Where that truck has spent its life is probably the most important factor. If it's a rust belt car you'd do better, for that money, flying to Arizona or someplace else warm/dry and driving one home. That said, they are without a doubt the best family hauler on the market.I'm trying to decide if I want to buy this Escalade ESV Platinum. I am wanting more room for hauling kids, sports, camping ect. It's a pretty clean 127k miles. It also just had new lifters and push rods and an engine mount installed at the dealership so probably won't have to deal with lifter failure for a while? My only issue is they are asking 20k. I've really been looking for a 07-09 6.2 but just can't find any in decent shape. 20k seems like a lot for one this old. What do you all think?
Also, I just noticed that @j91z28d1 posted a really good item a few seconds before I posted my reply: if you buy it, get that torque converter changed out before it fails and takes the transmission with it. Take it to a good transmission shop and have them put in a TC with a billet cover and stronger lockup clutch. My local shop put a CVC BU60FHD in my 2012 and it's been great. About $1500 out the door and it's cheap insurance.