looking to buy a silverado and have about 10k to spend

[98vert6spd]

I have to get a 4 wheel drive
I dont care about color much as long as its not pink or purple

I want a short bed
regular cab with auto transmission
pw pl and ac

after that i dont give a shit whats its got

what can i hope to get and what will it cost

also if i could get an extended cab for my price range id take it

but im guessing 10k puts those out of reach

what deals are there to be had on newer trucks?

Id like to stay 99 or newer

theres a guy near me with a 99 short bed regular cab with the 4.8l
4x4 with pw pl and ac 106k he wants 9500
thats high according to kbb

book on that truck should be 7500

I dont tow very often
maybe once or twice a year ill tow my corvette on a flat bed trailer to some place

other than that its not atowing vehicle
so offer your oppinions on what to look for please

oh
pretend i dont know much about silverados cause ....i dont

[BlenderWizard]

You MIGHT have a hard time finding those specifics in a 99-up for $10k. Check around, go to some car lots, but just keep your eyes open, and don't get in a hurry to buy. Welcome to the board!

[rjirvine]

I like broswing auto trader.com, you can tweak your search and see if what you want is out there near you.

[kenwood guy]

I love cars.com im looking too next month I plan on getting one

[98vert6spd]

is there anythign in particular to look out for or optiuons that are must haveS?

i know of the pistons slap but other than that im unaware

what do you guys think of the 99 silverado by my hosue for 9500 with 106k on it?

kbb says hes over priced

is kbb 2k off?

[nineball481]

Originally Posted by 98vert6spd

is there anythign in particular to look out for or optiuons that are must haveS?

i know of the pistons slap but other than that im unaware

what do you guys think of the 99 silverado by my hosue for 9500 with 106k on it?

kbb says hes over priced

is kbb 2k off?

Right now I would say the truck you are looking for is going at about 12K give or take, that would have decent miles (55k-70k) 99-02 models ext cab.

Look for an LS, it should have the power options your looking for. As for the KBB pricing double check with www.nadaguides.com and www.edmunds.com . If they are all lower, call the guy out on it, maybe he'll meet the price.

[nineball481]

Oh ya, Welcome the the forum!

[redneck45]

Check local papers, very overlooked now days and the older folks still post there stuff for sale there. I looked for a decent chevy for under 10k and became very depressed. Then one day a '99 Z71 Ext. cab with 70k came up for 9500, went to check it out figuring it would be junk, bought it on the spot for 9 bills. People on traderonline seem to want top $. If and when you find the deal be ready to buy and pay quick, don't screw around! It only has the 4.8 and has the crappy autotrac transfer case, but all seems well so far. Got 4.10's so towing the boat is no problem.

[kenwood guy]

Originally Posted by redneck45

Check local papers, very overlooked now days and the older folks still post there stuff for sale there. I looked for a decent chevy for under 10k and became very depressed. Then one day a '99 Z71 Ext. cab with 70k came up for 9500, went to check it out figuring it would be junk, bought it on the spot for 9 bills. People on traderonline seem to want top $. If and when you find the deal be ready to buy and pay quick, don't screw around! It only has the 4.8 and has the crappy autotrac transfer case, but all seems well so far. Got 4.10's so towing the boat is no problem.

wow man you got a deal I hope I have the same story but I think im going to have to pay a little more for a silverado 99-02 my guess is 12k and up it seems you bought off the street in my local paper (socal) the trucks are for sure lower how was your experence and what did you look for when you bought the truck????

[redneck45]

I am in MI, my deal went real easy. In fact I had them the $ that same day, the wife works at the bank and she cut the check with a phone call and we drove it home that night. Look for rust (not a problem where your at), prior accident repairs, a clean title, drive it for atleast 1/2 hr and make sure everything works. Mine even came with a hard tonneau, and remote starter. The only problem it had was a stickng throttle, easy fixed in 10 min. with a can of carb cleaner! I was actually thinkin of sellin it for a profit, but then I gotta replace it, and that is gonna cost me whatever profit I may have made. So I changed all the fluids to syn, lubed it up and shes doin her job well! Even had new tires, brakes and replaced rear ujoints. And another good sign along with maintainece records was that all the grease fittings (even the hard to reach ones) had been greased prior.

[Silverado Brethern]

I'd say it's a real bad idea to buy a truck that ia that new, 99 and up, and be that old, over 75,000 miles. If you want a 99 or newer siverado like you mentioned it's prolly gonna be around $12k-$15k. If i were you i would get the next oldest body style, 96-99. These trucks have just as much power as the newer ones and you can pick up an extended cab Z-71 5.7L with under 100K miles for anywhere between $8K and $12K. The only way to get a newer one for that price would be to find a regular cab 2wd shortbed with a small engine and high miles. Just my $0.02 but shop around for awhile.

[TexasF355F1]

Originally Posted by Silverado Brethern

I'd say it's a real bad idea to buy a truck that ia that new, 99 and up, and be that old, over 75,000 miles. If you want a 99 or newer siverado like you mentioned it's prolly gonna be around $12k-$15k. If i were you i would get the next oldest body style, 96-99. These trucks have just as much power as the newer ones and you can pick up an extended cab Z-71 5.7L with under 100K miles for anywhere between $8K and $12K. The only way to get a newer one for that price would be to find a regular cab 2wd shortbed with a small engine and high miles. Just my $0.02 but shop around for awhile.

Actually a 99 or 00 with 75,000 miles is really good, being only around 12500 miles a year. But it will be very tought to find a good, solid, reliable 4x4 for that cheap.

[geerox]

I have been considering selling mine. It is a 1997 Ext. cab Z-71. White. 350 engine. Chrome fender trim, rocker molding, hood ornament, bed rails, diamond plated tool box. 139K. Was thinking about $9500?????

[bears12001]

I want to sell my truck so I can get a newer one. If you would like to see it let me know I can send you some pics. Its a 2000 5.3 Liter Silverado Extended Cab Z71 With BF GoodRich Allterrain Tires. New Brakes and no dents or rust. Runs like a champ with 92,000 Miles!! I would sell it for $12,000

Originally Posted by 98vert6spd

I have to get a 4 wheel drive
I dont care about color much as long as its not pink or purple

I want a short bed
regular cab with auto transmission
pw pl and ac

after that i dont give a shit whats its got

what can i hope to get and what will it cost

also if i could get an extended cab for my price range id take it

but im guessing 10k puts those out of reach

what deals are there to be had on newer trucks?

Id like to stay 99 or newer

theres a guy near me with a 99 short bed regular cab with the 4.8l
4x4 with pw pl and ac 106k he wants 9500
thats high according to kbb

book on that truck should be 7500

I dont tow very often
maybe once or twice a year ill tow my corvette on a flat bed trailer to some place

other than that its not atowing vehicle
so offer your oppinions on what to look for please

oh
pretend i dont know much about silverados cause ....i dont

[redneck45]

I was actually looking for the older body style, but they are even harder to find with decent mileage. My buddy got a '98 4x4 reg. cab cheyene, for 7500. Only had the 5.0, but it has 36k on it! This thing is like new! Found it in the local paper under an estate sale. I was actually trying to buy it from him for 9500 (I was getting tired of looking), then this '99 came up.