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$500 certificate to your deal for even greater savings. I'm calling my dealer today to find out why I can't do the same as you and others are reporting.
rdve80... looks like I need to read my letter again, maybe I missed something. I definitely want the money if I can get it. Please understand I'm all for anything we can get. Good luck
The difference between MSRP and invoice is about 12.5%.
Add the $840 discount from my GM master card and my 28,688 MSRP truck is down to $22583.....I'll take it!!
I take "retail purchase" to mean NOT fleet purchase. And GM knows that most customers do not expect to buy at MSRP, therefore any offer tied to MSRP isn't going to have an impact on short term sales. And as I tried to indicated in my previous message, why would GM send a coupon to someone who is already qualified to buy below MSRP and even below invoice. Either GM would have to be totally stupid, or as I believe, they know what they are doing and adding just a little more incentive. Given the short time period of the incentive, most people will have to buy from available dealer stock which is what they want to boost pre-Spring sales. There are a few people who have ordered vehicles that can benefit as well, but even those sales are not guaranteed to GM since they can't legally keep deposit money if the buyer changes his/her mind.
Yes, I have the 17 char VIN#, so the truck is built. Still, it doesn't look like it'll be here this weekend. The dealer says early next week.
I also received the $500 coupon, and my dealer [verbally] agreed to take that off of the deal we made as well. We'll see when it comes time to pay-up. Now this come off before tax, right?
I hope "werking" posts something positive about the purchase tonight! I guess that makes him the first one here to use the coupon. Hope I'm next!
Right, the $500 lowers the purchase price and therefore also reduces sales tax. Good news that you have the VIN#, so your in the home stretch now.
kyle
It may be optimistic to expect anything much less than that.
Dealer did say that he tried to place an order for a commercial customer 2 days ago for 3 - 2500's with 3 doors, but computer would not show / accept 3 door order; would take 4 door order only. Sounds like the 4 door 2500's are finally near production!!
dealer in Houston (Mike Hall Chevy). I have since
ordered another one with some option changes (LT)
and color change. Having checked out this vehicle almost made me want to get it instead, I will wait however for the LT. Anyone interest might want to give Bob Blackmon (fleet mgr.)a call. He
is very professional and pleasant to work with.
I had the deal with him for $200 over inv.
Very sweet truck, give him a call, I am sure it
won't be around long.
Hey Edmunds, my dealer is giving me a MAJOR runaround. Why don't you delete them?
It's Friday evening, and still nothing. Dealer continues to tell me "It should be here any day now."
How can you get such specific data from your dealer, or GM for that matter? It seems like everyone is clueless when I talk to them.
I think being a Weather-man is the only other occupation where you can give incorrect information most of the time, and still get paid.
I've posted here in the past but mostly I just like to read. Anyway here's what I got: 2000 GMC Sierra SLT 1500, 5.3L 3.73 Locker, Leather,Tinted windows, Best Stereo, Better Air filter etc. Sportside. How is it .....hmmmmm PERFECT!!! I love her, she the most beautiful thing I've ever owned. I ordered on Oct. 4 so it was a long wait but I really wanted a four door. Hated to do it but with the 12 miles that were on the od I took her up to 78 mph using the cruise 1 mph at a time. This truck is absoulutly SOLID with not even the slightest hint of shimmy or shake or vibration. Only small annoyance I've found is the drivers seatback has about a 1/2", feels like spring loaded, give. It will kinda push forward when I'm stopping. Then lean back when I accelarate. Any one else experience this. BTW the passangers seat is tight. These are the full feature captains. It sure is gonna be hard to keep this puppy in the low to mid 50's for 500 miles or so. You can just feel this baby wanting to roar. Paid $25770 using GMO and then took another $500 of with the loyalty coupon. Built on 1/13/00 delivered on 1/28/00 drove home today. Not positive were it was built as the order sheet said Wentzville and the window sticker said Oshawa, Canada.
WooHoo!!!
So aren't you glad you stuck it out. Just a few more hours of waiting for you. I'm still waiting for mine, maybe today or tomorrow. Expect to hear your first impressions very soon.
Larry
All I can say after 1000 miles on mine is, she's one fine truck!! I haven't experienced any problems other than trying to learn how all these new fangled automatic features work...but that's getting easier.
Over all this is the best truck I've ever owned.
My only nit-pick is the gap between the cab and the bed looks a little on the w-i-d-e scale. I just put a Glasstite 2000 cap on the back, and it looks great, except the gap has just been exagerated.
It looks like about one and quarter inches, and i can see right through to the other side between the panels.
