incomsarable
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I just test drove it. I'd get it inspected before purchase. It's been on the lot for 7 weeks so it can't be that great of a deal right? The price seems high and I'd try to negotiate down, but the miles are so much lower than everything else I'm seeing.
It was purchased by a dealer in a fleet sale. I'm guessing it was a police transport vehicle? It has a yellow spinning light on top and a handheld radio wired in with a list of dispatchers taped next to it.
So... Thoughts running through my head :huh:
Would the low odometer really save me that much in repair costs down the road compared to something with 100K - 125K miles? Especially if the high mileage vehicle was from, say, 2002-2006. Because....
Didn't Chevy modernize these types of engines in 2002? This is a 2001 V6. Would waiting for the ideal of a 2002+ 5.3 V8 really be that much more fuel efficient and/or powerful?
I'm on flat land for now and the pickup was nice when I test drove. But I spent 7 years in Appalachia before this and want to revisit. I remember how frustrating inadequate acceleration can be on a highway going up a mountain. My plan is for a lightweight build, with an open feel and decent floor space, but who knows how heavy the project will end up once I start actually building.
Any input would be greatly appreciated :heart:
It was purchased by a dealer in a fleet sale. I'm guessing it was a police transport vehicle? It has a yellow spinning light on top and a handheld radio wired in with a list of dispatchers taped next to it.
So... Thoughts running through my head :huh:
Would the low odometer really save me that much in repair costs down the road compared to something with 100K - 125K miles? Especially if the high mileage vehicle was from, say, 2002-2006. Because....
Didn't Chevy modernize these types of engines in 2002? This is a 2001 V6. Would waiting for the ideal of a 2002+ 5.3 V8 really be that much more fuel efficient and/or powerful?
I'm on flat land for now and the pickup was nice when I test drove. But I spent 7 years in Appalachia before this and want to revisit. I remember how frustrating inadequate acceleration can be on a highway going up a mountain. My plan is for a lightweight build, with an open feel and decent floor space, but who knows how heavy the project will end up once I start actually building.
Any input would be greatly appreciated :heart: