I just recently re-acquired my 2004 Chevy LS Tahoe back from my Daughter and grandsons. We had purchased it almost new, 1 year old with 10,000 miles back in 2005. We drove it for about 9 years, took good care of it and gave it to our Daughter when she needed a vehicle. It had about 100,000 miles at the time. I had since bought a well used 1995 Chevy Silverado ECSB with about 225,000 miles and spent 3 years rebuilding it to a reliable, daily driver. My daughter and grandsons have since put another 125,000 miles on the Tahoe and we made a trade for it back with my Grandson for my 1995 Chevy. He needed a truck more than a Tahoe. It now has about 227,000. I had the AT rebuilt about 150,000 for her at the time and it has the basic 4.8 L V8. It has always been a Central Texas truck so it has no rust anywhere. The body is in good shape and it had one repaint. There are a couple of minor dings here and there, nothing too bad that I feel the need to fix. I have been having fun going through fixing all the little items since getting it back. So far, I have replaced the tires/wheels with 2018 Chevy Z71 18" Factory Wheels I found for $300 for the set with original tires that only had 10,000 miles on them. Replaced the center arm rest/console lid cover, all the Lift gate struts for the back Lid and back window, Windshield replaced, power window/door lock module on drivers door, got 2 replacement Key fobs and reprogramed them, replaced the radio knobs which have worn out, rear window power regulator and A/C blower motor. Amazingly, it does not burn or leak any oil and runs like a Champ! It will serve as my tow vehicle for our trailer and general work horse around the property. I still need to go through the interior as it needs a deep cleaning, the seats and carpeting are intact but have some staining. The headliner will need replacing soon as it is fraying around the edges and stained. Other than that, I plan to just drive it as it. It has always been a reliable vehicle. The brakes on it are amazing! They went 217,000 before they had to even replace the pads! They also replaced the A/C compressor and other parts about 10,000 miles ago. I have been a member on the GMT400 board and got a lot of good information there to help me with my Silverado, looking forward to the same here. I hope to be able to make some good contributions as well. I'll post some pictures soon.
Hello from Waco!
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Welcome from Miami Beach Glenn!
Glad your Daughter and Grandsons took good care of your 2004 Tahoe. That almost never ever happens. The 4.8 is a good engine as you already know.
Looking forward to eventually seeing what it looks like.
Don't forget to check out the 2000-2006 section for any questions you have about your Tahoe.
Glad your Daughter and Grandsons took good care of your 2004 Tahoe. That almost never ever happens. The 4.8 is a good engine as you already know.
Looking forward to eventually seeing what it looks like.
Don't forget to check out the 2000-2006 section for any questions you have about your Tahoe.
wjburken
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Welcome to the forum from Iowa.
Tonyrodz
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Welcome from NJ. Post up some pics when you get a chance.
WELCOME, HOWDY! 
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Looks to be in overall excellent condition. Looks good in White!
for Texas trucks! Mine was a TX truck and at 12 looked better underneath than 3 year old comparable vehicles from MI.
Welcome. 217,000 on original brake pads? What were they made of lol?
