2011 Escalade - worth repairing?

[DaveO9]

I like the idea of a back up car too. Something that gets 30 mpg and somewhat reliable. See Malibu, Cruze, Fusion, lesser Japanese makes in decent shape under 100k miles for $5k or less. Much less sometimes. Won't impress anyone but does the job.

LOL, have had a 2012 Cruze in our family for 10 years! Eco model, 6 speed manual. I drove it for 6 years as a daily, my now 20 YO drove it while she was in HS, now my 17 YO son is driving it. Great car, had a few recalls and have had to do a PCV system retrofit on it, and a water pump, but not much other than those. I'm all in favor of the backup car option. Especially with a high mileage big SUV.

 

[tom3]

LOL, have had a 2012 Cruze in our family for 10 years! Eco model, 6 speed manual. I drove it for 6 years as a daily, my now 20 YO drove it while she was in HS, now my 17 YO son is driving it. Great car, had a few recalls and have had to do a PCV system retrofit on it, and a water pump, but not much other than those. I'm all in favor of the backup car option. Especially with a high mileage big SUV.

I'd bet that head change really woke up that L-48 in the Vette?

2013 Tahoe LT, 4x4, 5.3, 6L80, minor tune
> 1976 Corvette, original L-48 block, 9.5:1 CR, Vortec heads
2013 Subaru Crosstrek, 5 speed (beater daily)

 

[DaveO9]

I'd bet that head change really woke up that L-48 in the Vette?

2013 Tahoe LT, 4x4, 5.3, 6L80, minor tune
> 1976 Corvette, original L-48 block, 9.5:1 CR, Vortec heads
2013 Subaru Crosstrek, 5 speed (beater daily)

You bet! Love me some Vortecs on an older SBC. Heads, along with cam change, EGR eliminated, carb and dist tuned, itt moves along pretty good.