Question: New to the Forum. Need buying advice.

[beefranks]

Hello everyone!

My name is Ben I was born and raised in the rocky mountains of utah, currently live in tabiona. It's a small farm town and its great. I have been looking to buy a duramax for quite a while. My father in law has a 2006 and its such a great truck. so I have been doing research on trucks for about a month now and would like the purchase soon. My question is weather the truck im looking at is a good deal or not. there are 2 i have considered. please let me know what you think. Hopefully the links work that i post below.

http://www.ksl.com/auto/listing/1934374?ad_cid=6

http://www.ksl.com/auto/listing/2132883?ad_cid=7

Also something else i thought i should note is that i dont want an LLY or a LB7 due to the injector issues and overheating issues. i could get one much cheaper than these 2 from the same classifieds but i don't want to worry about those things while towing farm equipment, hay, etc.

Thanks in advance for any info and thoughts!!!!!

Glad to be here,

Ben

 

[Mike L.]

:welcome2:

 

[CaseBlackKnight]

Hey welcome to the forum. I would try to get a lower price on the 06 since it is vin coded for a lly. If you left the vehicle stock you would be only 330 hp at the crank vs the lbz at 360. I would use that as a bargaining chip to get a better deal and possibly confuse the poor salesmen.

 

[beefranks]

Ya that is true i forgot about the vin # thing. Hummm so does that mean its still just an LLY? also is the 2007 a bad deal at that price?

 

[CaseBlackKnight]

It's just a de tuned lbz. But I would use that to my advantage. The prices don't seem too bad but I think you can shave some more off.

 

[beefranks]

great thanks for the quick reply!!!

 

[CaseBlackKnight]

No problem, make sure to check for leaking transmission cooler lines and transfer case pump rub (oil collecting on the rear housing)

 

[beefranks]

for both or just the 2006?

 

[Stancedlb7]

for both or just the 2006?

Both, I like the lbz! And welcome! :hello:

 

[Lb7_Katie]

Welcome to the forum! As you can see everyone is super helpful and I like them both!


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[TheBac]

The 06 looks to be an LS, so while having less miles, also has less options. The 07 looks to be an LT, and the "nice wheels" are simply black-powder coated PY0s. The extra 20,000 miles wouldnt be a deal breaker, though.
I would take the two VINs to your local dealer and ask them to run a service history on both. That way you can compare how they were taken care of, if one of them may have been a "problem child", etc. Then go from there. Good luck to you.

 

[CaseBlackKnight]

for both or just the 2006?

Both trucks look for Leaking trams lines and transfer case pump rub. If your looking for a farm truck I have a 02 extended cab short box with heated leather seats with only 309k miles and it gets driven/used every day

 

[superswamper003]

Hey welcome to the forum. I would try to get a lower price on the 06 since it is vin coded for a lly. If you left the vehicle stock you would be only 330 hp at the crank vs the lbz at 360. I would use that as a bargaining chip to get a better deal and possibly confuse the poor salesmen.

I think the 06 "lly" is rated at 310 at the crank, 605 tq

 

[beefranks]

wow thanks for all the replys!!! gave me tons to think about and check. as for the farm truck. i do need stuff for the "farm" i also will use it for tons of other things such as camper trailers and boats and such. I hope one of them turns out. If not i will keep on looking and hope to learn alot from you guys. :beer2: