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Old Nov 26, 2010 | 12:41 AM
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i feel you guys..i special ordered my 05 ec silverado in 05..and my wife and i only had one child then..the night i went to pick it up we loaded the baby seat from my inlaws car .and the seat had to go so far forward it was crazy..my wife was eating the dash asn looked so uncomfortable that even the dealer told me i did not have to take the truck..lol so we were banashed to her car for family trips and so forth..but the second the nbs vortec max came out cc..i ordered me one..the seat stills needs to come a little nit forward but no were near as far as the ec.. fyi we have 3 children now so i am so glad i traded up to the cc.. ltr Tony
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Old Nov 26, 2010 | 03:35 AM
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Get a suburban Cody with 3rd row seating.

My ext. cab truck is cramped with my kids in the back,

My crew cab truck is good,

My wifes Tahoe is better,

But with all the **** we need to carry along with the family a Suburban cant be beat, it will be our next vehicle for sure.
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Old Nov 26, 2010 | 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by 1slow01Z71
The biggest thing that pisses me off about extended cabs is when youre in a parking spot with a car next to you getting in between the opposing opening doors takes houdini esque skills. Opening and closing the door multiple times to get groceries in and out is also a PITA.
X10

This is pretty much the only reason I got a new Crew Cab to replace my Ext Cab. I think this is a stupid design and the NNBS trucks aren't any better. It would be better if they went with a configuration like Toyota and eliminated the suicide doors.
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Old Nov 26, 2010 | 08:18 AM
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I have been in a CC since '98. When I bought my ext cab a few months ago I figured I didn't really need the extra space since it was my DD. I do still have the CC though so it's not that big of an inconvenience but I know exactly what you're saying. At least now we don't have to deal with a car seat anymore.
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Old Nov 26, 2010 | 09:21 AM
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LOL it's like you read my mind and made these posts. Freaking houdini is exactly the description I'd use. I only have the three door Z. Coming back from the store and some asswipe parked even closer than the last guy I parked next to just makes me sigh. The good news at 5yrs old he just climbs in through the drivers door and puts himself in the seat. Gotta love the booster seat. But infants...it sucks *****.
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Old Nov 26, 2010 | 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by TIM Z
Get a suburban Cody with 3rd row seating.

My ext. cab truck is cramped with my kids in the back,

My crew cab truck is good,

My wifes Tahoe is better,

But with all the **** we need to carry along with the family a Suburban cant be beat, it will be our next vehicle for sure.
My wife has a lincoln aviator(glorified explorer) and its great for hauling the kid around and running errands. We just cant use it all the time is the problem. When it comes time for her to get a new vehicle she will be getting an 07+ yukon denali.
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LOL it's like you read my mind and made these posts. Freaking houdini is exactly the description I'd use. I only have the three door Z. Coming back from the store and some asswipe parked even closer than the last guy I parked next to just makes me sigh. The good news at 5yrs old he just climbs in through the drivers door and puts himself in the seat. Gotta love the booster seat. But infants...it sucks *****.
I just dread the drivetrain swap in two vehicles, that doesnt sound like fun but its looking like its going to be a necessity. Got 3 more days to think about it before I make a move either way.
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Old Nov 26, 2010 | 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by 1slow01Z71
Georgia, you better not buy it or Im banning your ***
hmmm funny i saw it in denton
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Old Nov 26, 2010 | 04:13 PM
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Good luck, they havent responded to my email yet. Ill give them a call monday if I havent gotten an email response. If theyre willing to deal a little on price Ill have a new truck

It needs so "codyfication" for sure with the old man steps and bed rails, Ive got some new style GMC wheels too, to swap out on it.
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Old Nov 26, 2010 | 09:20 PM
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hey guys what have u heard about the gmc terrain's? my wifes odessey is hitting the 100k mark and she is sick of the minivan look. and we both like the terrain looks and style..5 seating is gonna kill us when we had 7 and could take the parents but oh well..lol im def gettting the 6 cylinder and the awd living in newengland can prove challenging for a few months out of the year?
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Old Nov 27, 2010 | 09:11 PM
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Just bought a used 06 Silverado Crew cab 2500HD 6.0 2WD I love it. Needed the room so I got it. Now my 2001 modded EX cab truck it for sale. I post pics later of it. Also have a LS1 engine for sale also and some new take off tiatan 5 spoke wheels for sale

now I really need the other truck gone ASAP

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