need common-sense opinion:
First - 2009 Chevrolet Suburban with 193,000 miles. LT2 w/ Z71 off road package.
With the towing package, one gets the 3.73 rear. I didn't test the 4x4 functionality.
When I asked who rebuild the engine, which shop, he said he did it himself. He does appear to be a knowledgeable mechanic but apparently not a pro.
On top of this: " The torque converter is brand new - which addresses catastrophic failures of the transmission. With the cruise control fixed it is now 100%.
and:
I pulled the drivers side head and had it rebuilt by a machine shop. They replaced the valves in cylinders 1 and 7, and ground fresh seats. They also milled it flat. It's back on now with a fresh head gasket and head bolts. It also has a new melling oil pump to resolve the low oil pressure issue.
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The pics look nice but do not show that the paint is fairly banged up, lots of scratches all over. No obvious rust including underneath. Just the usual surface rust.
Here are the pics:
Good deal or run away? I offered 10K and he is firm at $11,500 Had it listed for a month, apparently no bites.
Suburbans of that vintage do seem to go for about 10-12K.
How do all the repairs increase the value of the 2009 Burb? I don't think he can document most of them aside from maybe showing parts receipts, if that.
Again, the big concern is, paint looks terrible up close but not from 20' away.
SECOND consideration: 2007 Suburban LS, 2500, 150K miles. Also 4x4 (or off-road)
Looks fairly plain jane, except it is a former government vehicle, obviously bought at an auction. The motor is 6.0L which is nice, not sure if the transmission is a heavy duty one or not. Towing package. Paint looks nicer except for holes in the fenders on both sides from some equipment they had and a bit of rust right under the door and in a few other spots but looks presentable over all. Surface rust underneath. Did not test drive it yet, asking price is 12K, want to get some common sense feedback. I want the one above, the black Burb, choice #1 but have reservations about it.
Are both of of these prices in the normal range? 11.5K for black, 12K for white?
I want to tow occasionally and I had the 6.0L before, I get it that it doesn't get great MPG, maybe 11-13 max and less towing but it can tow more than the 5.3L Burb above. I could tow with 5.3L too but it will have to be smaller, lighter. Depending on what I get, it will dictate the length of the trailer. I think I can do 30' with the 6.0L and with 5.3L likely less, even with 3.73 gears.
Looked under the hood, the 6.0L engine looked very clean. Tried to pull the engine hours from the console, that option was missing, weird.
Is this a better deal and what kind of an offer can I make?
First - 2009 Chevrolet Suburban with 193,000 miles. LT2 w/ Z71 off road package.
With the towing package, one gets the 3.73 rear. I didn't test the 4x4 functionality.
When I asked who rebuild the engine, which shop, he said he did it himself. He does appear to be a knowledgeable mechanic but apparently not a pro.
Black on black leather, captains chairs, power everything, navigation, DVD, sun roof, power lift gate, 4WD, factory tow package with factory brake controller, and ice cold AC. Tires have 95% tread. Runs good. Engine was rebuilt this spring and the DOD/AFM was deleted from this motor when it was rebuilt.
It's a 5.3 motor. I rebuilt it. It was a complete teardown and the block was cleaned. It has new of the following I can provide receipts for:
Cam bearings
Main bearings
Rod bearings
Rings
Timing kit w/ LS2 style chain guide
All Gaskets, including head gaskets, intake gaskets, Oil pan gasket, and exhaust manifold gaskets
New head bolts (they are Torque to Yield)
New Crank Pulley Bolt (Also cannot be reused)
New expansion plugs and oil gallery bar-bell
Front and Rear main seals
Also
The cylinders were honed.
New oil pressure sending unit.
Pistons and ring lands were cleaned
Leakdown test was done on the heads
Replaced the torque converter since they are a problem point on these 6L80 transmissions.
The Transmission has fresh fluid and filter and the cooler was flushed.
The AFM delete was purchased from Texas Speed, and the ECU was reprogrammed by AMS Racing
On top of this: " The torque converter is brand new - which addresses catastrophic failures of the transmission. With the cruise control fixed it is now 100%.
and:
I pulled the drivers side head and had it rebuilt by a machine shop. They replaced the valves in cylinders 1 and 7, and ground fresh seats. They also milled it flat. It's back on now with a fresh head gasket and head bolts. It also has a new melling oil pump to resolve the low oil pressure issue.
"
The pics look nice but do not show that the paint is fairly banged up, lots of scratches all over. No obvious rust including underneath. Just the usual surface rust.
Here are the pics:
Good deal or run away? I offered 10K and he is firm at $11,500 Had it listed for a month, apparently no bites.
Suburbans of that vintage do seem to go for about 10-12K.
How do all the repairs increase the value of the 2009 Burb? I don't think he can document most of them aside from maybe showing parts receipts, if that.
Again, the big concern is, paint looks terrible up close but not from 20' away.
SECOND consideration: 2007 Suburban LS, 2500, 150K miles. Also 4x4 (or off-road)
Looks fairly plain jane, except it is a former government vehicle, obviously bought at an auction. The motor is 6.0L which is nice, not sure if the transmission is a heavy duty one or not. Towing package. Paint looks nicer except for holes in the fenders on both sides from some equipment they had and a bit of rust right under the door and in a few other spots but looks presentable over all. Surface rust underneath. Did not test drive it yet, asking price is 12K, want to get some common sense feedback. I want the one above, the black Burb, choice #1 but have reservations about it.
Are both of of these prices in the normal range? 11.5K for black, 12K for white?
I want to tow occasionally and I had the 6.0L before, I get it that it doesn't get great MPG, maybe 11-13 max and less towing but it can tow more than the 5.3L Burb above. I could tow with 5.3L too but it will have to be smaller, lighter. Depending on what I get, it will dictate the length of the trailer. I think I can do 30' with the 6.0L and with 5.3L likely less, even with 3.73 gears.
Looked under the hood, the 6.0L engine looked very clean. Tried to pull the engine hours from the console, that option was missing, weird.
Is this a better deal and what kind of an offer can I make?