2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT
Verdict #295 · 124,118 miles · VIN 2GCVKREC4J1104973 · Stock # MOOSED
“Mid-pack among high-mile 2018 Silverado LTs — a 161k-mile comp listed at $18,495.”
Pros
- 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 — proven, 16/22 MPG
- Z71 package visible (skid plates, badging) + bed cap included
- Franchise dealer: Glenbrook Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram, 4.9/5 across 3,093 reviews
Cons
- 124,118 miles — the 161,235-mile comp at $18,495 undercuts by $1,500+
- A 130,858-mile comp listed at $21,996 — this is only $1,900 less with 6,700 fewer miles
- At 124k: check AFM lifters (known 5.3L issue), transmission service, frame
- No history badge on the dealer photo — confirm the report
Analysis
The 2018 Silverado 1500 LT with the 5.3L V8 is the proven workhorse — and this one wears the Z71 package with a bed cap included. But the price, $20,061 with 124,118 miles, is mid-pack among the high-mile cohort: a 161,235-mile comp listed at $18,495 — $1,500 less — and a 130,858-mile example at $21,996, only $1,900 more. At 124k miles, the 5.3L’s AFM lifters are the known expensive failure — verify they’ve been addressed or budget for it. There’s nothing wrong with the truck; there’s just no pricing edge. At $18,000 with the lifters checked and a clean history, we’d reconsider. As listed: pass.
Market Comparison
Dealer reputation: Glenbrook Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram — 4.9/5 on DealerRater across 3,093 reviews.
2018 Silverado 1500 LT market: comparable high-mile listings (124k–161k mi) ask $18,495–$21,996; 80.9k-mi 1-owner at $24,493. At $20,061 with 124,118 miles, this unit is mid-pack — undercut by the 161k-mile comp.
The Original Listing
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