tommyxj2000

gonna be buying a 99 gmc suburban in a couple of weeks and was wondering if there was anything i should look for in particular in it...this is gonna be my first gm vehicle....looked it over and drove it...very clean inside and out and run nice with lots power...it has 200,000 miles on it so thats why i would like to know any info about the truck...thanks in advance

hicksvilleshick

well is it 4x4, what motor (I think they all had the 5.7) what trans (l80e is preffered) what package etc...

200k it better be cheap. good thing is those motors are pretty solid, and easily replaceable if needed.

tommyxj2000

i believe its a k1500, fully loaded, with the tow package for 5000

hicksvilleshick

I wouldn't put 5k into a 99 with 200k miles.
unless it's got a documented rebuild on the motor and trans and transfercase (if it's 4x4)

I spent the same amount on a 01 with 147k.

tommyxj2000

are know to have problems with the motor, tranny, and t-case after a certain amount of miles

legolas894

I've got a '98 with over 200,000 miles. Check to see if the intake manifold gasket was changed. Mine has a leak in it ("cured" with some bars leaks). See if any fuses are missing (if so, then ask why).

sg29651

I just bought a 98 suburban with 211000 on it for $1500. i wouldnt pay any more than that. Just budget for the worse (engine, tranny, trans case.....). I ahve put about $400 into it with wear items like u-joint, ball joints, two tires, fluids, rear axle bearing....... I know i did well since they are selling for about 3-5k with around 200k miles. Check the trans fluid by wiping the dip stick on a white rag and see what color it is. red is good, dark brown means plan on putting about $2000 into it. Get a CARFAX and see what service records have been recorded. Just dont pay to much and have something major go wrong.

Rez

I would not buy a suburban again unless it had the LS engine (5.3).

After now having worked on both SBC (5.7) and LS (5.3) engines, in my opinion the LS is superior in every way and significantly easier to wrench on.

tommyxj2000

i climbed underneath it and for the most part everything looked good and regardless i gonna change all the fluids in it anyway...it gonna be the dd for six months until i get the finances up again and buy something small then its gonna be the second vehicle

hicksvilleshick

so um is it 4x4? what motor and trans? were any rebuilt?

seriously 5k is an awful lot for something with that kind of miles.