Bought a 2011 police Tahoe Lt from Oregon questions??

[yingyang89]

So my wife and I bought a 2010 Ford expedition that was real nice DVD player for kids third row seats that were electrical could just push a button,leather seats air ride suspension real smooth but it gave us problems we had to sell,so we got the 2011 Chevy Tahoe Lt that came from police, with 130,000 miles we bought for reliability but she doesn't really like it too much it's not as luxury as she would like,it doesn't have a center console,no third row seats,it has the spot light on driver side,and she says overall it just doesn't ride as smooth and get up like the expedition I think it gets up just fine.we got it for 7200,and it needs seat belts In the back for our kids I need to replace not sure how hard that is,and I guess I just want to ask do you think this is a good vehicle for the family?what can I do to make it a little nicer inside I no upgrade the radio and try and find a center console I believe possible third row seats and stuff but does anyone have anything to say about these vehicles or what I can do.also it has no tow package so we can't tow a trailer,can we add one and does anyone no how much that might be as well as what I should do to the vehicle to make it last longer or any suggestions sorry I am not a huge car guy and just asking what's up out there?just need some ideas before she decides to sell it and get another vehicle more luxury.

 

[tfi racing]

There is only one answer. If she doesn't like it-you have no choice but to sell it and move on, the grief going forward is just not worth it...

 

[OR VietVet]

It is from a no rust state and is a blank slate. She can be involved with what is done to it.

 

[Fless]

There is only one answer. If she doesn't like it-you have no choice but to sell it and move on, the grief going forward is just not worth it...

Hard to dispute this. Ain't momma happy, ain't nobody happy.

 

[iLikeEggs]

Looks like my 2011 SSV when I first bought it. First thing I did was get a smaller bumper, lost the spotlight and get a set of OEM wheels off Craigslist. Roadreadywheels dot Com is also a good affordable option for oem style rims.
Real seat belts are under the side pillar covers. You can have it looking smooth in no time. Get a set of aftermarket shocks for a softer ride and your good.
There will be quirks with this thing but nothing you can't find the answer for in here. I used mine as a family car and it served me well.

 

[TahoeCCS]

Whatever you shop for next, do yourself a favor and get her endorsement before you buy it. Some serious checklist items unchecked so far.

 

[ZKWBQD]

So my wife and I bought a 2010 Ford expedition that was real nice DVD player for kids third row seats that were electrical could just push a button,leather seats air ride suspension real smooth but it gave us problems we had to sell,so we got the 2011 Chevy Tahoe Lt that came from police, with 130,000 miles we bought for reliability but she doesn't really like it too much it's not as luxury as she would like,it doesn't have a center console,no third row seats,it has the spot light on driver side,and she says overall it just doesn't ride as smooth and get up like the expedition I think it gets up just fine.we got it for 7200,and it needs seat belts In the back for our kids I need to replace not sure how hard that is,and I guess I just want to ask do you think this is a good vehicle for the family?what can I do to make it a little nicer inside I no upgrade the radio and try and find a center console I believe possible third row seats and stuff but does anyone have anything to say about these vehicles or what I can do.also it has no tow package so we can't tow a trailer,can we add one and does anyone no how much that might be as well as what I should do to the vehicle to make it last longer or any suggestions sorry I am not a huge car guy and just asking what's up out there?just need some ideas before she decides to sell it and get another vehicle more luxury.

One nice feature of the police vehicles is they always have the Daytime Running Lights disabled. I had this mod done on my new Tahoe. I love it.

 

[Doubeleive]

So my wife and I bought a 2010 Ford expedition that was real nice DVD player for kids third row seats that were electrical could just push a button,leather seats air ride suspension real smooth but it gave us problems we had to sell,so we got the 2011 Chevy Tahoe Lt that came from police, with 130,000 miles we bought for reliability but she doesn't really like it too much it's not as luxury as she would like,it doesn't have a center console,no third row seats,it has the spot light on driver side,and she says overall it just doesn't ride as smooth and get up like the expedition I think it gets up just fine.we got it for 7200,and it needs seat belts In the back for our kids I need to replace not sure how hard that is,and I guess I just want to ask do you think this is a good vehicle for the family?what can I do to make it a little nicer inside I no upgrade the radio and try and find a center console I believe possible third row seats and stuff but does anyone have anything to say about these vehicles or what I can do.also it has no tow package so we can't tow a trailer,can we add one and does anyone no how much that might be as well as what I should do to the vehicle to make it last longer or any suggestions sorry I am not a huge car guy and just asking what's up out there?just need some ideas before she decides to sell it and get another vehicle more luxury.