On the brighter side, everything else is flawless. There are even some improvements on it that weren't in the catalog, like the CD built into the head unit and the tape deck in the remote location.
L8R
I totally agree with your first reaction. This truck is in a class of it's own. Do you know that there is a set of new gloves under the tire jack? This and about 100 other small touches. The brakes are excellent. Steering is a little quick, but I'll get used to it. It is almost impossible to stay under 55mph and I haven't had any detectable wind noise around the doors up to 65mph. I have the camper mirrors and the drivers side is great with both flat and wide angle sections, but the passengers side is just flat. It really needs a wide angle even more than the drivers side does.
Glad to hear you are enjoying your truck. I also have bonded with mine.
Whenever I select the recirculate mode in my 4dr 1500 ls, the AC kicks in, even though the AC switch has not been selected. Has anyone else seen this?
Not only have I noticed the AC kick in on recirculate, I also found that when the heater is on, the outside air comes in unless you select the duct where it comes out the dash. I read in the owners manual that the truck will heat up faster by changing the transmission shift pattern. I've not noticed the change in shifting yet, but I do know the heater warms up real quick.
Going to take the truck on about a 400 mile (all interstate) trip this week end. Plan to check out gas mileage and the real test, loading up my grand children using my 4 doors....Gonna love it!!
Well I guess thats enough FORD bashing for now.
My 2 cents!
Ray T.
i know i don't get it...
600+ miles on mine and still loving it. no major problems. and, i think it was you, ray, that asked about the bug guard. yes, the wiper fluid still hits the windshield, even at 80+ mph. i've finally hit that plateau. any other tests i can run...just ask...
kyle
How do I get a build date, by the way?
I went with the Power slider to keep the kids from fooling with it. It's a long reach to the back window. I would love to add a power unit to the glass slider in the front side of the cap as well, and perhaps a permanent gasket where the two openings join. This may sound stupid, but, is there an electric replacement for the manual latches on the pop out windows in the back of the cab?
I've also noticed something weird about the way the AC turned on all by itself, and the way the recirculater functions. I also got the UV8 cell phone option. Does anybody know what's included? The manual says to see your dealer, and even these guys don't know.
I've got a rather cheap digital camera, but I'll email some pictures if someone would like to post them somewhere.
BTW I still hate my dealer, but we'll see how the service department is when it's time for the first oil change.
I think this would be a useful item to have especially in an extended cab pickup, a little to far to reach from the drivers seat for a manual slider.
Thanks in advance
Antsy is putting it mildly. The weekend is gonna be a killer. However come Monday at about 2 pm EST I'll be calling GM to find out the actual day it gets built next week (TPW 2/7). Here's hopin!
PS Sorry about the FORD ranting but you know how us diehard Chevy freaks can be LOL.
If only GM would recognize that LOYALTY!!!!!!!
By the way what is that X in the square box for after your post? I click on it but nothing happens. I tried sending e-mail to who ever that was back on the other post (fans@hotmail?) but e-mail never went thru, he said he could tell me how to get that smiley face to post after finishing a post hear.
Kyle:
Do you have a pic posted somewhere of your truck (truckforce web page?) I believe you said the bug guard was a Lund or something but thats what I need is one that looks good and does not redirect the washer fluid spray down the hood of the truck instead of at the windshield like the GTS one did on my last truck. Boy was that annoying & a short life span for the bug guard I might add!
I'll think of some more tests down the road for ya to try LOL
Ray T.
I, too, am a Chevy individual. As I said before I bought the Ford, because in 1988 it sat higher, and had more comfortable seats than the Chevy. And it might set higher than the Silverado does now, but it won't be going hunting, so that is not a problem like it was. The "x" comes up when I post the Smiley Face and don't put everything in that is required. I'll e-mail everything to you. Keeping fingers crossed for 2/7 date for you.
Have a nice day...
Roger.
There are many of us that find the ext-cab 4 door the right vehicle for our needs. It's too bad you didn't get a 2000 ext-cab short bed like mine, then you could fit it into a normal garage and use the garage door opener in the overhead console !!!!!
Sorry for above, if the Certificate has been extended, you better place your order soon. Expect 8-10 weeks (Chevy, GMC maybe more based on other posts), could be less but could also be more depending on options availability and factory build schedules. There are a lot of other guys with trucks on order that will be very happy with this extension.
Ray T.
Ordering a 1500 LS Ext. Cab 4X4, 4door.
CANT WAIT
Thanks for all the info everyone.
Ray T.
kyle