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Legacy843

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Aug 19 2015 04:29pm

Quote (Epicexecution @ Aug 19 2015 05:03pm)

Yeah, I was gonna say the LTZ's are pretty nice. It's the mileage that would scare me off

That kind of milage scares the shit out of me. Unless it's a diesel.

170k ...a lot can go wrong....fast

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Aug 19 2015 05:40pm

I really wouldn't be worried about the 5.3 really just depends on how many miles you would be putting on it every year. Just check the fluids and see what it looks like. And take it to a shop and have a mechanic look it all over. Might even see if they offer some sort of warranty with it. You'd have to pay extra but it prolly wouldn't be too bad.

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Aug 19 2015 09:08pm

Quote (Legacy843 @ Aug 19 2015 05:29pm)

That kind of milage scares the shit out of me. Unless it's a diesel.

170k ...a lot can go wrong....fast

The 5.3 is good for 250-300k. It's the 4l60e that will need attention if it hasn't already.

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Aug 19 2015 09:20pm

Quote (Epicexecution @ Aug 19 2015 12:58pm)

Another thing you obviously haven't thought of: what happens when that high mileage car has some major maintenance? I'm going to assume that if you are looking at a 150k+ mile car, and are considering taking out a 6k loan for 5 years, that money is a little tight.

So what happens if the car grenades, you can't drive it, but still have to make payments on it? 150k mile car that you will owe money on for 5 years, not including maintenance. How fucked are you if that happens?

i could realistically afford it but i have a savings for emergencies that im not going to stop investing in

thanks everyone

i probably won't get it then based on the comments

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Aug 19 2015 11:08pm

"truck"

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Aug 20 2015 12:35am

Get a 7.3

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Aug 20 2015 12:47pm

Quote (Legacy843 @ Aug 19 2015 06:29pm)

That kind of milage scares the shit out of me. Unless it's a diesel.

170k ...a lot can go wrong....fast

I'm with you on that
I prefer to steer clear of 100K + unless diesel.
Regardless of an engines reputation

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Aug 20 2015 01:17pm

Quote (chappy0691 @ Aug 20 2015 11:47am)

I'm with you on that
I prefer to steer clear of 100K + unless diesel.
Regardless of an engines reputation

Or geo metro. You can fix those fuckers for less than it costs to take your girl out the the nicest McD's around.

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Aug 20 2015 01:34pm

stopped reading at Chevy

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#30

Aug 20 2015 03:43pm

clean and nice looking. good price on it. test drive it as much as they will let you and see if you notice anything. try to go around the city and maybe interstate/highway and open it up some see how it rides and feels.

as long as the mechanicals are good id say get it. ltz is very nice.

one thing ive noticed dealers usually give you one key. make them get you 2 keys with the fob on each (assuming it has a fob)

is the leather on the armrest cracked and are the headlights hazy? not a good picture on either and you cant zoom.

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