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http://mars.acnet.wnec.edu/~ehaffner/did.htm.
Doesn't look like a good idea, my personal opinion. But to each his own.
Have a nice day..
Roger.
Can't wait so I can drive it to New York to Pick up my slide-on-camper, that has been shivering in the cold waiting on me.
You couldnt afford it? Hey you can do without wheel locks and stuff for a little bit. Whats $365 when ur spending $30000???
Also when was your order accepted by gm? Mine was accepted march 14th and the salesman is going to call me tomorrow (tues when they get their printout from gm about tpw's and stuff i guess) and let me know if they got a tpw yet. Thanks
Ryan
Nasviking: Thanks for the info. Middle to late April is too early for me, but I planned on it arriving late so I ordered early... That only makes sense when you consider my current lease is up June 15 and I make my last payment May 15. I am buying the truck, but the timing might cost me a few extra hundred bucks. Better to have, than to not have after reading about the wait times in here!
Ryan: I was kidding about not being able to afford the extra $100 for the Z71 package. The reason I say $100 is that is about the difference if you calculate the items I ordered included in the package seperately. I ordered the Z85 Suspension, high capacity air cleaners, and skid plates. I just did not want the taller shocks. I dont do enough off roading to realize the benefits, and If you use the logic its only another 100 bucks this truck would be costing me several thousand more! I understand the Z71 package to do a good job at handling the rough terrain with the larger sway bars and shocks, but like Ray T. said earlier GM did this for more of a marketing purpose than anything else. And you know what: IT WORKED! I am sure the truck will do a fine job on the occasions when I do take it off-road. Off-roading due to necessity not for fun.
I ordered my truck on March 7th and got the order number on March 14th just like you. I called GM on March 20 and received the TPW of April 3rd.
IF ONLY GM COULD MAKE SILVERADOS LIKE THEY MARKET THEM.
They used to say that about Harley-Davidson's also, and Harley planned it that way. I worked there. Keep demand higher than production and you can ask MSRP + and never run out of customers... Until they buy a Honda, Kawasaki, ect. Same thing holds true for Trucks. Everyone says they are die hard Chevy people, but when they have to really wait and the other guys have the models you want, alot of people become Ford and Dodge fanatics. They are easily swayed because they did not grow up on a particular brand, they just have the bucks now to afford what they want and there are alot of choices!
Oh yea thanks for the date info maybe ill find out today if i got a tpw yet. WOW maybe our trucks will be built side by side pretty cool huh. I kinda hope though its not built towards the end of the month though.
Thanks again
Ryan
Snitsela, My TPW was 2/7, truck built 2/9 & delivered to dealer 2/24. That was my time frame. In all 63 days from order to delivery.
Ray T.
Ryan
Ray T.
Mine is being built in Wentzville, MO this week - 1/2 ton, xtnd cab, Z71.
Ray T.
One last comment, the Z-85 HD suspension package does not include skid plates....Without Z71 you need to add option NZZ-Skid Plate Package, which is around $100.
Yeah I know the Z71 is legendary and I have been in both trucks, very little difference on the road...which is where I will be spending most of my time. The only reason I took any suspension option at all is to get the factory towing package, a requirement. I did order the skid plates seperately. The sway bars are larger in size on the z71, not missing on the standard truck. For those of you who want to further argue/justify your purchase of the Z71 package, search for the topic "shocks" and you will find some interesting comments from current Silverado owners also.
Ray:
I think I will ask the dealer about throwing that 4.8L in the back. I can hook it up to my wood spliter, dont know if it will cut wood any better, but it will blow the doors off all the other splitters, and the bark off the trees as I pass by!
Bill
Ryan
I ordered it for alot of reasons, mainly because all the other non-snapping / velcro type covers were real expensive aftermarket. I did not want to spend the $700 plus for this exact cover aftermarket. The fiberglass covers are even more. There is also a rolling cover that rolls up into a box behind the cab. I cant think of the name of the company, but they have a website and if you search under rolling tonneau cover you will find it. I wanted something secure without spending alot of money, and the factory cover does all of that.
I would like to see a cover / tailgate lock that works with the keyless entry. The same company that makes the rolling cover makes a device that fits in the tailgate to do just that. Only problem is you have to buy the rolling cover for it to work.
