LBZ Duramax Sought After?????

mtofell1 wrote:
I'm always reading on these forums how everyone wants a clean LBZ but have had mine listed for a week on Craigslist and a couple other sites at KBB mid-private party value and can't even get an inquiry. I'm thinking maybe because they are getting too old for banks to finance? Anyone tried to finance an 06 truck?? Any luck??

I really don't want to trade it in but am about to.

How many miles and what are you asking for it? What options package does it have?

That's strange... I've read here if you think twice you'll miss the sale being its a Gold Standard. :R

Good luck... Patience is a virtue! :W

A week isn't long to have a vehicle listed for sale. I have had everything from motorcycles to ATVs to trucks listed on CL. It took anywhere from 10 days to 90 days but everything has always sold.
If you are patient, you get a bite and probably close to what you are asking.

Post it on Duramax Forum . There is a for sale section. They eat those things up!

The demand for the LBZ is nuts. I've had two guys offer me more then I paid for my LBZ. Both times in Fleet Farm parking lots. CRAZY

One reason for no replies might be because it's a short bed truck. Don't know about in your area but short bed 250/2500HD's and 350/3500HD's don't sell well in many areas of the country and it may just be a regional thing. Where we live they'll sit on lots for a very long time but that may not be the case out west where you are. Short beds however do sell OK in 150's and 1500's ext cab or CC's though.

I guess if you consider 13 year old technology the gold standard; fool's gold maybe

gmcsmoke wrote:
I guess if you consider 13 year old technology the gold standard; fool's gold maybe

Lets see in 06 they got a 6 speed Allison(do new trucks have more) and a good tune, did not have the injector or over heating issue of the 13 year old technology???????

Chris

gmcsmoke wrote:
I guess if you consider 13 year old technology the gold standard; fool's gold maybe

Every Duramax since has been more expensive, more complex, and gotten worse fuel mileage. Engine technology really hasn't improved. Government EPA regulations have progressed and required more hardware. I don't call that progress. I'll take an LBZ over a new one any day.
My math says an '06 is only 8 years old anyway.

FishOnOne wrote:
That's strange... I've read here if you think twice you'll miss the sale being its a Gold Standard. :R

Good luck... Patience is a virtue! :W

He is right...the Gold Standard LBZ trucks do not sit on the lot for long...even at the still rising prices for them...

I looked for over 3 months for the Gold Standard 2006 LBZ CC Dually I am now driving...at first, I balked at the prices these trucks were bringing...I tried to buy two different LBZ dually's locally but hesitated about the price...Both trucks were sold within a couple of days...I kept looking...I thought I had made a deal on a truck that was on a dealers in Iowa...before I could get a credit card deposit to the dealer, he sold it for more money.

Another month of looking finally led me to Louisiana and my current late year 2006 Chevy CC Dually which although 2 wheel drive was otherwise loaded with options and only 59000 miles. I bought the truck for $25000 and they gave me $38500 in trade for the POS 6.7 Ford I traded...and they delivered it to my house.

One year later, and just over 20000 miles, the truck has been great...but I was disappointed when I had to replace a rear turn signal bulb. Recently, after reading a similar thread about LBZ"s here,I looked on Autotrader to see what the trucks were bringing on the market...and low mileage trucks like mine were all priced in the high $20,000 range...I believe I could make money selling this truck...but then I would have to replace it...I think I will keep it for a few more years...

Regards