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The one I purchased had exactly what I wanted and nothing I didnt. I did find one (Chevy version) in Gainesville GA but it had a few thing that I didnt want (extending towing mirrors, 5th wheel wiring, etc.) . The kicker for me was finding a white/tan 2500hd SLT crew/std bed/4x4 duramax with a sunroof.
2005 Silverado 2500 HD 4x4 Crew Cab Standard Box
8.1 liter big block and Allison 5-speed
White exterior, charcoal interior
Base price: $34,755.00
Options: $5,113.00 ($3,245 for the big block and Allison combo, plus other stuff)
Destination: $850.00
Sticker: $40,718.00
"Employee Price", including $3,000 rebate: $31,536.00
Add sales tax, title, license, doc fees, tire fees, etc: $3,948.89
Net Sales Price: $35,304.89
Down Pmt: $3,600.00
Balance: $31,704.89
I'll finance through my credit union.
This was the last 2500HD 4x4 LS Crew on the lot. Only WT's and half-tons remained. No Duramax's either. Salesman indicated that they went though 900 units in July and that they were buying inventory from other dealers. What they had on hand was it until the '06's arrive.
I'm pleased with the transaction and the value. The 8.1 liter and Allison 5-speed are a monster combination. Earlier this year I estimated a new truck of this type would run at least $45k out the door. Today it was $35k and change. I can live with that, at least until I have to buy gas for it.
Cheers,
The Gila Bender
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Siverado LT3 3500 4WD Crew DRW Black LBZ Duramax, Diesel winter cover, onstar, sun roof, skid plates spare tire lock, chrome tube Assit steps, camper/5th wheel trailer wires, LT215.85R16/E OOR BW Tires, HD Trailering equipment
Vehicle + Options $50,785
Will sell at dealer cost $44571 less $1000 GM rebate, less $1000 from dealer out of holdback, less 2 $500 gas cards ($1000) plus I have $1500 from the GM Master card that applies brings my cost to $41,071 plus TTL
What do you think??????
Yes, GM bottom line price includes all the incentives, including rebates. This final price is somewhat misleading, because most states tax rebates, so you are paying taxes on higher amount than advertised.
GM employee price coupled with hefty rebate is a great deal. That is why actual GM employees wait until the rebates are at the highest level, then they get the best deal. When GM gave the public the employee price, the rebates were not as good, which makes the bottom line price unexceptional. Just befor this GM employee price program came out, I saw GM trucks advertised at actually lower price due to higher rebates.
One thing that really irritates me is that GM claimed that - "You pay what we pay, not a penny more". Really? What about the delaer fees ranging anywhere from $ 100 to almost $ 700? What about those? And did you know that if you are an actual GM employee, those fees must be waved by dealers (GM company policy)? Wway isn't this policy extended to everybody else? False advertising, plain and simple.
The present red tag sale is actually better deal on some vehicles, such as truck, due to higher rebates. I priced an identical truck during the GM employee part sale program and it was actually almost $1.5k cheaper during the red tag sale, because rebates are much higher. Remember, it is the bottom line that matters, not what gimmicks are being offered.
Pretty happy with this deal...and a beautiful truck.
Bought it at Terry Cullen in Atlanta. Great dealer.
I'm new here. I live in Greece and have bought a Silverado SS year model 2006. It's brand new and I need to fix some papers for the car but I need the Serial Number of the car and I can't find it anywhere. Can you help me?! Can you please tell me where can I find it? Please help me, I'm desperate. I can lose the car!
Thank you very much...
P.S.:Someone told me that American cars don't have a serial number. Is it true?
every car has a VIN (vehicle identification number). If you look through the driver's side front windshield at the dashboard, you should see it on a little metal strip. I believe you can often find it on the inside of the driver's side door as well.
Maybe someone else can be more specific, but your car DOES have a VIN.
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25850 dealer price
-2500 rebate
-1500 march madness
-500 instant value certs
-3000 gm credit card
+ lots of tax and goofy fees
= 19660.45
-500 GM business credit, but that takes months I'm told.
