I bought an '07 Z56 today

[Super Sport]

I have been toying with the idea to replace my daily driver. I have a 99 S10 2wd Blazer. It has been a great vehicle. I bought it w 89k miles 6or so years ago for $2,500 put 100k on it.
I wanted a full size Tahoe, Yukon or Suburban. I saw an ad for an 07 police service Tahoe. I like the 2wd lowered look with the black steelies. I looked into them. Decided for me the used up newer vehicle for the price was the way to go.
I bought an 07 today.
I have receipts for major services. Engine replacement, replaced cracked flex plate, trans pump and converter, and rear diff overhaul. It has about 175k miles now and has 70-90k miles on drive train. I'm kinda laughing because it has 90ish K miles on the new, freshened up drive train and the services were done at 90k. It has near 180k. Hmmm, time for new again? Hope not!
The front seats don't match and the drivers seat is ate up. I'll be replacing them. Prob find carpet too.
Over all I like the way it drives.
It has fresh tires too.
I paid 6,500. how does that compare to what is out there?
Suburban Chicago city investigators vehicle.
I'm glad I found this site.

 

[bayareadude84]

Congrats on the purchase, But there's lots of beat up 24/7 Chicago police tahoes floating around craigslist. Hope you didn't get one of those beat up things !!



Dave

 

[badandyturbo]

Welcome to the family. I think you got a fair deal for you truck.
From the photos the rear end looks higher than usual.

 

[Fosscore]

Welcome.

 

[07Burb]

Welcome to the family. I think you got a fair deal for you truck.
From the photos the rear end looks higher than usual.

That's how a lot of the SSV's and PPV's are depending on their setup. I have a buddy who had an SSV tahoe and his was just like that. Was used by the border patrol

 

[Super Sport]

Welcome to the family. I think you got a fair deal for you truck.
From the photos the rear end looks higher than usual.

I thought it seemed high too.
I think my first order of business is to replace the nasty steering wheel and front seats.

 

[2011SSVHOE]

looks good, you have any interior pics ?

I think my first order of business is to replace the nasty steering wheel and front seats.

Steering wheel is super easy.
You can get the replacement cloth seat covers from GM . or maybe change the seats to leather?
And don't forget your DIC!

 

[bayareadude84]

LoL you're safe !! You got the Oak park evidence truck

Nice score !!!

https://www.publicsurplus.com/sms/all,il/auction/view?auc=1925135

 

[Super Sport]

looks good, you have any interior pics ?



Steering wheel is super easy.
You can get the replacement cloth seat covers from GM . or maybe change the seats to leather?
And don't forget your DIC!

These are the seat pix I have. They don't match. The driver seat is pleather and the passenger seat is cloth.

Help me out a bit more about the GM seat covers, please.

 

[07Burb]

Get a Katzkin seat cover kit and call it a day