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Family is getting huge and we recently spotted an 03 Denali XL with 231,000 miles on it for $8,000. Test drove it, checks for leakage, oil drips, shakes, rattles, interior, shocks, tires, and the basics. Everything looked excellent, they are highway miles and its owned by a company CEO who traveled a lot (understatement) checking on different company projects and stuff. My question are these trucks reliable and is this a good deal? I really don't want to buy a $30,000 vehicle when I could just buy this instead plus they look better than the new body styles imo. Help!!!

Frank S Senior Enthusiast

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First, welcome to the forums.

 

231k is a lot of miles so you can probably expect for some things to start going wrong here and there. Bright side, with that amount of miles it's very likely to have spent more time on the road instead of in the shop so that can be taken as a good sign. I've had good luck with vehicles in that year area, '04 Sierra and Silverado and '05 Sierra. I say check the CarFax and make your choice between that and what you can see.

Stevens03 Senior Enthusiast

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I'd certainly have a certified mechanic go over it, but sounds like it's pretty good to go. I'd try and get the price down a hair more but otherwise, I wouldn't be to afraid of it if everything checks out. :eek: The 6.0's are pretty solid along with most other things. Only worry I'd have would be the transmission. But even then, if the price is right, You can get a brand new one for $2500-3000 and for the price, your still ahead of the game.

 

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I'd certainly have a certified mechanic go over it, but sounds like it's pretty good to go. I'd try and get the price down a hair more but otherwise, I wouldn't be to afraid of it if everything checks out. :eek: The 6.0's are pretty solid along with most other things. Only worry I'd have would be the transmission. But even then, if the price is right, You can get a brand new one for $2500-3000 and for the price, your still ahead of the game.

 

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Thanks guys, the Blue Book on this thing says $10,650, do you think I can talk him any lower than the 8 grand?

Calhoun County New Member

Calhoun County

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I'd certainly have a certified mechanic go over it, but sounds like it's pretty good to go. I'd try and get the price down a hair more but otherwise, I wouldn't be to afraid of it if everything checks out. :eek: The 6.0's are pretty solid along with most other things. Only worry I'd have would be the transmission. But even then, if the price is right, You can get a brand new one for $2500-3000 and for the price, your still ahead of the game.

 

Welcome to the site.

Thanks guys, the Blue Book on this thing says $10,650, do you think I can talk him any lower than the 8 grand?

 

I've had great experience with GM cars. My first car was 89 coupe deville with 378,000 miles, my 92 silverado has 448,000 miles and the engine was replaced at the 350,000 mile mark for safe measure, it was given to me by my father in 08 after he passed. I love this truck and I've heard some obsird offers. Our 03 Altima has 196,000 miles and the only issue I've ever had with it was a coil pack. I'm more skeptical of a low mileage vehicle than high mileage. I'm glad I've found this forum.

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If the front differential has not been rebuilt, it would be a likely repair with that mileage. The full time all wheel drive causes early differential bearing wear on the Yukon Denalis. Bearing replacement will run about $1200 at the dealer, less if you use an independent shop and aftermarket parts.

jerksville Enthusiast

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231k is just breaking it in.. :rolleyes: . Im @ 307k and counting.. Just have a trusted mechanic give it a check over and go with your gut.

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