Those numbers are probably legit. Doesn't include sales tax either, though. There is $1750 in lease loyalty right now too, which goes a long way on 24 payments. I just had a loaded Silverado 1500 2LTZ Z71 with the 6.2 quoted from Matick at $359 per month three years 10k miles per year. Thinking about pulling the trigger. I drive the Camaro all summer, so 10k miles is plenty for me. Plus if I ever need spare parts for the Camaro, the long blocks are the same!
GM hasn't made fun of the panels, they have made fun of gluing them together in lieu of good welding technology. A lot of the f-series is rivets and epoxy, not welding.
No, that is legit what happens when you use aluminum for the bed. I don't know what GM's aluminum strategy is, and I would be interested to see anyone's source who claims to know. The official line is they are going to use it strategically. I would be surprised if they ever made an aluminum pickup box inner based on that commercial.
That is how most steel cars are made - spots welds and sealer that acts like glue. But Ford is using rivets. Not that it isn't proven technology in airplanes, but they are the first to use it in cars. Here is a good article on the difference between Ford and GM's aluminum strategy.
