Looking to buy an SUV...but which one?

[Sunshine Girl]

Great to know....thanks 'HiHoSilver.....so something with a rebuilt transmission or engine might be ok then, as long as it has the appropriate paperwork and warranty? If a car has a motor rebuilt does it mean the owner flogged it to death? Sorry, I don't know much about cars, my husband always did that stuff....so I am just learning as I go.

'Woodblocker55 ' I know what you mean...It's more for my little ones than anything else and just feeling safer in something built like a tank instead of a little Ford Focus.

I didn't know a boat engine could be put in a car! Wow

 

[brasil]

another issue should be the gas mileage. Chevys are the leader....Jeep /Dodge are the worst ones. I ve owned Ford Explorer six cyl. Jeep Cherokee six Cyl Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.7 V8 ...and 3 Tahoes. every Tahoe out performed all of those. in every way... Best buy if you are in the market for SUVs.
My opinion

Greetings from Germany
Juergen

 

[z71hotness]

So coming from a 2006 Toyota Land cruiser, I love Toyota and this was my first Chevy, I work in the car business.

Having sold my LC and just picked up a 2004 Chevy Tahoe Z71 clean title 150k super clean for 6k.

It definitely is a good buy, got tow package and 4x4, captain chairs, 3rd row, DVD for kids, bulletproof 5.3 V8.


It definitely is a great truck so far

 

[HiHoeSilver]

Great to know....thanks 'HiHoSilver.....so something with a rebuilt transmission or engine might be ok then, as long as it has the appropriate paperwork and warranty? If a car has a motor rebuilt does it mean the owner flogged it to death? Sorry, I don't know much about cars, my husband always did that stuff....so I am just learning as I go.

'Woodblocker55 ' I know what you mean...It's more for my little ones than anything else and just feeling safer in something built like a tank instead of a little Ford Focus.

I didn't know a boat engine could be put in a car! Wow

A rebuilt engine is different than a rebuilt transmission, for sure.

An engine gets rebuilt if it got mistreated by someone, or they loved a vehicle enough and the body was in good enough shape to warrant it. Not necessarily a bad thing, but worth checking into a little.

A transmission gets rebuilt in these trucks because the engine and body are very capable of outliving the original.

Paperwork and warranties are good things to strive for in both situations.

 

[BG1988]

Tahoe's and yukons with 200,000 just have the bugs worked out . And if you do maintenance and don't beat hell out of it you should get 300,000 miles .most of guys get tired of them before there wore out. I see a pattern where they get bit rust . Everyone stop doing maintenance .the Mom and Pop dealerships are loaded with them . So it's people's maintenance schedule that causes the most problems ..

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spotted a hybrid with 290k (probably about 260k engine "on" miles) miles they wanted about 6k for it

 

[R3cord303]

spotted a hybrid with 290k (probably about 260k engine "on" miles) miles they wanted about 6k for it

Can the 300,000 mile hybrids do burnouts?

 

[Woodblocker55]

I talked to guy at gas station 326,000 miles Yukon lx and he claimed he only had to change the transfer case . Because wife left in 4 wheel drive on freeway instead of 4x4 auto. It was rough looking but it was all there lol. Another guy had 275,000 miles and he said it's all about maintenance he seemed like a kinda guy that was a maintenance freak he started quoting when he changed the fluid in the transfer case rear end front end on and on. [emoji106][emoji15]

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[BG1988]

Can the 300,000 mile hybrids do burnouts?

Yes with it's a 6.0L engine.... 379 HP 472ftlb torque..



3 phase A/C motors are pretty reliable. it's industrial grade. motor aka 3 phase. it would put dealerships out of business because of no maintenance profits...

that is why the EV1 was KILLED and the VOLT was killed...


a lot of people seem to go on about 300-1000 miles per gallon on those

 

[R3cord303]

it would put dealerships out of business because of no maintenance profits...

that is why the EV1 was KILLED and the VOLT was killed...

next you’re gonna be telling me they can synthisize fuel in a lab

 

[BG1988]

next you’re gonna be telling me they can synthisize fuel in a lab

Don't be silly.


corn can never ferment on it's own
Ethanol fuel is a lab based product.



it rarely happens naturally

 

[R3cord303]

Don't be silly.


corn can never ferment on it's own
Ethanol fuel is a lab based product.



it rarely happens naturally

makes for a great sterilizer or whatever the term is

 

[mountie]

another issue should be the gas mileage. Chevys are the leader....Jeep /Dodge are the worst ones. I ve owned Ford Explorer six cyl. Jeep Cherokee six Cyl Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.7 V8 ...and 3 Tahoes. every Tahoe out performed all of those. in every way... Best buy if you are in the market for SUVs.
My opinion

Greetings from Germany
Juergen

Brasil..... I bought 8 months ago my 2005 Yukon XL. Because it was so nice, I put up for sale, my great old '88 GMC C2500 (3/4 ton) to a buyer in your country!! I am hoping he will send me a photo of it in Germany some day.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

makes for a great sterilizer or whatever the term is

As in "cleaner"? You mean like for your fuel system? Lol

 

[mountie]

" makes for a great sterilizer or whatever the term is "

As in "cleaner"? You mean like for your fuel system? Lol

Abstinence........ always works when used

 

[R3cord303]

As in "cleaner"? You mean like for your fuel system? Lol

I just remember my mother used it in the lab she worked at when she was going to college to sterilize the countertops.