Cheers!
Anyone know of the "Close the Deal" coupons I've seen mentioned?
As I said, I didn't check to see what the current policy is, so you might want to search again to see the latest.
It is not widely advertised but March Madness is $1500 for extended cab (not standard, not crew). I am in greater Philadelphia PA region, but this is national. I first read about it detroit news website. The other poster is correct as far as I know about the coupons. I didn't really push to get all four, so you might do better than I did.
We like the truck, but buy experience was not great. Gmbuypower is great, but then they go and launch a complicated incentive like March Madness where we had to call around anyway to try and find a qualifying truck (which was like finding hens' teeth here, I hope you have better luck) and we still have to haggle over the price.
Thanks
MSRP $29,800
Sale $27,500
down payment assistance -$1500
Trade in matching -$750
Rebate -$2000
KBB Fair value trade '00 Grand Am --$3000
add all fees and crap and warranty and gap
Total 24500 @ 1.9APR $366.18 per month 72 month term
I just lucky I guess.
I went to 4 dealers that were at 6%+
and wouldnt budge on price.
Finally I went to Mike Daugherty Cheverolet
on Fulton Ave in Sacramento CA
they seem to have the best deals around on the trucks because chevy wants to move them and this dealer is a mass Corvette dealer so in order to get a Corvette they have to purchase a crazy ammount of trucks I guess and it allows them to just move them through for lower profits so they can have more Vettes where their profit is from..
didnt hurt that my fiancee had a 714 credit score to qualify tier 1.9% special APR they have going
For a Silverado 1500 reg cab, what else is there besides the $2,500 rebate? I'm not interested in special financing.
Is there a conquest rebate? Or loyalty? Or the dreaded "coupons" at $250 each?
Thanks in advance,
-Mathias
06 Sierra standard bed, 4 auto, 6cyl, locking rear diff, custom seats, cruise. $14,500 after $3500 rebate, no trades or other rebates. Considing getting the v8 for $800, only for resale purposes cause I liked the v6 I drove.
skid plate
window tinting
trailer package
cloth interior
4.8 motor
LS2 package
Sticker was $30,350. I got everything for the total drive out price of $26,500. I used a credit union to finance so nothing special on the APR. I never go to term anyway and I always pay off my loans early so not a big deal.
Just thought somebody out there could use some buying info without all these posts that show some pretty unrealistic "purchases".
It wasn't the steal of the century, but it was definitely a fair price. I bought the truck just outside of Houston, TX. I actually called the dealership and offered that price and gave the sales guy the VIN. He called me back in about 10 mins and it was a done deal. He had to check with the "tower boss" lol.
List price was $28,495 plus:
HD locking diff
Deep tinted glass
Electric rear window defogger
Engine block heater
or $730 in options plus $875 freight equals list of $30,100.
I built the same vehicle on edmunds and on the gmc site and arrived at exactly the same figures. I wish it came with the trailering package(tranny cooler, hitch, 7pin harness) and a bed liner but oh well.
I got the truck for $22,000 plus tax, title (plus $250 for a GMC bed liner) for about $24,150.
I usually go through Capital One (capitalone.com) for my auto's (I strongly recomend, very easy 5 min process on-line, they mail you a blank check the next day for $15, you can use on any car/truck) and they have the best rates. Except this time the dealer found Harris Bank (never heard of them) at a rate of 5.59% for 60 months. I am also a credit score in the mid 700's so that helps.
MY BIG QUESTION IS....MY BROTHER-IN-LAW WORKS FOR GMAC AND GOT ME A EMPLOYEE DISCOUNT NUMBER----CAN THAT BE USED AND HOW? He was not sure of the amount or anything--I was hoping the discount would be on top of the discounts I already got. How does the employee discount work?
Also, because it was an auto show truck, he wouldn't let me use my small $225 gm credit card money. It would have paid for the bedliner...I'll have to call GM and ask why I was DENIED!!
