Moving up from 2008 LS to 2020 ls or LT?

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We have a 2017 Tahoe Premier and I love it.
Previously had a 99 an 04. Still have the 99 actually.. The 04 miiiigt still be my favorite because it drove great and I liked the style but less to go wrong then the newer one.
 
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We have had a 2020 Suburban premier four 4 years and its been trouble free. We are on top of maintenance and have only had one warranty repair -- the deployable steps. The LS doesn't have those so you should be fine.
 
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Coyotejunki said:
I have been driving my 2008 Tahoe LS 4x4 since 09 and have 250K miles on it. It seems to be still running strong. Though last state inspection I was told to replace ball joints. I am looking at 2018-2020 LS 4x4 because I really don't feel the need for the upgrade models. I found a 2020 LS with 48000 miles and seems to have trans and oil changed regularly, Asking $32900 for the 2020 LS 4x4. 6 spd. I really like the looks of it except it is BLK exterior, Blk gets really hot here in the summer.

Any Advise, what to ask or look for?
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Black exterior has paint issues. Stay white or light colors. GM has a major lawsuit over this. Black is difficult to keep nice. I even seen members that wax and ceramic there trucks have issues.
 
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K2 Kaiju said:
After a gmt 400, 2 gmt 800, 3 gmt 900, and 2 K2s - I will take the K2 every time...
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I had all Escalades except current gen and the k2 is the best. I did have lifter issues passenger at 79k & 108k driver side. You need to change the oil Castro oil Dexos 1 gen 2/3 every 4k or less. If you can afford to do the complete delete then it would be the best choice. Only the 2018-2020 10 speed.

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Coyotejunki said:
I like my 2008, but I am afraid that if I replace the engine then I may have to replace the tranny soon also. Parts are getting hard to find also. My driver side door wiring harness needs to be replaced, but I can't find one. I had to cut and replace some wires.
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My 2008 Escalade lasted me 14 years 207k. I put new engine 190k and transmission at 150k. I was not nice to my 2008.
 
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For what it's worth, I drove 'key-and-heater' (low trim level) cars with cloth seats for years. And then I bought an '04 Land Rover Discovery 2, followed by an '07 LR3, and they ruined me. The creature comforts like soft leather seats, a heated steering wheel and a great sound system are things I no longer wish to be without, if I can afford them. And on a used Tahoe, the difference between a low-buck and high-buck trim is only a few grand, at most.
 
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