Newbie looking for a Tahoe

[xrayman]

Hello all, like the title says I am in the market and looking. I have always liked the first generation especially these http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...&item= 180491740134&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310210809533&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT but when I find them they are always overpriced. For the prices the sellers were asking I would think I should be able to get an early second generation 01 to 04. My father in law has an 02 Sierra EXT 4wd with the 5.3 and has had zero problems so I now the platform is rock solid. I live in the Chicagoland area and Tahoe's seem to sell higher here. I would want 4wd, mileage is not to major, but would want to go no higher than 125k because it would need to stay around for a while. My main question is what would 7 to 8k buy me and what would I need to be aware of when looking.

Thanks.
Xrayman

 

[ITguy101]

I just went through this about a month ago, ended up with an 03 yukon SLT.
Here is a link to the thread I started... http://tahoeyukonforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12065

I would add a couple things to General's comments... Watch for a harsh 1-2 shift, it is an indication that the solenoids are going out.
Turn on ALL the accessories, make sure they all work, I found a couple minor issues with mine after I bought it, no big deal, just wish I had found them first would knocked some more dollars off the asking price