2000 Silverado

[steveo2155]

Considering a 2000 Silverado I checked out this past weekend. It has low mileage - 89k - but the body has some rust. Rocker panels are bad and above wheel wells also pretty bad. However frame is good, some surface rust but not rusted through anywhere. They are asking around 5k. This would be my primary daily driver. Would this be a dumb purchase? I would be putting around 10-15k miles a year at the most. I would also get the rusted areas repaired at some point. Would it be realistic to expect 5-6 good years out of this?

[muddkatt]

Low miles may sound good, but if its got a bad case of cancer, it aint worth it. Have a body shop give you a repair estimate.....that will help you decide.

[intheburbs]

Mechanically? Yes, should easily last 5-6 years. My '01 is still going with the original engine and transmission at 220,000 miles.

 

The rust? That's another story. I kept my '01 garaged, and it still started to rust. I sold it to a friend who keeps it outside, and the rust has accelerated dramatically. Pretty much the lower doors and rocker panels.

[Daryl LBZ]

I would only buy it if you have the means to fix the rust correctly yourself. Body work can become expensive fast.