Suburban 2500 search is frustrating

[Tonyrodz]

Not needed. Went to the place last night about the local 04. They want more money than I am willing to give. I am going to stay local with my searches.

Congrats for sticking to your guns Ron. Shows them customers are willing to walk on a bad deal.

 

[OR VietVet]

One of the things I hate hearing from dealers is the phrase, "I can't sell it for that because I have too much money in the vehicle". It's not my problem what you have in the vehicle. It has to have a certain value to me for me to buy.

 

[Tonyrodz]

One of the things I hate hearing from dealers is the phrase, "I can't sell it for that because I have too much money in the vehicle". It's not my problem what you have in the vehicle. It has to have a certain value to me for me to buy.

Absolutely. They wouldn't care if you said that to them!
I do work for them, so I know how greedy they are. I'd say 95% of them are assholes. Just my opinion tho.

 

[OR VietVet]

While the outside of that 04 Suburban was ok, the interior was a little rough and it seemed to have leaks from every orifice it had. The diffs, axle seals, transfer case, trans, engine and oil cooler lines, the a/c was luke warm, corrosive stain at the bottom of water pump, lf brake hose seepage, p/s hoses....etc. It ran ok and shifted ok but was sluggish when accel hard and that is with 3.73 gears.

It looks like I would have had better luck with the other close one that had the rack on top, the winch and winch guard and the cabinet in the back. It was sold though and he still wanted too much for it after offering $1000 off with the removal of these items I just listed.

I was wanting this to tow a trailer. I think I am just going to look for a 2000 to 2006 Silverado with the Duramax engine. I have fond memories and history with that engine.

 

[BigDogYJ]

I looked for nearly 2 years before I found mine out in Colorado but it lived in the southwest for most of its life. No rust had 187k with the 8.1 but the gal had it serviced at the dealer every 6 months like clockwork. I paid $8600 if I remember correctly. They do come around but there’s a lot of worn out ones and some that think they are sitting on gold. Just be patient, it’ll come. Or you could just swap a duramax into the burb. Good luck man. I’ll keep an eye out as well.

 

[BigDogYJ]

these are a little far from you but clean California rigs.
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/d/san-jose-2001-suburban-2500-lt-4wd/7163699421.html

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/cto/d/san-francisco-2001-chevrolet-suburban/7170880760.html

https://santabarbara.craigslist.org/cto/d/lompoc-chevy-2500-hd-suburban/7178267650.html

And if you do decide to go for the Yukon..
https://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/cto/d/oceanside-2001-gmc-yukon-xl-2500-slt/7177474951.html

 

[gonatee]

Get on instagram,

There is a page called
"theboatkingsales"

They have 2011 2500 4x4 w 107k miles for $26k

 

[Tonyrodz]

Get on instagram,

There is a page called
"theboatkingsales"

They have 2011 2500 4x4 w 107k miles for $26k

DAMN $$$!!!

 

[Rocket Man]

Not sure how long it’s been since you looked fo

While the outside of that 04 Suburban was ok, the interior was a little rough and it seemed to have leaks from every orifice it had. The diffs, axle seals, transfer case, trans, engine and oil cooler lines, the a/c was luke warm, corrosive stain at the bottom of water pump, lf brake hose seepage, p/s hoses....etc. It ran ok and shifted ok but was sluggish when accel hard and that is with 3.73 gears.

It looks like I would have had better luck with the other close one that had the rack on top, the winch and winch guard and the cabinet in the back. It was sold though and he still wanted too much for it after offering $1000 off with the removal of these items I just listed.

I was wanting this to tow a trailer. I think I am just going to look for a 2000 to 2006 Silverado with the Duramax engine. I have fond memories and history with that engine.

Not sure how long it’s been since you looked for a Chevy pickup with a Duramax but if you think the 2500 Suburbans are overpriced, you haven’t seen anything yet. The Duramax trucks are like gold, and I swear they actually started appreciating a few years ago instead of depreciating. Good luck.

 

[avalonandl]

I sold my 2015 Duramax w/ 30 k miles for 75% of what I paid for it in July 2019. I was looking for a 2500 Sub/Yukon....

Ended up w/ Denali AWD and put over 20k in my pocket.....