Any Advice for Move to NNBS?

[NC_John]

I currently slum around in the NBS section of the forum but I am thinking real hard about selling my 02 and moving into a NNBS 'hoe. Looking at a pretty clean 2WD 08 with ~70K miles on it (my 02 has 200K+).

My brother is highway patrol and they run tahoe's. He said the NBS were much more reliable than the NNBS. Lots of problems with the newer ones....
Seeing how that's just his opinion, I thought I'd check here. How have the 07/08's been for overall reliability and build quality? I've only driven them as loaners/rentals. As the truck I buy won't have warranty, I'll be doing repair work myself. I know my 02 inside and out already, how are the new ones?

Any thoughts/advice?

 

[KMeloney]

With the exception of the tranny in my '09, I find my '09 better than my '02 in just about every way.

I remember feeling that the '09 felt a lot heavier at first, but it's a non-issue now.

 

[07Burb]

x2!!! Our 07 is nicer in every single way when compared to the '02 we had. I like the NBS trucks but I'd choose and 07+ over a NBS in every category!!!

 

[felixgun]

I had an 01 Tahoe prior to my NNBS vehicles which consisted of an 08 Tahoe and now an 07 Escalade/07 Avalanche. I love em and haven't had any issues with any of them actually. I loved my 01 Tahoe but think the NNBS took it to another level. I definitely won't regret moving up from the NBS to the NNBS.

 

[ChrisAU]

I had a NBS Silverado, honestly I've loved both that truck and my NNBS Tahoe.

Swag factor is higher in a NNBS though! Haha

 

[NC_John]

Roger that. I'm a little bit nervous about trading in what has been a pretty darn good truck for a complete unknown and starting over (I do a LOT of business travel). Right now I can get a fair price if I sell the 02 and have an 08 Edge I have to get out of the garage (was going to drive the edge but after driving the tahoe for 7 mos. it's too small), so I might sell the 02, trade the edge and upgrade to the NNBS.

 

[edgaranah1]

Go NNBS, interior is way cleaner suspension feels better engine wise its the same. But u will have a better looking truck IMO. I haven't had any problem with my 07 Yukon at all. And have 81K miles on it.

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[Ben]

I had a 03 Tahoe and now have an 07 Tahoe. They both are great trucks. My 07 feels alot different though in the power department, it's much better.

 

[NC_John]

I had a 03 Tahoe and now have an 07 Tahoe. They both are great trucks. My 07 feels alot different though in the power department, it's much better.

With the same engine? I've got the 4.8 in my 02 and the 08 I'm looking at tomorrow has it too. I never got the BB tune in the 02 but would consider it for the new one.

 

[yates ™]

No real problems to announce with my 07

 

[07Burb]

With the same engine? I've got the 4.8 in my 02 and the 08 I'm looking at tomorrow has it too. I never got the BB tune in the 02 but would consider it for the new one.

May I recommend that you opt for at least a 5.3 powered ride this time??? You'll notice a HUGE difference between the 4.8 and 5.3. The 4.8's are REALLY underpowered for these behemoths.

 

[felixgun]

Wait the one your looking at has a 4.8L and it's an NNBS?? Definitely re-consider and at LEAST go with the 5.3L!!!

 

[Ben]

both of mine had the 5.3 I wouldnt get anything smaller.

 

[NC_John]

May I recommend that you opt for at least a 5.3 powered ride this time??? You'll notice a HUGE difference between the 4.8 and 5.3. The 4.8's are REALLY underpowered for these behemoths.

Yes you may. I'd rather have the 5.3 (drove a 6.0 on a road trip and it was a pig on fuel). We checked out the 08 today and it was pretty clean- it was a trade-in, one owner, local truck with a great carfax history (no warranty issues or repairs) which we confirmed running the VIN through a friend at a GM dealership. The interior was dirty but nothing that wouldn't clean up. We got within a thousand dollars of a deal and walked away. It had the wrong interior color (tan, I want a dark interior), no leather, and didn't have the wheels I wanted. A nice truck but not the one I really wanted so we walked. On the test drive I noticed it felt as underpowered as my 02 with the 4.8 and that there was a lot of wind noise up front around the A pillars. Very different from the NBS. Steering and ride felt great though- much tighter.

We'll keep looking.

 

[07Burb]

definitely wait for what you want man

 

[Kolt-46]

Find a GM Certified NNBS HyHoe. My only regret is not rocking the green H.

 

[bolo1g2]

Just buy one. They are awesome.

 

[NC_John]

Find a GM Certified NNBS HyHoe. My only regret is not rocking the green H.

A hybrid? Nah...... I want something I can fix myself. Work pays for my fuel too so no big advantage for me to get one.

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Wait the one your looking at has a 4.8L and it's an NNBS?? Definitely re-consider and at LEAST go with the 5.3L!!!

Yeah, I will. I talked to my brother last night- he's got his dealer license and we went over the auction sites. I should be able to find an LTZ with ~30K miles for $26K or so. I might be buying only based on pictures (which blows) but for the price, it might be worth the risk. From bare bones to an LTZ. Sheesh... this is how it happens.... At least the bank/credit union will be happy.

(also found its really tough to get the 5.3 without 4WD or the better trim package)

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definitely wait for what you want man

 

[CHOO CHOO]

Awesome that your brother has a dealers license! Definitely use that to your advantage. I agree tho, you should get what you want. I made the mistake of not getting dark interior and totally regret it. And your work pays for gas?! You are lucky as hell! GLWYP!

 

[NC_John]

And your work pays for gas?! You are lucky as hell! GLWYP!

I have a monthly vehicle allowance and a gas card which is cool, yes. On the downside, I put a shit-ton of miles driving for work all over the place. I've put 25K on my 02 tahoe in 6 months driving all over the place. Its going to suck finding a nice low mileage 'hoe and then having 200K on it in a few years...