New Owner in Atlanta- 2000 Z71 (82 pic link)

khigh · May 12, 2014

Hi all!

Glad to be here! You just have no idea. I've been shopping since at LEAST January for some sort of OBS fullsize, but it had to be just the perfect one - basically in lieu of a new car because my 7-footness fits in them awesomely. But it's always been the thing of "How many miles will I allow? Will I get a beater and fix it up or a pristine one? Two door, four door, Escalade, Yukon?

Finally found this beauty - bought it sight unseen out of Baltimore based on the 82 pictures linked below. It's a 2000 Z71 with 72K miles and the longest Carfax I've ever seen detailing everything from oil changes to alignments.

My bank finished up with the dealership Wednesday afternoon. They shipped on Thursday. I had it on Friday.

I'm stoked! I come from a fullsize OBS pickup background, but expect some Tahoe specific questions! And then after a while, hopefully some answers.

Those pics and 80 more if you're in to that kind of thing at http://imgur.com/a/uGXU9

NathanJax · May 12, 2014

I'm a magician...

Is this your vehicle?

http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=61635

lol

What did you end up buying it for?

07Burb · May 12, 2014

Man that's beautiful!!! Wish my '98 Silvy was that clean inside and out! Woulda saved me some money

khigh · May 12, 2014

Yep - that's the one!

For all the people hating me right now - I didn't even call to buy it.

I had a number in mind and was anxious whether I'd get it for that amount.

I just called to talk about shipping and such. He blurted out a number LESS than the number I was afraid I wasn't going to get it for, which I won't go in to.

The same people have another one that seems equally pristine with the same range mileage. It's blue with the original brush guard. My advice would be if you like it... give them a call.

07Burb · May 12, 2014

Great transaction it sounds like it

We're glad you're here and glad that you're happy with your purchase. I love the GMT400's!!

NathanJax · May 12, 2014

good buy!

Goodinblack · May 12, 2014

Niceeee

Congratulations

OHSIXX · May 12, 2014

Awesome. Funny how things work out sometimes......

khigh · May 12, 2014

It's already had consultations at the exhaust shop and stereo shop. But my mechanic is going to go through it stem to stern first, and there are probably some 75K scheduled maintenance things I can knock out.

Almost all of the ones I looked at I was going to do extensive customization on, but I'm not going to do too much to this one. The aforementioned stuff and then when I'm ready for new tires probably lift it super minor for something in the 33 range - maybe even just a leveling kit. It's also screaming at me to pull off the rocker panel trim and Line-X the rocker panels and flares, but it refuses to tell me if I should do the bumpers as well. On the thread linked above, it sounded like bumper paint can be problematic on these, so that could be preventative.

I'm surprised at what I can't find and I've been searching all over is a grill guard. I don't care for the wrap around original style with the brush guards over the lights. Just a vertical guard like you might see on a police vehicle. Bonus points if it has a winch mount. Anyone know where to turn up something like that?

Young28 · May 12, 2014

Nice.

What part of atlanta?

khigh · May 12, 2014

I'm in Lilburn

Pockets · May 12, 2014

Welcome to the madness neighbor...

Ben · May 12, 2014

Oh man such a nice truck and youre going to throw linex on it? :buttkick:

Sho'Tyme · May 12, 2014

Welcome ...

Y2KpewterZ · May 13, 2014

You bought that Tahoe I posted a thread about lol.

NathanJax · May 13, 2014

Y2KpewterZ said:
You bought that Tahoe I posted a thread about lol.

Y2KpewterZ · May 13, 2014

khigh said:
It's already had consultations at the exhaust shop and stereo shop. But my mechanic is going to go through it stem to stern first, and there are probably some 75K scheduled maintenance things I can knock out.

Almost all of the ones I looked at I was going to do extensive customization on, but I'm not going to do too much to this one. The aforementioned stuff and then when I'm ready for new tires probably lift it super minor for something in the 33 range - maybe even just a leveling kit. It's also screaming at me to pull off the rocker panel trim and Line-X the rocker panels and flares, but it refuses to tell me if I should do the bumpers as well. On the thread linked above, it sounded like bumper paint can be problematic on these, so that could be preventative.

I'm surprised at what I can't find and I've been searching all over is a grill guard. I don't care for the wrap around original style with the brush guards over the lights. Just a vertical guard like you might see on a police vehicle. Bonus points if it has a winch mount. Anyone know where to turn up something like that?

Please dont line-x. Best way to preserve is a clear bra, on what im using; 3m Paint Defender.

NathanJax · May 13, 2014

Listen to these people... Please don't line-x

khigh · May 13, 2014

Wow - not a lot of Line-X love.

Are y'all more of a Rhino crowd?

I wasn't going to try to color match it if that's what you're thinking looks bad - just full on matte black.

07Burb · May 13, 2014

Just throwing bed liner on exterior body panels is a bad move and looks horrible in a relatively short period of time. Bed liner is for the inside of the bed of a pickup truck. Now as exterior body panel coverings IMO Looks god awful with a quickness.

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