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    anybody own an early 2000's+ suburban?

    if so, besides the $100 to fill up the tank what are your thoughts about them? im lookin at a 2002 z71 burb with 156k miles for around $8500

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    seems like right now the $100+ to fill up the tank would be a dealbreaker right away.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Poster X View Post
    seems like right now the $100+ to fill up the tank would be a dealbreaker right away.
    well its a 31 gallon tank. our altima is a 16 gallon and takes $50+ so its pretty much 2 tanks in one.

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    have fun getting like 10 miles a gallon

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    Quote Originally Posted by paintball1084 View Post
    have fun getting like 10 miles a gallon
    nah its around 16. and again, if i cared about gas mileage i'd get something else. however since im not concerned (hell i drive a 1982 C10 that gets 9mpg) about gas, thats a moot point

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    Well...my dad has a Ford Excursion (7,200 lbs without people in it) and it gets like 16 city 20-21 highway! But idk, we used to have a suburban and I loved the sheet outta it!

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    Also I have a question, can anyone explain this? I get this every now and again and I can't explain it.
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    Just get a school bus.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CreaturE View Post
    Also I have a question, can anyone explain this? I get this every now and again and I can't explain it. <table class="width100p" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr class="transactionListEntry valid pointsRowAlt1"><td class="pointNote">"First sports subforum post of the day </td> <td>SBR</td> <td>CreaturE</td> <td class="alignCenter">Loyalty Reward</td> <td class="alignRight positive">+1"</td></tr></tbody></table>
    we get 1 extra point for posting in the saloon

    Quote Originally Posted by cockblocker View Post
    Just get a school bus.

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    If anybody is worried about gas money, they should 100% not be gambling.

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    just give me my point

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    Quote Originally Posted by TRE1968 View Post
    just give me my point
    I agree with this statement

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    I want my point too!!!!

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    Points are coming....
    Subliminal sub floor forum.
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    very solid vehicles

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    Price seems a little high for that many miles dont you think?

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    Quote Originally Posted by ouman101 View Post
    Price seems a little high for that many miles dont you think?
    well if you're a believer in the whole book value thing, then this is below it.

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    Good for you n ice place.

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    Quote Originally Posted by blackbeSSt View Post
    we get 1 extra point for posting in the saloon
    Ahh, thanks a bunch man. Is there any reason as to why?

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    There are just... so many ways to approach this one...
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    i bought an 04 z71 has 130,000. Have had to fix the rear u joint x2 replaced with a greaseable the 2nd time. Mine has painted bumpers that cancer very easily. repainted once already. If it has chrome bumpers its better, but 8500 is high. Has it seen alot of road salt?

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    Quote Originally Posted by shopbar picks View Post
    i bought an 04 z71 has 130,000. Have had to fix the rear u joint x2 replaced with a greaseable the 2nd time. Mine has painted bumpers that cancer very easily. repainted once already. If it has chrome bumpers its better, but 8500 is high. Has it seen alot of road salt?
    but no probs on the engine or tranny?

    no chrome bumpers and no road salt (hell we don't know what road salt is here in south carolina )

    and im bumfuzzled on why everyone is saying $8500 is too much. here is a 50 mile range of 02 burbs and $8500 seems pretty darn good
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    why in the world would anyone ever buy a vehicle that costs 100.00 per fill up?

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    Quote Originally Posted by robzilla View Post
    why in the world would anyone ever buy a vehicle that costs 100.00 per fill up?
    well im guessing you are driving around something that has a 15-16 gallon tank. so lets say you have a 15 gallon tank at $3.50 per gallon (which im sure gas isn't that cheap where you are) you are spending $53 to fill up. the burbs have a 31 gallon tank. so its double your size and thus double your price. it's all the same to us. and again, if i was worried about the price of gas, i'd get a prius
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    I haven't owned the Suburban, but I believe the Denali and Silverado I owned both had the same 5.7 engine in them. Great engine, but with that many miles, check to see if there are signs of leakage around the valve covers. Find out if the fuel pump has been changed. If it hasn't, you will need to soon and it isn't cheap to get done. Get the compression checked before you buy it. If everything looks good, I would have no problem buying it. That engine will go well over 200k if maintained.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Housemoney View Post
    I haven't owned the Suburban, but I believe the Denali and Silverado I owned both had the same 5.7 engine in them. Great engine, but with that many miles, check to see if there are signs of leakage around the valve covers. Find out if the fuel pump has been changed. If it hasn't, you will need to soon and it isn't cheap to get done. Get the compression checked before you buy it. If everything looks good, I would have no problem buying it. That engine will go well over 200k if maintained.
    yeah i got the guy at the mom and pop dealership to get in touch with his friend whom he bought it from to get any and all paper work on it. my mechanic just called after giving it the once over and said besides the typical stuff like brakes have about 5-7,000 miles left on the rear and 10-12,000 on the front. nothing major. he said it looks like it was very well maintained without of course tearing into the engine/tranny

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    i dont

    gas guzzler .

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    POS car and waste of space, 90% of the time you are driving isn't it just you in the car? why waste all that space w/ such a big car, get a more economical car and save money

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    Hope it works out for you. They are just a bitch to park in tight spots.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Robber View Post
    i dont

    gas guzzler .
    please see my numerous comments about not caring about gas

    Quote Originally Posted by tofuman View Post
    POS car and waste of space, 90% of the time you are driving isn't it just you in the car? why waste all that space w/ such a big car, get a more economical car and save money
    no. this is for my wife and our soon to be 2 kids.

    Quote Originally Posted by Housemoney View Post
    Hope it works out for you. They are just a bitch to park in tight spots.
    yeah im sure when my wife goes out with the kids she'll park far away and walk

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    zero motor or tranny probs

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    Quote Originally Posted by blackbeSSt View Post
    well im guessing you are driving around something that has a 15-16 gallon tank. so lets say you have a 15 gallon tank at $3.50 per gallon (which im sure gas isn't that cheap where you are) you are spending $53 to fill up. the burbs have a 31 gallon tank. so its double your size and thus double your price. it's all the same to us. and again, if i was worried about the price of gas, i'd get a prius
    Bigger tank cuz it guzzles gas.
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    Quote Originally Posted by robzilla View Post
    Bigger tank cuz it guzzles gas.
    *sigh* yet again rob, i don't give 2 flying fukks about gas

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    Quote Originally Posted by poochiecollins View Post

    There are just... so many ways to approach this one...
    hahaha...It's me man...Idc think what you want

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    blackbeSSt . I bought mine 2004 Z71 new i put on a turbo filter and avg 19mpg. Screw all the gas guzzler posters the 60`s are gone. I have a J O B Which is a word most that have posted here wont understand. Buy it with confidence. The drive train in any chevy is solid.

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