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2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — 120k one-owner car versus 70k with thin history

DieselGal547Community StarterNov 28, 20252013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTLong Island
The higher-mileage car has detailed records and consistent ownership; the lower-mileage example has sparse history. If both inspect well, how much weight do you put on maintenance history versus odometer?
apr
5.66
location
Long Island
ppi planned
term months
36
asking price
32000
dealer addons
495
dealer doc fee
399
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HighwayGeekCommunity StarterCommunity StarterNov 29, 2025permalink
Hard-won lesson from my last deal: GAP, paint, and nitrogen are optional until you run the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 numbers without them. I'd rather lose the car than buy a foggy deal. On “120k one-owner car versus 70k with thin,” that was the fork that mattered for me. This is from a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Long Island. When does it actually happen? Wrote this up on my lunch break.
HighwayGeekCommunity StarterCommunity StarterNov 30, 2025permalink
That's a good start, but I wouldn't stop there. If they're pushing term length to shrink the payment, the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 price probably got worse. Then the comparison gets honest. This is from a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Long Island. Was this after sitting overnight? A day of patience here is cheaper than a wrong part. If the story changes I'll post the new data.
DieselGal547Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 29, 2025permalink
PPI is scheduled. I'm not depositing until I see the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 notes. Not letting add-ons ride along because everyone does.
LongMilesCommuter998Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 30, 2025permalink
Treat this like a math problem, not a vibe. GAP, paint, and nitrogen are optional until you run the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 numbers without them. Do that before you talk monthly again. This is from a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Long Island. Run the total, not the monthly, before you commit. Might be overthinking it, but I'd rather overthink than overspend.
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