Thinking about selling the car for a truck.

ArrestMeRedZ28 · 04-16-2007, 04:06 PM

I've been debating off and on for the past few months about selling my 1997 Z28 for a newer Silverado. Just thought I'd post about it here and get some opinions. The Silverado would be a '99-01 5.3L Silverado Z71, preferably a ext cab short bed but I might settle for a reg cab long bed, with around 100k, less than 130k for sure. I'd be looking at spending ~ $7,500 on the truck.

Here are my thoughts.

Car: I could sell it for about $5,500-5000.
If I keep it I will be spending another grand or so just getting it the way I want it (installing exhaust/spoiler etc) I can also sell the parts I have for it for almost $1000.

So that puts me at about $6,500 plus I'll have saved the grand I was going to spend on modding it.

Pros of buying a truck:
- Won't drive it as hard, speed, etc.
- Can drive it in the winter rather than borrowing one of dad's cars.
- Won't feel the need to modify it.
- Newer (slightly more reliable)

Neutralities:
- Gas millage would be about the same.
- Insurance should be close to the same, I'll be calling on it Wednesday.

Cons:
- Automatic (And no I'm not buying a manual truck unless it's a shitbox s10 to beat the hell out of)
- $$$, It's more exspensive than my current car.

Discuss.

Pic of said truck(s):
Pref. Mineral Grey, Navy Blue, or Black.

ArrestMeRedZ28 · 04-16-2007, 04:10 PM

And I'd probably be selling my camaro in the next month or two and driving my dads truck (1996 Silverado 5.0L 2wd w/ 182k miles on it, runs GREAT!) for a few months until I find one I like.

And trey / economics crew this is factoring in expenditures AND still having a good 1.5-2.5k in savings by the time I leave for College in August.

thomez · 04-16-2007, 04:12 PM

just don't buy a reg cab, they get old, trust me

ArrestMeRedZ28 · 04-16-2007, 04:15 PM

Originally Posted by thomez

just don't buy a reg cab, they get old, trust me

Yeah, but it's going to be hard to find a nice Z71 ext cab for the price I'm looking. I'll have to keep a GOOD eye out and pick up a deal. I see niiice regular cab z71's going for $7,500-$8000 every day of the week. I don't know if I could sacrafice 2wd for a ext cab.

Ardentfrost · 04-16-2007, 04:44 PM

Gas is $3+ per gallon and you want to get a truck?

thomez · 04-16-2007, 04:47 PM

Originally Posted by Ardentfrost

Gas is $3+ per gallon and you want to get a truck?

a truck like he is looking at will get about 16 or 17mpg in my experience, not terrible

Ardentfrost · 04-16-2007, 04:55 PM

that's why my jeep got, and because of that I specifically wanted better fuel economy when I bought new a month back.

I was getting 16-20 and it sucked.

ArrestMeRedZ28 · 04-16-2007, 11:42 PM

Originally Posted by thomez

a truck like he is looking at will get about 16 or 17mpg in my experience, not terrible

and my camaro gets 14-16mpg and I run 91-92 octane in it.

DosEquis · 04-17-2007, 01:08 PM

My dad has a 99 z-71 regular cab silverado for sale. It has 107k miles on it, new BFG all-terrain tires on it, and it is in great condition. Runs great, did all the proper maintenance, etc. He also owns two carwashes so it/is was always clean.

I think he wants like 9 or 10 for it.