Dr Mike Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 Well I just went to www.gmcanada.com website to do a price comparaison of the 2005 Silverado SS and you can no longer price one up. The price column comes up as NA = not available. They have not been selling up here, in fact none of 7 local dealers sold or stocked any in 2004 and were only ordering 2005 if someone wanted to special order a unit. With the depreciation and some used car lots asking 27K(21K U.S) for a SS with only 13,000K(7,000 miles) on it and trade-in appraisal of 23K(18K U.S) on mine have made it financial suicide not keeping it. With low production numbers in 2004 and even lower for 2005, judging by website Build Your Own the end seems near?? , very near. Does this mean Silverado SS born 2003 in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, R.I.P. 2005. Holding on to them may not be a bad idea as theorectically they should not lose too much more value and stabilize or possibly gain some ground... Barrett-Jackson metal for the next generation in 30 years from now. With Ex. Chrysler Pres Bob Lutz at helm of GM, bringing back GM to solid ground with products such as Solstice and cutting costs at Saturn by dumping the expensive plastic panels to metal bodies on all new models that he wants products that move and Poor sales do not bode well for SS to survive to next generation. Dr Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hankc350 Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 Wow those are really low figures on our trucks, I was offered 27900 trade in on a new duramax, I might need to take it But I love driving the SS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Mike Posted February 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 Wow those are really low figures on our trucks, I was offered 27900 trade in on a new duramax, I might need to take it But I love driving the SS. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I bought my SS because it's coolest truck around and was to pull my Fifth Wheel RV. However dream fell apart when I went to have hitch installed and told SS cannot tow a fifth wheel. Upon further investigation, owners manual clearly states this so I contacted GM and engineers from Detroit advised me no fifth wheel towing as there could be contact between box and frame. So checked with my insurance company and same story and warned that if something should happen while towing a fifth wheel with my SS that they would not pay my claim and that It would be liable for any damages or loss of life caused to others. I could always take a chance and install a hitch in box and take a chance but one lawsuit and the way things work in U.S would clean me out. That's why I had my SS appraised to trade on 2500 series and now deciding to keep it and dump Fifth Wheel RV instead. If they are giving you almost 28K U.S not so bad...You can always add on SS parts afterwards. Dr Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PVerspeek Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 What do you mean by 5th wheel? I don't really understand... THanks Pascal ps, this is even better for me as I then will have the one and only SS in this country.. hhehehe raises the value even more, can I say "Collectors Item"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchitwo Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 Pascal, A fifth wheel trailer is a huge trailer pulled like a semi by a regular pickup.... I'm sure you've seen these but may have a different name that you call them.. I travel quite a bit, and it never ceaces to amaze me how isolated we are as americans to how different the rest of the world really is..lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimB Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 If you look at SS for 2006 I think the Silverado is still there. I don't think theres enough options for the SS to build your own. Why not buy that Ford you were in Love with not that long ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davechevyss Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 the ss will be made thru 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSport Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 What do you mean by 5th wheel? I don't really understand... THanks Pascal ps, this is even better for me as I then will have the one and only SS in this country.. hhehehe raises the value even more, can I say "Collectors Item"... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> A 5th wheel hitch looks like this and mounts in the bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwalls54 Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 i wouldn't see why you couldnt' pull a 5th wheel, i have seen it done more than once in a ss. the only thing you would need to do is probably put a overload helper spring in. just watch out for those sharp turns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sky-raptor Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 the ss will be made thru 2007 <{POST_SNAPBACK}> How sure are you on this? 2007 is hopefully when I get the SS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jboyss Posted February 19, 2005 Report Share Posted February 19, 2005 i kinda hope they stop makin them...i got mine already and it will make mine worth more. sorry guys who dont have 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Mike Posted February 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2005 i wouldn't see why you couldnt' pull a 5th wheel, i have seen it done more than once in a ss. the only thing you would need to do is probably put a overload helper spring in. just watch out for those sharp turns. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I thought of doing that, but a talk to my insurance broker convinced otherwise. Insurance companies are now checking the black boxes (all late model GM's have one) to see if they can weazel out of a claim. They check speed, braking reaction etc. A Fifth Wheel hicth is pretty hard to hide and when manufacturer has it in bold print in owner's manual and GM's Engineers are against it then it becomes tow at your own risk. It may never happen(so did the recent bozo that cut me off =20K damage) but I cannot afford to take chance. In U.S it's even worse with all the attorneys looking to make a quick kill on innocent victims, lord help anyone that has something happen while towing fifht wheel with an SS...bye bye house. Dr Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2drTahoe Posted February 19, 2005 Report Share Posted February 19, 2005 I thought they had to have your permission to review your black box? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davechevyss Posted February 19, 2005 Report Share Posted February 19, 2005 they need permission it was on the news. gm inside news said that it would be made thru 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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