Is this rust a dealbreaker? 06 Z71 90k

[Reeder31788]

Searching for an 05 or 06 Tahoe, this one has low mileage not sure if the rust is a dealbreaker. Looks to be not much on the frame itself. Exterior is fantastic, was the “payment” to a local dealer as the seller couldn’t afford whatever work was done to other vehicle. Asking 7500. If anybody has any advice I would greatly appreciate it

 

[Doubeleive]

looks to me like they "tried" to hide the visible rust from the outside with the black coating, your going to be in the market for new brake lines at minimum, here in Cali or basically anywhere on the west coast we have no rust vehicles at all unless they were parked at the beach everyday. the only thing that eats metal like that over here is fertilizer.
It might be worthwhile to expand your search area and try to find one outside of the rust belt then fly in and drive it home, many dealers will be happy to send you pictures of the bottom or tell you if it has rust or not if you ask. Maybe try to find one from Florida or one of the southern states.

 

[Reeder31788]

Appreciate the quick reply. Seller was trying to explain the rust isn’t on the frame? Nonsense right?

 

[Mighty Hd]

No way in hell I would buy that.

 

[07Burb]

I'd pass on that. My '07 with 222k on it here in Missouri doesn't have near that level of rust under it. You should be able to find a much nicer example somewhere else.

 

[Doubeleive]

Appreciate the quick reply. Seller was trying to explain the rust isn’t on the frame? Nonsense right?

frame rust for sure, I wouldn't spend that kind of money for that even with low miles, you will have a hell of time working on it, may even be borderline unsafe, it needs the diff cover, probably rear brake parts, brake lines, and no telling what else

 

[Tonyrodz]

Typical Jersey rust.

 

[ivin74]

Searching for an 05 or 06 Tahoe, this one has low mileage not sure if the rust is a dealbreaker. Looks to be not much on the frame itself. Exterior is fantastic, was the “payment” to a local dealer as the seller couldn’t afford whatever work was done to other vehicle. Asking 7500. If anybody has any advice I would greatly appreciate it

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Move on to the next one.

 

[George B]

If the frame looks like that then the rockers are probably filled with expanding foam and chicken wire covered with Bondo and spray on liner. I bet the rear backing plates are rotted off too.

 

[TahoeFL2017]

Searching for an 05 or 06 Tahoe, this one has low mileage not sure if the rust is a dealbreaker. Looks to be not much on the frame itself. Exterior is fantastic, was the “payment” to a local dealer as the seller couldn’t afford whatever work was done to other vehicle. Asking 7500. If anybody has any advice I would greatly appreciate it

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PASS!

I bought a Jeep Cherokee like that and the problems never ended, brake lines, frozen calipers, the computer ECM was even corroded, weird noises, etc.

It was disclosed as a Canadian vehicle and I thought nothing of it, as I lived in Michigan for 30 years, but that rust can just create a ton of headaches. NEVER AGAIN!

 

[QDaddy]

I bought an 07 like that.... brake lines, fuel lines (all of them.... such a PITA) and had to replace the rear control arm mount. Luckily I was able to dump it before the stupid thing broke in half. I was looking at an 08 Z71 and made the guy take a ton of pics underneath before I even looked at it.

The truck you are looking at? Pass^nth degree

 

[intheburbs]

Run, not walk, away.

I'll show you the underside of my 2008 that's spent its entire life in Michigan and Indiana, and has less than 1/10th that amount of rust.

 

[Danny3737]

View attachment 240493 It’s called Pennsylvania Patina.

 

[George B]

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The thing that gets me is you can buy an aftermarket chrome insert for $75.00 and make the truck presentable in an afternoon so why run around like that?

 

[89Suburban]

There is a hole in the frame right next to the hitch on the right side, you guys see that? **** that!!!

 

[Reeder31788]

Just checked out this 2007 LTZ. 120k miles $8500. Not sure how terrible this rust is can anybody chime in? Thanks

 

[Tonyrodz]

Doesn't appear to have any rust through. I'm in Jersey, so this is how the majority of our cars look. It doesn't look too terrible to me. If you go, get under there and start looking--and feeling-- around. Look in the corners of the frame. Make sure it's not crumbling in your hand.