posted 19 January, 2004 11:40 AM
2004 Silverado 3/4 Ton Extended Cab Duramax Berger . . . .
� Silver Birch Metallic � Duramax Diesel 6600 Engine � Allison HD 5-Speed Auto Transmission � 3.73 Gear Ratio w/ Limited Slip � Aluminum Wheels � On-Off Road BW tires � Tow Package � Interior Color: Dark Charcoal � Seating: 6-Way Power Buckets w/Driver Memory � Seating Surface: Custom Cloth � Power Windows � Power Locks � Power Camper Style w/Signal & Heat mirrors � Keyless Entry w/Alarm � CD & Cassette stereo
Who says one Berger is enough!
HMMMM, a Berger Pescribed Power Duramax Package . . .
[ 19. January 2004, 11:43 AM: Message edited by: Xsta Z 28 ]
-------------------- My Cars: 2000 Bright Rally Red Camaro SS Convertible 2002 Electron Metallic Blue Berger SS T-Top 2004 Silver Birch Metallic Silverado 2500HD Duramax Ext. Cab. S.B. 4x4
posted 19 January, 2004 11:44 AM
Now that would be an awesome truck for a tow vehicle! I too would drive across the state to buy another vehicle from Berger Chevrolet.No dealer has treated my with the customer service Berger has. Posts: 5682 | From: Dearborn,Mi. | Registered: Feb 2002
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quote:Originally posted by chrisL: you really need the diesel? just askin.
Diesel is a little overkill, but ask anyone who trailers a car, in an enclosed trailer, w/o a diesel. They'd say "I wish I got a diesel"
I actually never intended to buy a new truck I wanted a used one, but the offers on new cars and trucks makes buying a 1-2 year old vehicle silly. It is actually cheaper to buy new.
Reasons:
Power. Torque. Fuel Economy. 100,000 mile warrantee on Engine & Trans. Great Price.
Posts: 608 | From: Schaumburg, IL | Registered: Sep 2000
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I don't trailer much, but when I picked my SS up at Tom Henry's, ...I 'traded' trucks (Dodge Rams) with my friend for the weekend. It's amazing how effortlessly the diesel pulls... The new ones (especially the duramax) are quieter too... Definitely a nice truck ...
-------------------- Kevin Kolvenbach, 2002 Sunset Orange SS (#3455), Convertible, Black top, Ebony leather, Bilstein, ASR, 6SP w/Hurst, 345HP Dual-Dual Posts: 1046 | From: Pine Bush, NY USA | Registered: Aug 2001
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quote:Originally posted by chrisL: you really need the diesel? just askin.
Diesel is a little overkill, but ask anyone who trailers a car, in an enclosed trailer, w/o a diesel. They'd say "I wish I got a diesel"
I actually never intended to buy a new truck I wanted a used one, but the offers on new cars and trucks makes buying a 1-2 year old vehicle silly. It is actually cheaper to buy new.
Reasons:
Power. Torque. Fuel Economy. 100,000 mile warrantee on Engine & Trans. Great Price.
To make it pencil out you would need to buy $5000 dollars worth of gas for the premium the motor and tranny cost over the 8.1. Thats a lot of gas in my book.... most people never recoup their costs... unless you drive a million miles a year. Its more a man thing to say you have disel... I prefer gas burners any day....
-------------------- 2002 SS #5973 Posts: 1045 | From: Seattle, WA | Registered: Nov 2001
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quote:Originally posted by MM: To make it pencil out you would need to buy $5000 dollars worth of gas for the premium the motor and tranny cost over the 8.1. Thats a lot of gas in my book.... most people never recoup their costs... unless you drive a million miles a year. Its more a man thing to say you have disel... I prefer gas burners any day....
Everyone is entitled to their opinion. But when a 8.1 would be lucky to get 8 mpg vrs a 15 mpg towing with the diesel, I pass you anyday. And maybe it is a "guy" thing . . . . .
I won't be seeing you at the gas pump. And as cost the the upgrade over a gas engine, there are also savings on expendables and warrantee, at 36,000 miles when the warrantee on the 8.1 is over, repairs are your's where on the diesel you can keep trucking till 100,000 miles.
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Posts: 608 | From: Schaumburg, IL | Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 19 January, 2004 06:55 PM
Get a Cummins. I haul my SS around in a 20 ft enclosed trailer and my 04 2500 HO pulls it like it isn't even back there. And it gets near 16 mpg doing it. All in a I6. I love my cummins
Chevy for sports cars, but if you go diesel, go Dodge.
-------------------- Brian
2001 red SS Convertible #5479 out of 6332 CME, Grill, Chrome 10 spoke, Dash plaque, Cover Absolute Speed 5.3L stg. 2 heads, comp 978 dual springs, ti retainers, AS ported ls6 intake, AS ported 78mm TB, TR224/.564 114lsa, TTS headers,gmmg exhaust,and more.... 409/382 rwhp/rwtq tuned Posts: 216 | From: Western NC | Registered: Apr 2002
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posted 19 January, 2004 07:25 PM
Nice truck Andy and as to milage a friend got a new heavy duty with the 801 gas and we went on a trip together with him following me on the interstate and checked his milage every stop for gas and he got 12 miles a gallon every time and he was running empty and pulling nothing
-------------------- Willard (Mike) Scott Worldwide Camaro Club North Carolina state Rep. 2001 SS convertible with all SLP opts. Sunset Orange Neutral top Neutral leather http://community.webshots.com/user/wmss Posts: 737 | From: Siler City N.C. | Registered: Sep 2003
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