hey guys..nice to be here..new guy need opions

[ltzhoe08]

i currently lease a 08 ltz which my wife drives..i was thinking of buying it out and keeping it for myself...it has 23000 miles and the buy out is 34000.. just looking for opions on if i should buy it or not...and if these trucks last a long time...always wanted one but this is my first...thanks again

 

[felixgun]

I bought my 2008 LTZ with 20k miles exactly one year ago for 34.9k and it was 38k on the dot after Tax Title and License. At the time, I got a phenomenal deal, so it's pretty comparable to your deal. This is my 2nd tahoe and I love it, my next vehicle will most definitely be a Denali though.

 

[07Burb]

They will last a long time assuming that it's properly maintained and taken care. The powerplants in them have a history of going virtually forever. If I was you, I'd research via KBB, NADA and local for sale ads to find out how much 08 LTZ's with 23k miles are going for in your area to see how much they are worth in your area. If they are in the $34k range then it's probably not that out of line.

 

[ltzhoe08]

i always wanted one.. and i feel now is my chance..she is in great shape and i take care of it..just gonna be my toy and need it ti last long time

 

[07Burb]

She'll definitely last ya as long as you take care of her

 

[ltzhoe08]

my truck is same as urs felix..color and model...only thing i had go wrong was the door locks...3 out of the 4..but thats really it

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you have any thoughts on an extended warranty?

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anyone ever buy one or dont feel need for warranty

 

[07Burb]

Isn't your current warranty 5 year 100k miles? You should have a long time before you have to worry about it. Myself, I don't get extended warranties only because of the infrequency of needing to use them. When something comes up that needs fixed I just dip into my Emergency Fund so it's kinda like a self warranty without paying another company for the same service With that said, there's nothing wrong with getting an extended warranty if you're just wanting that piece of mind.

 

[ghoster]

With that said, there's nothing wrong with getting an extended warranty if you're just wanting that piece of mind.

I ended up buying one for my wifes peace of mind. She has this strange misconception that I am going to keep a vehicle for longer than the standard warranty runs. In the last ten years I haven't kept a vehicle more than 3 years, so I don't know why she would think I would start now. Maybe its just wishful thinking on her part.

 

[ltzhoe08]

i'm more worried about the little things then major...little things warranty is only good for 3 yrs... i say this cause i had to have 3 door locks replaced..i'm sure it will add up anything else stupid happens

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and if i buy it out i do plan on having it a long time....and i just wanna thank you guys for ur opinions and time...i was on tahoeforum.com... wat a joke..you guys responed more to me in first 10 min i joined here then whloe time i was on there

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noone on tahoeforum. talks to each other..you get no help.. some random guy named shaggy sent me a message about this forum..very glad he did.. ..that other one is a waist of time if you ask me...

 

[07Burb]

...some random guy named shaggy sent me a message about this forum..very glad he did.. ..that other one is a waist of time if you ask me...

said "random guy" owns/runs runs this forum

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I ended up buying one for my wifes peace of mind. She has this strange misconception that I am going to keep a vehicle for longer than the standard warranty runs. In the last ten years I haven't kept a vehicle more than 3 years, so I don't know why she would think I would start now. Maybe its just wishful thinking on her part.

My attention span is short enough that the 2 1/2 year mark seems to be the point I get bored and am ready to move on to something different. At least with the ones I drive every day. I try to keep the wife's around longer because she doesn't care to change the often and her's are the nicer rides anyway

 

[felixgun]

my truck is same as urs felix..color and model...only thing i had go wrong was the door locks...3 out of the 4..but thats really it

---------- Post added at 01:04 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:02 PM ----------

you have any thoughts on an extended warranty?

---------- Post added at 01:08 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:04 PM ----------

anyone ever buy one or dont feel need for warranty

Cool. Right when I got mine my chrome door handles on both Driver side doors broke. Replaced for free under warranty. Funny that you mention that extended warranty-- I'm now at 35,8xx miles nearing my 36k bumper-to-bumper full warranty... i'm heavily debating getting this because I hear at 50k/70k/100k things WILL break, and the warranty is a small price to pay for that-- especially if you have an LTZ with AutoRide using an air compressor, etc.

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Isn't your current warranty 5 year 100k miles? You should have a long time before you have to worry about it. Myself, I don't get extended warranties only because of the infrequency of needing to use them. When something comes up that needs fixed I just dip into my Emergency Fund so it's kinda like a self warranty without paying another company for the same service With that said, there's nothing wrong with getting an extended warranty if you're just wanting that piece of mind.

That is the powertrain warranty you speak of. The bumper to bumper is only to 36k : /

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i'm more worried about the little things then major...little things warranty is only good for 3 yrs... i say this cause i had to have 3 door locks replaced..i'm sure it will add up anything else stupid happens

---------- Post added at 01:20 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:18 PM ----------

and if i buy it out i do plan on having it a long time....and i just wanna thank you guys for ur opinions and time...i was on tahoeforum.com... wat a joke..you guys responed more to me in first 10 min i joined here then whloe time i was on there

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noone on tahoeforum. talks to each other..you get no help.. some random guy named shaggy sent me a message about this forum..very glad he did.. ..that other one is a waist of time if you ask me...

I also plan on keeping this vehicle for a while. Last one was a Tahoe and it was modded but not like this one... only bc I did not know about this forum then lol.

Tahoeforum seems like a good BETA layout of what is now the evolved TYF.. so many more people here and it helps that the esky/yukon/tahoe are all GMT900 vehicles and have interchangeable parts

 

[07Burb]

We plan on keeping our Burb for about 15 years. Pretty much by the time the kids are done riding with us and will have their own cars and drive each other around Then we'll probably move the wife down to a Hoe or Kon (or whatever GM has at that time)

 

[soulsea]

My attention span is short enough that the 2 1/2 year mark seems to be the point I get bored and am ready to move on to something different. I try to keep the wife's around longer ...

Amazing how much an ['s] changes a sentence. I did't notice it the first time around and read that you get bored and switch wives every 2 1/2 years because their warranty runs out. I had questions about that ...

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Welcome aboard ltzhoe08 ... if you get an warranty extension just make sure it's the GM one and not some aftermarket 3rd party warranty.

 

[07Burb]

Amazing how much an ['s] changes a sentence. I did't notice it the first time around and read that you get bored and switch wives every 2 1/2 years because their warranty runs out. I had questions about that ...

Just one wife for me