re: Question about buying a 2011 Tahoe

I sold a 2007 Yukon SLT3 4x4 that was totally loaded last October with 135,000 miles for $14k. It sat for nearly a month with no bites at KBB suggested private party ($16.5k). 2007 was likely the worst year mechanically for GM trucks (bankruptcy) and mine was no exception. I replaced both exterior mirror motors ($1k), axle bearings etc. ($1500), cracked leather driver's seat ($200), and lots of other goofy shite you'd think would last longer. Hell, every time I took it in the shop they told me the upper & lower ball joints were shot (~$700).

I say all this not to scare you off the truck, as the drivetrain seems to be solid and they can last forever if you maintain them, but to suggest that you get in-depth maintenance records.

You're in a real catch22 with your search: traditional banks will finance a 2011 with 96k miles for $25k but wouldn't touch a 2007 with 135,000 miles for half that.