2000 to 2006 models worth it?

[nick112288]

I'm assuming a 2500 that's been well taken care of with around 150k miles is nothing to worry about?

 

[Devilmk4]

I can only say a few things been having my 01 2500 xl for a few months just have to say is a tank and not bad as they say in gas mileage. I drove from ca to nj an thought i was going to waste alot on gas and i didn't for the almost 3k mile trip. And this motors are great my father has a 02 avalanche since 66k and now has 250k no major issues except a fuel pump and regular maint of course.

 

[Countryboy07]

Absolutely love my '05 Yukon XL. Bought it a year and a half ago with 172,000 miles on it. Just rolled over 204,000 yesterday. Only had to replace the water pump and upper control arms so far. Which is to be expected with over 200,000 miles. Brother has a '09 Suburban and says mine feels much more solid. Aunt has an '06 suburban she bought with 86,000 miles on it and she just rolled 260,000. These GMT 800's are great vehicles!

As far as the 2500 goes, the 6.0 and 4L80 are a great combo! I personally don't think you can go wrong with either a 1500 or 2500 if they have both been well maintained.

 

[nick112288]

Do the rockers on these commonly rot away like the Fords? Thankfully my father-in-law is a body mechanic for Chevy so if it wasn't too bad I could probably get him to replace rockers for the cost of materials and some beer.

Makes it a little easier to accept one with a little bit of body rust. My other father-in-law is a ford mechanic. So he made having to worry about Ford mechanical problems easier to deal with!

 

[Matt06Yukon]

2000-2006 GM Fullsize are the most reliable trucks out there. Seriously.

 

[Matt06Yukon]

Rusty rockers are common in the midwest yes. But if I were in the market again, which seems to happen often, I would shop Florida, Texas, Arizona, etc area. Its totally worth it. Trucks from the south are like brand new underneath. And shipping a vehicle is easier and cheaper than you'd think.

 

[nick112288]

I'd have no problem taking a road trip to get one. It would just be a matter of convincing my wife to go with me on the really far ones so I'd have a co-driver

 

[SweYukon]

I've had my '01 Yukon Denali since 2013, 40 000 miles so far (total 230 000) Our daily drive, runs great, a few issues but not more than any other vehicle of that age and miles, and far more easy to work on with cheap parts, even here in Sweden (brake rotors, brake lines, front wheel hubs, water pump) doesn't tow heavier than 1600lbs as my licence won't allow it, (could write several pages about our imbecille legislations over here). If you don't care about fuel price I would recommend these fine vehicles to anyone that needs an SUV.

 

[graham33575]

Yes definitely shop around down south. I lucked out and found a 02 Tahoe with 75k mikes on it. The one caviat was that the brake lines had rusted along the frame rail. Was a winter driven vehicle parked in a garage without being washed off. The spray from the roads had done a number on the brake lines. Elsewise, very solid vehicle at a great price.

 

[nick112288]

I'd say replacing rusty brake lines is worth getting a great vehicle.

Now I just have to decide if I want to try to find a 2500 or a Denali. I want the 6.0 but 2500's are a bit harder to find.

 

[Yukon2000xl]

So got some questions for you guys.

I'm looking for a new family hauler and I've narrowed it down to the the Expedition/Navigator, Yukon/Tahoe, and Suburban/Yukon XL.

Obviously the Chevys are the same just longer.

I read the sticky about buying a GMT-800 and their issues.

The ones I am pricing are in the 100 to 120k mile range.

How much of a problem are the 4l60 transmissions? Guaranteed to fail? I plan on this being purely a family hauler. Nothing to tow yet. And plan on also keeping it stock.

Do these seem to have the very common rust problem that Fords suffer from?

Best bet is a suburban. Figure I can comfortably fit everyone and luggage inside. Expedition and Tahoe will probably require a top shell for luggage to keep everyone happy.

Prefer the looks of the Chevys but I feel like from what I read the Fords are less troublesome? I could be wrong. That's why I came here to ask.

I am mechanically inclined, so anything short of an engine or tranny rebuild I'm comfortable with.

Oh and I've priced the 2500 Suburbans to get the 4l80 and they just go for way more than I'm willing to spend.

I bought a 2000 Yukon xl from Arizona and shipped it up here to Canada just to get a rust free truck....the underbody floor boards are still grey factory


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[nick112288]

Only reason I'd ship is if it's cheaper than a plane ticket and the gas to come home. And I don't think that is likely

 

[Zigger21]

2003 to 2006 are the better Denali's because they have the upgrades 2000-2002 does not.

 

[quest51210]

http://sanantonio.craigslist.org/ctd/5842022634.html

 

[quest51210]

http://sanantonio.craigslist.org/ctd/5841378930.html

http://sanantonio.craigslist.org/cto/5839642235.html

 

[05alive]

Only reason I'd ship is if it's cheaper than a plane ticket and the gas to come home. And I don't think that is likely

Shipping's cheaper than most people expect. My buddy's jeep got shipped from southern California to Massachusetts for around 500 bucks.

 

[Bowzer]

Had my 01 since new, 136k now. Transmission rebuilt recently. Other than that just the normal wear items...water pumps, fuel pump, calipers, transfer case seals, etc. No reason to buy a new one, still runs strong and I'm not trying to impress anyone.

A clean 2500 would be the way to go.

 

[ramin]

Absolutely love my '05 Yukon XL. Bought it a year and a half ago with 172,000 miles on it. Just rolled over 204,000 yesterday. Only had to replace the water pump and upper control arms so far. Which is to be expected with over 200,000 miles. Brother has a '09 Suburban and says mine feels much more solid. Aunt has an '06 suburban she bought with 86,000 miles on it and she just rolled 260,000. These GMT 800's are great vehicles!

As far as the 2500 goes, the 6.0 and 4L80 are a great combo! I personally don't think you can go wrong with either a 1500 or 2500 if they have both been well maintained.

Did u lift ur truck?

 

[adventurenali92]

The 2500s are hard to find anywhere. If I didn't have my heart set on a denali by the time I bought mine, I should have pulled the trigger on the 2500 yukon xl I did find here in socal. But it had a ton of miles on it and wasn't in very good shape. You can also look for a gm for sale in California. Though I live in a ski town and get snow in the winter, salt is banned on our roads because it degrades our asphalt really fast. So our vehicles here are pretty much rust free. My 2006 is completely rust free. But our vehicles tend to sell for a little bit more. But that being said there's always gm full sizes for sale here because most Californians want the latest and greatest so they don't keep vehicles for more than a few years. I just saw a 2005 standard wheel base Denali put up for sale yesterday that's on my running route to the gym that I see everyday. Its a 2005 with 100k on it, factory 20s, almost fully loaded and she's only asking $8500 for it. I was like dang that's cheap. So there are plenty of good deals like that, you just have to look for them.

 

[Countryboy07]

Did u lift ur truck?

Yes. eBay keys and coil spacers