Hey guys/gals.
I would like to introduce myself. My name is Damon as you can tell from the user name. I have been into old cars for quite some time now and I have seen it go from a bunch of guys fixing up old cars for fun to a full blown investor invasion. You can say i'm kind of burned out buy it. I am currently selling my car I have started on and am getting a toy. I have always loved to go camping and go offroad and being a GM guy I am looking for a 95-99 Tahoe/Yukon or Suburban. Once I sell the car I will pick one up.
What I need to know is what to look for in one this age. I have read reports and it looks like transmissions are pretty weak. Is this true? I dont see any other common problems but if you guys could enlighten me on what to look for when I start to shop that would be great. I am not looking for a daily driver just something that will sit in the garage and be ready to go when I want to take the family camping or off road, or just have a change of pace from my 04 Silverado. I'm also looking in the 4K and under range, so that will give you guys an idea of the shape I will expect to look for as well as mileage. When looking at a car as a toy the forum is most important for me as I try to do as much work as I can and it is nice to be able to have a place to go and look for answers or ask questions. I have been involved in a forum for my Pontiac for 4 years and it has been great. I always enjoy meeting new people and hearing new stories. I hope this journey is as good as my previous one. Looking forward to hearing from you guys.
I would like to introduce myself. My name is Damon as you can tell from the user name. I have been into old cars for quite some time now and I have seen it go from a bunch of guys fixing up old cars for fun to a full blown investor invasion. You can say i'm kind of burned out buy it. I am currently selling my car I have started on and am getting a toy. I have always loved to go camping and go offroad and being a GM guy I am looking for a 95-99 Tahoe/Yukon or Suburban. Once I sell the car I will pick one up.
What I need to know is what to look for in one this age. I have read reports and it looks like transmissions are pretty weak. Is this true? I dont see any other common problems but if you guys could enlighten me on what to look for when I start to shop that would be great. I am not looking for a daily driver just something that will sit in the garage and be ready to go when I want to take the family camping or off road, or just have a change of pace from my 04 Silverado. I'm also looking in the 4K and under range, so that will give you guys an idea of the shape I will expect to look for as well as mileage. When looking at a car as a toy the forum is most important for me as I try to do as much work as I can and it is nice to be able to have a place to go and look for answers or ask questions. I have been involved in a forum for my Pontiac for 4 years and it has been great. I always enjoy meeting new people and hearing new stories. I hope this journey is as good as my previous one. Looking forward to hearing from you guys.