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Bill_D

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Great time to buy a new truck
Original Message Jun 8, 2005 5:40 am

I forget the guys name here I mailed the GM buying cert last year that saved him K's, BUT anywho, Just picked up a new Avalanche today taking advantage of Chevys "Employee" discount, available to everyone until July 5th. Have ats Gents. I spent the night pullin the exhaust off y 02, to put on my 05.

Ahhh that new car smell, and new Corsa exhaust is yummy!!!

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Bill_D

Nice day for a mow!!

Location: Chicago
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Re: Great time to buy a new truck
Reply #32 Jun 12, 2005 1:37 am

Garandman wrote:

By surfing the www I was able to find one Oldsmobile that is faster. According to albeedigital.com, a 1969 Olds 442 will do 0-60 in 5.9 and a 13.9 sec quarter mile.

I have a 68' Hurst/Olds 442. 454 rocket. Same as the 69 442 you spoke of. 1 of 500, it's my safest investment I own.

Bill_D

Nice day for a mow!!

Location: Chicago
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Re: Great time to buy a new truck
Reply #33 Jun 13, 2005 3:55 am

cleanmaxx_brian wrote:

How in the world did you get a 1995 Merc Cougar to do 0-60 in 5.5 sec. ????? (Super Charger with a shot of NOS and some slicks should do the trick :-) Even the Thunderbird SC's and Turbo coupes were pigs by todays standards...

My next truck will be the Nissan Titan 5.6L V8, 32 valve, 305@4900!

Try this little comparison...Put in any Titan and then put in a comparable Chevy

http://autos.yahoo.com/newcars/comparison/select.html;_ylt=AnglEc_actXsiaBDgxoguM9xC8UF?carid0=16621

Why not get the 8.1L Chevy Big Block in the 2500. Compare that bad boy to the Titan, LOL!!!

cleanmaxx_brian

"At least I am enjoying the ride"

Location: Wantagh, Long Island, NY
Joined: Mar 12, 2005
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Re: Great time to buy a new truck
Reply #34 Jun 13, 2005 8:30 am

Bill_D wrote:

Why not get the 8.1L Chevy Big Block in the 2500. Compare that bad boy to the Titan, LOL!!!

Yes but....that is a different truck made for a different purpuse...and priced accordingly Just wouldn't be a fair comparison. However Nissan is planning to go into the Heavy Duty market....Big diesel too! Look out big 3....

Brian Chang

Ariens 8526LE, Bradley 32" 12.5HP walk behind mower, Echo BP200 blower, Troy Built 4.5HP Pressure Washer, Craftsman 4.5HP Yard Vac, Homelite line trimmer, Scotts 21" high wheel mower, MTD 3.5HP Edger.

AJace

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Re: Great time to buy a new truck
Reply #35 Jun 13, 2005 10:24 pm

OOO, I'm looking forward to that.

Ariens 926 DLE Professional; Toro S200; Craftsman LT1000, Echo ES-230;

Bill_D

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Re: Great time to buy a new truck
Reply #36 Jun 17, 2005 11:19 pm

Man all the manufactureers are doin this now.

Great time to buy whatever ya wanna drive rite now. Just saw Saab and Volvo doinb the employee pricing. Dint think Saab was stilll in business anymore. Anyways, happy motoring whatever ya drive.

Emmo

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Re: Great time to buy a new truck
Reply #37 Jun 17, 2005 11:53 pm

Bill_D wrote:

Man all the manufactureers are doin this now.

Great time to buy whatever ya wanna drive rite now. Just saw Saab and Volvo doinb the employee pricing. Dint think Saab was stilll in business anymore. Anyways, happy motoring whatever ya drive.

Yep, Saab is hooked up with GM, just as Volvo is Ford's Sweedish partner.

navihawk

Joined: Jan 17, 2003
Points: 1318

Re: Great time to buy a new truck
Reply #38 Jun 25, 2005 10:08 pm

I just bought a Silverado Z71 extended cab in black of course.Got the GM employee price.I picked it up for $26,366.00 .Looked at Rams but I have always owned Chevy's so I couldn't veer away.The price was right too.I read that car and driver thing.I can't believe they feel that way.I love this truck.It has the small 8, 4.8 liter.289 ci?Plenty of power for me.How muck 1/4 mile speed does anyone need in a pickup anyways?It has the power to pull my trailer,and then some if i upgrade in a few years.Can't beat the Bose sound system either.In my opinion its neck and neck with looks with the Ram as far as style.They're all nice when they are new.

Bill_D

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Re: Great time to buy a new truck
Reply #39 Jun 25, 2005 10:14 pm

That's a steal Navihawk. That engine is the Vortec 4800 @ 285 HP. Plenty of giddy up. Glad to hear ya got the Bose package, and of course BLACK. Really, is there any other color?? My wife has the Z71 Tahoe in that metalic blue which is o.k., but i always tell her it's a black wanna be.

Enjoy your truck man!!!

Marshall

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Re: Great time to buy a new truck
Reply #40 Jun 25, 2005 10:59 pm

Nav, congrats buddy, nice ride! Hell, that truck has more HP with the small engine than the 350 did a few years ago.

robmints

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Re: Great time to buy a new truck
Reply #41 Jun 25, 2005 11:25 pm

navihawk wrote:

Nice, Hawk. I'm one that thinks like you, stick with what you like. I like Fords, but wouldn't even try to convince a Chevy, Dodge, or Toyota guy to look at a Ford. OK, maybe I would, but not real hard.

Your truck sounds great. Can't beat the deal.

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