TheSpartanKnight
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I started my search about a month ago, looking for my wife's new get-around rig.
Her criteria:
MY criteria:
So from these lists, I narrowed my search to 2009+ with the LTZ trim and 6L80E. It was rough going finding one around Idaho in our "cheap as possible" price range, but finally I found one up in Kellogg at Dave Smith. Called and talked to Lance, who was upfront, honest and a great salesperson to deal with. Flew up on Saturday, hopped on the free shuttle to Kellogg and got to look at the Laser Blue (I think, it's a navy blue) 2009 LTZ that I'd put the deposit on. Beautiful rig with a little too much chrome for my liking, but it's not too bad with the dark blue. <93K miles.
Checked it out, couple issues with it:
List price was $23,898. Went in to "negotiate" and got $1100 off immediately, and because I hate haggling and believed they wouldn't come down more based on the other similarly equipped Avvys in the country, jumped on it.
Drove it home and loved every minute. Gas mileage is better than our '04 with the 5.3L, so even if it's not as good on gas as an '09 with the 5.3L, it's better for us. Also found out upon looking at the build sheet that it has the rear locker in it. It just kept getting better and better.
I would recommend Dave Smith to anyone btw. They were fantastic on the phone and in person. They reimbursed my flight up there and the hotel I needed to stay in on the way home. I just can't say enough good things about them.
Her criteria:
- Heated seats.
- Not white.
MY criteria:
- Heated/cooled seats.
- 6 speed transmission.
- DVD for my boy.
- Backup camera for me and her.
- Towing.
- Under 100K miles.
- Not white.
So from these lists, I narrowed my search to 2009+ with the LTZ trim and 6L80E. It was rough going finding one around Idaho in our "cheap as possible" price range, but finally I found one up in Kellogg at Dave Smith. Called and talked to Lance, who was upfront, honest and a great salesperson to deal with. Flew up on Saturday, hopped on the free shuttle to Kellogg and got to look at the Laser Blue (I think, it's a navy blue) 2009 LTZ that I'd put the deposit on. Beautiful rig with a little too much chrome for my liking, but it's not too bad with the dark blue. <93K miles.
Checked it out, couple issues with it:
- Tailgate spoiler clip broken.
- Chips and scratches in paint.
- Couple holes drilled for CB radio bracket inside.
List price was $23,898. Went in to "negotiate" and got $1100 off immediately, and because I hate haggling and believed they wouldn't come down more based on the other similarly equipped Avvys in the country, jumped on it.
Drove it home and loved every minute. Gas mileage is better than our '04 with the 5.3L, so even if it's not as good on gas as an '09 with the 5.3L, it's better for us. Also found out upon looking at the build sheet that it has the rear locker in it. It just kept getting better and better.
I would recommend Dave Smith to anyone btw. They were fantastic on the phone and in person. They reimbursed my flight up there and the hotel I needed to stay in on the way home. I just can't say enough good things about them.