Should I buy 2018 Tahoe 2WD with 160000 mi? Transmission Life?

[tbird71]

Looking at a 1 owner 2018 Tahoe with 160K ls 2wd all stock 1 owner good carfax looks good good service records trans fluid changed at 76K should I take a chance or go with less miles on something else? I plan on offering 13K for it as partial compensation for hi mile transmission appreciate it!

 

[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.

It is a sort of crapshoot when you buy a used vehicle. The outside of the truck certainly looks good from the one photo that you posted. One owner is good and available service records are a big plus. At 160,000 miles, your transmission will be getting long in the tooth, so you should plan on a transmission rebuild or replacement in the next 25,000 miles (but, it may never happen).

 

[tbird71]

Thanks Joseph...Its just an LS with 2wd. They're asking 15,900 but to me thats a tad high when I'm seeing similiar LTZ 4wd with 130K or so for 17900...I was thinking of offering 13000 on this. Is that a fair offer to you?

 

[GMCChevy]

It all depends on location. I did a quick search and seeing majority of ltz going mid 20s in lot of areas with around that mileage (and some with a fair bit less). Even at 15k thats more around what the police ones go for around here.

 

[tbird71]

I was going by not only hi miles on trannie, but it also being a 2WD and a base LS...2wd in Illinois where I live arent even salable most times because everybody has to have 4wd, not that they'll ever use it. Also they have had this unit since HALOWEEN which further backs up my thoughts I'll give it a try worst thing they can do is say no or counter with a lesser offer

 

[Joseph Garcia]

Thanks Joseph...Its just an LS with 2wd. They're asking 15,900 but to me thats a tad high when I'm seeing similiar LTZ 4wd with 130K or so for 17900...I was thinking of offering 13000 on this. Is that a fair offer to you?

You can certainly offer less money and see what they say. At worst, they tell you 'no thank you', and you can still come back with a slightly higher offer.

 

[SpyShops212]

The engine life is 180-200k and transmission is 150-170k.

 

[Miami-Dade]

The engine life is 180-200k and transmission is 150-170k.

There are plenty of K2XX'S out there with over 200K miles. Some right here on this forum. I have 184K miles and not planning to sell it anytime soon. Still planning to take a lot more trips with it.

The Transmission generally goes belly up before 150K miles. The GM warranty is for 100K miles after the fix. You probably will not get that warranty from other Transmission shops. Just throwing that out there for everyone to know.

 

[SpyShops212]

Yes if the oil was changed every 4k miles and taken care of then you might get more then 200k out of the engine. If the transmission was replaced then I would be ok with buying at those miles.

 

[Matt1t]

13-14k would be a good offer. If its the original transmission I would prepare yourself for a replacement and have another 5k ready. I have a 2017 with 162k on it and had to replace my transmission last summer.