Need advice on 3 tahoe/yukons for sale

kly5953 said:

LOL i think you are misunderstanding what I was saying. I was just stating why I think it is more expensive. My hope is that the denali that I'm trying to look at in 20 minutes is in as good of shape as I think. The denali is what I really want cause...well it's cool as AND my finances are already worked out, I don't need a dealer for that, but that would be a benefit for some.
I don't want to spend any more than 7, and the reason I wasn't turned away from that Z is cause I could fix everything wrong on it this weekend, and it came with a good set of all terrains.
The denali has the most options,
the Z71 is well....a Z71 and everything is easy to fix
and the 2WD LT has almost as many options as the other two (interior wise) and looks to be in the best overall shape physically.

plus, another denali just popped up for sale near my house so now I got another one to look at.

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This is the statement that made me think of what I said: "The one that was 8500 is definitely over priced a bit but it looks like he might be more flexible on price as well since it's a dealer."

kly5953 said:

I'm actually going to try to buy this weekend, I know prices are a little inflated, but still not bad at all for what I'm seeing. The one that was 8500 is definitely over priced a bit but it looks like he might be more flexible on price as well since it's a dealer.

Is there anyone on here that would be able to run a carfax for me? I don't mind paying for it, but also would love to get a free one if somebody could help me out.

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Good luck with whatever you buy and please post some pics once you get the new to you ride.

kly5953 said:

I'm actually going to try to buy this weekend, I know prices are a little inflated, but still not bad at all for what I'm seeing. The one that was 8500 is definitely over priced a bit but it looks like he might be more flexible on price as well since it's a dealer.

Is there anyone on here that would be able to run a carfax for me? I don't mind paying for it, but also would love to get a free one if somebody could help me out.

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Buy Carfax through eBay. There are people with CarFax accounts that sell access on a per vehicle basis. I paid somewhere between $8 and $10 each time I wanted to run one. If you do it during waking hours, it will likely come in quickly as well. Good luck!

Just year ago suburban Yukon XL Escalade esvs about $6600 with 175,000 miles . I went with a 5.3 and I wanted to be able to click it back to two-wheel drive. And four-wheel low for pulling.and 4:10 gears . So I had to go 5.3 L . I like old school 4x4 . But I was bit scared of 6.0 and AWD . No positraction no 4:10 gears.. I want to leave the lights like mad man yes it shocks most competition at the lights . ... lol.

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This question is asked all the time here about which to buy. It’s all about which vehicle suits your needs. If you would rather be able to turn off the 4WD system when you dont need it go with the Z71 with the selectable transfer case. I went through this exact situation when I bought my 2006 Denali xl. Same set of options around me. I already knew I wanted a 6.0 as it’s better suited for my towing needs. 2WD is NOT an option for me as I live in a ski town in the mountains and we get snow for 4-5 months out fo the year. Plus I work on the ski area so when it is snowing I’m trucking it into work. Would it be nice to be able to put it into 2WD MODE WHEN ITS DRY, yeah, but at the same time I love the AWD system in my Denali. It’s incredibly capable in the snow and I can just get in and drive. I don’t have to stop and switch it back and forth which is cool. And the AWD I think gives me a bit better handling on the windy mountain roads which I absolutely love. I like the interior of my Denali a little more, plus the Denali has middle row heated captains seats which I believe is an option limited to the SUVs with the Y91 Lux package, which I believe neither the Z71 or the LT will have. Not by any means a deal breaker for me but it’s a nice feature to have when I take the truck on snowbaord trips to other ski areas and a couple friends tag along.

So it looks as if the LT is probably going to do it. The Denali guy won't answer my messages anymore, and the Z71 is in nowhere near as good a shape as the LT one, and minus the 4WD, they are identical in options. So it looks like I'm going to purchase this thing this week.
Got great news at the dealership over the weekend, they gave me enough on my cherokee that I only owed 360$ to the bank. So, now we need a tahoe!
BTW I like 4wd and Awd, but I don't need it for Georgia. I have my wrangler that the whole family can squeeze into if we really need it, and hopefully once we get settled in a new house I can purchase a newer denali or Z71

kly5953 said:

So it looks as if the LT is probably going to do it. The Denali guy won't answer my messages anymore, and the Z71 is in nowhere near as good a shape as the LT one, and minus the 4WD, they are identical in options. So it looks like I'm going to purchase this thing this week.
Got great news at the dealership over the weekend, they gave me enough on my cherokee that I only owed 360$ to the bank. So, now we need a tahoe!
BTW I like 4wd and Awd, but I don't need it for Georgia. I have my wrangler that the whole family can squeeze into if we really need it, and hopefully once we get settled in a new house I can purchase a newer denali or Z71

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May I ask why you restricted yourself to those three choices?

kly5953 said:

BTW I like 4wd and Awd, but I don't need it for Georgia. I have my wrangler that the whole family can squeeze into if we really need it, and hopefully once we get settled in a new house I can purchase a newer denali or Z71

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I would say wait until you find a 4wd, you may not be happy with just 2wd and end up regretting not waiting until you found a 4wd. Bc if your luck is anything like mine, 2 days after you buy the 2wd, a clean 4wd will pop up for sale. Comb thru cargurus.com and see what all is around. Also, check cars.com I found mine on cars.com after about 3 years of looking for one.

S33k3r said:

May I ask why you restricted yourself to those three choices?

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Well, those three were the ones I had questions about. I also was talking with a few others, but these were either identical to others I looked at, or close enough to use as reference. I had my uncle who is very knowledgeable take a look at the 2wd and his review was nothing short of glowing. Every other model I have looked at, there were some issues that I was ok with, but this one was spotless, and extremely well maintained.

Also, I really couldn't care less if they have 4WD or not. I like how the 2WD models drive a little better since they feel lighter, I just wasnt going to limit myself to one or the other. Everyone has a preference in that discussion, I personally don't. Hopefully I can get this one, move on, and once we finish paying off some bills, I will be looking to do something fun with it.
Thanks for everyone's input!

kly5953 said:

Well, those three were the ones I had questions about. I also was talking with a few others, but these were either identical to others I looked at, or close enough to use as reference. I had my uncle who is very knowledgeable take a look at the 2wd and his review was nothing short of glowing. Every other model I have looked at, there were some issues that I was ok with, but this one was spotless, and extremely well maintained.

Also, I really couldn't care less if they have 4WD or not. I like how the 2WD models drive a little better since they feel lighter, I just wasnt going to limit myself to one or the other. Everyone has a preference in that discussion, I personally don't. Hopefully I can get this one, move on, and once we finish paying off some bills, I will be looking to do something fun with it.
Thanks for everyone's input!

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Definitely -- assuming you get it -- please share some photos of it.