 

[Sunshine Girl]

So coming from a 2006 Toyota Land cruiser, I love Toyota and this was my first Chevy, I work in the car business.

Having sold my LC and just picked up a 2004 Chevy Tahoe Z71 clean title 150k super clean for 6k.

It definitely is a good buy, got tow package and 4x4, captain chairs, 3rd row, DVD for kids, bulletproof 5.3 V8.


It definitely is a great truck so far

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[Sunshine Girl]

So coming from a 2006 Toyota Land cruiser, I love Toyota and this was my first Chevy, I work in the car business.

Having sold my LC and just picked up a 2004 Chevy Tahoe Z71 clean title 150k super clean for 6k.

It definitely is a good buy, got tow package and 4x4, captain chairs, 3rd row, DVD for kids, bulletproof 5.3 V8.


It definitely is a great truck so far

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[Sunshine Girl]

So I found this 2003 Denali 4x4 on Craigslist .about an hour from where I live....do you think It's a scam? Just seems like a lot of time and money invested to be selling for just $5000. The interior is excellent...wouldn't let me upload more pics



Yukon Denali - $5000

Rebuilt engine, trans, t case, front and rear diffs, new u joints, all new factory ride suspension, all new moog steering and ball joints, new ac a week ago, new radiator, new water pump, new thermostat, all new hoses, custom heater hose tees made from brass instead of the cheap plastic that always leak, over sized trans cooler, new Bose speakers, rebuilt Bose factory head unit, new gauge cluster, new drilled and slotted rotors, new tires and wheels, new ps pump, rebuilt steering gear box, rebuilt hydraboost, new ac control panel, fresh alignment, new lug wrench and Jack tools, new bottle Jack, new electric fans, full custom 3 inch exhaust, btr stage 2 truck cam kit, new bearings, new timing set, new engine mounts, new trans mount, new valve train, new induction system ( 102mm f.a.s.t intake, nick Williams 102mm drive by wire throttle body, x link, modified fuel rails, new speed engineering long tube headers with deleted cats and custom down pipe. custom hp tuned by C&H motorsports in Sanford, fl. And im sure a ton more im forgetting.

Truck has not been on the dyno but the speed shop estimates it around 430whp.

Truck runs amazing, could use a good stall converter and a paint job.

 

[mountie]

I've seen ads claiming a low dollar to catch your eye..... Then you find out it's a down payment.

Like an apartment for "rent" on the beach for $1,200. You call & it's a week.

( additional thought)....... Buying a vehicle like this seems like a can of worms.

I leaned for an original.... one owner purchase, than one that's been messed with.

 

[swathdiver]

So I found this 2003 Denali 4x4 on Craigslist .about an hour from where I live....do you think It's a scam? Just seems like a lot of time and money invested to be selling for just $5000. The interior is excellent...wouldn't let me upload more pics



Yukon Denali - $5000

Rebuilt engine, trans, t case, front and rear diffs, new u joints, all new factory ride suspension, all new moog steering and ball joints, new ac a week ago, new radiator, new water pump, new thermostat, all new hoses, custom heater hose tees made from brass instead of the cheap plastic that always leak, over sized trans cooler, new Bose speakers, rebuilt Bose factory head unit, new gauge cluster, new drilled and slotted rotors, new tires and wheels, new ps pump, rebuilt steering gear box, rebuilt hydraboost, new ac control panel, fresh alignment, new lug wrench and Jack tools, new bottle Jack, new electric fans, full custom 3 inch exhaust, btr stage 2 truck cam kit, new bearings, new timing set, new engine mounts, new trans mount, new valve train, new induction system ( 102mm f.a.s.t intake, nick Williams 102mm drive by wire throttle body, x link, modified fuel rails, new speed engineering long tube headers with deleted cats and custom down pipe. custom hp tuned by C&H motorsports in Sanford, fl. And im sure a ton more im forgetting.

Truck has not been on the dyno but the speed shop estimates it around 430whp.

Truck runs amazing, could use a good stall converter and a paint job.

They are worth what they are worth, not how much we put into them, though some would disagree. When my uncle had a car, he would put up crazy prices because of all the money he spent on them, tried to get every nickel back! But when he went to buy them, they were all over-priced and only worth a few hundred bucks! LOL

This fellow is upside down and for whatever reason needs to sell it. Nobody would put that much money and time into it with an eye towards selling it. My guess is that some external problem forces its sale. But it's worth a look and a thorough going over. Is this one down my way?