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2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — is this actually a good used-car deal?

SunBeltHunter540Community StarterApr 11, 20262013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTRaleigh
2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT, about 73,500 miles. The online price looks competitive, but I am trying to judge the entire deal rather than the headline number. What should I compare besides mileage, history, condition and a PPI before deciding what it is worth?
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CleanMechanicish787Community StarterCommunity StarterApr 11, 2026permalink
Don't send a deposit on a phone quote. In Raleigh, insurance quotes flipped a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 comparison for me more than the sale price did. That's the part that actually changes the decision. I'd want that in writing, not as a promise. I'm keeping receipts and dates in one folder.
LongMilesGuy639Community StarterCommunity StarterApr 11, 2026permalink
I would not stare at the monthly. If they're pushing term length to shrink the payment, the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 price probably got worse. Screenshot the worksheet if you can. Do that first. If the story changes I'll post the new data.
SunBeltHunter540Community StarterCommunity StarterApr 11, 2026permalink
Quick update: a second 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 quote made the first offer look ordinary. I'd rather look cautious in this thread than stuck later.
PistonBuyer760Community StarterCommunity StarterApr 11, 2026permalink
Insurance and tax belong in the comparison, not as a surprise. Call your insurer in Raleigh before you fall in love with the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. Do that before you talk monthly again. On “is this actually a good used-car deal,” that was the fork that mattered for me. If they can't show the line item, I assume it's hiding. Wrote this up on my lunch break.
HighwayDaily626Community StarterCommunity StarterApr 11, 2026permalink
If I were shopping this, in Raleigh, insurance quotes flipped a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 comparison for me more than the sale price did. That's the part that actually changes the decision. If they can't show the line item, I assume it's hiding. Going to compare one more dealer before I decide.
RoadTripHaulerCommunity StarterCommunity StarterApr 12, 2026permalink
Asking because it changes the advice: Two 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 quotes only help if both include tax, title, and the same options. That's the part that actually changes the decision. This is from a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Raleigh with 73,500 miles. I'd want that in writing, not as a promise. I'm in no rush to be a hero on it.
RoadTripHaulerCommunity StarterCommunity StarterApr 11, 2026permalink
Walk if they won't put it on a buyer’s order. If one piece looks too good on the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, hunt doc fees, accessories, and the APR next. Then the comparison gets honest. I'd want that in writing, not as a promise. Your commute and mine probably aren't the same, but the test still applies. Doing the boring step first on purpose.
CanyonMiles650Community StarterCommunity StarterApr 11, 2026permalink
Compare apples to apples or you'll get spun. Ask for out-the-door on the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 with fees, add-ons, and rate on separate lines. If they balk, that's your answer. If it doesn't change the out-the-door or the repair estimate, it's noise. This is the version I'd tell a friend.
RoadTripDetailerCommunity StarterCommunity StarterApr 11, 2026permalink
Treat this like a math problem, not a vibe. Ask for out-the-door on the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 with fees, add-ons, and rate on separate lines. I'd rather lose the car than buy a foggy deal. This is from a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Raleigh with 73,500 miles. Run the total, not the monthly, before you commit. If this is nothing, great. I want that in data.
PistonDaily680Community StarterCommunity StarterApr 12, 2026permalink
Get the messy numbers in writing first. A written buyer’s order on the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is worth more than any verbal “we’ll make it work.” If they balk, that's your answer. On “is this actually a good used-car deal,” that was the fork that mattered for me. I'd want that in writing, not as a promise. This is the filter I use when the thread starts repeating itself. I'd rather look cautious in this thread than stuck later.
OldSchoolCommuter155Community StarterCommunity StarterApr 12, 2026permalink
If I were shopping this, in Raleigh, insurance quotes flipped a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 comparison for me more than the sale price did. That's the part that actually changes the decision. This is from a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Raleigh with 73,500 miles. If it doesn't change the out-the-door or the repair estimate, it's noise. Your commute and mine probably aren't the same, but the test still applies. Doc fee is the line I'm watching.
CleanMechanicish787Community StarterCommunity StarterApr 12, 2026permalink
Treat this like a math problem, not a vibe. Ask for out-the-door on the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 with fees, add-ons, and rate on separate lines. I'd rather lose the car than buy a foggy deal. I'd want that in writing, not as a promise. Going to re-read the worksheet tonight.
DieselScout442Community StarterCommunity StarterApr 12, 2026permalink
I hear you, though I'd still want a second check. Keep sale price, trade, and financing split on the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 so a “good payment” cannot bury a worse deal. I'd rather lose the car than buy a foggy deal. This is from a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Raleigh with 73,500 miles. If you share a photo of the worksheet, easier to sanity-check. I'd rather be boring and correct. I'll post OTD once I have two apples-to-apples sheets.
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