Lightning 95
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I just brought home a 13 black Tahoe PPV with 73kmi a couple days ago. Paid $14k for it which seemed okay since I found it just a hour away. Private owner bought it out of Kansas a year ago. I didn't really want to make 2 600 mile round trips to Chicago to one of the dealers there, and have the same issues I've got with this one. It is in average condition I think, but as usual I always find more things to deal with after I buy something. Found plenty of holes I didn't see the first time. I knew the rear hatch struts were bad which I replaced yesterday for $80, and will deal with the warm AC when it get hot out again. The PO put 20 inch wheels and tires on it which he kept, but he had put a leveling kit in the front for the bigger tires, which I will remove today. But I had to buy $22 worth of bolts for the lower shock mount, and when I looked the guy somehow never put one of the sway bar end links on. Another $40 I hadn't planned on. The front chin spoiler is gone which I will replace, and I will put the spotlight back in, but seems like a couple pieces of that are missing that an install kit might have. Don't know how the A-pillar trim comes off yet? None of the front stereo speakers work either, and I have no idea where to start looking yet for that issue. Stopped by the dealer yesterday and got the printout for options, and at least it has the G80 locking diff which I wanted for winter. I will probably get Blizzaks in a 255/65-17 which are 30.1 inches tall, close the stock diameter, and slightly narrower. Also found out it hasn't had the cooling fan recall done yet, but at least I still have powertrain warranty until April 2018. Other than all that, I like driving this much more than my 08 Silverado that was starting to rust at 43k miles.
