Another AV owner as of Friday, 6/28!. ? Some lameness at the dealership prevented it from being 6/27 ?
, but at least it wasn't our local dealership...Been waiting all this time for the second year of the model, the '03's. But after reading about the features being lost vs gained on this site, decided to pick up one of the remaining '02's.
She's a 1500 2WD Z66, but I searched out a 4.10 rear. We do a little two station horse trailer hauling, but with usually just one horse. That checks in at 3,500-4,000lb. Since we didn't go with the 2500, thought the 4.10 was a good idea. A 'cushion'.
Wanted the least contrast with the cladding, and a lighter color that wouldn't show the dirt/dust as readily as a darker one, so went with the pewter and neutral (tan) leather int. Wife had to have the pwr sun/moon roof, and we opted for the nicest seat package (AN3). Came with the matching side boards and OnStar, which we weren't really looking for, but was told, and I think honestly, that it was the last 1500, 2WD, Z66, 4.10 in that color combo w/in a 200 mi radius. So now I need to research this OnStar stuff...
Very happy with it!! She replaces a '72 3/4 ton 2WD Chev (of course) that we had a high performance engine put into back in '90. Only 20M miles on the engine, but 215M on the truck. It looks good, and is very strong but it's going to take the 'right buyer' to really appreciate her powerplant. Doubt CAFCNA would be a good place to advertise as we're all looking at brand new AV payments!.
Speaking of that, if you're someone close to a purchase and would be interested in recent (June 28!) #'s; we paid $29,440 for ours as described above. This includes the GM $2,500 rebate. Then add to that, some $45 bs fee, $411 CA state license, and 7.25% sales tax. There's probably better deals out there, and I'm sure, worse. But FWIW, this was our deal. Just trying to be helpful/informative to everyone.
We found the best deal to still be through www.autobytel.com. We've bought or leased 3 BMW's through them, and now bot the AV. You merely wait till you know precisely what you want and have shopped around a few dealers, then go to the site, answer a very few questions, and w/in a day, an autobytel selected (Chevy) dealer contacts you. You re-verify the details/options you want, and the designated person at that dealership gives you their price. That's it. You take it, or think about it for a while, or laeve it; no obligation. Anyway, it's worked well for us....(FYI, we're in So Calif.) ? ?
Sure am looking forward to the annual camping trip in our new AV!
Hey Dave, sell me a decal! ?
. . . . . and welcome!