just joined from Nashville

[Truckie256]

Hi,

Just joined from Nashville. I am pretty much a Ford guy, buy have owned a few GM vehicles over the years ( corvette, Hummer H2, SSR, and way back a box style caprice police) I have 35 years in the Fire service, and retirement is on the horizon. I do most of my own vehicle work unless its deep engine/transmission stuff or I have coverage then the dealer does it. We currently have a 2016 Miata Club convertible, a 2019 Miata RF, a 2017 F250 4x4.

We really had drivability issues in the recent snow and ice with the Miatas. We are looking for a decent (Not wicked expensive) 4x4 as a solution, as I won't always be around to take and pick up everyone from work in my truck. I was injured at work and have been recovering for a year, and just happened to be available to shuttle everyone around.

In my search for said 4x4, I have found the Tahoe might just fit the bill. I joined here to learn more about them and see what problems I might get myself into. I have found a few viable Tahoes, that are older and will need some work. I am looking forward to the adventure.

 

[Fless]

Welcome to TYF from the not-so-high-country of Colorado!

 

[Joseph Garcia]

Welcome to the Forum from NH.

Lots of knowledgeable folks here who freely share their knowledge, experiences, and perspectives. Knowledge is power.

I hope that you will become a participating member in the Forum's discussions.

 

[B-train]

Welcome from WI! You will find good knowledge here. Give us some specifics on what you are looking at: year, model, mileage, condition, etc. People will chime in with input.

 

[randeez]

welcome

 

[BlackBearPerf]

Welcome to this great forum from Northern Idaho! Congrats on your upcoming retirement!

 

[Big Mama]

Welcome to the forum from Virginia. Lots of good info here and plenty of good folks. I may have missed it but which generation are you looking at?

 

[OR VietVet]

Welcome to the forum from Oregon

 

[Miami-Dade]

Welcome from Miami&Queens NY!
Good luck on your search!

 

[Truckie256]

Welcome to TYF from the not-so-high-country of Colorado!

thanks we were just in the Vail/ Avon area in october... mrs. needed a surgery and the Dr. had moved his practice there

 

[Truckie256]

i have found some 2013 tahoe 4wd 5.3L options...in the price range I want to be in...
they all seem to be 130,000 miles plus...if it were my F250, I would say just getting broken in, not sure about a tahoe as youtube has a ton of repair vids on these, but they all look really rough and sludgy

big concerns are rusty crusty frame or body, obvious engine trans noises/issues/leaks, are the ball joints and suspension gonna collapse on drive getting one home. None of them are near me, so will probably have to get an inspection done, get a good report, fly in and drive home.

i am fairly handy and have a pretty good selection of tools including an Autel MaxiPro scan tool.
just trying not to buy a pig somebody put lipstick on

 

[Hoesgottaeat2]

Welcome to TYF from NY.

@Truckie256 said... "We really had drivability issues in the recent snow and ice with the Miatas."

I agree, keep those Miatas out of the snow. Unless of course you modded them...

 

[GMCnewbee]

Welcome from Orlando, and to the retired club!

 

[RAMurphy]

Welcome to this great forum.

 

[willinnashville]

Sup neighbor. I dunno how long you might have been here in Nashville, but it's pretty rare to get as much snow as we got a few weeks back. That said, we do typically get a few days of icy rain and sleet a year and I'm already partial to 00-06 generation of Tahoe/Yukon/Escalades

 

[JGinLA]

Do you know anybody that could get you into the Mt. Juliet auction? Spring Hill?