- Joined
- Dec 7, 2010
- Posts
- 24,772
- Reaction score
- 6,636
- Location
- Southeast PA
- First Name
- Paw Paw
- Truck Year
- 2007
- Truck Model
- Chevrolet Tahoe LT
- Engine Size
- 5.3, 4WD
This is basically a 30 years of service gift from my boss. It has had only 1 operator/owner, an outside sales manager here that lives local. So all highway miles, never towed anything. I know the dealership he bought it from which has a real good reputation and he always had it well maintained, repaired and kept it spotless. After he was with us for a while it got transferred into the company's name/insurance though he stayed on as the only driver of it. I had my eye on this truck for years. Every time he would come into the office I would drool over it and bust his balls to take care of it sell it to me when the time came.
This was the year it happened. Company was making preparations to replace the outside sales vehicles. The old ones were to be traded in. That did not go so well as they were offering almost nothing for the trades. I spent a few months nagging the boss with offers to sell it to me while it sat here in the parking lot, teasing me. @Old77 knows because he was my emotional crutch the whole time LOL. I actually gave up on acquiring the vehicle then one day out of the blue the boss walked up to me and said "Ok you wanted the Tahoe right? Just take it for nothing, you earned it."
So now she is mine. 2007 Chevy Tahoe LT 5.3 4WD. She just turned over to 300,000. Does not leak a drop on the ground. Not a spot of rust to be found anywhere. Couple small dings and dents here and there. Little bit of an electrical gremlin running around with the door locks and compass/temp mirror. Front and rear air/AC works great. Factory Bose system w/CD player. Definitely was very intimidating and hard to get used to compared to Silvy but I am falling in love with it. Still having a hard time getting used to the shorter wheel base after driving a Suburban for so long, especially backing the boat up I look like a rookie lol. I really miss the barn doors but I am starting to get used to the tailgate & rear glass. I also miss the space of the Burb but I am making this work out.
Off the bat I installed the side window vent shades, rear back up camera, throttle body assembly, and all 4 corners brakes/rotors, parking brakes. Just passed inspection. I do have an engine light getting thrown for the oil pressure. Reads about 15 at idle and around 40 running around. Does burn some oil, has a slight rough idle. Trans feels real good. Left rear axle seal has a very slight leak starting. Front CV shafts each have a broken boot. Steering and suspension feels great. I'll keep updated on any other developments/reports. Thanks for looking.
This was the year it happened. Company was making preparations to replace the outside sales vehicles. The old ones were to be traded in. That did not go so well as they were offering almost nothing for the trades. I spent a few months nagging the boss with offers to sell it to me while it sat here in the parking lot, teasing me. @Old77 knows because he was my emotional crutch the whole time LOL. I actually gave up on acquiring the vehicle then one day out of the blue the boss walked up to me and said "Ok you wanted the Tahoe right? Just take it for nothing, you earned it."
So now she is mine. 2007 Chevy Tahoe LT 5.3 4WD. She just turned over to 300,000. Does not leak a drop on the ground. Not a spot of rust to be found anywhere. Couple small dings and dents here and there. Little bit of an electrical gremlin running around with the door locks and compass/temp mirror. Front and rear air/AC works great. Factory Bose system w/CD player. Definitely was very intimidating and hard to get used to compared to Silvy but I am falling in love with it. Still having a hard time getting used to the shorter wheel base after driving a Suburban for so long, especially backing the boat up I look like a rookie lol. I really miss the barn doors but I am starting to get used to the tailgate & rear glass. I also miss the space of the Burb but I am making this work out.
Off the bat I installed the side window vent shades, rear back up camera, throttle body assembly, and all 4 corners brakes/rotors, parking brakes. Just passed inspection. I do have an engine light getting thrown for the oil pressure. Reads about 15 at idle and around 40 running around. Does burn some oil, has a slight rough idle. Trans feels real good. Left rear axle seal has a very slight leak starting. Front CV shafts each have a broken boot. Steering and suspension feels great. I'll keep updated on any other developments/reports. Thanks for looking.
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