Looking to buy

[Fir_Na_Tine]

My first post. yay

I been looking online at 2007 and newer Tahoes and was wondering if $15k for Tahoes with 100K+ miles on them is the norm. I found a couple I like with 121K miles and one with just under 100K for $15K.

Now I am from the old school of car buying in that once it gets over 100K your looking at major problems. Is that still true today? Or are newer cars and trucks better at lasting longer. I know it depends a lot on how well its maintained and driven.

I sometimes have trouble thinking about shelling out $15K for something with more miles than my two current vehicles. A 99 Infiniti with 104K and my baby, a 1987 Chevy K5 Blazer with 103K original miles. Although a 2007 or newer is not as old.

I've seen some decent 2005's that I like for cheaper and a few with low miles even, one had 80K and was in great shape but sold quickly. And I can't get a car loan for one because my bank said the truck has to be 07 or newer.

I tend to keep vehicles for a long time as I had my Blazer for 20 years now and the Infiniti for 15 years. So whatever I buy will be with me for awhile. My budget is $15K I know not a lot.

 

[NathanJax]

$15-$16 would be normal around here

 

[byrds6]

I know around here in Florida and where I lived in GA they would go for more if it was just barely over 100k miles. The ones Ive seen around that price rage was 130ish-140ish in miles. I got my 07 last year with 91k miles for $21k.

 

[Fir_Na_Tine]

The price is up and down from what I have been seeing.


I went and looked at two Tahoes today.

The first one I really liked the looks and drive/feel. A 2007 Tahoe LT with 105k on the OD. It had its problems such as missing the spare tire, a blemish spot on the paint on the tailgate. Front of hood has some small scratches and dings. One small ding in driver side rear door. Also the interior was in great shape except for two small cracks in the dash which is common from what I've read online. Oil pressure gauge didn't work and check engine light was on, salesmen said its a O2 sensor and that the gauge will be fixed as well, along with the spare tire. Its loaded with everything except a nav and they are asking $14,800. Carfax the dealer showed me had it as 3 owners and had some accidents but all small fender benders and all repaired, this scared me off a bit. Everything else worked though and it comes with a 2yr/24k warranty that covers drive train and pretty much everything else. It drove pretty good as well, no unusual noises or rattles, tight steering and good acceleration.

Second truck was a 2007 Tahoe with 104k on the clock at another dealer. They were asking $15,600 . I opened the door and immediately saw the headlight switch was pushed into the dash, a clip or something was missing they said. Also the truck stunk of stale cigarette smoke. It had leather seats but not heated. Tailgate was also hard to open as the auto lift wasn't working. Some buttons and trim pieces in the door handles were missing and the heater/radio display I couldn't get to come on, I think they were busted. We didn't take it for a test drive because the snow was coming down real good at that point and I don't think I could stand the smell, I am surprised they didn't do anything about it. Plus I knew more about the truck than the salesman in my limited research of the Tahoes online

Oh well going to check a few more out this week, maybe I have to bump my limit up but can't go past 20k. I hate car shopping.

 

[JochenWoern]

I personally would not consider either one of the two Tahoes you described.
First off, I would not buy from a dealer who did not put the vehicle back in top notch condition PRIOR to putting it on the sales lot. Appears to me they were trying to get away with the flaws and were hoping no one would point them out.

If a truck has a spare tire missing, what does that tell you about the previous owner (s)? Does not sound like it has been well taken care off, nor would I buy anything that shows it was in an accident.
My NBS Yukon has 145K miles on the clock, looks and runs flawless.

I personally would shop for an NBS GMC DENALI, you can find some in the lower mileage range and they pretty much come fully loaded with the 6.0L engine. I think you will find plenty good ones in the 15K range.

Just my two cents.

 

[Fir_Na_Tine]

Well the Tahoe with the missing spare tire they just got in 3 days prior he said. But I remember seeing it on the lot for about a week maybe two, not in the for sale line up but parked in the back. He said the spare tire must have gotten stolen, which I can't see someone taking the trouble to do so, might as well steal the whole truck.

They pre approved me for a loan at 8% but I thought I could do better with my bank and today got pre-approved for anywhere between 2% for 2013 and newer. And 4.9% for a 2007 at max loan amount. Only other stipulation is the truck has to have 80k miles or less. So I am reworking my numbers and might increase my budget to $20k since a lot of what I see with 80k miles or less is more $.

I'll look into the Denali, I like the idea of a 6.0, never worried much about gas mileage lol as my job is only 3 miles away and I don't put many miles on my vehicles. But I do prefer the look of the 2007 and up Tahoes.

 

[Jonah52]

I've had an 05 and 07 denali. If you want or can afford the 07 and up go for it, it is a huge improvement. The nbs are nice but I feel the fit and finish is better on the 07+ trucks.

I got my 07 with 130k for $15k 7% interest but hey it's 7 years old and high mileage. I was in the same boat as you, but didn't wanna up my budget. Take your time you'll find a good one for the right price

 

[Fir_Na_Tine]

What is NBS?

 

[JML07denali]

What is NBS?

NBS = New Body Style 01-06
NNBS = New New Body Style 07-14

 

[Fir_Na_Tine]

NBS = New Body Style 01-06
NNBS = New New Body Style 07-14

Ah ok thanks.