this a good deal???

[kenwood guy]

is this a good deal??? I have yet to e mail him about the miles

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...=en&cardist=75

[BlenderWizard]

A few things to think about: 1)The truck looks great! 2) Definitely check your mileage 3)Find out what trim level it is and what options it has 4)Unless you absolutely have to hae 4wd, I wouldn't get 4wd; it's more things to break, and it gets worse gas mileage, and the ride is a little rougher. 5)Black vehicles look nice, but they kinda suck. My last car was black, and not only was it hot as hell, but it got dirty looking REAL fast.

[chuck16]

YEah, I'd say that's a good deal. As long as the miles aren't too high and it's dry underneath...

[kenwood guy]

at how many miles do you think is to high??? and I dont think I need 4x4 maybe I should wait a little bit longer????

[BlenderWizard]

I would. If you don't need 4wd, don't get it. It's just something else that will need repairs over time, plus if that same exact truck were 2wd, u could prolly get it for $1000 or so cheaper. That $1000 means nelson tune ($385 for a 99), intake (~$200 on ebay), and you could prolly get some exhaust work done for the remaining $400. Or, skip all that and take a vacation with the money you saved.

[kenwood guy]

no vacation yet LOL ill just wait but it its very hard to find a silverado with under a 100k for under 13k-12k... but I guess its like fishing you just got to wait for the big one

[BlenderWizard]

Originally Posted by kenwood guy

no vacation yet LOL ill just wait but it its very hard to find a silverado with under a 100k for under 13k-12k... but I guess its like fishing you just got to wait for the big one

Hell, I feel like I got lucky. My first day looking back in march, I found an '02 with the exact options I was looking for at like the 3rd dealership I went to. 25K on the odometer. I got it for $19k, tho.

[nineball481]

Just for refference, My truck in March '04 cost $15,500 It's a 2000, 2wd, LS 4.8L, EXSB, and had 45,000miles at purchase from a dealer with warranty.

If you want to know what is too high in your area, look up the truck on www.nadaguides.com , www.kbb.com , and/or www.edmunds.com . Look up both trade in value and and what you would expect to pay from a dealer. This will give you an idea of what numbers to play with!

[rustcal]

I got my 2000 ecsb 5.3L 2wd 50K miles for $13K. spent wks looking but it was worth if. If your using autotrader make sure and print out the ad, cuz some sales people don't know or won't tell you about the special internet price.

[chuck16]

I bought my 99' 9 months ago. I searched and searched I found a couple I was interested in but, I waited until I found everything I wanted and one of the big things I didn't want was 4x4. Do you know how hard it is up here to find non 4x4 Chevy Truck? I searched for 3 months before I finally bought mine.

FYI:
99' 3-Door LS 117000Kms (72000 Miles)
$16,500 CAN (13000 US Dollars)

[kenwood guy]

Originally Posted by rustcal

I got my 2000 ecsb 5.3L 2wd 50K miles for $13K. spent wks looking but it was worth if. If your using autotrader make sure and print out the ad, cuz some sales people don't know or won't tell you about the special internet price.

wow I think you got the best deal I have seen so far did you pay cash or did you decide to get a note every month

[BlenderWizard]

Another thing to keep in mind is that the 99's only have 3 doors... Later models have 4. Anyone wanna help me out with the year models here?

[nineball481]

2000 was the first year with an option of a fourth. I'm not sure that you can get a 3door xcab anymore...

[kenwood guy]

according to kbb I can get a 99 silverado for under 13k with under 80k miles

[99redsilverado]

i got my 99 4x4 with 79k no leaks, cold a/c, and all the maintenence records for $10200
i think i got a pretty good deal
as far as that truck goes, if the mileage is good, its a good deal, looks good as far as i can tell but go take a look at it and check all the body lines and make sure it hasnt been wrecked...