I just received my truck two weeks ago. I looked at the actual invoice sheet and it matched Edmunds exactly. That means that the fourth-door pricing is now included in the base price for that model.
My truck was built on 3/20 according to my salesman. He gave me an order number. Who do I call to track my truck? How long does it usually take to transit the truck once it's built to the dealer? My salesman told me that it usually takes a couple of weeks for delivery after the build date. He also said that trucks built on a Monday are usually higher quality. I think he's blowing smoke up my @$$.
By the way, I paid $300 over invoice not including the ad fee.
I have had my truck for just over a week. 4WD X/C Silverado. It was made in Fort Wayne, Indiana & so far has been great! My brother's Silverado was also made in Fort Wayne, he has about 20,000 miles on it & has been problem free.
I'm sure that the workers in Canada do a good job but my wife hade a Trans Am that was made in Quebec. This car always had problems with it. One time the drivers window fell into the door when we were on the freeway. The dealer told us that the power window unit was installed correct at the factory.
Ryan wrote: i think wednesday would be a better day. ------------------ Mine was built on a Wednesday..and so far (where the heck is there any wood in this office..ah, the desk!) so good.
Ok. After two weeks of geeting the rail car fixed, my truck came in this afternoon. Some prep work and then spray in the Rino liner then it's mine. Tried to cut a deal to wave the destination charge, GM wouldn't budge and I won't place that on the dealer since it wan't there fault. I guess things just move slow in Mississippi I'm just glad to have it. I good way to celebrate my promotion to Captain. I guess things just work out the way they are supposed to huh?
On your post you said you just got promoted to captain. I guess you mean the military. I'm getting commissioned in May and am in the market for a truck. I have no idea what's out there, but I like the looks of the Silverado and the Dodge Ram. I'm getting a loan from USAA in order to get the truck and I need to buy it before i leave for Ft. Benning in May. Any suggestions?
Silverado over Dodge hands down, there is no comparison. Pick up latest copy of consumer reports and look over Dodge pick-ups, not very impressive on reliability on 2wd and 4wd is even worse.
I'm looking to buy 2000 Z71 quad cab Ls or Lt. I've seen alot of post stating that they paid invoice price or a little over invoice. where can you find the invoice prices.does the dealer show you his invoice price and you work from that. also can you save any money by ordering from the manufacter.Instead of taking dealer stock.
www.edmunds.com www.autosite.com www.kelleybluebook.com All these sites give you invoice pricing/MSRP & whatever options your looking to equip with. After this your homework is done so time to go shopping. I printed up what I wanted & queried 15 dealers with my truck requirements & told them all it's about money & whoever gives me the best deal & can GET the truck gets my business. I paid invoice for my 2000 LS 2500 2wd ext. cab shortbox & then got a $500 rebate on top of that so final price was $500 under invoice. Good Luck
I have a 97, Ext. Silv. 5.0 V-8, 5 SP Man., Bucket Seats. 35,200 miles. It is in very good condition. Kelly Blue book says expected trade in is $14,800. I can not get close to this price. I took it to CarMax and they offered me $12,000. They claim to offer close to Blue Book if not higher. I only owe $8,900 on this but I still think it is worth more. I know I could sell it myself but I don't have much experience selling a truck that I still owe on. I can't afford to make two payments for very long.
I want a new truck, can get a 3-door at invoice but don't want to take that big of a hit on my trade-in.
Have the older Chevy P/U lost their value? I traded my last one in for $14,000 with 50,000 miles and it was basically the same truck. Plus I bought the truck for a little over invoice.
Any advise on what I should expect to sell my truck for or get from a trade in would be appreciated Thanks Steve
Give $1000 deposit wow. I could have given $20 if i wanted. I gave them $1000 though just because it was no big deal but they shouldnt ask for that up front like that i was told i could give whatever i wanted
I gave $500 dep. but that was my choosing. Dealer never asked for one I just thought it might get things rolling quicker. Will post results. Ordered mine 3/18
Last year I gave $500 deposit. It could have been less, but that is what I gave them.
This year I called the dealer and sent faxes, etc. The truck is due in 10-15 days and I haven't given any deposit, in fact I haven't even been to the dealership yet. My first visit will be when I pick up the new truck.
Dealer's choice on deposits. Some dealers don't want to special order, they want to sell what they have, others like to special order.