you can add the tow package easily from any gmt900 at the junkyard, just unbolt from a junker, retain all the bolts and the tow wiring connector. then swap it on to the ppv
you may need the entire rear bumper, not entirely sure there I believe there (is/may be) some difference in the rear bumper from what i recall. (do your research)
the center console should come from a 2010-2014, although a older one would fit.
wiring is going to be the adventure, otherwise you can use the same interior parts from 2010-2014, including seat belts
otherwise these are great family vehicles.

 

[Lil Timmy Shy]

So my wife and I bought a 2010 Ford expedition that was real nice DVD player for kids third row seats that were electrical could just push a button,leather seats air ride suspension real smooth but it gave us problems we had to sell,so we got the 2011 Chevy Tahoe Lt that came from police, with 130,000 miles we bought for reliability but she doesn't really like it too much it's not as luxury as she would like,it doesn't have a center console,no third row seats,it has the spot light on driver side,and she says overall it just doesn't ride as smooth and get up like the expedition I think it gets up just fine.we got it for 7200,and it needs seat belts In the back for our kids I need to replace not sure how hard that is,and I guess I just want to ask do you think this is a good vehicle for the family?what can I do to make it a little nicer inside I no upgrade the radio and try and find a center console I believe possible third row seats and stuff but does anyone have anything to say about these vehicles or what I can do.also it has no tow package so we can't tow a trailer,can we add one and does anyone no how much that might be as well as what I should do to the vehicle to make it last longer or any suggestions sorry I am not a huge car guy and just asking what's up out there?just need some ideas before she decides to sell it and get another vehicle more luxury.

Well.......... it's like this:

Let's say you're single and you want to buy an outboard motor. You check your financial condition and if good, you go buy an outboard motor.

Now, let's say you're married and you want to buy an outboard motor. You check your financial condition and if good, you go approach your wife about buying an outboard motor.
Later that day, after talking to your wife, you buy a new paddle. You are thankful for the new paddle.

 

[Dander1860]

I bought a 2013 and had same feeling. New seats from 2013 Denali, Escalade steering wheel, wood dash inserts and door switches from Denali. Apple play radio from Best Buy. All is good with the universe.

 

[Fred34]

So my wife and I bought a 2010 Ford expedition that was real nice DVD player for kids third row seats that were electrical could just push a button,leather seats air ride suspension real smooth but it gave us problems we had to sell,so we got the 2011 Chevy Tahoe Lt that came from police, with 130,000 miles we bought for reliability but she doesn't really like it too much it's not as luxury as she would like,it doesn't have a center console,no third row seats,it has the spot light on driver side,and she says overall it just doesn't ride as smooth and get up like the expedition I think it gets up just fine.we got it for 7200,and it needs seat belts In the back for our kids I need to replace not sure how hard that is,and I guess I just want to ask do you think this is a good vehicle for the family?what can I do to make it a little nicer inside I no upgrade the radio and try and find a center console I believe possible third row seats and stuff but does anyone have anything to say about these vehicles or what I can do.also it has no tow package so we can't tow a trailer,can we add one and does anyone no how much that might be as well as what I should do to the vehicle to make it last longer or any suggestions sorry I am not a huge car guy and just asking what's up out there?just need some ideas before she decides to sell it and get another vehicle more luxury.

Happy wife…happy life !!! Trust us when we all say that !!! Your wife knows what she wants, and it’s NOT this truck !!! Get her what she wants, and keep this one for yourself. It has a lot of good potential !!! Good luck !!!

 

[iLikeEggs]

I guess you could call this a perk, for a while I was getting quite a few incidents when I would get to the drive up window at Starbucks they would tell me, "the person in front of you paid for your coffee". I get it, they were good hearted people doing a nice thing for what they thought was a cop. I felt bad but there wasn't much I could do about it. It was happening so much that I bought a bunch of ten dollar gifts cards and gave them to my cop buddy to pass around to his Co-workers. It hasn't happened in a while but then again I don't keep it that clean lately either.