There may be better options (fiberglass lid, rolling cover, fiberglass caps) but for the money the factory cover does a great job.
RYAN: End of may would be a good delivery date for my baby also. I ordered early and expected to get it late. Looks like two car payments in May for me!
Bill
Bill
Ryan
I thought they were originally all make in the Canada. I read in here that someone ordered one and it was made in Janesville, WI I think they were confused though, as that is a Tahoe, Yukon, plant to my knowledge. Who knows, they may be making them everywhere with all this demand.
On another note, if anyone can live with the 3 doors there are a ton on the lots and the dealers cant give them away. I could have gotten a 3 door with same equipment (less the door) for approximately $24800. That is including the $1000 rebate, $500 auto show, $500 gm loyalty, discounts, and buying it at GM supplier price.
That is one hell of a deal considering the truck MSRP was around $30800. I ordered the four door for $27028. SEEMS KIND OF STUPID THAT I PAID AN EXTRA TWO THOUSAND FOR A FOURTH DOOR HUH! The wife insisted as we have a four door Chevy Venture now.
Have to like it when the wife tells you to spend more money rather than less.
Ryan, I take it you dont have these types of problems.
Bill
Only 3 plants make the silverados
1 in canada, fort wayne Indiana, and a plant in michigan i think pontiac.
Ryan
I once had a friend that bought a GMC about 4 years ago. It had the GMC emblem on one door and Chevy on the other, thought someone forgot which brand they were building that day.
To say the least I've never heard anyone mention this Missouri plant before, but GMC has told me this 3 times now. They think I'm crazy.... and maybe I am.
Greg
www.rumseytruck.com/product/fac.htm if anyone is intrested in it. Certainly looks to have possibilities, since I haul a 5th Wheel Trailer.
Have a nice day,
Roger.
I ordered my truck end of October 99.
Was told 1st of January that interior changes
were never made, would have to reorder. On
1-18-00, truck 1 was reordered which was 1500
Silverado... LS. 5.3 longbed extendedcab
trailoring equiped foglights buckets, the list
goes on and on. Trust built 2-21-00, received
on 3-7-00. dealer made up for delays by giving me
truck at cost, i can't say enough about how well
michael chevrolet in fresno california treated
us.
anyway we love the truck, have 2000 miles on it
and not a single flaw this at time, except it
makes me go to sleep when I drive it. It was
worth the wait, agonizing as it was.
bye
I have finished my 5th wheel setup and hope to post pics soon. I had the fold-a-cover on my '89 and liked it very much. I have put a new one on my Y2K LS 4dr. I installed a tool/fuel combo which is about the same width and depth of the front panel. I removed the tool box lid since the fold-a-cover lid is almost flush with the top of the tool box anyway. With the cover folded forward and the trailer hooked up, the fuel filler is directly accessible. Total fuel is 24gal. plus 41gal. I also installed the brake controller behind the CD storage door which makes it very accessible, but hides it when I'm not towing the 5th wheel. My first trip will be early next month.
Regards,
Larry
The real issue is with your dealer. It sounds like they dont have allocation for the truck. I ran into this at several dealers before my order was taken. I made a point of asking the dealer about the allocation before talking about anything else. They all want you to "write it up", but not all will be able to enter the order and have it accepted by GM (Allocation).
GM has had limited production capacity for the Silverado extended cabs for the last year. I have read about others in this forum who had trouble getting the 2500 Silverado. I am willing to bet they are putting all their resources towards meeting the demand on the 1500 4 door trucks, and making a 2500 here and there.
They make them, but a 2500 2wd 4 door long box is not the most common thing on a lot. In fact, I have never seen one at a dealership, and I have visited many here in Wisconsin.
Good Luck, and maybe reconsider the 1500. The truck you describe sounds like a rig to haul a 5th wheel or camper though.
Bill
The 2500's are really hard to get they might have even stopped taking orders on them.