I recently ordered a GMC, which a $1,000 deposit was requested. I asked why..Dealer said to insure that when it came in, I would be the one that got the pickup, and no salesman would sell it otherwise. Since I got a Silverado sooner than the GMC, my deposit was returned, the next day. The dealer also said that if I didn't take delivery of the GMC they would return my deposit with no problems. It was just to protect my being assured that I got first choice. Really no big deal, you just own them $1,000 less.
This is mostly about the Silverado leather seat folks, but there is something to be learned from the internet sale nearing the end... Sometimes you can learn from others experiences. I offer this only in that context, something to consider. I took delivery on a 1500LT xcab three weeks ago. The highback leather seat is killing me. The seat, if you are unaware of its appearance, has a protrusion at the lower end of the vertical back. This protrusion is below the Lumbar section and above the point the vertical back meets the horizontal seat. As a result of this disaster, there is no lower back/tailbone support. I'm good for about 50 miles before its get out or pass out. Of course, as fate would have it, now that I've taken delivery on the truck, I find my complaint is a common one. Everyone, save one, that I have talked too complains about the seat. So far this has amounted to twenty people or so. I am six foot six inches and weigh 260, the non-complainer was on the short side, so maybe back length has something to do with the lack of comfort. There is a local seat repair place that does warranty work for Chevy, Ford, Dodge, etc. The establishment is new in the area, relocated from New Jersey. The owner tells me the problem is common. He say's he used to do between three and five seat adjustments a week in New Jersey. The usual case is several visits before something, if ever, is accomplished that you can live with. At present, I have been back five times...with Monday as the next adjustment. The seat itself could not be constructed in a cheaper manner. Chevy does not use springs anymore, a series of wire and foam padding constitutes what the seat repair folks tell me is as cheap as you can get...hard to work with for any decent comfort, and with a probable total value of about $100 a seat. The leather seat back and seat itself come off like a slipcover, the backing of the vertical seat is 1/4 inch cardboard. That's right folks, just like cardboard boxes everywhere. Don't get me wrong folks, I'm a Chevy guy from day one, having gone through many new trucks, several cars, and two Corvettes. Never had this sort of problem before. Customer Service at GM reacted in a predictable manner: "What!!!, why we never heard of such a thing!!", sorry we can't help you out under warranty...good luck and thanks for buying Chevy. This new truck seems to be a fine piece of machinery...whose seat sucks. One other observation, dealing with internet people in buying your Truck, i.e. buy it here and I'll have it dropped off there for you...for that $300 to $500 over invoice does save bucks and is fine if you don't have any problems later. When problems appear, you will soon find yourself swinging in the wind. Hope I've helped some, you need all the info you can get before you invest the big bucks necessary these days for that new rig. In the meantime, I'll just be here making another trip to the seat adjustment folks...and swinging in the wind.
We went and drove a 2000 LS Silverado Z71 yesterday. It had an MSRP of $32,637, they were selling all Silverado's @$6000 under MSRP, so selling price would be $26,637. I did the figures on the options, and it would be $734 under the invoice price. Did not make the deal, was unsure about reliability of the vehicle, sure was a good price though. Any comments from recent buyers & vehicle reliability and quality would be greatly appreciated.
Good going...I'm glad for you with your new truck. I sure did enjoy my 2500 LS when I drove off the lot and headed home. Man what a truck, and since you have the Indigo Blue, same as I do, it's hard to keep from bubbling over isn't it.
Anyway, congradulations on the Silverado.... Enjoy in good health....
It is a known fact that white is a good color for not showing up dirt. what about the pewter color. does it show up dirt alot, and has anyone got a pewter truck that is two tone. if so what color.would you think that the chome strips going down the rocker panels would look good on a pewter truck.
I took delivery of my 2000 LT in October 99 and have not experienced any problems or discomfort with the seats. I am 5'10", 185 Lbs. Perhaps, a different contractor fabricated the one's you are having trouble with now. Mine has about 7,500 miles on it and the only thing that resembles a problem is the accelerator seems to be somewhat resistant from the idle position. I think it needs lubricated somewhere. I like the indigo blue. I have the stainless steel wheel well trim and it looks good. The lower panels would look good too but not together.
seat option update. Planning on 2500 LT Ext. Cab since 99's came out, but due to only 3dr. and all the '99 1500 LEMON'S being reported, have decided to wait for the '01 2500 models and keeping track of all the noted problems.
