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This weekend I'm planning on looking at some Tahoes, don't really know what to look for, I read in orionstang's thread that transmissions are a weak point in the Tahoes/burbs/trucks. What else should I be looking for? Only thing set I have to have so far is vortec motor, dont want a pre 96. Ive owned a 95 Suburban before but that thing was a shit box put too much money in it because I didnt know really what I was looking at, Budgets around 3800-4500 at max.

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I wish you luck. With that budget you won't really get a good one. People want way to damn much for them.

The original body style ones actually aren't that much. I dont care if it has 150k miles or 170k for that matter as long as it runs good, The 00+ is the ones Ive seen going for alot more, in my price range theres quiet a few on craigslist

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Ask for an service records, if they have them see what has been done. Look at brake lines, fuel lines, tread on tires, see if u can look through the wheel at the brake pads, check the axles for leaks at seals, find out if the differential fluid has ever been changed, find out what the oil change interval was and what kind of oil was put in, 3000 miles per change is a good number. Whether it was highway or city driving.

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i just got a 01 last august with over 300Km's on it and it run's and look's like new, for the most part it's a tank. like kryptonite Said just make sure it's been maintained and your good.

only thing is the newer Vortec have a few noises like lifter tapping and/or Piston Slap, youtube it.

i just let mine warm up in the morning.

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I wish you luck. With that budget you won't really get a good one. People want way to damn much for them.

it depends on where you live i'm from canada and a RWD suv worthless up north.

pioneer deh-p6200bt head unit.

mb Quart ONX4.125 amp.

Hifonics Brutus BRZ2100.1D amp.

2 sets of Hifonics Zeus ZXi 6.5 Components.

4 ssa dcon 15'' s4 subs.

kinetik hc 2000 battery.

i'm hoping it will sound good once it's installed.

my youtube http://www.youtube.com/user/setman514

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i just got a 01 last august with over 300Km's on it and it run's and look's like new, for the most part it's a tank. like kryptonite Said just make sure it's been maintained and your good.

only thing is the newer Vortec have a few noises like lifter tapping and/or Piston Slap, youtube it.

i just let mine warm up in the morning.

My link

Lifter tapping is easy, piston slap = time for a rebuild

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