Another Unicorn Spotted...

[Bsharris2011]

They aren't terribly hard to find. I spent 6 months, back in the beginning of 2017, looking for exactly that. A 2009 Tahoe LTZ with the 6.2. I kept various search engines browser windows open all the time and refreshed them daily. At any given time, I had about 8 - 10 available, across the country. I finally found a decent one in April, only 30 miles away. Have had it a little over 2 years now and couldn't be happier. I still get the surprised looks when people find out it has the 6.2. Few people know about this year and some don't even believe it, until I pop the hood and they see the sticker!

 

[avalonandl]

I mean it's nice and all... But not 30k nice IMO. I'd never pay that for a 10 year old vehicle that you can buy almost anywhere, anytime with decent miles and pay less than 20k.

I agree. I mean at that $ I can find one of the new body styles. People often over value their stuff....

 

[14RamHemiSport]

They aren't terribly hard to find. I spent 6 months, back in the beginning of 2017, looking for exactly that. A 2009 Tahoe LTZ with the 6.2. I kept various search engines browser windows open all the time and refreshed them daily. At any given time, I had about 8 - 10 available, across the country. I finally found a decent one in April, only 30 miles away. Have had it a little over 2 years now and couldn't be happier. I still get the surprised looks when people find out it has the 6.2. Few people know about this year and some don't even believe it, until I pop the hood and they see the sticker!

i was unaware until i came across a previous thread like this one. im in Maine so im expecting to travel a bit to find the right one with no rust. does the 09 ltz have heated steering wheel?

 

[mikeyss]

i was unaware until i came across a previous thread like this one. im in Maine so im expecting to travel a bit to find the right one with no rust. does the 09 ltz have heated steering wheel?

Unfortunately they do not have the heated steering wheel. I think 2012 is when that started in the LTZ

The 09 LTZ 6.2 Tahoe's are hard to find, especially one that would be close to where you live. When they are for sale, they normally are far away. Last I checked on cars.com, there were none for sale anywhere.

 

[swathdiver]

is there an easy /easier way to search for these rare vehicles? in a few months i will be in the market for an 09 tahoe with the 6.2. so far i have just done autotrader, cars.com etc searches and looked for 332 in vin (vs 330).

Autotrader makes it hard to search through each VIN. After so many pages, they block me from their website with a phony message saying the website is down. Cars.com and CarGurus is where I've been finding them.

Here's one:

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/772693509/overview/

 

[swathdiver]

RWD

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/775277603/overview/

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[14RamHemiSport]

Unfortunately they do not have the heated steering wheel. I think 2012 is when that started in the LTZ

The 09 LTZ 6.2 Tahoe's are hard to find, especially one that would be close to where you live. When they are for sale, they normally are far away. Last I checked on cars.com, there were none for sale anywhere.

ah bummer. i kind of expect to travel, almost prefer it. especially to avoid rust.

 

[14RamHemiSport]

Autotrader makes it hard to search through each VIN. After so many pages, they block me from their website with a phony message saying the website is down. Cars.com and CarGurus is where I've

what do you mean by search through each vin? i just know to do typical searches and to kook at the vin listed. i try to search keyword 6.2 but not all dealers / people put that in their description.

 

[swathdiver]

what do you mean by search through each vin? i just know to do typical searches and to kook at the vin listed. i try to search keyword 6.2 but not all dealers / people put that in their description.

One tab in the browser has the main search results. Then I right click and open each car into its own tab and then, after opening a page's worth, go through them one at a time looking at the VINs, if supplied. AutoTrader apparently doesn't like this and kicks me out after a short while.

 

[mattt]

I've never seen or heard of one of these in CA. Anyone know if there weren't sold new in CA due to our Smog Nazis? I'd consider one of these IF they do not have the DoD that is an engine killer in the 07+ Tahoes and Suburbans. Did the 6.2 also have the DoD? Thanks

 

[swathdiver]

I've never seen or heard of one of these in CA. Anyone know if there weren't sold new in CA due to our Smog Nazis? I'd consider one of these IF they do not have the DoD that is an engine killer in the 07+ Tahoes and Suburbans. Did the 6.2 also have the DoD? Thanks

Don't know. Mine has California emissions and the only difference I've seen is the sticker. The L94s have AFM, the L92s and L9Hs do not. I've only found 4 of the 2010 Yukon XL SLTs with the L9H so far but many hundreds of the Tahoe in 2WD and 4WD and all are LTZ. Have also heard of Avalanches with them too.

 

[mikeyss]

The 6.2 didn't get DOD until 2010, and that was only for the Denail and Escalade. The truck 6.2 remained non DOD until the 2014 new style truck.

 

[14RamHemiSport]

One tab in the browser has the main search results. Then I right click and open each car into its own tab and then, after opening a page's worth, go through them one at a time looking at the VINs, if supplied. AutoTrader apparently doesn't like this and kicks me out after a short while.

ah gotcha.

 

[ford141]

Autotrader makes it hard to search through each VIN. After so many pages, they block me from their website with a phony message saying the website is down. Cars.com and CarGurus is where I've been finding them.

Here's one:

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/772693509/overview/

So last week a buddy of mine told me he was looking to upgrade from his 04 Denali. He said he was looking at 07-14 Escalades, because he wanted a 6.2/6spd drivetrain, but didn't like the looks of the 07-14 Yukons. I said why not look for a Tahoe LTZ? He said that's what he really wanted but he couldn't get the 6.2. I informed him of the 09 LTZ 6.2 option and sent him the link to this truck. He got so excited he immediately applied for credit and made an appointment to look at it, which was around an hour from home. He talked to the salesman who swore up and down that this was the "cleanest tahoe that he had ever seen".

FF to Saturday, he got a ride to check it out and hopefully bring it home. He got to the lot before they opened (he was pretty excited), and took a quick walk around the truck. He immediately got right back in the car and came home without even waiting for the dealer to open. He said there was rust blowing through both quarter panels, the front bumper was falling off, and there was parts missing from the back seats. Apparently the dealer took some very appealing pics that exaggerate the condition and then aren't quite honest when questioned on the phone. He even specifically asked about rust (we are in PA) and the dealer said it was absolutely clean and spotless. I'd hate to see what the worst Tahoe is that he has seen.

Btw, my buddy ended up buying a Yukon Denali later in the day from another dealer. Not exactly what he wanted, but way cleaner than the Tahoe.

 

[avalonandl]

Sounds like me, went to look at a Yukon XL 2500- a 2011. Taligate was missing a corner from rust.... and lots of rust everywhere else. Hard pass