Is It Worth $5400 ?

[98 Z71 SLT]

I'm thinking YES, it is !

Working on a deal for a possible new daily-driver, here it is

 

The GOOD

2000 Silverado Z71 Ext Cab 3-door model, pewter, black interior, buckets/console,powertrain components good shape. 5.3 runs great, 4 speed shifts good, 4x4 works ok, no previous body work

 

The BAD

this sucker has a little rot on it. Passenger rocker is ok/clean. Driver rocker, at cab corner, is screwed.

Still strong metal, but rusty.

I wonder if this truck had a water leak at one time...the center rear seat belt actually has surface rust(on the chrome).

I bet the rear window(stock) was a leaker. If the seat belt buckle sat in the leak-path, and then the only drain-path was the LR cab corner?? Which would cause all that rust??

 

Help me out here guys...what's your experiences with these trucks leaking water??

 

Carfax and title history clean...

[amtz.zero]

For $5400, I would say it's a good deal.

[Nytemare]

For $5400, I would say it's a good deal.

+1

 

A rusted cab corner is jack. Clean it paint it and pop a tiny hole in it.

Check around the Cab Corner seals for leaks and rear windshield.

[03blackz71]

How many miles?

 

For the rust I would sand it down and put some Pur-15 on it and then put bedliner on the bottom half of the truck.

[98 Z71 SLT]

well, I forgot to mention miles

 

154,000

[KMGZ400]

thats not a bad price... if everything works perfectly its worth the 5400

[MS3DALE]

Does it have a factory sliding rear window? (RPO code A28)

[Silverado4x4]

I would try and find out where the truck came from (state) as it may be a flood truck from the hurricane down in New Orleans a couple years ago with the rust on the seatbelt, seems strange to rust there.

[pm26]

I would try and find out where the truck came from (state) as it may be a flood truck from the hurricane down in New Orleans a couple years ago with the rust on the seatbelt, seems strange to rust there.

 

Katrina hit New Orleans almost 5 years ago.

[Badshot]

I would try and find out where the truck came from (state) as it may be a flood truck from the hurricane down in New Orleans a couple years ago with the rust on the seatbelt, seems strange to rust there.

 

Katrina hit New Orleans almost 5 years ago.

 

 

 

Sounds like a good deal to me, i just recently traded my 04 mitsubishi galant even for a 99 silverago with 180k miles on it. I love it, Except wich i would have got a little newer model for the price -_- oh well haha But the ywas askin $8900 for it. so half the price 1 yr newer, Wish i would have waited Sounds like a great deal man! As far as the daily driver... i get about 13-14 mpg and i drive alot interstate to and from work. Maybe look for a 4.8l unless u got money for the gas :-D

[98 Z71 SLT]

As far as any warranty or recall work, it was all done not too far from here...Beloit, Wisconsin

 

Clean title, no issues on CarFax

 

I'm a bit leery of this rusted-seatbelt thing...

 

No stains on carpet or seats that would indicate a flood...

 

And, no sliding rear window. Just factory tinted,non-defog rear glass.

 

I'm still debating this whole idea...the more ideas you guys give me, the better decision I can make...

[MS3DALE]

And, no sliding rear window. Just factory tinted,non-defog rear glass.

 

OK,That eliminates that issue/problem as to where water might be coming in (The cracked sliding-rear window frame problem they had on the '99-'00's)

[98 Z71 SLT]

Rich,

 

I have a "leaker" story for you...this was back in March 2001...

 

'99 800-series Sierra ext cab 4x4

 

The whole complete driver side (front and rear) carpet was soaking wet; pass side was dry

 

Removed complete interior, and leak tested...found a small pinhole in a body seam at the 4th door area(truck was a 3dr ext cab). Pinhole was actually up on top, at roofline. Unbelievable how it drenched the whole carpet...just soaking wet

 

I have to take a look ad see if this Silvy might have the same problem...

[MS3DALE]

Rich,

 

I have a "leaker" story for you...this was back in March 2001...

 

'99 800-series Sierra ext cab 4x4

 

The whole complete driver side (front and rear) carpet was soaking wet; pass side was dry

 

Removed complete interior, and leak tested...found a small pinhole in a body seam at the 4th door area(truck was a 3dr ext cab). Pinhole was actually up on top, at roofline. Unbelievable how it drenched the whole carpet...just soaking wet

 

I have to take a look ad see if this Silvy might have the same problem...

 

Yep,We've seen that issue as well on the body seam,I guess sometimes the seam sealer gets a bubble in it which in turn turns into a pinhole.

[jblakeney]

I'm thinking YES, it is !

Working on a deal for a possible new daily-driver, here it is

 

The GOOD

2000 Silverado Z71 Ext Cab 3-door model, pewter, black interior, buckets/console,powertrain components good shape. 5.3 runs great, 4 speed shifts good, 4x4 works ok, no previous body work

 

The BAD

this sucker has a little rot on it. Passenger rocker is ok/clean. Driver rocker, at cab corner, is screwed.

Still strong metal, but rusty.

I wonder if this truck had a water leak at one time...the center rear seat belt actually has surface rust(on the chrome).

I bet the rear window(stock) was a leaker. If the seat belt buckle sat in the leak-path, and then the only drain-path was the LR cab corner?? Which would cause all that rust??

 

Help me out here guys...what's your experiences with these trucks leaking water??

 

Carfax and title history clean...

 

Just me but 5400 and you SEE RUST...... thats whack.... I would be at 4500-4600 or so for a start if not lower... Just me..... Private party on it is 5585-6710....... Figure replacing the panel from the 5585..... 750 bucks if it is just one rocker..... If it is rusting in one spot its in more....

 

It would take 17000+ to drag my 1999 GMC Sierra 1500 SLT out of my hands........ And it has 176.5k on the clock! I have grown quite attached to it....... Knock on wood, "I hope I am still driving it in 10 more years".....

 

Jbo