Tahoe Retirement Vehicle

[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.

I don't think that you can go wrong with a Tahoe, and if well maintained, it will definitely outlast you.

 

[Marky Dissod]

... found a beautiful 2018 Tahoe on Carmax at $39,000 and 66K miles, and 5.3L power with 4WD.
It is loaded with everything and a tan interior. My view is this vehicle is a 250,000 mile machine and at my age,
I'm not likely to put another 200,000 miles on it before I croak.

As SpyShops212 said, cylinder deactivation is an issue. An ecm retune can disable it, but even if the oil and filter were changed on the severe service schedule, the more complex cylinder valve deactivation lifters are not as durable or as long-livable as the simpler lifters.
Disabling puts off the inevitable. Replacing the two-mode is costly, but worth it for those who plan to keep it 'forever'.

Disabling cylinder deactivation will also help the 6L80E live longer before its next rebuild,
although for best results, the ATF should also be changed on the severe service schedule,
and the tcm should be retuned to improve its durability / longevity as well.

It's not quite a 250,000 mile vehicle, more like a 125,000-150,000 mile vehicle, unless you address the above.

Had I $39K, I'd go look for two Tahoes / Yukons / Escalades from 2009 or OLDER.

 

[15burban]

If you're not completely set on one particular vehicle a guy could search his area for dealerships that include a lifetime powertrain warranty and go from there. Even my ram which I bought used came with one from the dealership. No added cost although I'm sure they already figured that into the price. With the wife's previous little suv that she bought new the lifetime powertrain warranty saved us $6200 when her trans crapped out. It won't cover all the electronics that these rolling computer boxes on wheels have but it's better then nothing.

 

[Marky Dissod]

No Reserve: 2003 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 LT Quadrasteer

Bid for the chance to own a No Reserve: 2003 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 LT Quadrasteer at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #179,812.

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I'd prefer an 03 suburban 2500 with QuadraSteer for $13k, over a 2018 Tahoe for 3x the price.

 

[Marky Dissod]

2007 Yukon Denali (Big Mama) 151k miles for sale $10k

Big Mama is for sale again. I finally found a Sierra I like so it’s time to let her go. She has the usual crack in the dash and the passenger side valve cover leak. I have the gaskets. Otherwise everything else is great. In the past couple of years I replaced front and rear shocks/struts and...

www.tahoeyukonforum.com

If you don't need a 130" wheelbase. Too bad I don't have 100 Benjamins.

 

[the 18th letter]

How many wives do you have?

Whoa whoa whoa, where I’m from it’s downright impolite to ask how many wives a man has. Let the statement stand on its own