My name is Todd and from north east Florida. I have been a car junkie/motor head all my life and tend to switch vehicles about every year or two just because I get bored.
I recently sold my turbocharged Jeep Wrangler rubicon Unlimited LJ (2006) and was driving a family members car till I found a new vehicle. My boss was trading in his 2001 Tahoe LS with 4wd on a new Tahoe and after talking with him, he said he would sell it to me for the same amount as trade in. Which was just over $1700. So I bought that and did a bunch of work to it like all 3 seals on front differential, oil pan gasket, rear main seal and that plate seal the rear main sits in, front cover seal, battery, starter, oil sending unit, water pump, oil pump, timing chain, every fluid in the truck except steering, plugs and wires. I also replaced the stereo and all 4 door speakers. I still need to replace the factory sub just because it sounds like the foam has deteriorated and sounds terrible.
It has over 200k miles on it and runs literally like a top. I love it. I need to drive it for another week until my son goes to college locally to make sure it is totally reliable and will let him drive the Tahoe so I still needed another vehicle.
So a week later a family friend offered to sell me their 2007 LT 2wd with dual buckets, leather etc for a very good deal. So I jumped on it based on how much I love this other Tahoe. This new one only has 70k and has been extremely well maintained so I see it lasting a lot long than my usual year or two.
I have already been reading non-stop for the last few days and will need to read a lot more.
My plans are to redo the stereo in the 07, add a Whipple supercharger and Corsa exhaust. Drop and wheels will be first probably. Beyond that I am still deciding.
But thanks for all the info and I look forward to being abl to contribute at some point in the future.
I recently sold my turbocharged Jeep Wrangler rubicon Unlimited LJ (2006) and was driving a family members car till I found a new vehicle. My boss was trading in his 2001 Tahoe LS with 4wd on a new Tahoe and after talking with him, he said he would sell it to me for the same amount as trade in. Which was just over $1700. So I bought that and did a bunch of work to it like all 3 seals on front differential, oil pan gasket, rear main seal and that plate seal the rear main sits in, front cover seal, battery, starter, oil sending unit, water pump, oil pump, timing chain, every fluid in the truck except steering, plugs and wires. I also replaced the stereo and all 4 door speakers. I still need to replace the factory sub just because it sounds like the foam has deteriorated and sounds terrible.
It has over 200k miles on it and runs literally like a top. I love it. I need to drive it for another week until my son goes to college locally to make sure it is totally reliable and will let him drive the Tahoe so I still needed another vehicle.
So a week later a family friend offered to sell me their 2007 LT 2wd with dual buckets, leather etc for a very good deal. So I jumped on it based on how much I love this other Tahoe. This new one only has 70k and has been extremely well maintained so I see it lasting a lot long than my usual year or two.
I have already been reading non-stop for the last few days and will need to read a lot more.
My plans are to redo the stereo in the 07, add a Whipple supercharger and Corsa exhaust. Drop and wheels will be first probably. Beyond that I am still deciding.
But thanks for all the info and I look forward to being abl to contribute at some point in the future.
