Dantheman-2003
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Hi Jeff. Man I’ve been there. Same situation. All good considerations when thinking of a high mileage purchase. The history is important. I bought my 05 Yukon with 195k for $6,000. It was super clean. I drove it to 210k then was T-***** by a utility truck and totaled. The Yukon saved my life tho. I’d say if it’s clean and cared for, $7,000 is not unreasonable. You can find deals out there, they come and go. Now I just picked up a new rig, 02 Tahoe LT with 110k on the drivetrain for $8,500.Greetings. New member here. I live in the Northern Virginia area (Winchester). I'm collecting opinions before I make a purchase. I'm looking at a 2002 Yukon XL SLE that has 197,000 miles on it. I have the Carfax and the previous owner(s) were very good about maintenance with most work being performed at the dealership. The oil was changed every 3-5K. It's had the front hubs replaced (twice) last at 157K. Fliuds, including transfer case and differentials, transmission, brakes, coolant and injection system have been flushed multiple times. Serpentine belt replaced twice. Plugs and wires replaced. New water pump at 157K. The interior is in very good/excellent condition with no rips or worn spots on the seats. The only issues I see with the body are rust on the driver's rear lower quarter panel (it will need a patch panel) and the bottom of the rear fender where it meets the rocker panel (again, it will need a patch panel) on the passenger side. The rocker panels themselves seem very solid. The paint is in good shape and still shines. I test drove it and it runs great, steers well (no wandering/pulling) and the brakes work well. The best I can do is 7K out the door. Do current owners think this is a good deal for something with that many miles? Is there anything I should be worried about?
Thanks much,
Jeff
The good news is, if the motor goes, rebuild it. Tranny goes, upgrade it. These literally are the best trucks ever imo. If you find one that is clean and cared for, grab it.