- Jul 22, 2015
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(on edit: You snooze, you lose - it's already gone after 1 day online. Guess it really was 'all that and a bag of chips'...
If you still want to comment on whether I should / should not have gone after it, feel free)
Yes, I've got the Envoy running very nicely now (best since I've owned it). But I'm finding it hard to resist this truck, which appeared in my daily e-mail today...
2001 Silverado 2500 4WD Ext Cab, 6.5' bed - standard 6.0L gasser, 4L80e, 4.10 gear.
Just under 150K miles
Optioned up to heated leather & floor console (wasn't looking for these, but heated seats are nice to have)
Interior (grey) looks clean & intact, no excess wear on the seats (might have to replace the p/s interior ft door panel)
Body has no visible rust - beautiful shape. One of the high beam housings is a little clouded
No extended tow mirrors, so I doubt it was towing regularly.
No visible evidence the truck was used for plowing. Has a bed liner (that doesn't look like it hauled much)
Rated at just over 10K towing.
$4999 (dealer - same owners of the chain I bought the Envoy from). NADA rates it at about $8000 retail (yeah, I know - 'what's wrong with it?')
So...differences...
2yrs older than the Voy, but a 3/4 ton w/ HD parts, largely considered 'bulletproof' - and conceivably 200K left on the clock.
Gain 3000 lbs in tow capability (I don't want to pull 10K, but nice to have the reserve, and not worry about anything in the 5000 - 6000lb range.
4.10 great for towing, but not so much for fuel economy. (I expect I'd give up 3-4mpg over the 'Voy, whether either were towing or not)
Usually when I see one of these, they're way more $ than I want to pay, or they're all used up w/ 250K or more on the clock. Sometimes both.
I don't want a D-max b/c I have no experience with diesels, and I know there's a lot more to consider in maintenance / upkeep. Although I'd never had to worry about towing again...lol.
Unfortunately, I don't have room for 3 vehicles, long-term, so the Voy would eventually have to go, and I'm not sure I'd be good with that.
Unfortunately (x2): Since the 2500 has a 4L80e, not feasible to swap my new-ish built 4L60e into it (I suppose it's possible, but the 4L80e is supposed to be 'all that')
Finally, I'd be starting the 'fix 'er up' phase all over again; I'm sure there are things that need doing on the Silvy. Since I'm good with mechanicals, and not a body guy, this truck looks to be just about perfect for 'me'. I suppose if I ever need body parts, I might be in a tough spot (unless it shares most w/ the 1/2 ton - I know the current ones do not.)
Oh, and I'd definitely be looking for a set of assist steps, as I like / use the boards on the Envoy (when you have a 26" inseam, you need all the help you can get!)
Thoughts? I'd be the only driver, so I only have to please 'me' on this purchase.
Really thinking about driving down to check her out tomorrow. Muuuust Resissst...LOL
If you still want to comment on whether I should / should not have gone after it, feel free)
Yes, I've got the Envoy running very nicely now (best since I've owned it). But I'm finding it hard to resist this truck, which appeared in my daily e-mail today...
2001 Silverado 2500 4WD Ext Cab, 6.5' bed - standard 6.0L gasser, 4L80e, 4.10 gear.
Just under 150K miles
Optioned up to heated leather & floor console (wasn't looking for these, but heated seats are nice to have)
Interior (grey) looks clean & intact, no excess wear on the seats (might have to replace the p/s interior ft door panel)
Body has no visible rust - beautiful shape. One of the high beam housings is a little clouded
No extended tow mirrors, so I doubt it was towing regularly.
No visible evidence the truck was used for plowing. Has a bed liner (that doesn't look like it hauled much)
Rated at just over 10K towing.
$4999 (dealer - same owners of the chain I bought the Envoy from). NADA rates it at about $8000 retail (yeah, I know - 'what's wrong with it?')
So...differences...
2yrs older than the Voy, but a 3/4 ton w/ HD parts, largely considered 'bulletproof' - and conceivably 200K left on the clock.
Gain 3000 lbs in tow capability (I don't want to pull 10K, but nice to have the reserve, and not worry about anything in the 5000 - 6000lb range.
4.10 great for towing, but not so much for fuel economy. (I expect I'd give up 3-4mpg over the 'Voy, whether either were towing or not)
Usually when I see one of these, they're way more $ than I want to pay, or they're all used up w/ 250K or more on the clock. Sometimes both.
I don't want a D-max b/c I have no experience with diesels, and I know there's a lot more to consider in maintenance / upkeep. Although I'd never had to worry about towing again...lol.
Unfortunately, I don't have room for 3 vehicles, long-term, so the Voy would eventually have to go, and I'm not sure I'd be good with that.
Unfortunately (x2): Since the 2500 has a 4L80e, not feasible to swap my new-ish built 4L60e into it (I suppose it's possible, but the 4L80e is supposed to be 'all that')
Finally, I'd be starting the 'fix 'er up' phase all over again; I'm sure there are things that need doing on the Silvy. Since I'm good with mechanicals, and not a body guy, this truck looks to be just about perfect for 'me'. I suppose if I ever need body parts, I might be in a tough spot (unless it shares most w/ the 1/2 ton - I know the current ones do not.)
Oh, and I'd definitely be looking for a set of assist steps, as I like / use the boards on the Envoy (when you have a 26" inseam, you need all the help you can get!)
Thoughts? I'd be the only driver, so I only have to please 'me' on this purchase.
Really thinking about driving down to check her out tomorrow. Muuuust Resissst...LOL
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