I have had my truck for almost two months. I have a 2000 LT X/C 4WD. I love the full feature leather seats. I'm 6'3", 215 lbs. I can drive my truck all day without adjusting the seat once! rcoos
If you are going to buy a 2500, no need to wait. I don't think many 2500's have had many problems, with the Y2K model. I know that I haven't had any problems, at all. Not one. AND I LOVE MY SILVERADO, MAN WHAT A TRUCK.....
I would NOT wait to purchase a 2500. They are a little harder to get anyway. I have had mine for a little over 2000 mi. with no problems. No shake, shudder, etc. I guess if I had to find something to complain about it would be that the seat quality does not seem up to par with my 91 GMC.
I agree,if you want it anytime soon,get it as soon as you find one.I was looking for 1500's,and saw so many of them ,that I kind of got mixed up as to where "that one with the (blank)is?"But out of all the 2000's I saw,both GMC,and Chevy,I saw like one 2500 per dealership.One place had three,but one was sold,and one of the others had so much junk added by the dealer,I would have passed on it.But the total I saw was maybe a dozen,fourteen at most.Hell,even little hole in the wall places had a half dozen 1500's to pick from,most 4x4's.Good Luck..
the best price i could find locally for the slider was $169 for c r laurence + $60 installation. i'm gonna have them put it in when the cap arrives, a century high-c.
i only have 100 miles so far, so i can't say just how bad the gas is going to be. the way i figure, the few mpg difference for the 2500 only works out to a few 100 $/year.
That was my second choice. I believe it comes with the black flares also.
The guy quoted me $225 for the CR Laurence slider over the phone, but when I went in he only charged me $200, $140 + 60 installation.
I have the bilstiens on my 1500. It was too wimpy with the 'Firm Ride' and no camper. The Z71 shocks were too wimpy with the camper. The Bilstiens are OK. This 2500 is not too wimpy empty, I'll wait and see with the camper.
Yes it does come with black fender flares i got them on my truck. It was an option on mine though with the 2500 4x4 they are standard. Looks great. Heres some pics.
Comments
Ryan
Skiddo
Ray T.
Its gonna be kinda a long wait though i wont be able to pick it up till beginning of June
Ryan
By the way, I paid $300 over invoice not including the ad fee.
Now that should start a little cross-border war!
Cheers, Al
Ryan
I'm sure that the workers in Canada do a good job but my wife hade a Trans Am that was made in Quebec. This car always had problems with it. One time the drivers window fell into the door when we were on the freeway. The dealer told us that the power window unit was installed correct at the factory.
Just my two cents worth!
rcoos
Good Morning Tim!
Ray T.
Ryan
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Mine was built on a Wednesday..and so far (where the heck is there any wood in this office..ah, the desk!) so good.
Reburn
Enjoy the Truck & your promotion.
Ray T.
Ray T.
kyle
www.carbuyingtips.com
read that and you'll be ready to buy a truck.
www.autosite.com
www.kelleybluebook.com
All these sites give you invoice pricing/MSRP & whatever options your looking to equip with.
After this your homework is done so time to go shopping.
I printed up what I wanted & queried 15 dealers with my truck requirements & told them all it's about money & whoever gives me the best deal & can GET the truck gets my business. I paid invoice for my 2000 LS 2500 2wd ext. cab shortbox & then got a $500 rebate on top of that so final price was $500 under invoice.
Good Luck
Ray T.
Ray T.
I know I could sell it myself but I don't have much experience selling a truck that I still owe on. I can't afford to make two payments for very long.
I want a new truck, can get a 3-door at invoice but don't want to take that big of a hit on my trade-in.
Have the older Chevy P/U lost their value? I traded my last one in for $14,000 with 50,000 miles and it was basically the same truck. Plus I bought the truck for a little over invoice.
Any advise on what I should expect to sell my truck for or get from a trade in would be appreciated
Thanks
Steve
Ryan
things rolling quicker. Will post results. Ordered mine 3/18
This year I called the dealer and sent faxes, etc. The truck is due in 10-15 days and I haven't given any deposit, in fact I haven't even been to the dealership yet. My first visit will be when I pick up the new truck.
Dealer's choice on deposits. Some dealers don't want to special order, they want to sell what they have, others like to special order.
Mike L
Have a nice day...
Roger
Sometimes you can learn from others experiences.
