Shifting_Gears
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So, I bought another vehicle a few months ago. Need something that is going to serve as a family vehicle, and unfortunately my GT won’t cut that role. Can’t fit a car seat and a wife
So, amidst all of the terrible markups and outrageous interest rates, I decided getting into a newer vehicle and payment isn’t smart. My GT is just about paid off and I do not want to start that cycle again.
I wanted a truck or full-sized SUV. I was really stuck on the Lexus GX470, or a V8 4Runner, or Sequoia. All of which came with the Toyota tax, so finding one that wasn’t >$10k or rusted was tough.
I started to consider the Tahoe/Yukon/Burban or Expedition (pre-03). I found this Escalade pretty early in my search. I went and looked at it, but shrugged it off. After looking at a 2012 F150 (which, was $19k - couldn’t stomach that for a truck with 100k) and exhausting my Lexus/Toyota search, I reached back out to the guy selling the Escalade and he still had it.
It’s an 02, and had just under 200k on the dash. However, it’s a two owner truck. Owner 1 - corporate car. Owner two, had it for the past 18 years or so and lived in a wealthy area. This thing still looks new, the interior is near flawless and it runs great. So, I took a chance on it being higher mile.
I love this thing. 6.0, AWD, 3:73’s, tow package, stupid comfortable. Everything works except the power sunroof, but it is dry as a bone so that’s a fair trade. Engine feels nice and tight and so far there’s no real fluid use to speak of which is great. I’ve put a few thousand miles on it and I start to appreciate it more and more as I drive it. I didn’t realize how big the following is for these GMT800 trucks.
So, amidst all of the terrible markups and outrageous interest rates, I decided getting into a newer vehicle and payment isn’t smart. My GT is just about paid off and I do not want to start that cycle again.
I wanted a truck or full-sized SUV. I was really stuck on the Lexus GX470, or a V8 4Runner, or Sequoia. All of which came with the Toyota tax, so finding one that wasn’t >$10k or rusted was tough.
I started to consider the Tahoe/Yukon/Burban or Expedition (pre-03). I found this Escalade pretty early in my search. I went and looked at it, but shrugged it off. After looking at a 2012 F150 (which, was $19k - couldn’t stomach that for a truck with 100k) and exhausting my Lexus/Toyota search, I reached back out to the guy selling the Escalade and he still had it.
It’s an 02, and had just under 200k on the dash. However, it’s a two owner truck. Owner 1 - corporate car. Owner two, had it for the past 18 years or so and lived in a wealthy area. This thing still looks new, the interior is near flawless and it runs great. So, I took a chance on it being higher mile.
I love this thing. 6.0, AWD, 3:73’s, tow package, stupid comfortable. Everything works except the power sunroof, but it is dry as a bone so that’s a fair trade. Engine feels nice and tight and so far there’s no real fluid use to speak of which is great. I’ve put a few thousand miles on it and I start to appreciate it more and more as I drive it. I didn’t realize how big the following is for these GMT800 trucks.
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