2009 hybrid tahoe w/ 140k miles....... or 2014 tahoe lt w/ 170k miles... which would you take?

[User_Name]

All opinions much appreciated and thank you for reading this! I am in need of a truck until I can fix my other tahoe, which is proving to be difficult.

My dilemma is this: Both the 2014 tahoe LT and the 2009 hybrid tahoe LT run/look good. No rust, frame looks good on both, no engine knocks, suspension all checks out.

Dealership wants $9000 for the 2009 hybrid tahoe with only 140k miles. They want $11,000 for the 2014 with only 170k miles.

Cosmetically and undercarriage-ly, the 2009 wins by far (neither have rust), Mechanically, they're both sound. Neither have CEL, though I did not have my scanner so I didn't scan stored codes.

The only thing that scares me is the "hybrid" part, else I'd be sold on the 2009. Is this something I should be worried about? I am mechanically inclined, but know absolutely nothing when it comes to hybrids, except that the battery prices will put you into a deep depression or coma. If the hybrid battery goes bad, will the truck still run? I will be getting one or the other tomorrow, so yalls opinion is what will sway me! Thanks guys.

 

[Geotrash]

 

[K2 Kaiju]

You trust 15 year old batteries?

 

[TollKeeper]

Stay away from the Hybrid. If you do want one, go with a 2011 or 2012.

2010 was a crossover year, so you never knew if you were getting the old or new.

Why not get that Suburban for 7500 that someone recently posted..

https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/threads/the-what-you-up-to-thread.54016/post-1875196

2007 Chevrolet Suburban LS 1500 4WD

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[User_Name]

Ok i hear you. So the 2009 hybrid doesn't have a gauge for the alternator, it has a gauge that says "economy" with a green zone in the middle. It stays in the green unless I goose it. Does this make any difference?

 

[User_Name]

Stay away from the Hybrid. If you do want one, go with a 2011 or 2012.

2010 was a crossover year, so you never knew if you were getting the old or new.

Why not get that Suburban for 7500 that someone recently posted..

https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/threads/the-what-you-up-to-thread.54016/post-1875196

2007 Chevrolet Suburban LS 1500 4WD

BLUE 2007 Chevrolet Suburban LS 1500 4WD for sale in Reading. Shop Life and Liberty Motors for great deals on all our Chevrolet inventory.

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Thanks for letting me know about my profile info. I am located in Jacksonville, Florida. That link seems to no longer be available.

 

[TollKeeper]

It doesnt.. And the Hybrids still had the AFM/DOD problems as all the other years.

If the Hybrid battery dies, the whole truck dies.

They are not to bad in replacing at $2500-3500 thru aftermarket Hybrid Battery Rebuilders. But thats still a chunk of change

 

[User_Name]

Lmao when I saw your post, I could feel in my heart that the hybrid was about to take some heat.

 

[TollKeeper]

These the ones you are looking at?

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/8099ae2f-f9b5-4cea-bc67-dc6e5caa07fd/?aff=atempest&utm_campaign=atempest&utm_source=autotempest&utm_medium=trp&utm_campaign_id=1&utm_trusted=TRUE

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/9bcb47f7-9c80-432e-8674-18ee8d577315/?aff=atempest&utm_campaign=atempest&utm_source=autotempest&utm_medium=trp&utm_campaign_id=1&utm_trusted=TRUE

 

[User_Name]

It doesnt.. And the Hybrids still had the AFM/DOD problems as all the other years.

If the Hybrid battery dies, the whole truck dies.

They are not to bad in replacing at $2500-3500 thru aftermarket Hybrid Battery Rebuilders. But thats still a chunk of change check if this battery is going bad or not? Multimeter?

These the ones you are looking at?

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/8099ae2f-f9b5-4cea-bc67-dc6e5caa07fd/?aff=atempest&utm_campaign=atempest&utm_source=autotempest&utm_medium=trp&utm_campaign_id=1&utm_trusted=TRUE

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/9bcb47f7-9c80-432e-8674-18ee8d577315/?aff=atempest&utm_campaign=atempest&utm_source=autotempest&utm_medium=trp&utm_campaign_id=1&utm_trusted=TRUE

Wow, yes those exact 2. Who is Sherlock Holmes anyways?