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| If you live in the northern climate a remote door lock is a must. Often the locks freeze up and the doors can not be opened with a key. | |
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Well, I stopped in my local Chevy and GMC dealers today. Asked them to do a search as I mentioned above. Came a twist I hadn't counted on: they asked for my name and number to do the search later and call me back; the computer was down, the lady who punched in the data had gone home, blah blah blah. Well, all the books I've read have been a bit paranoid, saying not to give out ANYTHING but my first name until I put down the green cash. But I don't have time these days to worry about things like that. If they also run an unauthorized credit check on me, so be it. My credit is excellent; besides, I'm bound to find out if they try anything funny. I'm going to that "Car Sale" tomorrow (really today as I type). I give the dealer locate about a 15% chance of turning up anything sufficiently loaded; I give the "car sale" about 5% at best for having something I like, as used trucks are a rarity here, especially 4x4's, especially ESPECIALLY with all the options I want. Anyway, wish me luck, and happy trucking to all! 
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Be careful of too many credit checks. Banks/cu's watch that and get nervous if they see several credit checks. They figure you must be having a problem... I agree with Stanford: There are some really great after market items available. A good pickup is like a member of the family and I don't mind buying "presents" for it. I learned long ago that you really do get what you pay for..That doesn't mean to pay more for the same item at one place vs. another. Dodge wants $57 for side window vent shades. In their brochure it says they are made by Auto Vent Shade. They now stick on the outside,where they used to fit under the window rubber.Pep-Boys sells Auto Vent Shade brand for $30. Both prices are cash and carry. On the other hand, I paid several hundred dollars for the Remote start,engine kill,auto door lock/unlock security system. Because I wanted it installed by a real professional,with a lifetime warranty from the installer and the mfg. and 3yrs from Dodge. kip |
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| Another place to save some bucks is the extended warranty. Dodge wanted $1800 for 7yr 70,000 mile warranty. It is not a chrysler backed warranty. It is backed by some ins. co..On the edmunds page you can get the same coverage for about half that. Hmmm... What can I buy "RED" for $900?? kip | |
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