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08txed

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I am in the market for a truck, I found this truck: 2008 Silverado Tx edition, LT2 trim, 4x4, 5.3L, auto, extended cab, for 21995. Is that a good price?

 

can anyone decode the vin so I can see what features were installed/included?

 

VIN: 1GCEK19048Z124210

 

any help or comments would be appreciated...oh and the color is burgundy and it has 9478 miles on it.

Bowtie2Sierra Enthusiast

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After reading your first sentence, I assumed it was brand new at which point it was an excellent deal. :crackup: After reading the entire post and seeing that it is used with almost 10k miles, it's nothing to get excited about...at least for the market where I live. You could buy that truck brand new for around $24K all day long. For $2k difference, I rather have a new truck because you never know how the used one was treated. Sometimes buying used is nothing more than buying someone else's problems.

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Yep, the full warranty will transfer to you. I'm not sure what the market is like in your area so it may or may not be a decent deal for you. I personally wouldn't pay more than $20K based on:

 

1. pricing around here

2. what I know from your post

3. what you can buy that truck for brand new

 

Good luck

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Bowtie2Sierra

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What was MSRP on the new one you saw for $28K?

 

Where are you located? It might be worth your while to expand your search radius. I bought mine for about 26% off MSRP at the end of June and that is when the car dealers weren't as desperate as they are now.

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I do not know how many new 08 you will find. But i doubt you will get a 09 for 24,000 like the one your looking at. They have 2 new 08 at my dealer one is a cc 2wd and the other a reg cab.

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wheelsthatgrip

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The sticker on my 2008 LT1 Cab, 4x4, 4.8 was $32035.00. After dealer discounts and factoy incentives, I paid $23000.00 (October 08).

 

It is difficult to get deal on a used truck. The dealer can't offer much in the way of a discount and the manufacturer does not offfer anything on a used vehicle.

 

Regards,

 

Keith

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c4cruiser

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You didn't say if you were trading in something on that truck, but if you are buying outright, then cash is a good deal maker. It's hard to say what that specific truck is worth because the market can vary widely based on the region. For example, the "Texas Edition would mean nothing to us here in the Pacific Northwest. But most dealers have a Pacific Northwest Edition so the add-ons are probably similar and for the most part, they just add more to the cost of a vehicle and you really don't get anything for those special packages on trade-in later on.

 

The local GMC dealer has brand new '09's ext cab trucks similar to what you are describing for $25K. When I bought my 08 Silverado (VortecMax, Z71 Ext cab 4x4, LTX trim), I got it for almost 30% under the MSRP and got a good deal on the trade-in for my 99 Silverado that was similarly equipped. There are deals to be had but you just have to look for them.

 

If you take the VIN to any Chevy dealer, they should print you a vehicle service history report and it will include all of the options on the truck.

need-for-speed Enthusiast

need-for-speed

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As someone else said - if you can get them to around $20K , then it's a good deal. I bought (almost) the same truck, new, excepts it's not 4WD, which admittedly, is a significant difference. See my signature for truck specs. Sticker was $32,900 and I paid $23,300. Mine also has the LT2 conv pkg which inclides remote start and folding mirrors which are nice.

 

WRT the TX Edition - the name is not that big of a deal, but it included 20 inch wheels, trailering pkg, and the cargo management system at a substantial savings ($1,765). I believe the wheels alone would have added that much to the price.

 

As others mentioned, used trucks are hard to find with low mileage and at a fair price. I had every intention of buying a 2 yr old, low mileage used truck. I searched for 6 mos. They all had high mileage and an unreasonable price.

 

I finally gave up and bought my '08, affectionately known as "Cracker" :D

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