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2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADOVIN: 1GCEC19T84Z302248
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Available historical records for VIN 1GCEC19T84Z302248
Latest reported mileage: 460 mi
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2022-11-07
2 years ago
131,402 mi
Duplicate title issued
REBUILT TITLE ISSUED
REBUILT TITLE ISSUED
2021-12-23
2 years ago
12,992 mi
NOT ACTUAL MILEAGE TITLE ISSUED
Titled or registered as lease vehicle
Titled or registered as lease vehicle
2021-05-18
3 years ago
26,069 mi
Vehicle serviced
Maintenance inspection completed
Maintenance inspection completed
VIN Factory Options
Found 216 factory options in 58 categories
Factory Options
ADDITIONAL OPTIONS
- AIR CLEANER, HIGH-CAPACITY;(Included with (Z82) Trailering equipment, heavy-duty or (VYU) Snow Plow Prep Package)
- COOLING, EXTERNAL TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER, AUXILIARY, HEAVY-DUTY AIR-TO-OIL
- CRUISE CONTROL, ELECTRONIC WITH SET AND RESUME SPEED,;includes telltale in instrument panel cluster
- LIGHT DUTY POWER PACKAGE,;includes (LM7) Engine, Vortec 5300 V8 SFI or (L59) Engine, Vortec 5300 V8 SFI, (G80) Differential, locking, heavy-duty or (G86) Differential, limited slip, heavy duty and (Z82) Trailering equipment, heavy-duty
- POWER WINDOWS AND MIRRORS,;Provides power driver and passenger front side windows on a base trim level, includes LH and RH outside power adjustable, manual folding, non heated mirrors and up level door panels. The mirror head is the same size and configuration as the base power mirror on LS decor.
- TRAILERING EQUIPMENT, HEAVY-DUTY;includes trailering hitch platform, 7-wire harness (harness includes wires for: park lamps, backup lamps, right turn, left turn, electric brake lead, battery and ground) with independent fused trailering circuits mated to a 7-way sealed connector, 7-way to 4-way trailer adapter, instrument panel jumper wiring harness for electric trailer brake controller, and 1-way sealed connector for center high-mounted stop/brake lamp. Also includes (K47) Air cleaner, high capacity and (KNP) Cooling, external transmission oil cooler;Included with (PDU) Light Duty Power Package)
AXLE
- REAR AXLE, 3.73 RATIO
DIFFERENTIAL
- DIFFERENTIAL, LOCKING, HEAVY-DUTY, REAR;(Included with (PDU) Light Duty Power Package.
- Locking/Limited Slip Differential
EMISSIONS
- EMISSIONS, FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS
ENGINE
- ENGINE, VORTEC 5300 V8 SFI;(295 HP [219.7 kW] @ 5200 rpm, 330 lb.-ft. [445.5 N-m] @ 4000 rpm);-Included with (PDU) Light Duty Power Package.)
- 8 Cylinder Engine
PAINT
- PAINT, SOLID
PREFERRED EQUIPMENT GROUP
- WORK TRUCK PREFERRED EQUIPMENT GROUP;Includes Standard Equipment
RADIO
- SOUND SYSTEM, ETR AM/FM STEREO WITH CD PLAYER,;includes seek-and-scan, digital clock, auto-tone control, speed-compensated volume and Radio Data System (RDS)
SEAT TRIM
- SEAT TRIM, CLOTH
- Cloth Seats
SEAT TYPE
- SEATS, FRONT 40/20/40 SPLIT-BENCH, 3-PASSENGER DRIVER AND PASSENGER MANUAL RECLINING WITH OUTBOARD HEAD RESTRAINTS
SUSPENSION PKG
- SUSPENSION PACKAGE, HANDLING/TRAILERING
TIRES
- TIRES, P255/70R16, ALL-SEASON, BLACKWALL
TRANSMISSION
- TRANSMISSION, 4-SPEED AUTOMATIC, ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED WITH OVERDRIVE AND TOW/HAUL MODE
- 4-Speed A/T
- A/T
- Transmission Overdrive Switch
Vehicle Equipment
Air Bag - Frontal
- Driver Air Bag
- Passenger Air Bag
- Passenger Air Bag Sensor
Air Conditioning
- A/C
- Multi-Zone A/C
Audio
- AM/FM Stereo
- CD Player
Brakes
- 4-Wheel Disc Brakes
- ABS
Convenience
- Adjustable Steering Wheel
- Automatic Headlights
- Cruise Control
- Engine Immobilizer
- Front Reading Lamps
- Intermittent Wipers
- Power Outlet
Differential
- DIFFERENTIAL, LOCKING, HEAVY-DUTY, REAR;(Included with (PDU) Light Duty Power Package.
