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2008 silverado 2500s
by rman6
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Jul 07, 2007 (4:28 pm)
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Does anyone know when Chevy is supposed to begin production on their 08 3/4 tons. About two months ago I ordered an 07, but dealer called two weeks ago and said that I ordered too late for an 07, that I was going to get an 08 for the same price (we'll see). As salesmen are usually kept out of the loop, and tend to keep info that they do know close to the vest, I wanted to know if anyone knows any specifics.
Thanks
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Re: 2008 silverado 2500s [rman6]
by fhaines
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Jul 11, 2007 (6:43 pm)
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Replying to: rman6 (Jul 07, 2007 4:28 pm)
I placed an order for a 2007 Silverado 1500 Crew LTZ on 17 June. The dealer notified me that the truck will be a 2008 model. I have a 23 July build date, with an approximate delivery date of 5 August. I am told that any incentives available for the 07 will be applied for the 08. I do not have any indication that the price will be the same, or increase by 1-3%. Based on todays article in the Wall Street Journal GM will continue with incentives as truck sales were down 21% in June. I'll keep you posted.
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Re: 2008 silverado 2500s [fhaines]
by rman6
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Jul 12, 2007 (5:43 pm)
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Replying to: fhaines (Jul 11, 2007 6:43 pm)
I talked to the dealer yesterday, and have an identical build date. The salesman told me that the price would be the same, but we'll have to see. I'd appreciate it if you could let me know if they change the price on your half-ton, and I'll keep you posted on price differences in my 3/4.
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Re: 2008 silverado 2500s [rman6]
by fhaines
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Jul 20, 2007 (8:37 am)
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Replying to: rman6 (Jul 12, 2007 5:43 pm)
I'll keep you posted on the any price increase I receive. I will know as soon as I receive a VIN #...it should be late next week, or early the following week.
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Re: 2008 silverado 2500s [fhaines]
by rman6
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Aug 03, 2007 (1:52 pm)
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Replying to: fhaines (Jul 20, 2007 8:37 am)
I just talked to the dealer today. I have the invoice in hand. The good news is that the invoice price actually dropped a little (about $100) from what they quoted me in May for an 07 vs. the 08 I'm getting. The bad news is that they're not honoring 07 rebates for the 08's. Instead of the new $2500 rebate, the 08's have a $500 rebate. The rebate was only $1000 at the time that I ordered the pickup, so I'm only spending $400 more than I originally anticipated, but it's still pretty shady to pay an extra 2k for one different digit on the vin sticker. As far as I know the 07 second generation and 08's are identical trucks. Oh well it's still about $3500 less than a comparable F-250
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Re: 2008 silverado 2500s [rman6]
by fhaines
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Aug 08, 2007 (6:32 pm)
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Replying to: rman6 (Aug 03, 2007 1:52 pm)
That is consistent with what I learned from my dealer. For the privilege of owning an 08 - I will not receive the 0% financing for the 07's which is worth at least $3500 to me.
However, I will get a $500 rebate just as you outlined. The dealer told me there is a chance that GM will increase the rebate on 08's due to the lackluster sales as early as 15 August. Perhaps he is trying to make me feel better!
Contrary to your F250 comparison, my truck is higher priced (about 1.5K) than the F150, which is carrying a larger rebate and 0% financing to boot.
In any event, I have no complaints, as I am getting precisely the truck I ordered, and will keep it long enough to justify the expense.
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Re: 2008 silverado 2500s [fhaines]
by rman6
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Aug 10, 2007 (8:39 am)
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Replying to: fhaines (Aug 08, 2007 6:32 pm)
Picking my truck up this afternoon. Hope it runs for 200,000. Then the $2000 they screwed me out of by delaying my build date into the 08's won't matter.
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Re: 2008 silverado 2500s [rman6]
by croce
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Aug 14, 2007 (10:21 am)
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Replying to: rman6 (Aug 10, 2007 8:39 am)
I wouldn't be too upset. First off you have a 2008 as opposed to a 2007. Your 2008 truck is worth more than 2000 bucks more than a 2007. You should have XM radio in your 2008 that is a no charge option - so that saved you another 150 bucks. I'd say you did ok. You got $500 rebate instead of $2000 so it really wasn't a $2000 screwing as you say.
Lets hope you love the truck and never need to use the warranty.
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Re: 2008 silverado 2500s [croce]
by rman6
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Aug 14, 2007 (6:29 pm)
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Replying to: croce (Aug 14, 2007 10:21 am)
It is a nice truck, save the automatic locks locking whenever I take it out of park. I plan on driving it until the wheels fall off, so the additonial resale really doesn't matter. The rebate in my area for 07's is $2500 so I did lose $2000 for an identical truck built literally weeks later. Could care less about satellite radio. I'm not going to pay $12 a month to listen to the radio. When the free period expires so does my sattelite radio experience. I shouldn't sound too negative, It is a really comfortable truck to drive, we'll see how it handles truck duty to come.
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head curtain side air bags... NOT an option on WT models?
by flinchlock
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Jul 15, 2007 (5:51 am)
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