2008 GMC Sierra: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

114 builds left the factory as a 2008 Sierra, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 61 main configurations sell for $4,500–$40,597 today. Page 2 of 3.

  • 61 main configurations
  • 22,833 vehicles built
  • 218 for sale right now
  • $4,500–$40,597 typical price range

Which Sierra is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

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What actually differs

SL · 4WD 2GTEK19J-8 SL · 4WD 2GTEK13M-8 SL SL · 4WD 3GTEK133-8
Fuel Gasoline Gasoline Gasoline Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV)
Typical price today $9,999 $10,000 $10,174 —
For sale right now 5 10 6 3
Vehicles built 1,487 1,324 827 592
Same on every 2008 Sierra
  • Engine 5.3L 8-cyl
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Body Pickup
  • Doors 4-door
Price trend

Median down $1,490 over the last 7 months.

2008 Sierra price history →
Will it hold value?

A Sierra typically keeps about 85% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $9,795 today.

Sierra depreciation by year →
Cost to run

15/20 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,740/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2008 Sierra

Safety, in plain English

What 1GTHK33K-8 means

1GT HK33K · 8
1GT
the World Manufacturer Identifier GMC registered — assembled in the United States
HK33K
together encode the Sierra line — Pickup, 6L 8cyl, Four-wheel drive — as GMC filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
8
in position 10 — model year 2008
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
22 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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