- Locking/Limited Slip Differential
Drivetrain
- Rear Wheel Drive
Engine
- ENGINE, VORTEC 5300 V8 SFI;(295 HP [219.7 kW] @ 5200 rpm, 330 lb.-ft. [445.5 N-m] @ 4000 rpm);-Included with (PDU) Light Duty Power Package.)
- 8 Cylinder Engine
Fuel
- Gasoline Fuel
Locks
- Power Door Locks
Mirrors
- Passenger Vanity Mirror
- Power Mirror(s)
Safety Features
- Daytime Running Lights
- Tow Hooks
Seat Trim
- SEAT TRIM, CLOTH
- Cloth Seats
Seats
- Rear Bench Seat
- Split Bench Seat
Steering
- Power Steering
Tire - Front
- Tires - Front All-Season
Tire - Rear
- Tires - Rear All-Season
Tire - Spare
- Conventional Spare Tire
Trailering
- Tow Hitch
Transmission
- TRANSMISSION, 4-SPEED AUTOMATIC, ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED WITH OVERDRIVE AND TOW/HAUL MODE
- 4-Speed A/T
- A/T
- Transmission Overdrive Switch
Wheels
- Steel Wheels
Window
- Power Windows
Equipment Details
MECHANICAL
- Alternator, 105 amps
- Battery, heavy-duty, 600 cold-cranking amps, includes rundown protection and retained accessory power
- Exhaust, aluminized stainless-steel muffler and tailpipe
- Frame, ladder type
- GVWR, 6200 lbs. (2812 kg) (Standard on CC15753 Models only.)
- Pickup bed, Fleetside box
- Rear wheel drive
- Recovery hooks, 2 front, frame-mounted
- Steering, power
- Suspension Package, Solid Smooth Ride (must specify)
- Suspension, front, independent (2WD Models include coil springs. - 4WD Models include torsion bars.)
- Suspension, rear, semi-elliptic 2-stage multi-leaf springs
- Tire carrier, outside spare, winch-type mounted under frame at rear
- Tire, spare, full-size, 16" (40.6 cm) with steel wheel, located at rear underbody of vehicle
- Tools, mechanical jack and wheel wrench, spare tire assist hook, floor-mounted in back of cab
- Wheels, 4 - 16" x 7" (40.6 cm x 17.8 cm) 6-lug steel, painted, includes painted center caps and steel spare
EXTERIOR
- Air dam, Gray
- Bumper, front, chrome, with Gray lower
- Bumper, rear, painted step, includes pad
- Glass, Solar-Ray light tinted, all windows
- Grille, Gray surround
- Lamps, dual cargo area lamps
- Mirrors, outside rearview, foldaway, manual, Black, adjustable heads
- Paint, solid
- Windows, rear quarter swing-out (Standard with Extended Cab Models only)
- Wipers, intermittent, front wet-arm with pulse washers
INTERIOR
- Air conditioning, dual-zone, manual, individual climate settings for driver and right front passenger
- Assist handle, front passenger (Also includes outboard rear assist handle on Extended Cab Models.)
- Cigarette lighter, on instrument panel
- Coat hook, driver side (Also includes passenger side coat hook on Extended Cab Models.)
