New User - but looking to buy new PPV "toy"

[B-train]

@Hoesgottaeat2

 

[Sparksalot]

Holy carp!

Mine has 210K and 9,750 hours.

@sheridenn if it were me, I’d snap up the low hour unit.

 

[Marky Dissod]

@sheridenn if it were me, I’d snap up the low hour unit.

ell's yeah. Mileage is overrated as a measure of how an engine has worked over its lifetime. The less hours idling the better.

(Even better if time spent with the TCC locked could be logged, but that'll likely never happen.)

 

[Joseph Garcia]

Welcome to the Forum from NH.

Lots of knowledgeable folks here who freely share their knowledge, experiences, and perspectives. Knowledge is power.

I hope that you will become a participating member in the Forum's discussions.

Pics of the truck, please.

You are already receiving sage advice from the knowledgeable folks on this Forum.

@Fubar0715 may have some additional comments for you with regards to owning a PPV.

 

[Fubar0715]

@OP - where are you located. Second one seems way high....This is where https://www.deusmotors.com/cars-for-sale I got mine from (depends on your location) but they have several 2013s for under 12 and a few 2015/16s for under 15k. PPVs typically are less expensive - I have the SSV (4x4) version. Depending on what may have been done to civilize them, I think that is where you see price fluctuations.

 

[BlackBearPerf]

Welcome to the forum from Coeur D'Alene!

 

[Marky Dissod]

I have the SSV (4x4) version. Depending on what may have been done to civilize them, I think that is where you see price fluctuations.

SSVs would - to me - seem more desirable. AWD & 4WD, better axle(s) ratio.
But I wish they'd stop removing the spotlights. Extra lighting is always helpful.

 

[Tonyv__]

hey gang!

I have the opportunity to buy a police Tahoe (both 2013s)

Milage on one is 40k with 4647.2 engine hours ($10k)
the other is 90k with 14,564.3 engine hours. ($15K)

Just off this alone, would entertain purchasing one of these, or even putting in time to look at them?

This would be my second car I have another vehicle for daily driver.

Thanks in advance!

We made a thread on this forum a while ago comparing hours to miles. My express van (same platform as Gm trucks and SUVs). Had 40k miles and roughly 8500 hours when I bought it by my Yukon had 50k miles and around 2000 hours.

so I’m just estimating that the hour count(8000) is equivalent to 200-300k miles. I wouldn’t even consider 14k hours unless budgeting to replace that drivetrain

 

[Fubar0715]

any of the fleet rigs should be expected for lotsa engine hours - mine had something like 95 something......but under 112k when bought. My CBP truck sat idle for a lot of its life in the desert - found pounds of dirt in there interior panels and a few driver licenses/state IDs out of Mexico as an added bonus.

 

[waveryd]

Those prices seem pretty high but that depends on the vehicle overall condition and your market area. I see people paying almost double the prices that I pay for used parts and vehicles here in central MO. Thankfully things are pretty reasonable here. In the months of November and December last year there was a lot of good inventory of PPV and SSV vehicles on purple wave. This morning there is a total of three listed. I would say departments were trying to get them sold before the end of the year. I would also check Asia Motors and Chicago Motors in the Chicago area for price reference. I have no experience with either of these dealers but have heard good reviews. Definitely shop around.
Incidentally, my 2014 PPV had 140,000 miles and 11,000 hours on it when I purchased it a year ago.