swathdiver
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Good work, keep looking!
2007 4WD for 12k Buy or not? 115K LT1
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Bill D
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You did a very thorough assessment of this Shtbox. I found when shopping for my truck that it really takes a few hours to view a vehicle, drive it, inspect it on the ground , up on a hoist , then dickering with the sales person on a price. I don't have the time for multiple trips, so I need to get it right the first time.
One thing I would recommend so you don't waste time in the future is to move on to a different dealer and vehicle at the first sign of something fishy. Getting the right vehicle can be time consuming, and in my opinion its best to focus your time only on top notch prospects
One thing I would recommend so you don't waste time in the future is to move on to a different dealer and vehicle at the first sign of something fishy. Getting the right vehicle can be time consuming, and in my opinion its best to focus your time only on top notch prospects
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Great job passing on that POS. I just bought an '07 LT3 4X4 for $10k with 148k miles on it... so better deals are out there. A little rough on the cosmetic side (dents, torn armrest, dirty carpets), but mechanically it was maintained very well (obvious my the Amsoil stickers and maintenance he had written down on the fuse box!).
I also get sickened by the stuff they use to clean the car, mine smelled like Clorox wipes big time. Takes a while to go away!
I also get sickened by the stuff they use to clean the car, mine smelled like Clorox wipes big time. Takes a while to go away!
I started with the engine inspection then moved to the car interior inspection
the offset bumper and new foam prompted more very thorough inspection of the bumper area.
The powertrain and the interior are the most important parts..
the cosmetic repair was less then a 1/2 assed job if they are cutting corners like that what else did they cut corners on?
a good example is the
99 cent store electrical tape on the wires..
Yeah my grandpa was a mechanic.. so I learned a lot from him..
He was really good at what he did
he repaired industrial machines as well (he even out did an engineer that could not figure out how to fix one of the industrial machines after 3 day of the guy trying to figure out what was wrong he gave up and my grandpa fixed it in 5 min.. and got a bonus and many more )
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Looks like between 40 and 50 million used vehicles change owners each year in the US. Not sure how many of those are Trucks/SUV's but it would be a safe bet to say it is a large percentage. So the market is huge, you just have to expand your search a bit and use some patience. I recently bought a 2009 Tahoe Hybrid one(family)owner with good service records and the vehicle is in excellent shape for $6,600.00 I like to utilize Edmunds to establish an average value. Edmunds is conservative and if you find a vehicle that is above average /super nice / one owner / little to no customizaton and has good service records you can adjust up. Worst thing to me is a vehicle that someone is the 2nd or 3rd owner of and baically unknown history and they have been doing major customization on it, that usually creates a big headache for the next owner and is something I am not going to pay extra for. On the one I just bought I would have much rather bought an All Stock Tahoe without the 3.5" lift / custom wheels / offroad Tires / Dark window tint / LED lighting etc. but the price was right and it does kind of look cool and the price was right and the price was right OH and did I say that the price was right? LOL
Deals abound if you are not in a hurry. Good Luck in your search. Note: I would not waste ANY time on a seller that is not receptive to Edmunds Used car value average pricing. Never going to get a deal done with them, just move on and let them keep dreaming. Some people have a hard time dealing with depreciation. Old vehicles are not assets, they are simply depreciating liabilities (except in the very rare case of a collector car/truck)
Deals abound if you are not in a hurry. Good Luck in your search. Note: I would not waste ANY time on a seller that is not receptive to Edmunds Used car value average pricing. Never going to get a deal done with them, just move on and let them keep dreaming. Some people have a hard time dealing with depreciation. Old vehicles are not assets, they are simply depreciating liabilities (except in the very rare case of a collector car/truck)
i was just browsing around and saw this
with LT1 package. with 98,800 miles on it
RWD. (i dont need 4x4)
2 owner one for 7 year and the other 4 year
asking price is 12995. that seem pretty fair
much more fair then the crazy guy that wanted 19,000 for that blue one
https://www.carfax.com/VehicleHistory/p/Report.cfx?partner=DEY_0&vin=1GNFC13087R110276
https://www.hamertoyota.com/invento...hoe-lt-rwd-4d-sport-utility-1gnfc13087r110276
with LT1 package. with 98,800 miles on it
RWD. (i dont need 4x4)
2 owner one for 7 year and the other 4 year
asking price is 12995. that seem pretty fair
much more fair then the crazy guy that wanted 19,000 for that blue one
https://www.carfax.com/VehicleHistory/p/Report.cfx?partner=DEY_0&vin=1GNFC13087R110276
https://www.hamertoyota.com/invento...hoe-lt-rwd-4d-sport-utility-1gnfc13087r110276
aorry its probably out my budget im in Los Angeles ca
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I had bought my 09 with 92xxxk for 16k had everything though LT with the sound package and captains chairs on the mid row. They can be had for less I’m sure but they’re out there
quick update i checked out the tahoe at the dealer. the engine is a real winner. not burning any oil. it was full and dirty. lol
duralast platinum AMG battery installed as well
i dont know about the trasmssion they were serving the suv
the fliud was full and not burnt.
the bad
has a cracked dash
the bumper has a scrape on it but the radator support pins are not damaged..
dirty inside but they just got it on the lot
cloth seats
duralast platinum AMG battery installed as well
i dont know about the trasmssion they were serving the suv
the fliud was full and not burnt.
the bad
has a cracked dash
the bumper has a scrape on it but the radator support pins are not damaged..
dirty inside but they just got it on the lot
cloth seats
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Must've had alot of issues.
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I'll sell you mine for $12. Does have the dash crack 
they only mention having to replace the brakes and rotors the other components looks good(rubber bushing etc.. no leaks) except for the minor bumper damage and cracked dash
I found a better one too 2009 with 98k miles with asking price of $13,900...
LTZ model fully loaded 6 speed 4x4 etc.. no dvd system though(i don't care i don't ride in the back you bring your own cell phone if you want something to do. ) 7 seats
https://www.kbb.com/cars-for-sale/5...e=&distance=100&year=2007-2010&tab=keydetails
LTZ model fully loaded 6 speed 4x4 etc.. no dvd system though(i don't care i don't ride in the back you bring your own cell phone if you want something to do.
) 7 seatshttps://www.kbb.com/cars-for-sale/5...e=&distance=100&year=2007-2010&tab=keydetails
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swathdiver
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Keep us posted. Try and stick with 2009+ for the 6-speed transmission; and Bluetooth.
they wanted to only take off 250$ paying by cash so i just left they can't be srs the average cash buyer gets about 10/15% from the "asking price"
I can't do a pity 2 %
with 250$ i would not even have enough to replace the glass
they tired to fluff it up like it retailed for 17,999 and i was getting super deal at 11,750
it had a few issues like broken tab for the defogger
cracked dash of course
possible leaking oil line (the two lines down the center from the radiator
oil filter looked wet around the o-ring (probably double o-ring or a junk filter)
the transmission fluid was a little dirty..
I also could not get a good read on the transmission it was down 1qt(2 dots)
as well as the oil down two dot
it was on a slight slop though this could effect the reading
I can't do a pity 2 %
with 250$ i would not even have enough to replace the glass
they tired to fluff it up like it retailed for 17,999 and i was getting super deal at 11,750
it had a few issues like broken tab for the defogger
cracked dash of course
possible leaking oil line (the two lines down the center from the radiator
oil filter looked wet around the o-ring (probably double o-ring or a junk filter)
the transmission fluid was a little dirty..
I also could not get a good read on the transmission it was down 1qt(2 dots)
as well as the oil down two dot
it was on a slight slop though this could effect the reading
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