I have an '02 Tahoe LT now w/ 190,000 miles. There are lots of little things wrong w/ it and I'm going to start towing a car on a trailer, and I'm just not confident w/ it. So I've been looking to "upgrade" to a GMT900. I really don't want to spend more than $15,000 so most of the ones that I'm finding have 120,000 to 160,000 miles on them. For the most part they all look nice.
But at what point on these trucks do all the little nit picky and also major issues start cropping up? It seems that it would not be smart to buy one that is just on the verge of needing all kinds of repairs. Maybe better to buy one that has had those things already done but w/ more miles. E.g. am I better off w/ a well-cared for one w/ 190,000 than paying a premium for one w/ 130,000?
Here is a low mileage '07 Z71: http://www.gsautomotivegroup.com/2007-Chevrol et-TahoeZ71/Used-SUV/Nashville-TN/8446799/Details.aspx
And a higher mileage, lower price '07 LT but w/ a new tranny and tires: http://memphis.craigslist.org/cto/5894485024.html
Or even higher miles but looks to be cared for and cheap: http://nashville.craigslist.org/ctd/5949749352.html
I have also run across a good looking '03 w/ only 105000 miles for $8990. Does that make sense? here it is: http://jacksontn.craigslist.org/ctd/5932736976.html
Or the opposite, go for a newer one w/ relatively more miles: http://www.brockland.com/VehicleDet...-Tahoe-2WD_4dr_1500_LS-Columbia-IL/2841314063
Any tips and suggestions are appreciated.
But at what point on these trucks do all the little nit picky and also major issues start cropping up? It seems that it would not be smart to buy one that is just on the verge of needing all kinds of repairs. Maybe better to buy one that has had those things already done but w/ more miles. E.g. am I better off w/ a well-cared for one w/ 190,000 than paying a premium for one w/ 130,000?
Here is a low mileage '07 Z71: http://www.gsautomotivegroup.com/2007-Chevrol et-TahoeZ71/Used-SUV/Nashville-TN/8446799/Details.aspx
And a higher mileage, lower price '07 LT but w/ a new tranny and tires: http://memphis.craigslist.org/cto/5894485024.html
Or even higher miles but looks to be cared for and cheap: http://nashville.craigslist.org/ctd/5949749352.html
I have also run across a good looking '03 w/ only 105000 miles for $8990. Does that make sense? here it is: http://jacksontn.craigslist.org/ctd/5932736976.html
Or the opposite, go for a newer one w/ relatively more miles: http://www.brockland.com/VehicleDet...-Tahoe-2WD_4dr_1500_LS-Columbia-IL/2841314063
Any tips and suggestions are appreciated.