I offer this only in that context, something to
consider. I took delivery on a 1500LT xcab three
weeks ago. The highback leather seat is killing
me. The seat, if you are unaware of its
appearance, has a protrusion at the lower end of
the vertical back. This protrusion is below the
Lumbar section and above the point the vertical
back meets the horizontal seat. As a result of
this disaster, there is no lower back/tailbone
support. I'm good for about 50 miles before its
get out or pass out. Of course, as fate would have
it, now that I've taken delivery on the truck, I
find my complaint is a common one. Everyone, save
one, that I have talked too complains about the
seat. So far this has amounted to twenty people or
so. I am six foot six inches and weigh 260, the
non-complainer was on the short side, so maybe back
length has something to do with the lack of
comfort. There is a local seat repair place that
does warranty work for Chevy, Ford, Dodge, etc.
The establishment is new in the area, relocated
from New Jersey. The owner tells me the problem is
common. He say's he used to do between three and
five seat adjustments a week in New Jersey. The
usual case is several visits before something, if
ever, is accomplished that you can live with. At
present, I have been back five times...with Monday
as the next adjustment. The seat itself could not
be constructed in a cheaper manner. Chevy does not
use springs anymore, a series of wire and foam
padding constitutes what the seat repair folks tell
me is as cheap as you can get...hard to work with
for any decent comfort, and with a probable total
value of about $100 a seat. The leather seat back
and seat itself come off like a slipcover, the
backing of the vertical seat is 1/4 inch cardboard.
That's right folks, just like cardboard boxes
everywhere. Don't get me wrong folks, I'm a Chevy
guy from day one, having gone through many new
trucks, several cars, and two Corvettes. Never had
this sort of problem before. Customer Service at
GM reacted in a predictable manner: "What!!!, why
we never heard of such a thing!!", sorry we can't
help you out under warranty...good luck and thanks
for buying Chevy. This new truck seems to be a
fine piece of machinery...whose seat sucks. One
other observation, dealing with internet people in
buying your Truck, i.e. buy it here and I'll have
it dropped off there for you...for that $300 to
$500 over invoice does save bucks and is fine if
you don't have any problems later. When problems
appear, you will soon find yourself swinging in the
wind. Hope I've helped some, you need all the
info you can get before you invest the big bucks
necessary these days for that new rig. In the
meantime, I'll just be here making another trip to
the seat adjustment folks...and swinging in the
wind.
selling all Silverado's @$6000 under MSRP, so
selling price would be $26,637. I did the figures
on the options, and it would be $734 under the
invoice price. Did not make the deal, was unsure
about reliability of the vehicle, sure was a good
price though. Any comments from recent buyers &
vehicle reliability and quality would be greatly
appreciated.
RYAN
I sure did enjoy my 2500 LS when I drove off the lot and headed home. Man what a truck, and since you have the Indigo Blue, same as I do, it's hard to keep from bubbling over isn't it.
Anyway, congradulations on the Silverado.... Enjoy in good health....
Have a nice day,
Roger.
Ryan
GMS price 23581
Of course in California I have to pay almost $2500 taxes and registration for a total out the door $26076
Mike L
Ryan
Cheers,
Jim
Jim - again
Thanks again,
LLB
rcoos
Have a nice day...
Roger.
Randy
mine is indigo blue with the charcoal interior.
i just ordered a set of bilstein shocks ($230/set incl shipping from http://www.topnotchauto.com).
the best price i could find locally for the slider was $169 for c r laurence + $60 installation. i'm gonna have them put it in when the cap arrives, a century high-c.
i only have 100 miles so far, so i can't say just how bad the gas is going to be. the way i figure, the few mpg difference for the 2500 only works out to a few 100 $/year.
enjoy your truck!
Ryan
confusion amidst the excitement.
The guy quoted me $225 for the CR Laurence slider over the phone, but when I went in he only charged me $200, $140 + 60 installation.
I have the bilstiens on my 1500. It was too wimpy with the 'Firm Ride' and no camper. The Z71 shocks were too wimpy with the camper. The Bilstiens are OK. This 2500 is not too wimpy empty, I'll wait and see with the camper.
I'm up to 158 miles.
Mike L
http://hometown.aol.com/ryanb0928/myhomepage/photo.html
Ryan
Invoice + $100.00
No Advertising fee
Now I just need to wait and see what the new 2001 price will be then my order goes in.
Then the long wait will begin.