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yates ™

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I would of a few months ago before trying to sell mine.
 
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Does your dealer give you the full blown KBB Trade-In Value on your trade in, EXCELLENT Condition?

Good point. And no, they don't.

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Go to: http://www.edmunds.com/ and look up "True Market Value". This site is a great resource for new or used features/reviews/pricing.

Ok, edmunds.com lists the same vehicle at $21,300 True Market Value Dealer Retail. Is that more along the lines of what everyone here was thinking it's worth?

Lets forget price for a minute and give me your opinions on this vehicle based on it's mileage? Visually it's in excellent shape and I noticed nothing during the test drive. If I have a mechanic check it out and he finds nothing, is 116k miles on an '07 something to shy away from?
 

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Good point. And no, they don't.

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Ok, edmunds.com lists the same vehicle at $21,300 True Market Value Dealer Retail. Is that more along the lines of what everyone here was thinking it's worth?

Lets forget price for a minute and give me your opinions on this vehicle based on it's mileage? Visually it's in excellent shape and I noticed nothing during the test drive. If I have a mechanic check it out and he finds nothing, is 116k miles on an '07 something to shy away from?

If they do NOT give you the same value on your trade, they should not ask for MAX. on retail.

If the truck checks out by your mechanic and the price is reasonable, I would not shy away from it due to the mileage. If taken care of, these trucks will run for a long time and they are great trucks. We both LOVE ours!

But, you MUST take care of the issues as mentioned by Felix earlier, as they are definitely present:
"If the original owner kept up the vehicle, then you should be fine as these trucks last a LONG time. Just get your mechanic to check it out and look for irregular oil consumption, cracked dash up front, peeling chrome on the interior door handles, and broken exterior chrome door handles. If you can pin point any of that stuff before hand and get the dealer to take care of it before purchasing the vehicle, you will save a lot of money. Good luck on your purchase!"

I had a cracked dash replaced prior to purchase, the chrome INTERIOR door handles were all replaced due to GM recall.
 
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If they do NOT give you the same value on your trade, they should not ask for MAX. on retail.

If the truck checks out by your mechanic and the price is reasonable, I would not shy away from it due to the mileage. If taken care of, these trucks will run for a long time and they are great trucks. We both LOVE ours!

But, you MUST take care of the issues as mentioned by Felix earlier, as they are definitely present:
"If the original owner kept up the vehicle, then you should be fine as these trucks last a LONG time. Just get your mechanic to check it out and look for irregular oil consumption, cracked dash up front, peeling chrome on the interior door handles, and broken exterior chrome door handles. If you can pin point any of that stuff before hand and get the dealer to take care of it before purchasing the vehicle, you will save a lot of money. Good luck on your purchase!"

I had a cracked dash replaced prior to purchase, the chrome INTERIOR door handles were all replaced due to GM recall.


I put all four inside and all four outside door handles to the test and didn't notice anything. I also called a Chevrolet dealer and gave the service manager the VIN. He said three recalls had been done (don't remember what they were) and that there were no outstanding recalls for the truck. He also mentioned that the PCM was replaced under warranty in April 2010.

I didn't closely inspect the dash but I would think a crack would stand out to me. Is there a particular place where the crack occurs? Honestly, from the looks of the vehicle, I would bet it has spent a lot of time in a garage and out of sunlight.

I have a very reputable mechanic lined up to go through it if I decide to buy so that would be the final step before signing the papers.
 

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