2008 Tahoe-What to look for

[OR VietVet]

My Dad taught me to drive them into the ground, don't do nuthin', when it breaks, go out and buy another. My neighbor and good senses taught me about maintenance! LOL

Love my Dad, the last time I saw him work on a car was mom's '72 Pontiac Ventura. Then, when I got old enough to turn wrenches, he got amnesia and didn't know how to gap a plug anymore or change the oil!

That's what kids are for. The pioneer's had them to help on the land. Now us kids were there to do chores that dad no longer wanted to do. Cut the grass, clean out the basement and garage, paint, change the oil on the cars and tune them up. It is a cycle that is not being repeated so much anymore. I think it is because there is no trophy that goes with the task.

 

[swathdiver]

That's what kids are for. The pioneer's had them to help on the land. Now us kids were there to do chores that dad no longer wanted to do. Cut the grass, clean out the basement and garage, paint, change the oil on the cars and tune them up. It is a cycle that is not being repeated so much anymore. I think it is because there is no trophy that goes with the task.

You're absolutely right Ron. The Lord blessed me with three daughters and they have all learned to change and plug a tire, replace hubs, shocks, install hitches, exhausts, etc. One, at age 13, changed the master cylinder by herself on our Montana and was amazed at how much people get paid to do the work she did. They can shoot a gnat in the eye and prepare a meal fit for a king! Love my kids.

 

[OR VietVet]

I love that your 3 daughters can do all that too. Not afraid to get dirty. Not afraid to learn and listen. That is so rare now days. They are likely gonna be super picky about boyfriends and husbands when the time comes. If the guy can't "hang" with them, move on down the road.

 

[OR VietVet]

You are never going to believe this. I just got a text from him and I am going to type it in here word for word.....

"Neighbors money not available until mid February, $9500 cash today. That's a compromise between 10 and 9.....they have my truck ready to pick up."


I just texted back that I was only in it at $9000. I knew this neighbor thing was a load of bunk. I also just told him I was not even interested at $9000. I think there is some bad feelings on his part. He has a right to feel that. I am going to walk away from this one.

 

[akbrener]

Seen this one? its a Yukon but low mileage and looks clean
https://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/cto/d/portland-2008-gmc-yukon-tahoe-4x4/7060600997.html

 

[OR VietVet]

I am going to contact that person in the morning. Thanks

 

[swathdiver]

I love that your 3 daughters can do all that too. Not afraid to get dirty. Not afraid to learn and listen. That is so rare now days. They are likely gonna be super picky about boyfriends and husbands when the time comes. If the guy can't "hang" with them, move on down the road.

Well, one of them should be lot more picky! She picked one that didn't even have a license and thankfully he was eventually kicked to the curb, unworthy!

I don't get these millennials not wanting to drive, when we were kids it meant FREEDOM!!!

 

[OR VietVet]

Eugene, Oregon. Full of college kids. Lots of millennials. Lots of them with no licenses but still driving. Thankfully the daughter got smart.

 

[OR VietVet]

See, I told you he contacted me and now he is listing it at $9500. What you wanna bet he texts me tomorrow to buy it at $9000.

https://eugene.craigslist.org/cto/d/eugene-2008-chevrolet-tahoe-lt-4x4/7060608088.html

 

[91RS]

Well, you said he found the new vehicle he wants to buy so he's desperate now.

 

[OR VietVet]

That I did. He had said there was only one of the trucks he wanted, in the whole state. Some salesman told him that for sure to put desperation in his mindset. If you look at his new post/ad, you can see where he has changed conditions from excellent to "great" interior shape, from excellent to "very nice" overall shape but on the list of vehicle items on the right he is saying "good" condition. Yes, I am nit picking but he was way over exaggerating conditions and I called him on it. I know it is a sales tactic but the least he could have done was detailed the inside of the truck before listing the way he did.

 

[Miami-Dade]

See, I told you he contacted me and now he is listing it at $9500. What you wanna bet he texts me tomorrow to buy it at $9000.

https://eugene.craigslist.org/cto/d/eugene-2008-chevrolet-tahoe-lt-4x4/7060608088.html

I would talk to Grandma to really see if this was her truck. In about 30 seconds after talking to her you should have your answer. Grandma should have ALL the service records if this is true.

I generally do not believe anything I hear when it comes to buying used vehicles..That is why I put it on the rack and check everything out.

 

[OR VietVet]

I did not push to put on rack because he had told me he took it to a shop I am very familiar with. I know 2 techs there personally. Turns out one of them worked on the Tahoe about 90% of the time it came in. They did the recommended maintenance work on time and seemed to always repair as needed. He said if they would not give me repair/maintenance records that he would supply them. I am not a fan of the owner of the shop though. I always call and talk to one of the 2 techs I know there.

 

[BG1988]

I did not push to put on rack because he had told me he took it to a shop I am very familiar with. I know 2 techs there personally. Turns out one of them worked on the Tahoe about 90% of the time it came in. They did the recommended maintenance work on time and seemed to always repair as needed. He said if they would not give me repair/maintenance records that he would supply them. I am not a fan of the owner of the shop though. I always call and talk to one of the 2 techs I know there.

how often were the oil changes? they should have service records

 

[OR VietVet]

This thread can end now that I have decided not to buy it. It is still up at CL for $9500 and I would have, at one time, given him $9000 but he never called me back like I thought he would. I am looking at a black 2004 on Sunday.

 

[91RS]

I still don't get it. You've added that this truck has been maintained by a shop you already trust and you're still baulking at $500? You'll spend way more than that out of spite in repairs and maintenance on an older truck. The issues you've stated this truck has are minimal and common. The seats are generally in much worse shape on the GMT800's so you're still going to have to deal with that and I've seen a lot of them with the dash peeling, too. If it's all about the money, quit worrying about how the guy didn't do things how you would have liked and buy what appears to be a good truck at a good price.

 

[Miami-Dade]

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