01 tahoe z71

[powersn130]

hey guys im new to the forum and am looking to buy an 01 z71 tahoe. i just went and looked at it today. it is in really good shape inside and out and drove well it has 123k on it and is bone stock, bottom dollar was $9200. i think its a pretty good deal, what do you guys think? Anything i should check out before buying it besides the norm.?

 

[skyl3rm]

mine was an 01 z71 w/ 125 and I paid 9800. Seems like a pretty good deal 2 me.

 

[DaRosa218]

That's a good price. I bought my 2002 Z71 with 123k and paid $12,500.

I don't know the History on yours, reason I paid that much was the Tahoe was a 1 previous owner vehicle and was in mint condition. It even came with a binder of all the tune ups and repairs. Previous owner was a 50 Year old guy so it wasn't abused

 

[07Burb]

Good price if it's in good condition and clean.

 

[Frankhenrylee]

Take it to a mechanic. Have em pull the drain plugs on your front and rear diffs and transfer case. You might find something in there you don't like(rebuilt diff or t-case, $1200). Also, test the 4wd extensively. Find a gravel parking lot or somewhere you can put it in 4wd and drive it around for at least 5-10 minutes. Tilt the column up and down with headlights on to make sure there are no shorts in the dimmer switch($200 part). I guess that covers all of the things that were wrong with mine that I didn't find out about until it was too late.

 

[powersn130]

Take it to a mechanic. Have em pull the drain plugs on your front and rear diffs and transfer case. You might find something in there you don't like(rebuilt diff or t-case, $1200). Also, test the 4wd extensively. Find a gravel parking lot or somewhere you can put it in 4wd and drive it around for at least 5-10 minutes. Tilt the column up and down with headlights on to make sure there are no shorts in the dimmer switch($200 part). I guess that covers all of the things that were wrong with mine that I didn't find out about until it was too late.

thanks for the info...i did check the 4wd in the parking lot it worked fine, and ill look at the others tomorrow when i go back up there.

 

[01HDtahoeNJN]

I have two z71's by me around that mileage and there 13,500 and 15,000..so if its okayed by a mechanic JUMP ON IT

 

[dwmmatt23]

If you can find a decent Z71 for that price jump on it, getting harder to find. Save yourself a headache and write off an hours shop labor and have it looked over by a certified mechanic, their looking to make money so believe me they will tell you about every little thing that THEY think needs replacing, then you determine by that what to fix on your own time and do it yourself and save a ton with a good running Z71 and general maintenance youll see 200k no problem

 

[wyattz71]

Not to rain on the parade but i got mine w/ 117k miles for $8000 out the door at a USED DEALER. and ya, its a z71, clean in and out

 

[Arctic-Rodz]

got my 04 Z71 w/ 112k for $11,800

in the 9k seems like a good deal.