Stumbled upon a 2014 PPV Tahoe while looking for a subaru

[Tahoeleo]

Well I wasn't looking for one, and I hadn't even considered a tahoe of this generation because it wasn't in the budget. But I am now the happy owner of a 2014 ppv tahoe. I was actually looking for a 2004-2012 subaru of some kind for around $7500 CAD, when I came across this tahoe by chance. I looked at the other listings of a subaru seller on Kijiji and there she was. He was asking $9500 CAD, I offered him $7500 CAD($5700 usd) after checking it out and he accepted. It's an ex-RCMP truck with 180k(110 miles), runs and drives perfect. It has the optimal G80 locker and dual batteries. It already has full leather rear seating and a console added. I plan on trying to retrofit some heated leather buckets for the front, add a full stereo with touchscreen deck, front and rear cameras, and do some tasteful mods to the outside. Glad there is a forum section dedicated to these things. Here's a few first pics:

 

[Miami-Dade]

Welcome from Miami Beach Cole!

That was a AWESOME buy IMHO as long it was serviced regularly. Hopefully you have some service records. For the most part most police agencies keep their vehicles serviced on schedule.

In my neck of the woods the 2014 PPV [in good shape] is going for 15K us bucks with 100K + miles on it.

Much better choice then the Subaru!! Nice find on your PPV!

 

[wjburken]

Welcome to the forum from Iowa.

Make sure you keep us updated on what you end up doing with it.

 

[Tonyrodz]

So much better then a Subaru--and more fun. You got one helluva deal!

 

[Sparksalot]

Welcome to the cult.

 

[Tahoeleo]

Welcome from Miami Beach Cole!

That was a AWESOME buy IMHO as long it was serviced regularly. Hopefully you have some service records. For the most part most police agencies keep their vehicles serviced on schedule.

In my neck of the woods the 2014 PPV [in good shape] is going for 15K us bucks with 100K + miles on it.

Much better choice then the Subaru!! Nice find on your PPV!

Thanks!

I agree! They go for a bit less around here, but not much. Either way got a smokin deal!

It was on the heavy duty service schedule, with only synthetic fluids used. It has a few issues here and there, but mechanically it is solid. Being an RCMP truck, its mostly hwy km. Do you know if once I add the DIC buttons, will I be able to see the engine hours?

I am very glad I won't be putting around in a little subaru. It was what the wife wanted, but once she saw and went for a rip in the tahoe, she quickly changed her mind.

 

[Tahoeleo]

Welcome to the forum from Iowa.

Make sure you keep us updated on what you end up doing with it.

Thanks for the welcome!

I will update as I dig into this build for sure!

 

[Tahoeleo]

So much better then a Subaru--and more fun. You got one helluva deal!

100% I'm stoked on this thing!

 

[Tahoeleo]

Welcome to the cult.

Thanks! I think I found a new addiction! Oops

 

[Miami-Dade]

Do you know if once I add the DIC buttons, will I be able to see the engine hours?

Can not answer that question for you but just post the question on here and I am sure someone will have a answer.

 

[xx_ED_xx]

Yup simple, the wiring is there so you just need the panel and switch

 

[Tahoeleo]

Yup simple, the wiring is there so you just need the panel and switch

And then it will tell me the current engine hours?

And there would have been no way to reset that without the buttons?

Just curious to know how much idle time this thing has had.

 

[Fubar0715]

Can not answer that question for you but just post the question on here and I am sure someone will have a answer.

That is correct....I found a local salvage yard that let me walk around to hunt for the dic...and in doing so, was able to find one with all the wood trimmed panels for the dash which included the DIC switch...Just plug it up and ****-got the info you are looking for.

FWIW-that was a damn smoking deal....I just bought mine this past summer for 11k. Mine is 2013 with 110k on it-also had leather and console installed. I ditched the steelies for 2018 Silverado 20" Black OEMs with Cooper AT3 (AS/Snow rated) which will come in handy with my recent move to New England.

Congrats and welcome to the cult-please try the Kool-Aid in large doses!!!

 

[Tahoeleo]

That is correct....I found a local salvage yard that let me walk around to hunt for the dic...and in doing so, was able to find one with all the wood trimmed panels for the dash which included the DIC switch...Just plug it up and ****-got the info you are looking for.

FWIW-that was a damn smoking deal....I just bought mine this past summer for 11k. Mine is 2013 with 110k on it-also had leather and console installed. I ditched the steelies for 2018 Silverado 20" Black OEMs with Cooper AT3 (AS/Snow rated) which will come in handy with my recent move to New England.

Congrats and welcome to the cult-please try the Kool-Aid in large doses!!!

Decent! That is what I will do too, hopefully I can find the same brushed silver trim pieces, because I like the look.

I'm still shocked at the price I got this thing for, I was willing to spend the same on an '04 subaru outback wagon, so quite the upgrade i would say haha

Thanks for the welcome!

 

[RichardCranium]

Nice score, love the white!

 

[RichardCranium]

Oh, and my PPV had around 180k on the ODO when I picked it up, I'm almost to 240k and drive the piss out of this thing. Love it.

 

[1BADI5]

Welcome to the party

Yes, the engine hours can be reset with a scan tool...........mine was

 

[Tahoeleo]

Did some work to the Hoe since I was off work for a bit while the woman went to school. It's hard to find time since I live such a nomadic lifestyle.

work completed in about 6 weeks:
belltech 2/4 drop
DJM relocation kit for the back end
painted and undercoated all the visible chassis and suspension parts
swapped out the winter tires for the 22's
installed heated/cooled leather seats from a Denali (still looking for an interior floor harness to get the functions working, only hard wired for now. But man did those old seats stink like cop ass, didn't realize how bad till they were gone)
AFM delete
diablo tune

still to do:
paint rotors and calipers
tranny fluid/filter change

 

[Tonyrodz]

Did some work to the Hoe since I was off work for a bit while the woman went to school. It's hard to find time since I live such a nomadic lifestyle.

work completed in about 6 weeks:
belltech 2/4 drop
DJM relocation kit for the back end
painted and undercoated all the visible chassis and suspension parts
swapped out the winter tires for the 22's
installed heated/cooled leather seats from a Denali (still looking for an interior floor harness to get the functions working, only hard wired for now. But man did those old seats stink like cop ass, didn't realize how bad till they were gone)
AFM delete
diablo tune

still to do:
paint rotors and calipers
tranny fluid/filter change
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Looks good.

 

[89Suburban]

I want your copper wheels!