2012 Chevrolet Express: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

112 builds left the factory as a 2012 Express, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 24 main configurations sell for $5,495–$19,999 today. Page 2 of 3.

  • 24 main configurations
  • 9,759 vehicles built
  • 199 for sale right now
  • $5,495–$19,999 typical price range

Which Express is yours?

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What actually differs

4WD Base configuration EXT 1GCWGGBA-C EXT 1GCWGGFA-C
Engine 5.3L 8-cyl 6L 8-cyl 4.8L 8-cyl 4.8L 8-cyl
Typical price today $20,990 $11,995
For sale right now 14 11 1 1
Vehicles built 261 241 93 82
Same on every 2012 Express
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body VAN
  • Doors 4-door
Price trend

Median down $505 over the last 12 months.

2012 Express price history →
Will it hold value?

A Express typically keeps about 84% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $9,995 today.

Express depreciation by year →
Cost to run

13/18 mpg city/highway. Roughly $3,100/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2012 Express

Safety, in plain English

What 1GNSGCF4-C means

1GN SGCF4 · C
1GN
the World Manufacturer Identifier Chevrolet registered — assembled in the United States
SGCF4
together encode the Express line — VAN, 5.3L 8cyl — as Chevrolet filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
C
in position 10 — model year 2012
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
39 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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