would you buy it?
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Been looking for a truck to replace my 2wd LB7 duramax.
My truck has been great so far but after getting stuck several times with no 4x4 option and the issues with the LB7 duramax injectors i decided to start looking for another. long story short... i fould a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD DRW LTZ. i know it is more truck then i need but hay, it is not necessarily about the need but more the want for a truck this size and capability:choochoo::rocking:. it will not be my daily driver, i have an 09 jetta TDI for that, but more of my special purpose vehicle. my currant truck doesn't see a lot of trailers, maybe a few times a year at 10k lbs for about 100 miles. when i do load up the bed it seems that more often then not i overload it with construction materials. 3000 lbs of sand, 4000 lbs of retaining blocks, etc. every time it squats nicely. :w2: anyways, to quit boring you, here are the specs: currant truck - 04 Chevy Silverado LB7 2500HD duramax, extended cab, SRW, LS trim, short bed. leather seats, interior is in pretty good shape, 136k miles truck i am considering, 2008 Chevy Silverado Duramax, 3500HD DRW, LTZ trim, navigation, sunroof, leather seats, Crew Cab, Etc, Etc, Etc, this thing is loaded, and from the photos it looks to be in great shape, clean title, carfax, listed price $18,900 the kicker... 420 miles away and 254k miles on the odometer. i am not too worried about that one though. it also appears, based on the history report, to be mostly highway miles. KBB lists it as $22,300 so would you, in my situation, buy it? or should i keep looking? |
take it. its a nice truck
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thanks, any tips or experience buying a vehicle over the internet before you see it in person? obviously i would not pay them until i checked it out but what if there is something wrong with it, 400 miles one way is a lot for a dud.
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the carfax they sent me. edited by me to remove useless info and images
2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO K3500 CREW PICKUP 6.6L V8 FI 4 WHEEL DRIVE Standard Equipment Power Steering, AM / FM, Power Brakes, Tilt Wheel, 6-digit Odometer Safety Options 4 wheel ABS, Running Lights, Dual front air bags/active (manual) belts CARFAX Report Provided By: accident / damage reported to CARFAX 3 Previous owners At least 1 open recall 5 Service records available 254,583 Last reported odometer reading $480 Below retail book value Based on the information reported to CARFAX, this vehicle is worth $480 less than the retail book value. This CARFAX Vehicle History Report is based only on information supplied to CARFAX and available as of 6/16/14 at 12:58:57 PM (EDT). Other information about this vehicle, including problems, may not have been reported to CARFAX. Use this report as one important tool, along with a vehicle inspection and test drive, to make a better decision about your next used car. Ownership History The number of owners is estimated Owner 1 Owner 2 Owner 3 Year purchased 2007 2012 2013 Type of owner --- --- --- Estimated length of ownership 4 yrs. 2 mo. 1 yr. 1 mo. 9 months Owned in the following states/provinces Texas Oklahoma California, Oklahoma Estimated miles driven per year 39,806/yr --- --- Last reported odometer reading 168,725 251,678 254,583 Title History CARFAX guarantees the information in this section Salvage | Junk | Rebuilt | Fire | Flood | Hail | Lemon Guaranteed No Problem Guaranteed No Problem Guaranteed No Problem Not Actual Mileage | Exceeds Mechanical Limits Guaranteed No Problem Guaranteed No Problem Guaranteed No Problem GUARANTEED - None of these major title problems were reported by a state Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). If you find that any of these title problems were reported by a DMV and not included in this report, CARFAX will buy this vehicle back. Register | View Terms | View Certificate Additional History Not all accidents / issues are reported to CARFAX Total Loss No total loss reported to CARFAX No Issues Reported Structural Damage No structural damage reported to CARFAX. No Issues Reported Airbag Deployment No airbag deployment reported to CARFAX. No Issues Reported Odometer Check No indication of an odometer rollback. No Issues Indicated Accident / Damage No accidents or damage reported to CARFAX. No Issues Reported Manufacturer Recall At least 1 manufacturer recall requires service. Locate an authorized General Motors dealer to obtain more information about this recall. Recall Reported No New Recalls Reported No New Recalls Reported Basic Warranty Original warranty estimated to have expired Owner 1 Purchased: 2007 Where: Texas Est. miles/year: 39,806/yr Est. length owned: 10/15/07 - 1/9/12 (4 yrs. 2 mo.) Date: Mileage: Source: Comments: Original Equipment OnStar Vehicle equipped with OnStar & Personal Calling 09/19/2007 4 Martin Autopark, Cleveland, TX 281-592-2644 martinautopark.com Pre-delivery inspection completed Tire condition and pressure checked Safety inspection completed Mud flaps/splash guards installed 09/20/2007 Martin Autopark Cleveland, TX 281-592-2644 martinautopark.com Vehicle sold 10/15/2007 9 Texas Motor Vehicle Dept. Waelder, TX Title #14600139351155344 Title issued or updated First owner reported Loan or lien reported 04/09/2008 Westside Chevrolet Kia Isuzu Katy, TX 281-392-3200 westsidechevrolet.com estsidechevrolet.com Vehicle serviced 06/25/2009 25,000 Bounds Chrysler Dodge Chevrolet Jeep Livingston, TX 936-327-5220 boundsdodge.com Fuel filter replaced Air filter replaced 09/01/2009 Texas Motor Vehicle Dept. Waelder, TX Title #14600139351155344 Registration issued or renewed Loan or lien reported Passed safety inspection 06/08/2010 General Motors Manufacturer Safety recall issued Recall #2010153 HEATED WINDSHIELD WASHER MODULE SHORT CIRCUIT - DISABLE AND REMOVE MODULE Locate an authorized General Motors dealer to obtain more information about this recall. 