Just wanted some opinions

[Destroyr72]

https://www.imlaycityautosalesllc.com/mobile/mdetails.aspx?vid=28622430#

Looking at this on Friday. Seems pretty clean and fair on mileage. Thoughts?


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[07Burb]

Looks pretty decent to me

 

[NeverSatisfied]

I agree looks clean. Priced right with good mileage.

 

[Scottydoggs]

i got my 05 LT hoe for 6500. they were asking 8600 iirc. im pretty good at beating em down sometimes...

so if you know all the little things to look for, look. or take it for a shop inspection. could be the best money you ever spent to help you figure out if its worth it or not.

first thing to check is the trans fluid, if its not red, just walk. first one i looked at, ( a 07) didnt even drive it. sat in it, didnt like the seat, it was pretty shot. but i could just feel, this is not my truck, then i looked under it, rear seal was leaking. ( salesman was actually adding oil when i got there) then went to the tranny dip stick it was black fluid. i looked at the guy and said thanks for showing it to me and walked off.

then you'll want to check if the rear main seal is leaking. tranny has to come out to fix that. so large dollar shop repair.

or any other fluids are leaking.

in the pics it looks pretty good. but so did that first truck i looked at. door dings up and down it, both sides. cracked tail lights a holes in the lift gate and rear bumper cover. truck was a train wreck really. they wanted 8k for it and i had like 180 on it. as im looking it over the other salesman says well that didnt take long, im all dont get to happy yet....you're keeping it lol

 

[Doubeleive]

just go knowing the drivers seat is torn up, that's why they wont show it, they never do, lol good thing is new seat covers are not terribly pricey.

 

[CJ Rodarme]

That’s a good price I’d go for it. Be ready for some minor fixes though

 

[nick0789]

i got my 05 LT hoe for 6500. they were asking 8600 iirc. im pretty good at beating em down sometimes...

so if you know all the little things to look for, look. or take it for a shop inspection. could be the best money you ever spent to help you figure out if its worth it or not.

first thing to check is the trans fluid, if its not red, just walk. first one i looked at, ( a 07) didnt even drive it. sat in it, didnt like the seat, it was pretty shot. but i could just feel, this is not my truck, then i looked under it, rear seal was leaking. ( salesman was actually adding oil when i got there) then went to the tranny dip stick it was black fluid. i looked at the guy and said thanks for showing it to me and walked off.

then you'll want to check if the rear main seal is leaking. tranny has to come out to fix that. so large dollar shop repair.

or any other fluids are leaking.

in the pics it looks pretty good. but so did that first truck i looked at. door dings up and down it, both sides. cracked tail lights a holes in the lift gate and rear bumper cover. truck was a train wreck really. they wanted 8k for it and i had like 180 on it. as im looking it over the other salesman says well that didnt take long, im all dont get to happy yet....you're keeping it lol

I second this. If you can work them down just a bit it could be a really good deal.
From what I've seen from the stock photos:

- rear wiper arm and arm rest missing on hatch (I would check for rust in hatch where arm rest should be)
- rear bumper does not look stock or painted (to me, at least)
- check under floor mats for stains or missing carpet
- tray appears to be missing from center console, just in front of / above the cup holders?
- check condition of steering wheel under cover (my tahoe had a cover but the wheel was mint)
- check instrument cluster for broken stepper motors (I am skeptical since they left out a pic of the cluster)


If driveability checks out and all electronics work as they should, I would personally set aside upwards of $500 for random repairs, like listed above, and for new plugs/wires and all new fluids in the transfer case, differentials, etc. Maybe work that into a deal with them. I'd be more comfortable doing all the fluid changes right after purchase so I would know the maintenance schedule at that point for major components.

Edit: also check clearances on front bumper. The passenger side looks like it is sitting higher than the driver's side. A friendly reminder: just because it has a clean carfax does not mean it has never been to a body shop or that a single vehicle accident hasn't occured (i.e. hitting the other car in the driveway).

 

[Destroyr72]

i got my 05 LT hoe for 6500. they were asking 8600 iirc. im pretty good at beating em down sometimes...

so if you know all the little things to look for, look. or take it for a shop inspection. could be the best money you ever spent to help you figure out if its worth it or not.

first thing to check is the trans fluid, if its not red, just walk. first one i looked at, ( a 07) didnt even drive it. sat in it, didnt like the seat, it was pretty shot. but i could just feel, this is not my truck, then i looked under it, rear seal was leaking. ( salesman was actually adding oil when i got there) then went to the tranny dip stick it was black fluid. i looked at the guy and said thanks for showing it to me and walked off.

then you'll want to check if the rear main seal is leaking. tranny has to come out to fix that. so large dollar shop repair.

or any other fluids are leaking.

in the pics it looks pretty good. but so did that first truck i looked at. door dings up and down it, both sides. cracked tail lights a holes in the lift gate and rear bumper cover. truck was a train wreck really. they wanted 8k for it and i had like 180 on it. as im looking it over the other salesman says well that didnt take long, im all dont get to happy yet....you're keeping it lol

I second this. If you can work them down just a bit it could be a really good deal.
From what I've seen from the stock photos:

- rear wiper arm and arm rest missing on hatch (I would check for rust in hatch where arm rest should be)
- rear bumper does not look stock or painted (to me, at least)
- check under floor mats for stains or missing carpet
- tray appears to be missing from center console, just in front of / above the cup holders?
- check condition of steering wheel under cover (my tahoe had a cover but the wheel was mint)
- check instrument cluster for broken stepper motors (I am skeptical since they left out a pic of the cluster)


If driveability checks out and all electronics work as they should, I would personally set aside upwards of $500 for random repairs, like listed above, and for new plugs/wires and all new fluids in the transfer case, differentials, etc. Maybe work that into a deal with them. I'd be more comfortable doing all the fluid changes right after purchase so I would know the maintenance schedule at that point for major components.