About the wheels and axle runaround you got
The 3.73 axle, P265 tires, AL wheels and more options you can look at at http://www.wheels.com under assembly lines they are in limited production only thing i know of you can not get anymore this yr is the rear slider. I dont know about the Nov/Dec date they gave you Aug/sept sounds about right if you get your 2001 order in early. GOOD LUCK
Ryan
Ryan
My first dealer I ordered w/told me the same stories 6-8 weeks, called at 7 weeks no allocation, waited 7 more, no allocation, faxed info to other dealers accepted the one who proved he could deliver then cancelled first order.
2nd order 63 days from date of order to recieving truck. Y2K 2500 LS, Shortbox, 2wd yadda yadda yadda.
Ray T.
Any body know of a good looking after market wheel for the 2500? brand, cost etc.
Maybe I should get it anyway and sell it on Ebay!!
If I let slide to a 2001 I will look for a dealer that has allocations..that is the key as other folks have found out.
I have read that the 2001's will have the HD line with 5sp automatics and 6sp sticks anybody know where there is more info on the 2001's
Thanks for the info...
Have a nice day....:)
Roger.
Any body know of a good looking after market wheel for the 2500? brand, cost etc.
Maybe I should get it anyway and sell it on Ebay!!
If I let slide to a 2001 I will look for a dealer that has allocations..that is the key as other folks have found out.
I have read that the 2001's will have the HD line with 5sp automatics and 6sp sticks anybody know where there is more info on the 2001's
Thanks for the info...
Ray T.
What makes a 2500 a 2500 other than the added capacity? I know you can get a bigger powerplant ect.
Ryan:
Not planning on accessories other than the fold a cover and bed mat.
Bill
In your earlier post, you said that you could get the fold a cover for around $200 thru the dealer. If that is true, its a real good deal. I paid about $560 for my new one recently and about the same many years ago for the one I had on my old Chevy. However, you may want to check into this a little more. I think that GM Accessories may have some bad info on price and item. It is possible that for $200 you just get a standard vinyl tonneau cover and not the fold a cover. I have talked with Fold A Cover on several occasions and I don't think that their manufacturing cost plus typical GM markup on accessories is consistent with the $200 price. Hopefully you are right, but don't get burned. Based on my prior experience, its still worth the higher price. BTW, there is another company with a similiar product that just started production a few months ago if you are interested.
Larry
I ordered my 2500 LS, short bed with aluminum wheels and had to modify the order because the "LT" wheels were on constraint and they did not even have enough to put on the LT, let alone the LS as option.
Also, the slider had a lot of problems with cracking, so they cancelled order from supplier (I got mine without, but may leave it!
I love mine (only 1 week old today though)! Can't wait until I get it broken in and can hook up the trailer and check that power! (6.0 litre)
P.S. Just for general info, my 2500/HD suspension 2wd sits 3 inches higher than my 91 GMC 1/2 ton 4wd with helper spring!
All you have a nice day...:)
Roger (Short time wait I think now)
Better Yet... I am going to call GM right now and ask them. It is 7:15 am here in Wisconsin, dont know there hours but I will try.
Update Soon.
Bill
Order was placed 2/9/00.
Truck is 2k LS, 2WD, 4 DR XC, LB, Indigo Blue with graphite interior, 4.8, locker.
Guess I'll get my VIN next week.
LOL
Larry
I need to decided today on keeping the cover or telling them to keep it. I still like the fold a cover idea, although my wife said if you are going to spend 560 on the fold a cover, why not spend another 150 and get a ARE lid. We'll see. Thats why the internet rocks, great place to do research.
Thanks for the link Larry. Checking it out now.
Bill
Larry
Larry: Good points on the Fold a Cover. The very reason I liked the idea in the first place. The soap opera continues...
Larry
Ray T.
Tonneau Cover Update: Its down to three choices.
1. Dyna Glass / Guidon Fiberglass lid. This cover allows you to open the tailgate keeping the lid locked, a feature which would come in handy if you had the locking tailgate mechanism installed. The cover comes in painted, gel coat, or vinyl covered. Anyone have experience with these guys?
2. Fold A Cover. Discussed at length here.
3. Access Cover. Rolling vinyl cover which "locks" to allow access to the bed without removing cover. What I like about this one is the rolling feature. Just like Larry said about the fold a cover, nice to have it there if you need it and not there if you dont.
Bill
http://www.PictureTrail.com/dayle1
Let me know,
Larry