- Cupholders, front (Also includes rear cupholders on Extended Cab Models)
- Driver Information Center, includes trip odometer and message center (monitors numerous systems depending on vehicle equipment level including low fuel, turn signal "on", transmission temperature, and oil change notification)
- Floor covering, rubberized vinyl, Black
- Instrumentation, analog, includes speedometer, odometer with trip odometer, fuel level, voltmeter, engine temperature, oil pressure and tachometer
- Mirror, inside rearview, manual day/night
- Seats, rear bench, full width, folding, 3-passenger (includes child seat top tether anchor) (Requires Extended Cab Models.)
- Sound system feature, 4-speakers
- Steering column, Tilt-Wheel, adjustable, includes brake/transmission shift interlock
- Steering wheel, steel sleeve, includes theft-deterrent locking feature
- Theft-deterrent system, PASSlock II
- Visors, padded, Shale-colored, driver and passenger side with cloth trim, extenders, pocket on driver side and vanity mirror on passenger side
- Warning tones, headlamp on, key-in-ignition, driver and passenger seat belt reminder, turn signal on
SAFETY
- Air bags, frontal, driver and right front passenger, includes Passenger Sensing System (Always use safety belts and proper child restraints, even with air bags. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat. See the Owner's Manual for more safety information.)
Chassis
Brakes
- Brake ABS System - Four-Wheel
- Brake Type - Pwr
- Disc - Front (Yes or ) - Yes
- Disc - Rear (Yes or ) - Yes
- Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness - 12.0 x 1.1 in
- Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness - 12.8 x 0.78 in
Frame
- Frame Type - Ladder
Fuel Tank
- Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx - 26 gal
- Fuel Tank Location - LH
Steering
- Steering Ratio (:1), On Center - 14.2
- Steering Type - Pwr Recirculating Ball
- Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb - 46.6 ft
Suspension
- Axle Capacity - Front - 3600 lbs
- Axle Capacity - Rear - 3750 lbs
- Axle Ratio (:1) - Front - 3.73
- Axle Ratio (:1) - Rear - 3.73
- Axle Type - Front - Independent
- Axle Type - Rear - Semi-Floating
- Shock Absorber Diameter - Front - 36 mm
- Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear - 36 mm
- Spring Capacity - Front - 3739 lbs
- Spring Capacity - Rear - 3686 lbs
- Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front - 1.42 in
- Suspension Type - Front - Coil Spring
- Suspension Type - Rear - 2-Stage Multi-Leaf
Tires
- Front Tire Capacity - 1913 lbs
- Front Tire Order Code - QCC
- Front Tire Size - P255/70R16
- Rear Tire Capacity - 2064 lbs
- Rear Tire Order Code - QCC
- Rear Tire Size - P255/70R16
- Spare Tire Capacity - 1913 lbs
- Spare Tire Order Code - QCC
- Spare Tire Size - P255/70R16
Trailering
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. - 500 lbs
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. - 5000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. - 1215 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. - 8100 lbs
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. - 810 lbs
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. - 8100 lbs
Weight Information
- Curb Weight - Front - 2592 lbs
- Curb Weight - Rear - 1834 lbs
- Gross Axle Wt Rating - Front - 3600 lbs
- Gross Axle Wt Rating - Rear - 3686 lbs
- Gross Combined Wt Rating - 13000 lbs
- Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Cap - 6200 lbs
Wheels
- Front Wheel Material - Steel
- Front Wheel Size - 16 x 7 in
- Rear Wheel Material - Steel
- Rear Wheel Size - 16 x 7 in
- Spare Wheel Material - Steel
- Spare Wheel Size - 16 x 7 in
Dimensions
Cargo Area Dimensions
- Cargo Box (Area) Height - 19.5 in
- Cargo Box Length @ Floor - 78.7 in
- Cargo Box Width @ Floor - 64.8 in
- Cargo Box Width @ Top, Rear - 63.8 in
- Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings - 50.0 in
- Cargo Volume - 56.9 ft³
- Tailgate Width - 63.8 in
Exterior Dimensions
- Cab to Axle - 41.9 in
- Cab to End of Frame - 78.7 in
- Frame Width, Rear - 42.0 in
