Buying a used 2019 Denali with lifter repair - pics

[Buckfutter]

Hey, I’m looking at buying a 2019 Denali with about 53k on the clock. The original owner said he had a lifter go out and got it repaired under warranty - I asked him for the paperwork and I’ll share that here when I get it - but has anyone experienced this ?

 

[Buckfutter]

 

[Blackcar]

It had the complete repair of valve train which is what you want should be good to go. You might check to see if they extended warranty on engine.
Did owner say why they are selling.

 

[Buckfutter]

He did when I spoke on the phone with him a few days ago, I forget what the reason was but it didn’t raise any red flags. I know it’s his wife’s car. I’ll ask him again when we talk next

 

[Buckfutter]

Just got the car fax, everything looks really good. All maintenance done at around 5k intervals since new

 

[Blackcar]

Got to looking at bills again and that has been repaired twice which is maybe why selling .That has 57000 miles on repair order and power train warranty is over at 60000 miles. Looks to have been driven few hundred miles and had to be tore down again that's when to did complete valve train.
Probably need to see if warranty extended on engine.

 

[Buckfutter]

Wow good catch didn’t see that they were different mileages. I’ll ask him about the extended warranty for the repairs if there is any. Is this something I should reconsider then? Not much experience with this AFM stuff … just heard stories

 

[Blackcar]

Be careful what you pay for vehicle if you still go forward, if you know where that dealer is on repair sheet might talk to them about extended warranty before you purchase.
Yes, there are several threads about lifter failure.

 

[tom3]

Didn't see any mention of oil change on either repair ticket. That would have to be a really good price on that machine for me to purchase. Low mileage Denali is a desirable machine though.

 

[Buckfutter]

Be careful what you pay for vehicle if you still go forward, if you know where that dealer is on repair sheet might talk to them about extended warranty before you purchase.
Yes, there are several threads about lifter failure.

He gave me the number for his service advisor but he’s not there on the weekends, I’ll be asking him tomorrow.

Let me find a link to the AD