles. I ccould be wrong though.

[dietz4ibanez]

Dude the first thing you do when you get that beast home is get some photos so we can see it!

[ThoseDarnKids]

It appears that all the "Texas Edition" models have the painted door handles so I'm assuming that it is included with that package.

My "Texas Edition" is a SLE1 and does not have color matched door handles. They're just unfinished plastic.

[camnut]

Congrats

 

I dont have a crew but my 08 ext cab took exactly 6 weeks from the day i ordered it. I ordered it on Aug 31, it arrived Oct. 12

[1500CCZ71]

Congratulations on the new truck!

 

I ordered new Silverados' in 2001 and 2004 and they both took 6 weeks to be delivered to the dealer.

 

I'm itching for a new truck but will probably wait until January or February to order an 08. I may go GMC this time.

[GM Dude]

Thanks all for your info....now I'm hoping that the rebates/incentives will be the same or better when I take delivery.

[ThoseDarnKids]

Thanks all for your info....now I'm hoping that the rebates/incentives will be the same or better when I take delivery.

So, how does ordering a vehicle work? Do you have to put money down or anything like that? Can you just totally walk away from it?

[camnut]

So, how does ordering a vehicle work? Do you have to put money down or anything like that? Can you just totally walk away from it?

 

The dealer will build your truck with all your options, then decide on a purchase price (mine was invoice) After that they take some info and your down payment, then you wait till its built. (at least this was my experience)

 

I put down $500 but some other dealers i checked into wanted $1000.

[Raymond Lowe]

Mine was quoted at 6 weeks also. GM's sales are slightly down from last year so that helps. I can remember having to wait 4 months in previous years.

[VMax2007]

So, how does ordering a vehicle work? Do you have to put money down or anything like that? Can you just totally walk away from it?

 

The dealer will build your truck with all your options, then decide on a purchase price (mine was invoice) After that they take some info and your down payment, then you wait till its built. (at least this was my experience)

 

I put down $500 but some other dealers i checked into wanted $1000.

 

 

I made them agree on invoice pricing before I even sat down in the chair. Then we went through the build process, which, at the time, I knew better then them (back in Jan). I ordered the very first GMC Vmax in the Twin Cities, I spec'd it out on a Sat and he had to wait until Monday to place the order, the first day the 6.0 Vmax was available for order on the GMCs.

 

So Lisa, how are ya liking the new truck? Get it out of the garage yet? Scrape up $380 and get that Edge!!! seriously! Or check out the new Diablo Trinity, that looks cool too.