The 2007 only came with $3,500 rebates, but I'm happy with it!
1. the employee discount code
2. my credit card money
I called the dealer this afternoon to ask and once again was denied.
SO...I called another dealer who had an ad in the paper Sunday for the same truck but advertised at $22,955. The owners son is a sales person there and told me the employee discount (friends and family code given to me by my brother-in-law) works like this:
MSRP minus employee code minus rebates.
This formula translated an MSRP of $29,500 minus $3,186 minus $5,000 rebate equals $21,314 (plus tax, title, and license). This would be about $686 better than the deal I got, but I am still very happy with my purchase. I guess I get free car washes for the life of the vehicle and I live about a quarter mile from the dealer so I'll try to make up that $686 over 5 years (if average cost of a car wash is $6, then I need to get it washed twice a month!).
Whew! At least gas prices are now about $2.56 gallon here in Minneapolis, MN.
$28,250.00 OTD (truck, tax, title, tags, doc fee all included)for a:
2006 Silverado Crew LT2 2WD 3.23 axle
OnStar Plus
Light Duty package (limited slip)
Southwest package
5.3l V8
Aluminum rims (factory)
It's white (blah...I know)
Is this okay, or should I push lower?
Thanks,
Pete
Of course, I think another idea is to bargin on the powertrain warranty which is now better on the 2007's. I am currently arguing with GM about that because my 06 was only 4 days old when they announced the better warranty on the 07's on Sept 6th 2006.
Dealer called me and sounds like they'd go about 1k lower if I'm really ready to buy now.
Now all I have to do is convince the wife!
Thanks for the advice!
Pete
As a side note, I know the current $4,000 rebate ends 10/6/2006. I wonder if it would be worth waiting until 10/7/2006 to see if they offer more discounts...but alas, if the wife says do it, then do it now!
I checked out several of the new Silverados and Sierras at my dealership while my wife's van was having it's oil changed yesterday. The one in the showroom was a 2LT, and was a LOT like my 07 Avalanche LTZ inside. It appeared to have all the goodies but the sunroof and rear DVD system, including the navigation unit. That was a very nice truck.
Versus my 2004 it sounds like you can get a bigger engine, more airbags, power rear slider (none on the 04 I had, not even a manual slider), and probably have the auto climate and XM too (?) in an all-around much better truck for just a bit a couple thousand more.
Not too shabby. Even without a March Madness kind of thing that seems like it would be a good deal. Good luck!
I asked several towing and mileage questions, and my salesperson had all the answers memorized. It really cast a positive light on the truck, that is, in addition to the high quality ride, control feel and quiet ride of the truck.
I "was" convinced that I would get an F150 or Titan, but Chevy's good mileage and recent improvements have me looking at them again.
Best price I've found so far for a Silv Crew Cab 2LT with tow package, Onstar and upgraded wheels is $33k. I'm pretty sure I can do better when I start seriously shopping in 2 - 3 months.
Regards,
Pete
I bought a 2007 Silverado Classic 1500HD LT1 crew cab w/the following:
On Star
XM (free for 3 mos)
AM/FM/6 disc CD changer
Locking rear differential
Trailering equipment
Cloth seat w/6 way power
Power folding mirrors
Dual zone auto A/C
fog lamps
Steering wheel audio controls
3.73 rear axle
Off road tires
The sticker was just under $34K and I got it w/a rebate for $28K out the door.
I had a 2004 Ford F150 extended cab Lariat that I traded in (I hated that truck!) and still owed $16K on it at the time. They paid it off and didn't roll it back into the new loan.
So, can anyone tell me if I truly got a good deal?
Personally, I don't understand how you can say the F150 is superior in every way to the Silverado or any other vehicle for that matter. It was my 2nd one and I only traded the older one in for the newer one thinking that w/the new style, the problems would have been fixed. But noooo....
