To Sell or Not to sell...... That is the question!!!!!!!!!!

[Bigkevschopshop]

So I have looked at K2's, and as nice as they are, I cant justify the 35k pricetag for a decent used one. So I was looking at NNBS trucks again, I am pushing 116k on my gal now, 12 burb LT, Putting 450-500 miles a week now on her. I know she can go 200k, just thought if I traded her off, got something with 40k it stretches the time to get to 200k. I found a nice NNBS 13 Tahoe LTZ, 48k miles for 28k... All the K2's I looked at had 60 to 70k miles. I got my ole gal appraised and they said 11.5 k is their best offer. So I walked away. Its worth more than that to me. She is paid off... Did the LED interior upgrade, LED DLR so far, superchips cortex, she scratches second under full throttle. Just a fun old gal.

So now down to the question, Starting over with another vehicle with very low miles and no cracked dash, or keep the old gal that actually drives better and rides better than the 10 Eskys I drove while looking? She has a few dings, paint isn't perfect but works. Honestly this is the first vehicle I financed, and paid off, did that in 6 months though and have had her 1.5 yrs. I know some of yall here have major mileage and some lightly used.

I have thought of getting another 03-06 Yukon beater and use that for the commute, save this gal for some pretty mods.

Here is my Burb...…..

 

[bigrhino]

KEEP IT!

 

[Doubeleive]

just keep it and drive it until the allure of something newer sucks you in, lol

 

[swathdiver]

Keep enjoying it.

 

[RST Dana]

What have you modded power wise to break the tires on a shift to second?

 

[08HoeCD]

The devil you know.....

She's paid for and running okay? Definitely keep her and drive her. Add a mod or two to keep the spice in your relationship. Otherwise, take the funds that you'd devote to a monthly car payment and sock those into savings every month. You'll be that much better off for occasional repairs......or to devote towards a new car purchase when you really NEED to.

 

[iamdub]

I don't trust the K2s and I don't see the point in going into debt to have essentially the same exact vehicle. Sure, the mileage is lower. But, is it worth $28K and a monthly note to HOPE you buy yourself time before something happens? Some major failures (specifically AFM) happen at really low mileages such as 20s-40s. So, it's still a crapshoot. Maintaining and repairing is part of owning a vehicle. Starting over with debt just in hoping that you delay costly repairs is absurd. For far less than $28K, you can drop a brand new engine, transmission, suspension system and many other wear items into your current rig and "reset the clock".

116K isn't much on a maintained GMT900. I say you utilize the fact that you've taken care of her and bank on something NOT happening, but keep a safety net to cover the worst such as an engine failure which would still only be a fraction of that $28K. Also, it's not a guaranteed debt cuz a failure may not happen. A "new" car note IS a guaranteed debt. If you wanna keep the miles off and if it's worth it to you, get an economical commuter car that you can pay cash for. I like DJs idea of taking what would be a car note and saving it for the unexpected, car-related or not.

 

[BourbonNcigars]

My personal viewpoints, were it me:

I've never gotten rid of a vehicle I still enjoyed being in.

"New" is temporary. Payments tend to hang around.

What if your current truck has a major breakdown? It's paid off so you'll fix it.

What if a new truck with a substantial payment breaks down? You'll still have to pay for the repair...and the new monthly payment (very doubtful the years you're looking at have any warranty).

If I were getting a side vehicle to commute in it wouldn't be a Yukon. It'd have 4 cylinders. Or 2. Or pedals.

Al that being said, you can't live life always playing it safe. Well, you can but it's boring.

 

[K2 Kaiju]

You gotta keep it and make it a secondary vehicle. I have tried to trade my avy 3 times for a K, and walked every time (6.2 sierra & silvy, and a z71 tahoe). All the crap they are adding (lane sensors, auto brakes, etc) is just more points of failure to break in the future. The 900s are simple, and when they break - upgrade! Need new engine? 6.2!
For your commute, get a germ beater. For around 20k, you can pick up a 15 or 16 328i. Add an ext warranty for a couple g more, and you will have a fun ride that can fit 5 in a pinch, easily goes from 70 to 120 in a flash, and gets >35mpg if you take it easy. Mine is really helping my midlife crisis, and it cost half of what the challenger I thought I needed. Its also nice to climb back in the truck from time to time and appreciate the smooth tall ride...

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[Bigkevschopshop]

What have you modded power wise to break the tires on a shift to second?

It’s just a superchips cortex with their shift setting. I about pissed myself laughing when it did it and the truck I passed with their jaws dropped.

Heard the blackbear really opens em up. Thinking of doing that and a MIT and maybe resonator delete. Really hate these 3.08 gears. That’s my main *****.

 

[Bigkevschopshop]

You gotta keep it and make it a secondary vehicle. I have tried to trade my avy 3 times for a K, and walked every time (6.2 sierra & silvy, and a z71 tahoe). All the crap they are adding (lane sensors, auto brakes, etc) is just more points of failure to break in the future. The 900s are simple, and when they break - upgrade! Need new engine? 6.2!
For your commute, get a germ beater. For around 20k, you can pick up a 15 or 16 328i. Add an ext warranty for a couple g more, and you will have a fun ride that can fit 5 in a pinch, easily goes from 70 to 120 in a flash, and gets >35mpg if you take it easy. Mine is really helping my midlife crisis, and it cost half of what the challenger I thought I needed. Its also nice to climb back in the truck from time to time and appreciate the smooth tall ride...

