Proud owner of a (new to me) 2007 Tahoe LTZ

[jwilson32]

We were in need of a larger vehicle and were looking around for some used Tahoe's. I generally like to purchase a vehicle that's 2-3 years old, but couldn't pass this deal up. Fully loaded LTZ 4x4 w/ 66K miles, leather, nav, dvd, 4 heated seats, the whole nine yards for $19,750+tax out the door! I've been considering purchasing a warranty which Chevy offers a 3yr 36,000 for $3396. I know it's a case by case scenario, but what would y'all recommend? The carfax came back clean and the car was purchased from a local dealer. Most, if not all of the maintenance records were on the carfax which showed it was taken in every $3k for oil, filter, etc...

Cheers,

Jordan

 

[NathanJax]

Congrats!!!


I've never worried about a warranty on a used vehicle, but like you said it's up to you.

 

[Goodinblack]

3400 buys a new engine worst case scenario

 

[20Tahoe12LT]

Congrats on the new rig!!

 

[soulsea]

GM extended warranties like Major Guard are negotiable, and like the vehicle itself you can go to any Chevy dealership and have them compete for your business. This dealer is trying to rip you off at $3400.

 

[bigrhino]

congrats.

 

[TheFuzz]

At that price, skip the warranty. If you wanna fight for it, go ahead and negotiate...but I bought my 07 w/ 114k on it with no warranty, and I've been on two major road trips (Denver to Dallas/Ft Worth and back, and Denver to Minneapolis to Toledo and back) with no issues at all. Truck runs like a top and has 121k on the clock now - it's a FANTASTIC road trip vehicle. Smooth, comfortable, and gets decent mileage considering you're pushing a 4500lb SUV around with a 320hp V8 under the hood. I really don't think that extended warranties are worth the money if you know how to do your own preventative maintenance. I have a savings account with about $3k in it for emergencies should anything major on the truck take a shit, but I'm confidant that it's got plenty of good miles left in it before I need to worry.

Welcome to the forum and congrats on the new purchase. Enjoy!

 

[jwilson32]

Thanks guys, this forum has a lot to offer!

Man, we are really digging this ride. It is super comfy and drives so smooth for a 6 year old vehicle. I can't imagine what a 2014 has to offer!
I'm like you fuzz, we have put $3K in an interest drawing account just for vehicle repairs. I'm religious about P.M. so we shouldn’t have any problems... Fingers crossed!

One complaint I have is the int door handles are peeling. I've read a bunch of threads on this topic and even found the TSB GM put out. My VIN falls just outside of the ones mentioned in the TSB. What can I do to try and get GM to cover this? They are peeling bad and the kiddo has already sliced her finger open on it!

TIA

Jordan

 

[TheFuzz]

Mine are peeling too. I'm not familiar with the TSB but being that ours are the same model year, we're probably both within the range, or close. Unfortunately a TSB is just a TSB...it doesn't obligate the dealership or GM to fix the problem like a recall does. I would go to the dealer though and tell them that your little one already cut her hand on the door, and see if they'd be willing to take care of it or at least share the cost. The worst they can say is no.

How old is the kiddo? I've got three, my boys LOVED the tahoe until mom came home with her shiny new minivan. They are totally captivated by it (*facepalm*). Daughter is just shy of three months now. Scary to know that the handles peel enough to become that sharp...I'll have to keep a close eye on it this weekend, we're taking another road trip for the holiday.

 

[GM Customer Service]

jwilson32,

I am sorry to learn that you are experiencing an issue with your vehicle regarding the door handles peeling. I did see the thread you started regarding this concern. I am more than happy to assist you.

Looking forward to assisting you,

Jennifer T.
GM Customer Care

 

[jjlw]

be on the lookout for your dash cracking on the steering wheel hump and by the passenger side airbag. This is a serious problem with these vehicles. GM knows about it but makes a repair decision case by case. A cracked dash is a serious safety issue if the airbags go off. Pieces of the dash flying around like shrapnel.

 

[TheFuzz]

My dash is cracked too, but I bought the truck with over 100k on it...no way GM is gonna have anything to do with a replacement.

 

[k3silk]

jwilson32,

I am sorry to learn that you are experiencing an issue with your vehicle regarding the door handles peeling. I did see the thread you started regarding this concern. I am more than happy to assist you.

Looking forward to assisting you,

Jennifer T.
GM Customer Care

Who would I call Im having the same problem.... I live in Maryland?

 

[GM Customer Service]

k3silk,

I am sorry to hear that you are experiencing an issue with your vehicle. You may contact me on here through private message or you may email at [email protected] with the subject line Attention Jennifer T. If you would like to call in you may call Customer Assistance Center at 800-222-1020.

Best regards,

Jennifer T.
GM Customer Care