- Front Bumper to Back of Cab - 138.5 in
- Ground Clearance, Front - 8.0 in
- Ground Clearance, Rear - 8.3 in
- Ground to Top of Load Floor - 35.9 in
- Height, Overall - 71.2 in
- Length, Overall w/o rear bumper - 230.2 in
- Overhang, Front - 36.9 in
- Overhang, Rear w/o bumper - 47.3 in
- Wheelbase - 143.5 in
- Width, Max w/o mirrors - 78.5 in
Interior Dimensions
- Front Head Room - 41.0 in
- Front Hip Room - 61.4 in
- Front Leg Room - 41.3 in
- Front Shoulder Room - 65.2 in
- Passenger Capacity - 6
- Second Head Room - 38.4 in
- Second Hip Room - 61.5 in
- Second Leg Room - 33.7 in
- Second Shoulder Room - 66.3 in
Powertrain
Cooling System
- Total Cooling System Capacity - 13.88 qts
Electrical
- Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (2nd) -
- Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) - 600
- Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) - 105
Engine
- Displacement - 5.3L/325
- Engine Order Code - LM7
- Engine Type - Gas V8
- Fuel System - SFI
- SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM - 295 @ 5200
- SAE Net Torque @ RPM - 330 @ 4000
Mileage
- EPA Fuel Economy Est - City - 16 MPG
- EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy - 19 MPG
Transmission
- Drivetrain - Rear Wheel Drive
- Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) -
- First Gear Ratio (:1) - 3.06
- Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) - 0.70
- Reverse Ratio (:1) - 2.29
- Second Gear Ratio (:1) - 1.63
- Third Gear Ratio (:1) - 1.00
- Trans Description Cont. - Automatic w/OD
- Trans Order Code - M30
- Trans Type - 4
Summary
Summary
- Body Code - E63
- Body Style - Ext Cab 6.5' Fleetside
- Vehicle Name - Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Vehicle
Vehicle
- Country of Origin - United States Chevrolet Active
Has Keys:Hidden text
| Year | 2004 |
| Title | Hidden text |
| ODO | 1651 mi (Hidden text) |
| Loss | Hidden text |
| Damage | Hidden text |
| Estimated Retail Value | $6618 |
| Estimated Repair Cost | $7549 (283%) |
| Seller | Hidden text |
| Location | Phoenix, AZ, 85008 |
| Date | ended 5 years ago sold for $7359 |
| Sale Website Type | salvage or insurance auction |
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Tech Specs
| Color | White |
| Transmission | Automatic |
| Engine | 5.3L V8 FI F |
| Cylinders | 8 Cyl |
| Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline |
Model Analytics & Market Report
We've analyzed more than 30 sales records of this model and here are some numbers.
The average price for new (MSRP) 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO in 2004 was $66,245.
The average price for used 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO nowadays in 2024 is $0 which is 0% from the original price.
Estimated mileage driven per year is 13,127 miles.
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Depreciation
The graph below is a depreciation curve for 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. It shows how much this model looses per year in price. This analytics is calculated using sales records from BADVIN database.
The table below shows average price for used 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO in each year since the year of manufacturing, current year price and projected price in the future years.
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| Year | Average Mileage | Average Price | % Left | % Lost | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 MSRP | 0 mi | $66,245 | — | — | 100% | 0% |
| 2004 | 13,127 mi | $73,103 | −$6,858 | −10.35% | 110.35% | -10.35% |
| 2005 | 26,254 mi | $65,993 | +$7,110 | +9.73% | 99.62% | 0.38% |
| 2006 | 39,381 mi | $60,568 | +$5,425 | +8.22% | 91.43% | 8.57% |
| 2007 | 52,508 mi | $55,995 | +$4,573 | +7.55% | 84.53% | 15.47% |
| 2008 | 65,635 mi | $49,995 | +$6,000 | +10.72% | 75.47% | 24.53% |
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Price vs Mileage
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The table below shows average price for used 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO by mileage and number of sales.