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Yeah. All those bells even going from my 03 to this was hard due to the traction nany and other sensors. I honestly would probably like a k2 till it broke then be sick. 6.2 would be the way to go in a burb. The torque is amazing when tuned. Had a 11 silverado with 6.2 and it was a fun ***** for sure. Damn I do miss that truck but the burb has extreme comfort for sure.

Really like the idea of commuter car just added insurance rate will suck a bit but preserves my old gal a bit more for years to come.

 

[Miami-Dade]

I vote to keep it. I would not buy a 03-06 Yukon due to age and mileage. A lot of things just start to go from age. Plus you will probably never know the full maintenance history.

You know your Burb is well maintained so just keep it. I had long commute for years [NYC-Upstate N.Y. and managed to keep my V8 vehicles for close to 300K miles with nothing major done. They are were serviced every 5K miles. Plus with added insurance it would not be worth it. When I sold my vehicles everything worked. If for some reason you need another vehicle while work is being done on the Burb it will be cheaper just to rent one.

All that just IMHO.

 

[BG1988]

You gotta keep it and make it a secondary vehicle. I have tried to trade my avy 3 times for a K, and walked every time (6.2 sierra & silvy, and a z71 tahoe). All the crap they are adding (lane sensors, auto brakes, etc) is just more points of failure to break in the future. The 900s are simple, and when they break - upgrade! Need new engine? 6.2!
For your commute, get a germ beater. For around 20k, you can pick up a 15 or 16 328i. Add an ext warranty for a couple g more, and you will have a fun ride that can fit 5 in a pinch, easily goes from 70 to 120 in a flash, and gets >35mpg if you take it easy. Mine is really helping my midlife crisis, and it cost half of what the challenger I thought I needed. Its also nice to climb back in the truck from time to time and appreciate the smooth tall ride...

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almost bought a subby for 12k awhile back with 106k miles

if it wasen't for the bulky size i would have bought it. but super large suvs are pain to park in los angeles...

 

[Bigkevschopshop]

Well, after a ton of thinking and still loving my big gal... bought a lil Chrysler 300, figured I would drive it 4 days a week, enjoy the 30mpg, kinda opens the doors to a few mods on the burb. Got it for nada clean trade value so cant complain there. In 6 months if I change my mind I will run it on ebay or something and get what I paid for it probably. Driving in to work today though was a huge difference after driving the burb for so long.

So the good news is the burb is staying in my fleet.

Maybe once I get this 53 belair on the road I will sell the 300....

 

[mountie]

'53 Belair? Get working on it.

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[Bigkevschopshop]

Well what a day. Car crapped out. Dealer wanted it back also. They stood behind that used car and took it back with open arms. Amazing this day in age.

Few hours later the dealer w the 13 Tahoe ltz called. Dropped their price almost too goo to pass up. 25k for one with 48k miles. Man. Tough decision. I do find the utility of the burb nice. I like no payments but for 15k out the door I’m hard pressed. I know someone said afm dies early. Hell thats the first thing getting bypassed in a canned tune anyways. Hate that 4 cyl crap.

23k miles a year is my current average. Adds up fast. I have first right of refusal on the hoe. Have 20 hrs to make that call. Damnnnnnn.

Only hesitation is that air suspension stuff.

But it has the trailer brake controller and 3.42 gears that’s a big plus. I know I can add that for a fraction of the cost.

It’s clean 1 owner. Damn folks pray for me. Wife wants me to go ahead. I’m hesitating still. Forehead meet Wall.

 

[Miami-Dade]

It’s clean 1 owner. Damn folks pray for me. Wife wants me to go ahead. I’m hesitating still. Forehead meet Wall.

Prayers sent. Make sure you get all the service records you can and if possible have a good independent mechanic put it on the rack just in case you missed something.

 

[Bigkevschopshop]

Well guys..I went and checked it out again yesterday after work.... Drove it again.... Looked it over real good. You know when you really put the nose to the grind you can find a lot of stuff wrong... I got back from my test drive... checking it out some more and for what they want, and the problems I found, I was on the fence... stood back as it was parked next to my burb, Both beautiful gals in black..... told him that it wasn't the vehicle for me.... Drove my burb home.... and AM NOT LOOKING for a replacement anytime soon.

SO ITS MOD TIME ……….. within reason...… thinking that BB tune is going to be first...….Maybe sway bar update too....

Thanks Everyone for the help in making my decisions on this subject... We have had a few tahoes, when I went to the car lot originally I was looking at some tahoes, then this burb was on the lot, little dirty, but I got drawn in.....paid 18k for it with 90 something on the clock....over 20k miles later..... I have a hard time going backward to the Tahoe, the utility of the extra room and better ride is well worth it....Now I see why there are more tahoes for sale than the burb/xl format....

End of the day... you guys helped put some stuff in to light that I was clouded on.... and I appreciate that!

Even a little dirty she still looks good...

 

[Bigkevschopshop]

'53 Belair? Get working on it.

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I have been a little, just trying to not destroy my back and keep walking upright....
Appreciate the suggestion..... little lower and some chrome steels with WW tires is my passion.... Going to do a full lowrider panel painted roof with lace, and all kinds of cool stuff... hotrod crossover somewhat.

 

[mountie]

Bigkevs.....

Black color........ I had a black Cadillac STS..... after washing it it was dusty looking in 10 minutes. I bought a car duster. YOUR Burb is very nice BTW.

Your '53...... One piece at a time.... The journey is part of the pleasure.