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Considering 2003 GMC Envoy. What to beware of?

ilovemyhonda9ilovemyhonda9 Member Posts: 4
edited May 2016 in GMC
Need a 2nd vehicle, won't be driven too often but more of an "emergency" car than anything else. I drive through snow so the AWD is nice, as my daily driver sedan doesn't have that. I came across an ad for a 2003 GMC Envoy SLE with 145000 miles. Says new transmission, 4 new sway bars, front hub bearing and more. I know with certain makes/models there are particular years to avoid or things to look out for. What should I know about this make/model? Would $4000 be too much to pay for this, in your opinion? Would buying this car be a money pit?

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  • steverstever Guest Posts: 52,454
    You can appraise it here.

    I get Private Party of $3,161 and Dealer Retail of $4,674.

    The new stuff is nice to have I guess but it doesn't make the SUV any more valuable.

    Would be a good idea to get a pre-purchase inspection.
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