2007 Yukon 2500 SLT2 purchase

[Dasanii19]

I posted up on the gmc Facebook group but figured I’d post up here as well. I just picked up a 2007 GMC Yukon 2500 SLT2 6 liter with 108k miles on it. I bought it private party for $13,500 from the original owner. He had every single service record from day one and I believe he was a pretty particular guy with keeping up to date with maintenace. I just wanted to get your thoughts on the purchase and see if there was anything that inneeded to keep a eye on or any preventative maintenace that I needed to do? Here are some pictures

 

[Dasanii19]

Here is the car fax and window sticker.

 

[swathdiver]

Nice find Zac! Very nicely optioned! I see she's got the nice wheels, 4.10 gears and does she still have the heated washer fluid? GM recalled this and deactivated it but you can get a new heater and activate it again.

Get a Tech-2 so you can work on it. Keep the fluids clean.

Do you plan to tow with it?

 

[Dasanii19]

We don’t have anything to tow currently, but we plan on getting a camper or towing a rzr. I noticed the ring and pinion was replaced, is that normal for these to be replaced? Looking at the records, the previous owner was really on them with replacing things. Lol. On the window sticker, it says it has the heated windshield washer fluid. Are you saying the dealer would have disconnected this option?

 

[01FormulaTA]

That’s a STEAL, nice find!

 

[Dasanii19]

What do you guys think if I were to put these 2018 20” Denali wheels on it instead? Would it look better?

 

[01FormulaTA]

I’ve always been a fan of the factory 20” wheels on the later HD trucks, unfortunately GM did change the bolt pattern so you would need adapters (you will need adapters with those 2018 wheels as well) but I’ve seen plenty of people run them with adapters without an issue...

 

[Fosscore]

Clean and nice find!

 

[bfourman]

You stole that for $13,500. I paid $12,795 for my 09 Burb 2500 with 216k and I thought I got a deal. Only downside I can see is having the 4L80e instead of the 6L90, which is the whole reason I jumped into a GMT900 from a 800.

Check fluids and drive it!

 

[swathdiver]

We don’t have anything to tow currently, but we plan on getting a camper or towing a rzr. I noticed the ring and pinion was replaced, is that normal for these to be replaced? Looking at the records, the previous owner was really on them with replacing things. Lol. On the window sticker, it says it has the heated windshield washer fluid. Are you saying the dealer would have disconnected this option?

There was a recall on the heated washer fluid pump. If the owner's brought it in for service, it was removed and they were reimbursed for the option. No, it's not normal for the ring and pinion to be replaced but not unheard of.

 

[Dasanii19]

Thanks for the replies

 

[Dasanii19]

You stole that for $13,500. I paid $12,795 for my 09 Burb 2500 with 216k and I thought I got a deal. Only downside I can see is having the 4L80e instead of the 6L90, which is the whole reason I jumped into a GMT900 from a 800.

Check fluids and drive it!

Saw this posted up. This might have been a better deal that what I bought. What do you think?
https://reno.craigslist.org/ctd/d/rocklin-2007-gmc-yukon-xl-denali-awd/6803597117.html

 

[Dasanii19]

Good to know about the washer fluid. So if it wasn’t removed, should I remove it or leave it? I’m more concerned about the air bag recall. GM doesn’t seem to be doing anything about this . I was reading how they explode and are killing people with shrap metal.

There was a recall on the heated washer fluid pump. If the owner's brought it in for service, it was removed and they were reimbursed for the option. No, it's not normal for the ring and pinion to be replaced but not unheard of.

Good to know about the washer fluid. So if it wasn’t removed, should I remove it or leave it? I’m more concerned about the air bag recall. GM doesn’t seem to be doing anything about this . I was reading how they explode and are killing people with shrap metal.

 

[Matt_]

Nice find on the 2500! They're tough vehicles to locate with low mileage and in good condition.

 

[intheburbs]

Not trying to make light of a serious subject, but the word is shrapnel.

GM is claiming that the airbag modules made by Takata were custom-made to GM specs, with thicker housings, and less likely to break apart. I'd be curious to see a list of vehicles where deaths/injuries occurred. But honestly I don't really think twice about it, and the Suburban is still the family truckster.

Simple way to see if the heated washer fluid was disabled - push the button. If it's functioning the button light will flash a few times and then the washer/wipers will cycle. That was a pretty serious recall, I doubt many vehicles slipped through without it.

Alphatherm makes the replacement heated washer fluid unit. I have one in my '08 Suburban and it works well. Was also a very simple install.

 

[swathdiver]

Saw this posted up. This might have been a better deal that what I bought. What do you think?
https://reno.craigslist.org/ctd/d/rocklin-2007-gmc-yukon-xl-denali-awd/6803597117.html

It's nice but it's not a 2500! You got the better deal by far IMO.

Good to know about the washer fluid. So if it wasn’t removed, should I remove it or leave it? I’m more concerned about the air bag recall. GM doesn’t seem to be doing anything about this . I was reading how they explode and are killing people with shrap metal.

Leave it. I wouldn't worry about the airbag thing. If you have it, GM should replace it. I don't have those even though every attorney under the sun contacted me anyway.

 

[mikeyss]

What do you guys think if I were to put these 2018 20” Denali wheels on it instead? Would it look better?

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Those are nice, but won't fit your 07. I think 2011 GM changed stuff and the lug pattern is different. When I worked at a chevy dealer a few years back, a guy traded his 07 2500hd on a 2013 and wanted his wheels swapped. I went to put the 2013 wheels on his 07 and they would not go on.

 

[mikeyss]

I found this information on gmtrucks to make sure I'm remembering correctly:


'With the 2011 redesign came a new lug pattern (8 x 180mm). Until then, all HD trucks used a standard 8 x 6.5" pattern since the dawn of time'

 

[Dasanii19]

It's nice but it's not a 2500! You got the better deal by far IMO.



Leave it. I wouldn't worry about the airbag thing. If you have it, GM should replace it. I don't have those even though every attorney under the sun contacted me anyway.

Isn’t the Denali a 3/4 ton as well? I thought 6.2 liter would also be a 3/4 ton?

 

[Dasanii19]

I spoke to the original owner. He said he special ordered this 2500 and it took months to get. He said that when it was still new, at idle it was over heating. He said that some GM director flew over and had a new radiator installed as well as a cooling fan that automatically turns on to cool down the radiator when it reaches a certain tempature. Has anyone else heard of this as a fix? He said that the rear end was replaced because it was making a whining noise. He said that he lived literally a mile away from GMC and wasn’t shy about taking it in and getting things replaced when it was under warranty (see the Carfax). He was a very particular guy from what ive found. Everything looks brand new and was garaged.