Hey guys,

First time poster here. I need some help figuring out what a fair price is for a '99 chevy suburban. Here's the scoop:

1999 chevy Suburban

• approx 40,XXX miles on engine (factory drop in, not a rebuild)
• approx 20,XXX miles on the transmission (same thing, new tranny)
• 218,XXX on the body
• 8" lift
• decent tire tread on oversize offroad tires
• K&N air intake
• Aftermarket sound
• aftermarket running boards
• aftermarket grill guard

The issues:

• Needs new master cylinder and brakes/pads/roters/calipers
• Needs new transfer case (something about the lift kit affecting the drive train and caused a leak which blew out the bearings ??)
• Needs A/C
• Needs a paint job (really crappy DIY black matte paint job over factory white)

Now according to NADA I should expect around $3000 (the "rough" trade in value r/t the issues.)

What is a good price for something like this, considering the necessary repairs, on the used private market? The truck runs beautifully and sounds great despite the mechanical issues, but I want to make sure I don't get jipped on the price.

 

IMO there really is no "fair price" for a truck like that. The guy selling it probably thinks his modifications make it worth more, otherwise he wouldn't bother listing that foolish K&N air box. You think it's worth less because it needs $2k in repairs plus the paint is going to be hard to fix.

Just don't pay more than what you are comfortable with. If you can buy it for $3k and put a few thousand into it and end up with a truck you will like and use for several years, and you're happy with that, go with it. But in my area, you could find a stock 99 that is road-worthy and doesn't need a lot of urgent repairs for $5k or a little less.

$0.02.

 

Could not have said it better..............times 2, good luck, don't rush into it.
david