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Purchasing 2009 Silverado is 229k Miles worth it?

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Janeoxox

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I'm looking at a truck I'm going to test drive Tomorrow. 2009 Chevy Silverado extended cab work truck, V6 4.3 liter.

http://crossettcars.hasyourcar.com/InventoryDetail?id=09-CHEVROLET

I looked it over no rust and is very solid condition, started normal with no odd noises. He's asking about $9k but I'm going to talk him down to around $7500 .the truck was used for commercial purposes and mostly highway miles My main worry is it will become my daily drive to work and college I average about 13,500 miles a year and I'm not sure if 229k miles is reasonable compared to the price or if I'm going to get myself into a mess of repairs if I should walk away. Any knowledge you can throw at me would be great I'm unfamiliar with Chevy Silverados. Thanks.

newdude Senior Enthusiast

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The $$$ is the thing that has me saying no the most by far. That is a LOT of $$ for a 230k mile truck. NADA is showing $7,700 clean retail, which even I find a bit high but what do I know about the markets...anywho...

 

Its got crank windows, manual locks, manual mirrors, manual seats, but has cruise control, so if you are looking for power stuff...

 

Its the last of the old Gen 1 small block based 4.3 engines. 2008 or 2009 they switched to coil pack ignition, so no distributors to mess with like the 2007 and older 4.3 which is a plus. My only other thing that comes to mind is the transmission. Make sure it drives good when you take it for a spin. The 4L60 in the 2007-2011 era, we've had a decent number of them apart. They seem to lose 2nd or 3rd gear, blow the "salad bowl" clutch housing, sometimes straight burn out a gear and the clutch packs that run it or others.

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Camaro45th

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The $$$ is the thing that has me saying no the most by far. That is a LOT of $$ for a 230k mile truck. NADA is showing $7,700 clean retail, which even I find a bit high but what do I know about the markets...anywho...

 

Its got crank windows, manual locks, manual mirrors, manual seats, but has cruise control, so if you are looking for power stuff...

 

Its the last of the old Gen 1 small block based 4.3 engines. 2008 or 2009 they switched to coil pack ignition, so no distributors to mess with like the 2007 and older 4.3 which is a plus. My only other thing that comes to mind is the transmission. Make sure it drives good when you take it for a spin. The 4L60 in the 2007-2011 era, we've had a decent number of them apart. They seem to lose 2nd or 3rd gear, blow the "salad bowl" clutch housing, sometimes straight burn out a gear and the clutch packs that run it or others.

No power anything? Keep looking.

KMGZ400 Senior Enthusiast

KMGZ400

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terrible deal.... wouldn't pay more then 4 for that... and it doesn't even have a V8. That older V6 is miserable to drive too, I have an express van with that motor and its got absolutely no power

NBSFan Enthusiast

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I'd pass on that deal even if it had a 5.3 in it. Handing over that much cash for a truck with that many miles is not wise for a daily driver because its at a point where the simple electric parts will eventually start to nickle and dime you into misery. At some point the transmission might also become an issue if not rebuilt recently. Far more better deals out there with lower miles that kind be had for the money you're considering handing over.

intheburbs Enthusiast

intheburbs

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No.

 

Maybe if someone wanted to GIVE me a truck with that kind of mileage, I might consider it. But PAYING for it, much less $9k? That's ridiculous.

Frogdaddy New Member

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I registered so I could offer my two cents after perusing the forum. I just purchased my son a 03' Silverado 1500 LT 4x4 5.3L with 150k. They were asking 11500 and we ended up paying 9500. The paint was immaculate, had k&n CAI, lift kit, and some other little options installed by previous owner. I did have to perform a MAF cleaning after getting a P0101 which I understand is common with CAI. Hope my recent experience helps.

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