That F150 had leather seats that were rock hard, and never softened up in the 2 yrs of owning the truck. It had the tow package and towing anything meant that it was a very sluggish ride, and I only towed 5000 pounds, IF THAT! I think the book showed that towing capacity was around 85-8600 w/the tow package?
In the 2 yrs, I had things come apart on it and I take care of my vehicles. A piece of the inside of the passenger door kept coming off and one day, I came out and found the back of the drivers side mirror had fallen off and couldn't be put back on at all. Of course I had to get an entire mirror as Ford doesn't just sell a part for the back of the mirror...which cost me $300! I had 48,000 miles on it so I had no warranty. (I drive about 80 miles RT every day to/from work, but again, I take care of my vehicle).
Their slogan, "quality is job one" is crap. With the other F150 I had and with the 2004 one there was a similiar problem which was that there was a vibration problem and there was a TSA on this as it was a problem in pretty much all of the F150s. After several alignments and even a tire change, it still was very, very prevelant.
So, please, don't tell me that the F150 is superior to anything!
I have cloth seats in the Chevy that are superior to Ford's leather. They are so comfortable. Plus, when I tow with my horse trailer...I hardly fell it and there is no sluggishness at all.
My loan is for what my purchase was, which was $28k. I went online to Edmunds and found that that is what the vehicle is going for.
Truthfully, I think all of these trucks, regardless of the manufacturer, are ridiculously high priced. And unless you are driving a Honda car, you lose out at trade in time.
Here's how it's shaping up:
Price: $31300
Rebate: $3000
GM Card credits: $3000
Trade-in value : $16000
I can smart buy for 36 months @ $2.10 /mo, with a balloon of $15k. Or I can traditional purchase for $165 a month.
I like the idea of the SmartLease so I can pay all monthly payments on day 1 and save money to buy the truck out at the end, or turn it in for a Camaro at that time.
Do I risk losing the $16000 in equity I have saved up now?
SILVERADO 1500 4WD CREW CAB LT1
VORTEC 5.3L V8 SFI GAS ENGINE W/ ACTIVE FUEL MGT TECHNOLOGY
4-SPD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Dark Blue Metallic
Ebony premium cloth
MANUFACTURER'S SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE $31,615.00
Options installed by Manufacturer
P265/70R17 OOR BW TIRES $ 55.00
LT1 CONVENIENCE PACKAGE:
AUTO DUAL ZONE HVAC CONTROLS
REMOTE VEHICLE STARTER
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
FOG LAMPS
17" CUSTOM ALUMINUM WHEELS $ 895.00
TOWING PACKAGE:
HD TRAILERING EQUIPMENT
LOCKING REAR DIFFERENTIAL $ 675.00
VORTEC 5.3L V8 SFI GAS ENGINE
W/ ACTIVE FUEL MGT TECHNOLOGY $ 600.00
SILVERADO LT1 EQUIPMENT GROUP:
POWER LOCKS AND WINDOWS
ISRV MIRROR W/AUTO DIMMING,
COMPASS, TEMPERATURE
DUAL PWR HEATED OSRV MIRRORS
BODYSIDE MOLDINGS
LEATHER WRAP STEERING WHEEL
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY
AUTOTRAC TRANSFER CASE NO CHARGE
GVW RATING - 7000 LBS NO CHARGE
REAR AXLE - 3.73 RATIO NO CHARGE
OFF ROAD SUSPENSION PACKAGE:
SKID PLATES $ 275.00
TOTAL OPTIONS $2,500.00
TOTAL VEHICLE & OPTIONS $34,115.00
DESTINATION CHARGE $900.00
TOTAL VEHICLE PRICE*** $35,015.00
