Looking to buy a tahoe.Is it worth it?

[ebxgsxr]

there is a link he included in his last post.

 

[felixgun]

hey felix it is indeed a lt.I changed my original post!check the link I posted to see truck.In ny everything is rusted and this one has a clean body.Not even a ding that I could see.The underside looked pretty damn weathered too I thought that was worth mentioning!

Ah I see. Well in that case, go for it! In mid 2010, I sold my 01 z71 Tahoe with 150k miles for $8900 cash. The mileage on that thing is insanely low and it looks like it lived in a garage most of its life.

 

[doylee4693]

Well boys im getting cold feet on pulling the trigger on the tahoe.Have been a 4runner man before this and im wondering if the tahoe is the same in quality.Cant find a 3rd gen 4runner thats priced right anywhere.Never had an american car so im really nervous!

 

[Rivieraracing]

I was a 4 runner guy myself and loved my '94 to death!! But I have to tell you, my denali has taken it's place in life and I'll never look back!! If it's fully loaded like you say it is, you will love it as well!! My denali has been super dependable and a blast to drive, had to replace the waterpump and also the fuel pump since I've owned it, but other than that everything else has just been "want" driven instead of "need to do" driven when it comes to the other stuff I've done to the denali!!

I say do some research on the mileage of the truck because that's insane low for that year!! My '02 has 150,000 and we don't drive it EVERYWHERE by any means, but if that checks out and sounds legit and the rest of it's clean and running good, then I'd get it!!

The idler pulley is no biggie at all to change out (which you would wanna do because if it's squeeking that bad, it's gonna fail sooner than later). As for the rattles, those might be tougher to figure out where they are coming from and eliminate. My drivers side has a weird rattle at times just below the instrument cluster, actually more like a "twang" rattle when going over something rough on the road but it's very inconsistent and doesn't happen all that often so i stopped looking for it!

Inspect it all over very well and keep us in the loop on what you decide on doing!! Good luck!

 

[doylee4693]

Thanks rivierera,The only problems I saw was the paint fealt rough to the touch..Im thinking the paint is contaminated and might need a clay bar,the tailgate has a few scratches from his dog,also the underside of the truck is nice and rusty,truck ws waxed so who knows what the paint looks like when the wax washes off.Good thing is the guy had a massive house and 3 different vehicles and he was ritired so that makes me feel better.Im pretty sure all I have to do is call this guy and tell him ill take it and its mine.

 

[CEN2MENTAL95]

lol...funny..I sold my MINT 01 4runner with 89k for an 01 tahoe with 125k which met its demise 6/30/12 (but saved my life in the process)

i now own an 05 denali with 62k on the odo ....life is getting good


oh and btw... tahoe > 4runner EVERYDAY OF THE WEEK!

 

[doylee4693]

Im wondering how do I know if the tahoe has autoride?what if it doesnt say it under the lt badge,is there a possibility it may still have it?also cen2mental its funny you have a qx4 because thats also on my radar,do you lik the tahoe more then qx4?

 

[CEN2MENTAL95]

Im wondering how do I know if the tahoe has autoride?what if it doesnt say it under the lt badge,is there a possibility it may still have it?also cen2mental its funny you have a qx4 because thats also on my radar,do you lik the tahoe more then qx4?

love my qx4...but its no tahoe( or denali in my case now)


QX4 > 4runner...

if the LT badge is just a regular LT badge (doesn't say autoride under) then 99% its a regular tahoe suspension

honestly the ONLY good thing about the 4runner was that it is bulletproof (just turn key and go)

 

[doylee4693]

hey cen2 I seen in a recent thread you mentioned not to buy a tohoe with autoride if you dont tow.How do I figure out if it does or not becasue something tells me the seller might not know.Also do you have anymore tipps?

 

[CEN2MENTAL95]

hey cen2 I seen in a recent thread you mentioned not to buy a tohoe with autoride if you dont tow.How do I figure out if it does or not becasue something tells me the seller might not know.Also do you have anymore tipps?

no autoride badge =no autoride

start the truck cold......if the compressor kicks on at the rear of the truck and it slightly raises then you have it


the denali/escalade come with it standard (you can't get it without-but you can replace it like i did in my tahoe)