- Oct 6, 2012
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Sup everyone,
I am a new Envoy owner. I came here for info on how to replace the driver heat actuator motor.
When not working on my Envoy, I am a student, and freelance as an independent filmmaker, graphic artist, and photographer. I purchased the envoy because I will soon be taking an internship at a television station, that is several hundred miles away. Rather than commuting twice a week, or getting a hotel room for 3 or 4 days a week for 5 months, I decided to get a hotel on wheels.
I researched several vehicles, and finally decided I'd like an Envoy Denali or Yukon Denali. A Yukon would be ridiculous on gas, so I narrowed it down to an Envoy. I searched the internet for a few months, before finding the right Envoy.
I have the "Go Big or Go Home" mentality. I wanted a Black Denali, but couldn't find one with low miles in my price range. I kept searching, and low and behold, a dealer in Indianapolis (about 40 miles away) had something that looked promising. A 2002 Black GMC Envoy, with Leather Seats and Sunroof. Basically, if they made Envoy Denalis in 2002, this would have been one. It had 137,000 miles... a little high, but not horrible. The pics looked great, the Carfax and Autocheck checked out. I gave them a call, and he said they wanted $4,900 for it. I had checked the value on NADA, and it was worth $7,500. I scheduled to go check it out the next day.
When I got up there, I checked it out. Everything looked great, except the tires will need replaced in about 6-8 months. We got in to test it. It was cold that morning, so the salesman turned the heat on. It just wasn't warming up. I mentioned it, and he said he was roasting. We fiddled with the dual climate controls, and realized the actuator wasn't working. We turned the vent off, and brought it back.
I asked to test the 4WD, so he had me take the vehicle around back. We took it offroad on a grassy hill, and spun the rear tires and got it stuck. He then had me switch to 4WD, and it pulled right through. Pretty cool experience.
We went back in to talk a deal. He said it was sold as-is, and the heat wouldn't be fixed. I ended up offering $4,700 out the door (including tax title and license) and they gave it to me.
I dubbed my Envoy "The Executive," because it's the kind of vehicle an executive would drive. It's all part of my process of assuming a more professional image.
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You can find out more about me at my website RaditudeForever.com
I am a new Envoy owner. I came here for info on how to replace the driver heat actuator motor.
When not working on my Envoy, I am a student, and freelance as an independent filmmaker, graphic artist, and photographer. I purchased the envoy because I will soon be taking an internship at a television station, that is several hundred miles away. Rather than commuting twice a week, or getting a hotel room for 3 or 4 days a week for 5 months, I decided to get a hotel on wheels.
I researched several vehicles, and finally decided I'd like an Envoy Denali or Yukon Denali. A Yukon would be ridiculous on gas, so I narrowed it down to an Envoy. I searched the internet for a few months, before finding the right Envoy.
I have the "Go Big or Go Home" mentality. I wanted a Black Denali, but couldn't find one with low miles in my price range. I kept searching, and low and behold, a dealer in Indianapolis (about 40 miles away) had something that looked promising. A 2002 Black GMC Envoy, with Leather Seats and Sunroof. Basically, if they made Envoy Denalis in 2002, this would have been one. It had 137,000 miles... a little high, but not horrible. The pics looked great, the Carfax and Autocheck checked out. I gave them a call, and he said they wanted $4,900 for it. I had checked the value on NADA, and it was worth $7,500. I scheduled to go check it out the next day.
When I got up there, I checked it out. Everything looked great, except the tires will need replaced in about 6-8 months. We got in to test it. It was cold that morning, so the salesman turned the heat on. It just wasn't warming up. I mentioned it, and he said he was roasting. We fiddled with the dual climate controls, and realized the actuator wasn't working. We turned the vent off, and brought it back.
I asked to test the 4WD, so he had me take the vehicle around back. We took it offroad on a grassy hill, and spun the rear tires and got it stuck. He then had me switch to 4WD, and it pulled right through. Pretty cool experience.
We went back in to talk a deal. He said it was sold as-is, and the heat wouldn't be fixed. I ended up offering $4,700 out the door (including tax title and license) and they gave it to me.
I dubbed my Envoy "The Executive," because it's the kind of vehicle an executive would drive. It's all part of my process of assuming a more professional image.
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You can find out more about me at my website RaditudeForever.com
