What would you do or what's it worth now?

[Tbruz]

Long story coming up....
1997 Tahoe 4 door with 263k one owner miles.
This thing was a bulletproof family hauler for 15 years.

In Feb of 2011 a ski trip to Canada ends badly when the transmission lets go on the way home.
Fully loaded with family and $ki gear makes for an easy decision to repair and get home, $2200.00 lighter but with a rebuilt trans.

Decide to replace the vehicle once back home but I kept the 1997 around, Not really sure why now.........

Been trying to sell on CL since Feb with zero luck, now down to $1500.00
Scrap yard offer is $500.00

I don't really want to part it out but..............what are best/most needed parts if I do part it out?

Whats a 263K mile tahoe really worth today?
whats a rebuilt Trans with 500 miles worth?

Should I just take the scrap offer and move on?

What would you guys do?


Thanks in advance.
Tony

 

[SunlitComet]

Keep it. Why do you have to get rid of it?

 

[Trippers99hoe]

Long story coming up....
1997 Tahoe 4 door with 263k one owner miles.
This thing was a bulletproof family hauler for 15 years.

In Feb of 2011 a ski trip to Canada ends badly when the transmission lets go on the way home.
Fully loaded with family and $ki gear makes for an easy decision to repair and get home, $2200.00 lighter but with a rebuilt trans.

Decide to replace the vehicle once back home but I kept the 1997 around, Not really sure why now.........

Been trying to sell on CL since Feb with zero luck, now down to $1500.00
Scrap yard offer is $500.00

I don't really want to part it out but..............what are best/most needed parts if I do part it out?

Whats a 263K mile tahoe really worth today?
whats a rebuilt Trans with 500 miles worth?

Should I just take the scrap offer and move on?

What would you guys do?


Thanks in advance.
Tony

No teenagers to pass it on too???

Keep it around to haul stuff in ....nothin like an old Chevy to keep miles off the new ride.

 

[96ProCompTahoe]

pictures of said truck in and out if possible. hard to give you a price sight unseen.

i take it its a 4 door? they don't seem to hold their value as well as the 2 doors (atleast around here) but if its in good shape with no interest at $1500 then somethings wrong with that picture.

 

[retorq]

You don't say where you are, I'm assuming somewhere in the New England or Northern US (snow belt) area since you goto Canada to ski, nor do you tell the condition of the truck. We're all assuming it's in good condition, for all we know the body looks like swiss cheese from road salt and the frame has been tweaked. You won't get the $2200 it cost to rebuild the tranny, you may get half that if lucky.

 

[07Burb]

I say if it's running good now you might as well just keep it and drive it to keep miles off the 'new' ride

 

[okieguy10]

I just bought a 95 4 door Tahoe that has high mileage like that and a new tranny for $1400 and I thought I got a smoking deal. 4x4 works great. Engine runs good. Heck even the AC works. Needs a few things done to it but definately worth what i gave for it if we get the snow storms we have been getting the last few years here in Oklahoma

 

[Trippers99hoe]

I just bought a 95 4 door Tahoe that has high mileage like that and a new tranny for $1400 and I thought I got a smoking deal. 4x4 works great. Engine runs good. Heck even the AC works. Needs a few things done to it but definately worth what i gave for it if we get the snow storms we have been getting the last few years here in Oklahoma

Welcome to the forums,you will find lots of great info about your new toy here.

good deal.....we have had some serious snow n ice last couple years.

 

[Tbruz]

Thanks for the replies.
It is a four door and its in NH.
No kids old enough to pass it on to; and the registration/insurance will be up in October.


There is one spot of rust/rot by exhaust pipe otherwise truck is in pretty good shape; every thing works and it was always maintained.
There are lots for sale around here for 2K to 3K but NONE are moving.
Hopefully I can sell it when the weather gets colder.
Tony

 

[SunlitComet]

keep it.

 

[gpracer1]

I guess if you really didnt want it you could always donate it to the Humane society or whatever for blue book value tax deduction.

 

[skyhighsami]

If you don't need the money keep it. I had a 93 Volvo 850 that I just recently sold because I bought another vehicle for my wife. But say you wreck a car, your insurance company will give you a rental car. A coverage you pay for. If you keep this Tahoe you could drop that coverage. Also I don't know the age of your kids but maybe keep it and fix it up for them with them so they'll have something to drive when they get 16. I bought a 98 Camaro SS and a 00 Silverado for my kids to restore and customize with them as they grow up. That way when they turn 16 they'll have a nice car they've worked on their whole life and will hopefully respect and take better care of than most 16 year old girls. My daughters will be 7 in September and 5 in January. Just a suggestion if you have kids, it allows you to spend quality time with your kids and pass down to them the automotive bug that us gear heads have.

 

[07Burb]

... I bought a 98 Camaro SS and a 00 Silverado for my kids to restore and customize with them as they grow up...

I tried this tactic (my kids are 4 and 2) and my wife saw right through it as being me just wanting to buy new projects to work on I need to get better negotiating skills!! I do plan on doing this, too, though but I'll probably have to wait until they are at least 12

 

[Tbruz]

Keeping it is not an option; too many vehicles and not enough space or time.
Will be listing on Ebay as a rebuilt transmission with a test vehicle around the transmission.
Tbruz

 

[07Burb]