From 8.1 to new Duramax with piss in it.....should I ?
07-16-2014, 07:46 PM
#31
Between all these "I got a new badass 2015 truck" posts, my buddy just bringing home a 2014 PSD, and the fact that I am MB shopping at the moment; I am seriously afraid that a new diesel truck is going to end up in my barn! 
MB shopping as in Mercedes Benz?
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07-16-2014, 07:57 PM
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[QUOTE=brian41;4154020]Th only reasons I would make a change is MPG towing that much weight should be double with the 6.6 and the torque goes from 455 on the 8.1 to 785 on the new 6.6, thats a huge difference.
The dealer wants me to bring in my truck for trade but I already know the lowball he will shoot me and thats not going to happen, I know my truck has value and real don't want to get rid of it. Last week I installed a Pioneer DIN, DVD touch screen GPS, rear view camera with JL speakers. All it needs now is new tires because it still has the tires from new.[/QUOTE
Brian,,donrt let it go for less that 22k..
The dealer wants me to bring in my truck for trade but I already know the lowball he will shoot me and thats not going to happen, I know my truck has value and real don't want to get rid of it. Last week I installed a Pioneer DIN, DVD touch screen GPS, rear view camera with JL speakers. All it needs now is new tires because it still has the tires from new.[/QUOTE
Brian,,donrt let it go for less that 22k..
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07-16-2014, 09:23 PM
#34
You will be disappointed with one of those as a daily driver, really disappointed when it runs out of warranty! 
My buddy is a service manager at a MB store, it stuns me on how bad these cars have gotten. I lemon lawed 2 (E500/ GL SUV) and those were pretty basic/bulletproof platforms. They take 1 step forward with technology, 2 steps back with reliability. I work for a guy with a Renntech CLS AMG, car is fast stock but it got stupid fast after Hartmut got ahold of it!
My buddy is a service manager at a MB store, it stuns me on how bad these cars have gotten. I lemon lawed 2 (E500/ GL SUV) and those were pretty basic/bulletproof platforms. They take 1 step forward with technology, 2 steps back with reliability. I work for a guy with a Renntech CLS AMG, car is fast stock but it got stupid fast after Hartmut got ahold of it!
07-17-2014, 06:43 AM
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Just an FYI
Rough
Trade-In Average
Trade-In Clean
Trade-In Clean
Retail
Base Price $5,375 $6,575 $7,550 $10,275
Mileage (45,000) $2,400 $2,400 $2,400 $2,400
Total Base Price $7,775 $8,975 $9,950 $12,675
Options: (change)
Towing/Camper Pkg $50 $50 $50 $75
8.1L V8 Engine $200 $200 $200 $225
Price with Options $8,025 $9,225 $10,200 $12,975
Rough
Trade-In Average
Trade-In Clean
Trade-In Clean
Retail
Base Price $5,375 $6,575 $7,550 $10,275
Mileage (45,000) $2,400 $2,400 $2,400 $2,400
Total Base Price $7,775 $8,975 $9,950 $12,675
Options: (change)
Towing/Camper Pkg $50 $50 $50 $75
8.1L V8 Engine $200 $200 $200 $225
Price with Options $8,025 $9,225 $10,200 $12,975
07-17-2014, 07:20 AM
#38
I have a 2500hd with the 8.1. For some reason you can throw the kbb and nada guides out for that particular truck....they bring much more money than book! I was planning on selling but I am changing my mind. That is the holy grail of gas trucks.