Edit: also check clearances on front bumper. The passenger side looks like it is sitting higher than the driver's side. A friendly reminder: just because it has a clean carfax does not mean it has never been to a body shop or that a single vehicle accident hasn't occured (i.e. hitting the other car in the driveway).

Thank you so much guys! Very helpful info and gave me a lot to look for when I check this out. If I do purchase one of these I will make sure to follow your advice and change all fluids in everything and plugs and wires.

I’m also looking at this if you want to give your opinions?





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[Destroyr72]

I could copy the link for some reason. I made a new post with 2004 Escalade


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[adriver]

Am I the only one who sees rusty pedals and thinking a flood vehicle?

 

[SnowDrifter]

Am I the only one who sees rusty pedals and thinking a flood vehicle?

Nope, I was about to mention the same

Not sure about prices in that part of the country, but here? That's low. Real low. Like.. Scam low. Rig like that in my area, in as good of condition as they seem to suggest, would be plucked off the lot in a nanosecond at 10k.

Seems to be a fair bit of rust underneath too. And the tow hooks on the front - never see those things rust. But there they are.

Roll pan on the back looks half assed. Rear wiper delete too. YMMV buying anything that's been modified. Don't know what was done then put back to stock for sale, or the quality of work they do

I'm a bit peeved they don't list the vin either.

Edit: More stuff I'm noticing
- Looks like dent/peeking paint on RR quarter panel
- Rear seatbelt clicker broken
- Paint peeling like hell around console area
- Wheels peeling. And painted over the wheel weights. Half assed job
- Something(?) hanging in the driver's door jamb
- Dash starting to peel near the passenger grab bar
- Driver's seat belt seems to have difficulty retracting
- Looks like the console leather might be peeling
- No roof rack
- Looks like the front bumper is sagging(maybe?). Has scuffs on RF
- Hard to tell from the pic but the hood might be tweaked. Check panel gap on front between driver and passenger


Not trying to scare ya out of the rig. By all means go look at it, but be thorough!

 

[Shaggy]

https://www.imlaycityautosalesllc.com/mobile/mdetails.aspx?vid=28622430#

Looking at this on Friday. Seems pretty clean and fair on mileage. Thoughts?


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Talk about a site still living in the 90s. Wow!

 

[08HoeCD]

My thoughts:
Almost any vehicle can be made road worthy with enough purchase price, enough repair price, or a combination thereof.
Don't buy this truck unless you are comfortable, willing and able to throw an estimated $3,000 - $5,000 at it over the first 12 months of ownership for potential repairs. That's on top of the purchase price.

 

[RaiderRodney]

Also, as mentioned, you need the VIN to get a carfax before you even go look at it. But I'm with SnowDrifter, this seems "craigslist scam" low priced so be cautious. Good luck though, hope it turns out to be a great pickup for you.

 

[adriver]

Nope, I was about to mention the same

Not sure about prices in that part of the country, but here? That's low. Real low. Like.. Scam low. Rig like that in my area, in as good of condition as they seem to suggest, would be plucked off the lot in a nanosecond at 10k.

Seems to be a fair bit of rust underneath too. And the tow hooks on the front - never see those things rust. But there they are.

Roll pan on the back looks half assed. Rear wiper delete too. YMMV buying anything that's been modified. Don't know what was done then put back to stock for sale, or the quality of work they do

I'm a bit peeved they don't list the vin either.

Edit: More stuff I'm noticing
- Looks like dent/peeking paint on RR quarter panel
- Rear seatbelt clicker broken
- Paint peeling like hell around console area
- Wheels peeling. And painted over the wheel weights. Half assed job
- Something(?) hanging in the driver's door jamb
- Dash starting to peel near the passenger grab bar
- Driver's seat belt seems to have difficulty retracting
- Looks like the console leather might be peeling
- No roof rack
- Looks like the front bumper is sagging(maybe?). Has scuffs on RF
- Hard to tell from the pic but the hood might be tweaked. Check panel gap on front between driver and passenger


Not trying to scare ya out of the rig. By all means go look at it, but be thorough!

I know I'm nuts, but with the wiper off, and what I AM seeing, is that Yukon badge on the tailgate; it just looks a little too low to me. I'm thinking its a respray. A half-ass respray. They lost the wiper, and probably the rear bumper. Somebody rattle canned the wheels, and thought, "oh shit that looks good." I'm gonna paint the whole thing, then the rust will be gone."

Those two around the wheels pics, (from the actual site are more clear), you can see more rust underneath.

 

[Grind]

You guys think that's a scammy-low price? Really?

For the condition it's in, that seems like a crack-pipe high price, to me.

 

[Erickk120]

Thats what I paid for mine around 2010. Although it had a salvage title though, "stolen." For that price it better be well maintained and garage kept. Its got the 6.0 so i can see being worth a little more than a reg 5.3. Like mentioned before there are a few red flags to check if you decide to take a look at it.

 

[Sasquatch]

I`m not sure what year denali`s had projector headlights but that one doesn`t have them. OEM replacements are pretty expensive so that`s another point to get them to lower the price.

 

[mountie]

Lot's of flood vehicles out there...... Inspect inner panels ( in rear?), & under carpet for residue from dirty water and small fish.

Carfax is UNRELIABLE !!! A "clean" carfax may mean nothing bad was reported.
No one is required to submit info to that website.
( As in TV commercial )...... " No accidents reported ..." Accent on "reported".

A flood vehicle can be re-registered to another state, showing no " salvage title".

Look at the sales ad..... read the fine print at bottom.