Vehicle purchase help (Tahoe/Suburban)

[j91z28d1]

I think I might be the only person on the planet that parks 3 vehicles in a 3-car garage. Granted, being oversized helps, but that's my daughter's Escape, my Suburban, and my crew cab Sierra Denali.

Upside - while I've never done any type of rust preventative, the Suburban's frame is still mostly black and it has zero body rust. It's an 08 with 250k miles, and has spent its entire life in MI and IN. But it's been garaged religiously for the 11 years I've owned it.

I looked hard for a 3 car garage before we got this house. I just couldn't find anything. I did get out bid for one that had a 2nd detached 2 car that would have been nice. but it was also a 45min drive from work but I'd have taken it haha

 

[j91z28d1]

a tahoe is useless unless you are single and take the 3rd row out, don't expect to haul more than 2 kids around, may as well just have a car.

this is the truth.

a minivan it is not haha.

 

[Fless]

a tahoe is useless unless you are single and take the 3rd row out, don't expect to haul more than 2 kids around, may as well just have a car.

You lookin' at me?

 

[Doubeleive]

You lookin' at me?

 

[vcode]

I think I might be the only person on the planet that parks 3 vehicles in a 3-car garage. Granted, being oversized helps, but that's my daughter's Escape, my Suburban, and my crew cab Sierra Denali.

Upside - while I've never done any type of rust preventative, the Suburban's frame is still mostly black and it has zero body rust. It's an 08 with 250k miles, and has spent its entire life in MI and IN. But it's been garaged religiously for the 11 years I've owned it.

My 5 are all inside. I always find it amazing that people will park $150K of vehicles outside to protect $1K worth of junk in their garage. LOL!

 

[intheburbs]

Thanks for the feedback. I'm probably going to go with the Suburban. The vehicle is in great condition, however with roughly 130k, what immediate maintenance should be done? (plugs, coils, etc?) Someone had also recommended in higher mileage suburban's adding 1qt of Lucas oil stabilizer each oil change? Never used that product but looks promising.

Steering back on course here...

As previously said - replace ALL fluids - engine oil, transmission, transfer case, both axles, and coolant. If you really want to get in the weeds replace the brake fluid and power steering fluid, too.

Check the front end for loose bits and play. As also said before, these things get a little loosey goosey approaching 150k. My Denali has new upper and lower control arms, all new ball joints, new front hubs/assemblies, and one new front axle halfshaft, and it has 150k miles.

Check for leaks - cooler line weepage, pinion seals, gaskets.