tom3
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That would be a really good buy I'm thinking.
Advice on purchasing a used 2003 with 100k miles
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How bad is the rust? Rusted out or just surface? In most cases the rust starts on the inside and works its way to the exterior so if it is just surface rust it won't be long til it's rusted through.
Just me but I'd take a 200k mile without rust then 100k with even some rust. 99% of the time there is more rust behind what you see.
Just me but I'd take a 200k mile without rust then 100k with even some rust. 99% of the time there is more rust behind what you see.
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Definitely worth a look, as stated above 100k miles is low for the life of these trucks. Thoroughly inspect for significant rust.
mountie
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Lay underneath the Tahoe.... get a real GOOD flashlight..... Take your time and inspect it for rust and all the other stuff ...... If your view with your flashlight, makes you worry, than run away. Then look around the engine bay....
^ this, all the rust is going to present it's self from under the vehicle, where some people never bother to look
I wouldn't even bat a eye a rust state vehicle, not worth the problems.
I wouldn't even bat a eye a rust state vehicle, not worth the problems.
must suck, I can show you 30-40 year old vehicles in the junkyards here, no rust. they have to be pretty ratty to be rusted, like no paint. etc
why more people don't buy them here and just drive them back or have them delivered is beyond me.
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In Arizona.... The areas, near Hwy 93 & hwy 68. ( just NW of I-40.... ( an hour & a half, south, from Hoover Damn ) This area is a GOLD MINE, for '60's, '70's muscle cars, for restoring...
We got a '68 El Camino - , '70 El Camino ss 396 w/ bucket seats, .. I saw everyhting out there on these side roads..... No rust...
What state is this in? I'm in Colorado and am looking at a 04 Yukon with 273,000 for $3900.
Side note: Would any of you guys buy one with 273K on it? Lots of service records, things were replaced as needed. No visible leaks from looking under it. Pretty clean. That mileage kind of scares me. It ran really smooth and drove nice.