10/15/2010 Texas Motor Vehicle Dept. Waelder, TX Title #14600139351155344 Registration issued or renewed Loan or lien reported Passed safety inspection 01/09/2012 168,725 Auto Auction Texas Sold at auction Owner 2 Purchased: 2012 Where: Oklahoma Est. length owned: 5/22/12 - 6/29/13 (1 yr. 1 mo.) Date: Mileage: Source: Comments: 05/22/2012 Oklahoma Motor Vehicle Dept. Bixby, OK Title #726012031006A Title issued or updated Title or registration issued New owner reported 06/28/2012 Oklahoma Motor Vehicle Dept. Bixby, OK Title #726012031006A Title issued or updated 09/15/2012 194,396 True Line Wheel Alignment El Cajon, CA 619-258-1800 Pitman arm replaced Two wheel alignment performed Idler arm replaced Inner tie rod(s) replaced Tire condition and pressure checked Alternator checked 04/22/2013 Oklahoma Motor Vehicle Dept. La Mesa, CA Title #726012031006A Title issued or updated Registration updated when owner moved the vehicle to a new location 04/26/2013 Oklahoma Motor Vehicle Dept. Bixby, OK Title #726012031006A Registration issued or renewed Registration updated when owner moved the vehicle to a new location 06/07/2013 251,678 Midas La Mesa, CA 619-466-1156 midas.com Oil and filter changed Owner 3 Purchased: 2013 Where: California, Oklahoma Est. length owned: 6/29/13 - 4/19/14 (9 months) Date: Mileage: Source: Comments: 06/29/2013 252,800 California Motor Vehicle Dept. Spring Valley, CA Odometer reading reported 08/28/2013 253,173 California Inspection Station Chula Vista, CA Passed emissions inspection 08/28/2013 California Motor Vehicle Dept. Spring Valley, CA Title issued or updated New owner reported Loan or lien reported 09/12/2013 Oklahoma Motor Vehicle Dept. Bixby, OK Title #726012031006A Registration issued or renewed 04/19/2014 254,571 Dealer Inventory Vehicle offered for sale 04/22/2014 254,583 California Inspection Station Gardena, CA Passed emissions inspection |
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any other opinions? Thanks Jason |
well that one fell through. dealer sold it before i could get a chance to look at it.
anyways, after mauling over several dozen others i have narrowed it down to two trucks. they are both out of state, so if anyone has any tips or experience they can share with out of state purchases that would be most helpful. these are the two that i cant decide between: 2008 Silverado 3500HD LTZ, 13X,XXX miles, Exterior: burgundy, Interior: Ebony, Price: low $32K-ish out the door. Pros: Stock everything/No modes that i can see other than the trailer brake controler, bed liner, pedal adjustment, parking assist, heated washer fluid, power sliding rear window, XM, cheaper than 2nd option cons: two years older than 2nd option, about 40K more miles than 2nd option, not sure if burgundy is a color that will stay in style for many years, no stabilitrak, low tread on tires so i will need to spend more to put tires on it, two previous owners https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-e..._800.jpg?gl=US https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-e..._800.jpg?gl=US https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-X..._800.jpg?gl=US https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--..._800.jpg?gl=US https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/--..._800.jpg?gl=US https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-W..._800.jpg?gl=US and the 2010 Silverado 3500HD LTZ, 92,XXX miles, Exterior: Black, Interior: Ebony, Price: $39K-ish out the door. Pros: Newer year, less miles, i believe this year comes with stabilitrak, lots of tread left on tires, one previous owner, i like black on black interior & exterior, i believe it has LED interior lights cons: cost more, modes - egr, cat, DPF deleted (may have saved me money doing it myself - is this a pro?), stock radio replaced with some other unit, tuned ECM (unless done recently by a reputable tuner and had the transmission built) i can see what looks to be a DSP5 switch left of the steering wheel, about $600 more in shipping to get the truck to california, no extra fun stuff like: pedal adjustment, parking sensors or deicing windshield fluid (maybe a good spot to add my own switches for mods i may do. lift pump power switch, airbag controls, or 120v outlets), https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-o...43_5.jpg?gl=US https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-0...43_4.jpg?gl=US https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-r...43_3.jpg?gl=US https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-F...3_20.jpg?gl=US https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-s...3_27.jpg?gl=US https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-L...3_29.jpg?gl=US so if you made it this far, thank you for your patience. if anyone could give me there opinion on what truck i should buy that would be most appreciated. Jason |
I like the black one lol I love black and that truck looks awesome I want stacks now!! I like how it has the deletes done to a plus I'm my thinking
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i am a fan of good looking stacks too and i think those are good looking. the problem i see is i wouldn't be able to swap back in the DPF and CAT when it comes time to smog it.
doesn't this look suspiciously like an EFI Live DSP5 switch https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-d..._28A.JPG?gl=US I would prefer to do all of the tuning myself so i don't know if this is a good thing. i would definitely look over the tunes if they aren't locked. |
that's for sure a DSP5 my friend.....I bet you seen my dually and it made you want one haha jk man
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well almost, i have never needed one but have always wanted one.
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