The LTZ is a really nice truck how do you like it.First thing to do is turn off the auto engine shutdown,then turn the driving mode knob to get the green flag lit up on the the dashboard.Got an LTZ this past weekend. Couldn't believe the low price they had on a few of these.
My Ford lease was ending in a few months so I have been doing some extreme shopping of all 3, Ford, Dodge and Chevy. All the trucks were out of my price range for the things I would like to have once again. Namely power leather seats, V8, Sirius radio. Ford makes you move up to the platinum or Lariat to get leather, usually around $60K, Dodge is the Laramie, still $40ish and up. Chevy LTZ all I saw were in the low/mid 40's and up.
Fords Coyote 5.0 is the most powerful at 395hp +$2995. The hemi has 395hp but only with some electric motor assist otherwise 345hp Chevy 5.3 at 355hp. The Ford is the fastest since it's all alum body is the lightest. Saw a race comparison against the hemi and the Ford blew it's doors off, multiple times. I was set to get a Ford Sport, very nice but still cloth seats on sale at $40k. I actually went in to make the deal but they wouldn't give me the zero financing at that price so I walked. They did me a favor. That day I saw a local ad and saw LTZ's for $35381. Couldn't believe it. So I called and they said yes. So they had a black one, a white one and a blue one. I ended up at $35831 since one of the rebates I had to go up $500. I had never seen an LTZ for less then $42k before. I bought the Northsky blue.
5.3, black leather, heated/cooled front and rear power seats (crew cab) heated steering wheel, I laughed at that one but I have been using it the last two days. Power tailgate, lane assist, parking assist, built in trailer brake controller etc. THEY EVEN BOUGHT OUT MY FORD LEASE, PAID MY 6 REMAINING PAYMENTS AND THE RESIDuAL. Ford low balled me on it and offered $6k less
So I'm back to being a happy Chevy truck owner
I am envious .
In my family, the wifey gets the good (new or newer) car, I get to drive the castoff. This stems from the days when she ferried our two boys around and wanted the newest and safest vehicle. For a while that meant Volvo station wagons, then the ubiquitous minivan . So when she got the new car (my dime) I got whatever she used to drive. That allowed me the opportunity to purchase old Chevys like the ones we enjoy .
My Dad always insisted that "if it went down in value over time, pay cash for it". That included the family car, vacations, etc. The only thing he borrowed against was our childhood home. Nowadays it's getting harder to save up the needed $$$ to buy that new car, but I'm trying to live up to that standard Dad set so long ago.
So I generally buy stuff like this:
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She's a 1992 PU with 250,000 on her. Got it from the original owner who used her to haul his 1959 Chevy drag car to events.
If I ever complain to her, she always tells me that if I wanted a new truck I should sell some of the those "old cars" and get myself a new one. Not a chance!
TomK
I am happy for all you, with your new vehicles, and maybe a little envious. My wife and I for a while were purchasing new vehicles every 2 years or so. And yes, I would not mind replacing my Honda Accord, and my Silverado. I just don't want any payments, and I cannot afford to pay cash for them both right now. So for you that can I am happy for you. I am considering both slightly used ( very slightly ) What is stopping me, is I don't like some of the tech on some of the new vehicles. That includes lots of the hybrid stuff, ( ie. lots of money to maintain ) black boxes that for some reason the authorities have the rights to even though you own the vehicle, then all the safety stuff that may, or may not be beneficial, ( I only use mirrors as secondary as a life long motorcyclist )
I have a 2018 LTZ Z71 1500 crew cab 6.5 ft box pretty much loaded. The 6.2 makes better mileage than my 2011 with 5.3. Cruzin 80+ on interstate it gets around 22. Pulling with open loaded car trailer it gets 14. I haven't pulled the enclosed trailer far enough to get a mileage check.
Dave.....when I got my 2016HD crewcab, it was too high for me also. Afraid I'd wear off the outside edge of the driver's seat. So I had installed a set of "electric" running boards!!!! Love them!!!!!!!! Plus I get to keep the height for not so nice roads.I’m very happy with my 2019 GMC Sierra 4x4 Denali with the 6.2L & 10-speed trans. I get the same mileage as Ron. Set the cruise at 78 and go. Pulled my 62 Impala on my 24ft open trailer from Michigan to Ft. Benning then to Greensboro, NC and averaged 15 mpg. Then came the rest of the way home without the 62 & trailer and averaged 24 mpg On the truck computer.
Just started to look for a lowering kit, as the Denali is higher with the 22 inch wheels then I care for, so if the lowering kit works as it’s intended, I will be even happier. Just waiting for the vendor to answer my questions about it and if my auto-level will still work with it.
Dave