On the Road Review: Chevrolet Silverado LTZ Crew Cab - The Ellsworth American
As pickup trucks have become such a prominent part of our domestic driving fleet, their retail prices have also increased. Greater amenities, improved powertrain options, as well as luxurious appearance and interior features, have worked to increase retail sticker prices to sometimes shocking levels. Chrysler/Fiat, Ford and General Motors are all building high-end pickup trucks now with stickers well over $60,000 — an amount almost double the average transaction price for new vehicles in America, but also a retail number contributing to that... Leasing generally offers buyers lower monthly payments, puts buyers back into the market in three to four years and often creates greater brand (and dealer) loyalty. Some parts of the country see leasing as over 45 percent of new vehicle purchases. Move up to our LTZ Crew Cab sampled, at a $45,810 base price, and the payments obviously escalate dramatically. 2-liter 420-hp V-8 teamed to the new eight-speed automatic transmission, $2,495, Custom Sport package — body colored trim, chrome bumpers and 20-inch wheels, Z-71 badges, plus spray-on bedliner, $2,000, power sunroof, $995, White Diamond Paint,... Source: www.ellsworthamerican.com
