True. . and its funny how things can change so fast. I was board with the 03 and wanted to make some changes in a bad way, I went through 3 different boxes, did 3 SPA gauges over the mirror after just one on the A-Pillar, changed out the grill, added step bars, bed liner, Sat Radio, Amp and 6 new speakers to name some stuff.
My son has wanted a CTD since I bought the 03 and then the DC special pricing got me to thinking.
I asked my son if he wanted my 03 at 2K below trade in value and his eyes lit up!
I found an 05 with similar options and was able to make the deal happen for us both.
Between buying the 03 at 700 below invoice and the deal we got on the 05 that kept losses down somewhat.
Now I created even more work for myself cuz I gotta put the rear blocks back in the 03 plus lift the front for the 35's he bought.
As for the 05, so far its been more cosmetic stuff so at the moment I am not so "Hell-bent" on engine mods yet but the ATS intake I bought for the 03 will end up on the 05 as well as the new valve cover I was working on for the 03.
If our son didn't want the 03 there is no way I would have bought the 05, I didn't need it. So to best answer your question I guess it was just timing.