2006 Z71-For sale 70k miles

[OR VietVet]

2006 Chevrolet Tahoe 1500 1/2 ton for sale by owner - Eugene, OR - craigslist

This nice car from only one senior owner and very low miles (only 70k) lightly used and very clean and great take care. Leather looks like new condition, comes with sunroof. Clean title never been...

eugene.craigslist.org

I have an appointment to look at this Z71 at noon today. One owner here in Eugene. Same color and layout as my 2005. No accidents and no dents and no scratches.

I had been looking for a GMT800 Silverado or Sierra K2500HD but there is crap out there.

I will be looking at the exhaust manifold bolts and will put on ramps to check for leaks and check for codes history and any paperwork the owner has.

I will report back my findings. One thing for sure is that I will not buy at $15k.

 

[Scottydoggs]

thats only worth 6-7k tops in my book.

 

[OR VietVet]

thats only worth 6-7k tops in my book.

So, 18 years old, only 70k miles on it, no accidents, no dents or scratches, interior in fantastic shape and being from Oregon where there is no rust and your value for this 2006 Z71 Tahoe is only $6k to $7k, tops? The asking price is out of bounds, BUT, I would never pay that and I will check over thoroughly, but I am likely to start at a figure of $9k+ and go up to $11k or slightly more if it looks even better when I check it out. He will likely accept $12k but I will walk away before that happens.

With new vehicles backing up on lots all over the USA, the used vehicle market is ridiculous, AGAIN!

 

[OR VietVet]

Notice how there is no clear pic of the driver's seat?

 

[Fless]

Not a problem. Typical maintenance item just like the exhaust manifold bolts.

Old guy, low mileage SUV. I'd worry about lots of short trips. Any indication of maintenance records, or did I miss that?

 

[Marky Dissod]

Old guy, low mileage SUV. I'd worry about lots of short trips.

If the idle-ometer is not available, a very old-school substitute is to examine the right side of the brake pedal.

 

[gooffeyguy]

I've come to learn that with even low miles an older vehicle will still have many things fail or break due to age. Plastics get brittle and break. First time you have to remove a door panel half the plastic hooks will break off. Knobs crack on dash controls, latch components on glove boxes, etc.

Just things to consider

 

[OR VietVet]

Not a problem. Typical maintenance item just like the exhaust manifold bolts.

Old guy, low mileage SUV. I'd worry about lots of short trips. Any indication of maintenance records, or did I miss that?

If the idle-ometer is not available, a very old-school substitute is to examine the right side of the brake pedal.

I asked about repairs/maintenance records and the son said he last changed oil at Walmart. He said his dad did not keep/have records but would check, just in case. I will be looking at the manifold bolts. The owner is a 76 year old Chinese guy that always garaged, short trips when lived in Grants Pass, Or. and was gone 6 months out of the year to China. Is a one owner. The father has moved to Eugene so his son can take care of him. The DIC should be just like mine and I will be checking that and the brake pedal. I already told the son of my experience, the ramps and inspections I am going to do and he is ok with that. I have a feeling that the fluids, except for oil, have never been touched. I doubt that plugs wires have not been done but that is ok with me. Likely has OE belts and hoses. Will be checking the connections at the tees at firewall and connections at rear heater/a/c area.

He lists it as excellent shape. We shall see. I may take this one for me and switch my Hellwig bars over and give my 2005 to my girl and sell her 73k miles 2002 TrailBlazer. It is in perfect shape too.

 

[Doubeleive]

If the idle-ometer is not available, a very old-school substitute is to examine the right side of the brake pedal.

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[gooffeyguy]

Amazon.com

Yeah, plus what if you idle a lot while in Park, no brake pedal wear

 

[Doubeleive]

Yeah, plus what if you idle a lot while in Park, no brake pedal wear

LOL, no doubt it is pretty clean though

 

[tom3]

On the other hand that would be a very good machine to have without all the techno garbage that's on today's SUVs. Watch for rusting brake and fuel lines. If it passes inspection and I needed a vehicle like that I'd consider something between 10 and 15K dollars.

 

[OR VietVet]

I just got back from inspection. Needs: Water pump-seeping/corrosive, coolant low and not as clean as should be, d/s rear exhaust manifold bolt head broke off, p/s fluid dirty, brake fluid dirty, transmission fluid full but dirty, oil drain plug seal leaking, both front axle seals leaking and slinging, front pads thick but rear thin, all tires had good tread but sidewalls scrubbed a little, you can assume that the front and rear diffs and the transfer case fluids have never been changed. One thing that stood out at the p/s front rear wheel well there was a red paint scrape that looked pretty fresh and still had red flakes of paint attached that easily dropped right off when wiped with hand. The vehicle was in a small cul-de-sac and across the street was a red Ford pickup that the owner was washing as we pulled up.
The good: Rest of body was great, idled at 40+ oil pressure, great interior, had 2207 engine hours, a/c was cold, and no rust at all. Drove out fine with good solid transmission shifts.
See pics:

 

[OR VietVet]

I just made an offer of $9k and waiting to hear back.

 

[Hobert]

 

[Scottydoggs]

lmao loved this movie.

 

[OR VietVet]

He just texted me and said that other people had offered $10k to $13k and he turned them down. I told him that had to be before the new scrape and he should call them and accept an offer.

 

[OR VietVet]

I would bet that I may have been the only CL caller to show up and look/inspect the Tahoe.

 

[blackelky]

I would bet that I may have been the only CL caller to show up and look/inspect the Tahoe.

Yeah he's bs'in. The dealer probably offered him 4k

 

[OR VietVet]

I pulled up in my 2005 Z71, same color, and he looked it over and could not find a scratch or dent on it. While I was inspecting his 2006, he was "fine tooth combing" mine. The big scrape on his, like I said-put there since his ad was posted, had to really let the air out of his sails. His interior was very very nice. Except for the obvious fluids maintenance, under the hood was in great shape. The front axle seals and the oil drain plug fluid leaks were easily addressed if I bought. My main point is that so many times, the sellers will over claim the condition of vehicle. It was NOT excellent and he hated to hear that. It is his 76 year old father's vehicle and he may have over promised what he could sell it for.