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Well I've been tossing around the idea of getting an extended cab ZR2 truck for some time now, and I think the time is right.  The dealership that Jon (Chevy4x4Trucks) bought his GTP from has a 98 GMC Sonoma Highrider, a GMC ZR2, with only 29,800 miles on it.  I am headed up early tomorrow morning to test drive it.  Anything I should look out for?  They are asking 17,995 for it...their internet price is 15,688.  I want to get the best GM extended warranty that I can get, probably the one to 75,000 miles.  I am hoping to get it out the door for 16.5-17K if I decide to purchase.

 

Anyone got any advice?

 

O ya... I think I will probably sell my Blazer to one of my brothers.  It's a mint '95 as shown in my signature below... if anyone knows any one who might be interested I am looking for $700 cash and they can just take over the loan..it remains at $7924

 

Joe

Frank S Senior Enthusiast

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Open the trap door on the front skid plate to inspect the oil filter bypass lines.They are notorious for leaking.

 

Also check fluid levels and color as well as grease in the front end.

 

Put it in and out of 4wd a few times while moving slowly.I checked one out for a guy last sunday and it got stuck in 4wd.The dealership is fixing the problem and he's working on a deal.

 

Most important,run a Carfax check on the VIN.

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Unfortunatlly I have already encountered the notorious leaking oil lines on my Blazer.  I will check that and everything else you said.  Thanks Frank.  Have you had any problems with yours?  Also is the third door on the drivers side or passenger side?  Are the seats in back two jump seats that unfold from the sides like in the F*rd Ranger or is it a bench from the back wall like in the Dodge Dakota?

 

Thanks,

 

Joe

Frank S Senior Enthusiast

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The 3rd door is on the drivers side.

 

Also you only have 1 jump seat in the back because they delete the one on the drivers side because of the 3rd door.

Zane Senior Enthusiast

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if you get the VIN, i can run it and get the complete service history on it for you!

 

Also, get them down below $15K!!  :thumbs:

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Mervz the VIN on that particular truck is 1GTCT19W3W8535772  It drove really nice.  It was a lease truck from Indiana.  I am thinking of offering $15,000 out the door, but I would be getting an extended warranty as well so I do not know yet what the final price should be.  Does 15K out the door sound good to you?  Any problems with your ZR2?  If you could also run these other two vins that would be great, I am considering these truck as I don't really want another red truck... I really want an Indigo blue one.

 

Blue -1GCCT19W2W8183168 They want $14,995 w/ 34K miles

Black- 1GCCT19W3X8173749 They want $16,995 w/ 33K miles

 

Thanks!

 

Joe

chevy4x4trucks Senior Enthusiast

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Joe, how did the test drive go saturday?  Sorry I didn't meet you down there I snoozed through the phone call, it was a late one on friday.

 

C'mon man, the suspense is killing me.

 

That truck looked pretty sweet though, I glanced at it while I was there and told Joe about it.  Now he can blame me if he forks over the $$$ for a different truck.

Zane Senior Enthusiast

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Mervz the VIN on that particular truck is 1GTCT19W3W8535772  It drove really nice.  It was a lease truck from Indiana.  I am thinking of offering $15,000 out the door, but I would be getting an extended warranty as well so I do not know yet what the final price should be.  Does 15K out the door sound good to you?  Any problems with your ZR2?  If you could also run these other two vins that would be great, I am considering these truck as I don't really want another red truck... I really want an Indigo blue one.

 

Blue -1GCCT19W2W8183168 They want $14,995 w/ 34K miles

Black- 1GCCT19W3X8173749 They want $16,995 w/ 33K miles

 

Thanks!

 

Joe

sure thing man. I'll run em when i get home today.

 

Negotiate the price before you even talk about the extended warrenty.  Get them down to about 15k, then when you get the price set, talk about the warrenty.  At this point they will try to make up lost money, so stick to your guns.  :thumbs:

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Thanks Mervz.  I'm now thinking of offering 14.5K for the truck and might not even get the warranty through them.  I can get a bumper to bumper exlusion warranty for 1400 online and its good for an additional 6 years & 100K miles.  I just found an Indigo Blue ZR2(what i really want) here in IL but I bet it will be sold tonight before I can even see it (wednesday)

 

Joe

SilveradoWV Senior Enthusiast

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Just to let you know! The dealer where I traded my ZR2 Blazer is wanting $17,900 for it and it is an 01 with 18000 miles. Just to give you something to go by when negotiating a price! I know you are looking at a truck, but I dont think there is a lot of difference between the truck and blazer sticker prices!

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skeeter Enthusiast

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i got my ZR2 about 2 months ago. truck runs great. i had to put a 2" body lift on it when i put 32x11.50 tires on it. but it runs like a hoss otherwise. but i do have a small leak with those oil lines. what can i do to fix that?

Elwood Senior Enthusiast

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I looked at an extended cad S-10 not long ago.  I asked around and found that there seems to be alot of trouble with the third door leaking.  Also the pressurized oil lines are prone to bursting and draining all your oil almost instantaneously.  This is common in the Blazer too, so I'm sure you already know about it.

 

God luck with it.  I hope it all works out for you and you get it.

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