Alex857

I also did the same thing. My limited needed its first set of tires (I usually trade every 1.5 years) and I went to the dealer. I didn't want to downgrade from my limited to a lariat or platinum, plus the truck was outrageously priced, for virtually the same thing. So I kept mine, put wheels tires and a programmer on. Couldn't be more happy..


Good looking stx you've got there! Super clean man.

WTF150

Really nice looking STX. What kind of tires are those?

BrewRifle

I would have done the exact same thing (I dislike shady dealers). I'm a huge fan of sunset metallic as well. You've got a very clean truck.

2014fiveoh

+1 and what size? I'm about to get new tires for my STX.

bubbabud

Go to the car wash and when they ask what smell you would like ask for new car smell. I always ask for beer vomit but to each his own. but from the looks of your truck I would say it is a do it your self not a car wash, nice job.

redranger04g

You definitely made the right choice, great looking STX.

BTW, this stuff works wonders and it really does give it that new car smell:
https://www.amazon.com/Chemical-Guys.../dp/B002J7VX4Y

JLTD

Right! No way the smell is worth $35k!!

Masi1926

Yeah, the way you have your truck looking, I'd say you made the smart choice.
Also it's year 3 with this new design. I haven't seen or heard anything, but I'm willing to bet there will be changes to the 18. Can't go 4 years without changing something.... Especially in New England. Chevy's new front end is a hit around here. Easily besting Ford 2 to 1, right now.
I noticed something that troubled me a couple days ago too. There was a black 15/16 and half the roof was missing paint from the rear window up.
It's making me step back from accepting aluminum, again!

elfiero

Hmm, yeah I think it's a dealer thing. 6 Months ago they sent me a letter saying they would give me $1k over Kbb excellent cond. trade-in price. Which on my truck was $34K. So I called them and they said"Sure, that's the deal we are offering" I said:" my truck is in perfect condition without a single scratch, and it only has 12K miles on it". I said:" I want a new version of the exact same truck, and I will go $8k to boot". Salesman says:" Sure, no problem". I get to the dealership, and all of a sudden it's $14k to boot because:We can't go that high on your truck, we'll never make a dime on this deal". I said:" why did you send me a letter begging to buy MY truck?" The dealer says:"I guess it was a mistake". I guess I'll be driving my truck for the foreseeable future.

Speedfreak400

Ditto. I had something similar happen years back. Was in a Pontiac Dealer looking at a 97 Ram Air Trans Am and at the time I was driving a 93 Formula Firebird.


Long story short after driving the TA and dealer dicking around with numbers every which way, I decided it wasn't worth it and was happy I kept my Formula.