Trade 6.2 for 5.3

[blanchard7684]

So

Wife has a 23 premier pretty much loaded with 33k on the clock. Sticker was 78. Bought it May of 23. Had the 6.2 bearing failure and engine replacement in June of 24 with 22k.

New engine has been fine for 11k. Wife loves the car. Drivetrain warranty for 16,000 more miles. Which the way she’s is driving lately will be late summer.

Happened across her exact Tahoe same color. Same options. Same interior. But with the 5.3. It’s a New 24. Sticker 81k. After rebates, 73k. They are offering 57k for my trade. After fees and taxes, I’m writing a check for 18k.

I haven’t gone in to try and do better, and honestly it’s not as bad as I expected. Current rig will need tires, front brakes and a detail in the spring.

I don’t really think lightning will strike twice. But I have zero intention of keeping this engine past 50k.

Long winded. But if you’ve read this far, what do you think?

John

If you have another bearing failure, even inside of warranty, what is the cost of the hassle, and possibly being in a loaner for a considerable amount of time? Not to mention, that as of 1/23/2025 there doesn't seem to be a technical solution which means the probability of having a repeat failure is non-trivial, and at that point you are on your own. And by that point the trade in value will be much lower, while a new 5.3 equipped Tahoe will be even more expensive.