Decided on what tow vehicle I will begin looking for...96 Chevy Tahoe

s4wood · 08-08-2005, 07:09 AM

Looking for this due to price, power, availability, size, and because I use to own one before. I think I can get one with 75-110K miles in the $8000 to 9200 range. Wish me luck..my current situation with no tow vehicle is bumming me out royally.

laseredpete · 08-08-2005, 08:41 AM

should not be a problem as I'm sure you are aware the market is saturated with Chevy/GMC SUV's right now.

Pat-SoCal · 08-08-2005, 02:23 PM

'96 Tahoe is a good choice, those vortech 350's run really strong.

Missed you this weekend at Sears - Jay said you might come... I brought those SSR's in case you wanted to take them home with you.

s4wood · 08-08-2005, 03:11 PM

I thought about driving up there..but decided I should move instead. I actually thought about it for over 30 minutes...but then decided to go back to my old place and move some more stuff.

What was your time?

Pat-SoCal · 08-08-2005, 03:31 PM

I'm slow, dude... I'll post results in a couple days.

Krisko · 08-09-2005, 12:30 PM

I picked up a loaded 2005 F150 for $22K out the door, it tows 10,000lbs. You could probably pick up a 1997 F250 that would tow even more for about your price range.

It is less functional than a Tahoe however.

WagonBoy · 08-11-2005, 06:04 AM

There have been at least 4 articles in the paper in the last couple weeks about the high numbers of used vehicles with all the new car specials. I know CO is a long way away, but if you get a better deal it might pay for itself. Here's a link to a search of what you are looking for....

Rick[list][*]<a href="http://www.cars.com/go/search/fs_search_results.jsp?tracktype=usedcc&searchT ype=22&cid=&dlid=&dgid=&amid=& cname=&zc=80228&makeid=9&modelid=106&a mp;pageNumber=0&numResultsPerPage=50&large Num

leslie · 08-18-2005, 12:19 AM

not quite as cheap, but think of the money you'd save by not staying in hotels! ;-)

would tow a miata like a champ and get good mileage...

good luck on the tahoe search!

Pat-SoCal · 08-18-2005, 07:03 AM

Also, what dealer did you go through?

leslie · 08-23-2005, 10:55 PM

we technically bought through Hickory in NC, but don't recommend them. Have dealt w/ a dealer in Morengo, IL recently (forget dealer name, but can find) and they've been great. Have been helping another AWer set up a sweet new Volvo one (also United) through them, and so far so good.

Probably best to email Mike if you'd like more info, he's quite well versed on the topic now.

(mikessp at ameritech dot net )

08-08-2005, 08:41 AM	#2
laseredpete Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 297	equally bummed, I'm with tow vehicle but still no track car, good luck... should not be a problem as I'm sure you are aware the market is saturated with Chevy/GMC SUV's right now. __________________ 2009 Q7 TDI Prestige 2004 A4 2008 S5 MT6 (gone) 2006 GMC Sierra 2500HD 2004 A6 (gone) 2001 S4 (gone) 1990 Spec Miata

08-08-2005, 02:23 PM	#3
Pat-SoCal AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 11,583	Steve, are you towing your open trailer? '96 Tahoe is a good choice, those vortech 350's run really strong. Missed you this weekend at Sears - Jay said you might come... I brought those SSR's in case you wanted to take them home with you. __________________

08-08-2005, 03:11 PM	#4
s4wood AudiWorld Expert Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 26,557	Sorry dude..I was moving this weekend...this frickin hot weekend I thought about driving up there..but decided I should move instead. I actually thought about it for over 30 minutes...but then decided to go back to my old place and move some more stuff. What was your time? __________________ Steve S RIP O.W.Kenobi current cars: 95 UrS6 5 speed 90 Mazda Miata - commuter car previous Audis (in reverse order): 99 A4 1.8TQM - Aluminum Silver (APR stage 3) 05 A4 1.8TQM - Dolphin Gray (Audiworld Project Car) 01 S4 - Laser Red 99 A4 1.8TQM - Aluminum Silver 00 A4 1.8TQM - Volcano Black 01 S4 Avant - Laser Red 83 4000E - Beige Metallic 00 S4 - Nogaro Blue 97 A4 2.8QM - Laser Red

08-08-2005, 03:31 PM	#5
Pat-SoCal AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 11,583	No Sweat... I'm slow, dude... I'll post results in a couple days. __________________

08-09-2005, 12:30 PM	#6
Krisko Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,648	Trucks are even cheaper and tow as good or better. I picked up a loaded 2005 F150 for $22K out the door, it tows 10,000lbs. You could probably pick up a 1997 F250 that would tow even more for about your price range. It is less functional than a Tahoe however. __________________ 2005 Audi Cabriolet 3.0L aqua/tan 2007 VW Passat Wagon 2.0t black/tan 1998 BMW M3 Sedan black/black

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08-11-2005, 06:04 AM	#7
WagonBoy AudiWorld Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Broomfield, CO Posts: 1,982	Steve, CO is loaded with Trucks/SUVs right now There have been at least 4 articles in the paper in the last couple weeks about the high numbers of used vehicles with all the new car specials. I know CO is a long way away, but if you get a better deal it might pay for itself. Here's a link to a search of what you are looking for.... Rick[list][*]<a href="http://www.cars.com/go/search/fs_search_results.jsp?tracktype=usedcc&searchT ype=22&cid=&dlid=&dgid=&amid=& cname=&zc=80228&makeid=9&modelid=106&a mp;pageNumber=0&numResultsPerPage=50&large Num

08-18-2005, 12:19 AM	#8
leslie Elder Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 12,279	i've got a sprinter i could sell you. not quite as cheap, but think of the money you'd save by not staying in hotels! ;-) would tow a miata like a champ and get good mileage... good luck on the tahoe search! __________________

08-18-2005, 07:03 AM	#9
Pat-SoCal AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 11,583	Hey, do you and Mike have pics of that pimpy new rig? Also, what dealer did you go through? __________________

08-23-2005, 10:55 PM	#10
leslie Elder Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 12,279	interior or exterior? we technically bought through Hickory in NC, but don't recommend them. Have dealt w/ a dealer in Morengo, IL recently (forget dealer name, but can find) and they've been great. Have been helping another AWer set up a sweet new Volvo one (also United) through them, and so far so good. Probably best to email Mike if you'd like more info, he's quite well versed on the topic now. (mikessp at ameritech dot net ) __________________

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