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| Mileage | Average Price | Sample Size |
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VIN Decoder — 27 records
Engine
Displacement (CC)
Engine displacement (in cubic centimeters) is the volume swept by all the pistons inside the cylinders of a reciprocating engine in a single movement from top dead center to bottom dead center.
5300.0
Displacement (CI)
Engine displacement (in cubic inches) is the volume swept by all the pistons inside the cylinders of a reciprocating engine in a single movement from top dead center to bottom dead center.
323.42584370208
Displacement (L)
Engine displacement (in liters) is the volume swept by all the pistons inside the cylinders of a reciprocating engine in a single movement from top dead center to bottom dead center.
5.3
Engine Configuration
Engine configuration defines how engine cylinders are arranged. Common values are V6 for V-shaped arrangement, I4 or L4 for in-line arrangement.
V-Shaped
Engine Number of Cylinders
This is a numerical field to store the number of cylinders in an engine. Common values for passenger cars are 4 or 6.
8
Exterior / Body
Body Class
Body Class presents the body type based on 49 CFR 565.12(b): "Body type means the general configuration or shape of a vehicle distinguished by such characteristics as the number of doors or windows, cargo-carrying features and the roofline (e.g., sedan, fastback, hatchback)." Definitions are not provided for individual body types in the regulation.
Pickup
Exterior / Dimension
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating From
Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) is the maximum operating weight of a vehicle including the vehicle's chassis, body, engine, engine fluids, fuel, accessories, driver, passengers and cargo, but excluding that of the trailers. Per 49 CFR 565.15, Class 1 is further broken down to Class A-D; Class 2 is further broken down to Class E-H. This field captures the lower bound of GVWR range for the vehicle.
Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg)
Exterior / Truck
Cab Type
Cab type applies to both pickup truck and other medium- and heavy-duty trucks. The cab or cabin of a truck is the inside space in a truck where the driver is seated. For pickup trucks, the cab type is categorized by the combination number of doors and number of rows for seating. For medium- and heavy-duty trucks (MDHD), the cab type is categorized by the relative location of engine and cab.
For pickup trucks, there are four cab types.
- Regular: 2 door, 1 row of seats
- Extra/Super/Quad/Double/King/Extended: 2 doors, 2 rows of seats
- Crew/Super Crew/Crew Max: 4 doors, 2 rows of seats
- Mega: 4 doors, 2 rows of seats (with a bigger cabin than crew cab type)
For medium- and heavy-duty (MDHD) trucks, there are several categories as listed below.
- Cab Beside Engine
- CAE: Cab Above Engine
- CBE: Cab Behind Engine
- COE: Cab Over Engine or Flat Nose: Driver sits on top of the front axle and engine
- LCF: Low Cab Forward
- Conventional: Driver sits behind the engine
- Non-Tilt
- Tilt
Extra/Super/Quad/Double/King/Extended
General
CHEVROLET
Model
Per 49 CFR 565, Model means a name that a manufacturer applies to a family of vehicles of the same type, make, line, series and body type.
Silverado
Model Year
If the model year (MY) is supplied when the VIN is decoded, such as from a crash report or a vehicle registration record, the MY value will be the supplied MY, even if the MY decoded from the VIN differs from the supplied MY. If the MY is not supplied when the VIN is decoded, the MY value will be decoded from the 10th character in the VIN.
2004
Plant City
This data element captures the city of the manufacturing plant where the manufacturer affixes the VIN.
ROANOKE
Plant Company Name
This data element captures the name of the company that owns the manufacturing plant where the manufacturer affixes the VIN.
Fort Wayne Assembly
Plant Country
This data element captures the country of the manufacturing plant where the manufacturer affixes the VIN.
UNITED STATES (USA)
Plant State
This data element captures the State or Province name within the Plant Country of the manufacturing plant where the manufacturer affixes the VIN.
INDIANA
Series
Per 49 CFR 565, Series means a name that a manufacturer applies to a subdivision of a "line" denoting price, size or weight identification and that is used by the manufacturer for marketing purposes.
1500
Internal
Mechanical / Brake
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