Another Unicorn Spotted...

[Bsharris2011]

They aren't terribly hard to find. I spent 6 months, back in the beginning of 2017, looking for exactly that. A 2009 Tahoe LTZ with the 6.2. I kept various search engines browser windows open all the time and refreshed them daily. At any given time, I had about 8 - 10 available, across the country. I finally found a decent one in April, only 30 miles away. Have had it a little over 2 years now and couldn't be happier. I still get the surprised looks when people find out it has the 6.2. Few people know about this year and some don't even believe it, until I pop the hood and they see the sticker!

 

[avalonandl]

I mean it's nice and all... But not 30k nice IMO. I'd never pay that for a 10 year old vehicle that you can buy almost anywhere, anytime with decent miles and pay less than 20k.

I agree. I mean at that $ I can find one of the new body styles. People often over value their stuff....

 

[14RamHemiSport]

They aren't terribly hard to find. I spent 6 months, back in the beginning of 2017, looking for exactly that. A 2009 Tahoe LTZ with the 6.2. I kept various search engines browser windows open all the time and refreshed them daily. At any given time, I had about 8 - 10 available, across the country. I finally found a decent one in April, only 30 miles away. Have had it a little over 2 years now and couldn't be happier. I still get the surprised looks when people find out it has the 6.2. Few people know about this year and some don't even believe it, until I pop the hood and they see the sticker!

i was unaware until i came across a previous thread like this one. im in Maine so im expecting to travel a bit to find the right one with no rust. does the 09 ltz have heated steering wheel?

 

[mikeyss]

i was unaware until i came across a previous thread like this one. im in Maine so im expecting to travel a bit to find the right one with no rust. does the 09 ltz have heated steering wheel?

Unfortunately they do not have the heated steering wheel. I think 2012 is when that started in the LTZ

The 09 LTZ 6.2 Tahoe's are hard to find, especially one that would be close to where you live. When they are for sale, they normally are far away. Last I checked on cars.com, there were none for sale anywhere.

 

[swathdiver]

is there an easy /easier way to search for these rare vehicles? in a few months i will be in the market for an 09 tahoe with the 6.2. so far i have just done autotrader, cars.com etc searches and looked for 332 in vin (vs 330).

Autotrader makes it hard to search through each VIN. After so many pages, they block me from their website with a phony message saying the website is down. Cars.com and CarGurus is where I've been finding them.

Here's one:

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/772693509/overview/

 

[swathdiver]

RWD

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/775277603/overview/

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[14RamHemiSport]

Unfortunately they do not have the heated steering wheel. I think 2012 is when that started in the LTZ

The 09 LTZ 6.2 Tahoe's are hard to find, especially one that would be close to where you live. When they are for sale, they normally are far away. Last I checked on cars.com, there were none for sale anywhere.

ah bummer. i kind of expect to travel, almost prefer it. especially to avoid rust.

 

[14RamHemiSport]

Autotrader makes it hard to search through each VIN. After so many pages, they block me from their website with a phony message saying the website is down. Cars.com and CarGurus is where I've

what do you mean by search through each vin? i just know to do typical searches and to kook at the vin listed. i try to search keyword 6.2 but not all dealers / people put that in their description.

 

[swathdiver]

what do you mean by search through each vin? i just know to do typical searches and to kook at the vin listed. i try to search keyword 6.2 but not all dealers / people put that in their description.

One tab in the browser has the main search results. Then I right click and open each car into its own tab and then, after opening a page's worth, go through them one at a time looking at the VINs, if supplied. AutoTrader apparently doesn't like this and kicks me out after a short while.

 

[mattt]

I've never seen or heard of one of these in CA. Anyone know if there weren't sold new in CA due to our Smog Nazis? I'd consider one of these IF they do not have the DoD that is an engine killer in the 07+ Tahoes and Suburbans. Did the 6.2 also have the DoD? Thanks