STANDARD EQUIPMENT
Items Featured Below are included at NO EXTRA CHARGE in the Standard Vehicle Price Shown
*** MECHANICAL ***
VORTEC 4.8L V8
4-SPEED AUTO TRANSMISSION
COIL-OVER-SHOCK FRONT SUSP
MULTI-LEAF REAR SPRING SUSP
Z85 HANDLING/TRAILERING SUSP
BOXED FRAME DESIGN W/ HYDROFORMED TECHNOLOGY
145 AMP ALTERNATOR
LONG-LIFE SPARK PLUGS
LONG-LIFE REAR AXLE FLUID
PWR RACK AND PINION STEERING
*** SAFETY & SECURITY ***
4-WHEEL ABS W/ DYNAMIC REAR PROPORTIONING
DUAL STAGE DRIVER/RT FRT PASS AIR BAGS W/PASS SENSING SYSTEM
THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM
DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS
AUTO HEADLAMPS W/FLASH-TO-PASS
STABILITRAK-STABILITY CONTROL
1 YEAR ONSTAR SAFE & SOUND (ASK DEALER ABOUT TURN-BY-TURN NAVIGATION UPGRADE)
SPARE TIRE LOCK
TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM
*** EXTERIOR ***
CHROME REAR BUMPER
17" CHROME-STYLED STEEL WHEELS
17" FULLSIZE SPARE
17" P265 ALL-SEASON TIRES
FRONT TOW HOOKS
CARGO BOX ILLUMINATION
SOLAR-RAY DEEP TINTED GLASS
*** INTERIOR ***
AIR CONDITIONING
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER
UPLEVEL SPLIT BENCH SEATS W/ DRVR LUMBAR & LOCKING STORAGE
60/40 SPLIT REAR SEATING
DUAL GLOVE BOX STORAGE
AM/FM STEREO WITH CD/MP3
DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER
INTERMITTENT WIPERS
6-GAUGE CLUSTER W/TACHOMETER
DUAL 12-VOLT AUX PWR OUTLETS
TILT STEERING WHEEL
CRUISE CONTROL
CARPETED FLOOR COVERING
*** OTHER ***
BATTERY RUN DOWN PROTECTION
OIL LIFE MONITORING SYSTEM
24 HOUR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
Traded in a 1999 Chev Silverado LT z71 which I priced checked at Edmunds and KBB. came in at 13600 & 13500 as the dealer retail price (outstanding condition & 73K miles).
dealer offered me $12000
Received off $1000 for customer loyality certificate
Received off $1000 for 1999 or newer trade in
Received off $500 Active Duty military discount
sale price by Gunn was $32,484
-14,500
Total price was $17,984
Add taxes, title, fees, spray in liner & westin chrome step bar and I financed $20,450.
Now here's the best part...president's day sale was 0.0% financing for 36 months!
2007 GMC Sierra SLT Crewcab 4x4. Basically fully loaded less NAV and Rear DVD. Steel Gray with Ebony leather interior.
Options:
SLT Package (see website for details)
20" alum wheels/tires
HP suspension pkg
6.0 liter V8 (Includes larger engine, SD tranny, Engine oil cooler, Tranny cooler, HD 9.5" rear end (3.73), and 4 wheel disc brakes.
Power Sunroof
Side head curtain air bags
HD Trailering pkg
Locking rear diff (3.73)
Skid plate pkg
Engine block heater.
MSRP $42,930
Invoice: $38,929
I have a 2000 GMC Sierra Z71 SLE 3-door with 89K miles in mint cond. Dealer gave me $11,500. My brother is actually purchasing through dealer though for $11,500. Dealer "Pass-Thru" deal saves me the sales tax.
Summary:
Sales price @ invoice: $38,929
Trade-in bonus cash: -$1000
Loyalty Rebate: -$1000
Trade-in: -$11,500
Total: $25,429 +TTL
I also plan on putting on the 6" SSTL Oval step bars, Hood protector, Spray-in liner, Access Tonneau cover, Remote start (didn't want the entire "package" from factory, which included power pedals and rear park assist).
Step Bars: $600
Hood Protector: $150
Linex Spray-in liner: $450
Access Tonneau cover: $450
Remote Start: $250
Total dealer Accessories: $1900