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Old 01-27-2012, 02:03 PM
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Well finally agreed to terms late last night. I've got a loaner for the day while my new truck is being dealer traded as I type this.

Didn't get the 6.2 I was hoping for, just couldn't get there and the 2011 models were scarce.

I'm picking up my 2012 Silverado 1500 ECSB - 2wd Z71 this evening. 5.3 liter obviously, Victory Red with the Appearance Package so its already color matched for me, one less thing to do.

I will post pics tomorrow as it will be dark by the time I drive out.
Old 01-27-2012, 02:14 PM
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Congrats! You can still make the 5.3s run. Hopefully I will be trading for a 2012 soon also.
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Congrats! I just looked at the '12s at the Portland Auto Show yesterday and that color match appearance package thing is sweet. Enjoy!
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Sweet man. Can't wait to see pics
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i loveeeee the red z71... all red up front.. the new ptm oem grilles are badass looking.. great buy..
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Javi, yeah the 2012 painted to match grilles are badass indeed. Got the LTZ style grill. I was looking at a 2011 just like it, but they distance was too far for them to dealer trade.
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Couldn't you get the color matched fronts in previous years with the "Z71 Appearance Package"? It is definitely the way to go IMO because I don't care for chrome.
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I think they've had the appearance pkg. for a few years, you just don't see that many of them. But for 2012 they did change the grill for sure. The rest should be the same as far as I know.
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Good to hear it worked out! The 5.3 isn't all that bad. I'm happy with mine for what it is and I saved $8k vs the 6.2 they had... I can go along way with 8 grand.
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Originally Posted by L33Z71
I think they've had the appearance pkg. for a few years, you just don't see that many of them. But for 2012 they did change the grill for sure. The rest should be the same as far as I know.
What does th new grill look like?


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