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Faster horses

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I had a chemical spill in the cargo area of our Tahoe. The shop
has shampooed it 6 times and can't get it out as it is oil based.
It has soaked through the carpet and pad. It will cost $700-$1000
to replace the carpet and the pad.

I looked around and there are some great rebates on new GM SUV's.
Mine has 53,000 miles on it and I have been extremely happy with
it. I did find a used 2006 Toyota Sequoia that is very nice, but
different than a Tahoe. It is about $2500 less than a 2006 GMC Denali
which has everything and is brand new. Gas mileage is the same on
both vehicles (not good). We don't normally buy new, but find low-miled
used vehicles, except for the pickup.

What should I do? I always love a good buy. Have any of you
had any experiences with the Toyota Sequoia?

The 2007 Tahoes and Yukons are out and they are nice, BUT
the spoiler hangs down so far in front that they are no good for
off-highway use. So we are not even considering them. Too bad,
because they supposedly get better fuel milage.
 

Jason

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I would find a better cleaner and try again.

I know my brother can get a car cleaner than any dealer can.

Try to find a professional detailer shop maybe they will save you some bucks.
 

IL Rancher

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Isn't that assinine that they make an SUV that is worthless for driving through fields? I know we were looking last year for a new car/truck for my wife since the old Suburban was acting up and we looked at a few of the smaller SUV's... Would have been better buying an AWD station wagon than half of those "trucks"


We tend to buy new if for not other reason to have the warrenty.That being said the next truck we buy will be used because they just get the heck beat out of them,, I have never owned a Japanese car and probably never will... Couldn't stand my friend's Isuzus, Hondas and Toyotas growing up... Just never felt right. That being said, they rarely had trouble with them, hope there is some one at least semi local for you that works on the Toyotas... Closest dealer to here for any foreign car is an hour away.
 

Faster horses

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Everything is at least an hour away here. 2 plus hours to the closest
Toyota place. At least there is a shop in town that loves Chevrolet
anything and will work on them. They are the ones that cleaned
the carpet with INDUSTRIAL CLEANER. If you run your hand under
the carpet and pad, you come up with oil on your hands. What they
are worried about is when it gets 90 degrees that stuff will tend
to cook out of there and come up through everything. The carpet
had a rubberized backing, but guess it wasn't heavy enough as
it soaked through.

I'm going to try to post a front shot of the 2007 Tahoes or Yukons
so you can see what they did to the bumper. It is all integrated
so there is nothing that can be done about it. STUPID for sure.
Guess they have more SUV drivers that don't get off the highway
than do. Again, we are only 2% of the population, so they don't
care about us much.

Don't know how to get a picture over here, so here is the link if any of you are interested:

www.chevrolet.com/tahoe/photogallery
 

IL Rancher

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Yeah, your neck of the woods isn't exactly a place with a strip mall at every intersection... I still laugh when people say that I live in the middle of nowhere.. Driving through eastern Montana and parts of Wyoming makes this place look like living in the burbs...

I see those highway Tahoes all the time around here.. WEll more so around chicago. not a spot of mud on them, with slick tires and shiney rims... Drives me nuts... I had to take in my 1 ton two days ago because a whole bunch of lights came on and I pulled it in the sevice guy goes "Finally, a truc that gets treated like a truck" ... That being said, the truck sure needs a bath.
 

HAY MAKER

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I havent had any experience with the vehicles you described Fasterhorses,so cant say but,I think you oughta just go buy you what you like,not what you need,buy what you like,I usta always buy just what I needed,did'nt take long for me to trade again,then I started buying what I liked,funny thing if you like something it stays around longer :wink: ..........good luck
 

Mrs.Greg

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We were getting new flooring in our kitchen,Greg moved a backless cupboard into living room. My deepfryer was in the cupboard ,spilled oil all over the rug.We had it professionally cleaned twice,never could get the oil out and it would track all over the rest of the house.Personally FH,I'd get a new vehical if I were you,but I know a Toyota will never darken our driveway.
We're like you,out in the boonies,our closest dealers are just over a hour away,funny how you just get used to driving an hour or two for anything.
 

Faster horses

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Haymaker, that's just what Mr. FH says. He knows how much I liked this
Tahoe and he's afraid I wouldn't like the Toyota as well. In looking
at the comments on Consumer Reports, they aren't as problem-free
as I thought they would be.

The Denali is metallic red and is really pretty, but red? Hard to keep red clean.
I think I will just get the new carpet and keep driving what I have.
Mine is white and that seems to be a good color for dusty roads.
I maintain with red or black, if I wash them when I get to town, they
are dirty when I get home. If I wash them at home, they are dirty
when I get to town.

Your replies have convinced me. If I trade it will be for the Denali.
I was suprised at the rebates, over $8000; and they still gave me
over book for my Tahoe. Usually its not a suprise when trading, it is
a SHOCK!!
 

Cowpuncher

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Did you know that when you have your vehicle serviced, a record of the transaction is forwarded to a central computer and kept available for dealers, etc?

If you have your vehicle in for service, for example, and they have a service engine light, a record is made of it and whether you had it repaired or not. If you take your vehicle in for an emissions test, it is also recorded as is routine oil changes, etc. Needless to mention that if there is an accident repair, it is there as well.

So trying to foist a bum car off on a dealer (or anyone else who has access to Carfax) is a losing proposition. You can't fool 'em.

On the other hand, when you buy a used vehicle that is out of warranty, you can pay $25.00 for a vehicle report that will uncover whatever the seller didn't want you to know. Never buy a used vehicle without checking it out at a garage that has access to Carfax or another similar service. Or at least pay the $25 and do it on your computer.

If you are buying a vehicle that is still under factory warranty, presumably the warranty will cover any significant ills.

There is a story on how we found this out and I won't waste your time on that.

Buyer and seller, beware!!
 

Angus Breeder

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If you are looking for an SUV, the Cadillac Esclade and the Ford Expedition sets up high enough to leave the pavement. We have never hung them on anything. I believe that both vehicles have a skid plate just in case.
 

Red Barn Angus

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Just a note on used vehicles...a friend who owns an auto repair shop told me the other day that folks buying used vehicles need to be really careful they aren't getting a Katrina flood vehicle. Apparently there are quite a few of them making their way north.
 

Faster horses

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I did drive an Escalade once, and was suprised at the wind noise it had.
My Tahoe has virtually none. It is so quiet everyone remarks on it. Same with the Ford Expidetion, at least the ones I drove, which was before I bought the Tahoe I have now. I was all set to buy a Ford, but didn't. I'm
not a Chevrolet person, per sei, but I sure like the Tahoes and Yukons.

The Toyota had more road noise, too. You could hear the rocks hitting
underneath it when we took it on a dirt road.

I did just find out that the 6.0 liter engine in the Denali is a gas hog.
Like 12-14 mpg. At least the 5.3 Tahoe is 14-18 I think. Still not good,
but I hate to go backwards on fuel mileage.

Red Barn Angus, thanks for the caution. Point taken!!!
 

Cowpuncher

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FH

One last thought on your chemical spill. If it is oil based and you can remove the carpeting, try soaking it with an engine cleaner like Gunk.

Gunk combines with hydrocarbons to creat an emulsion like soap and rinses away with water. It leaves a light kersone-like smell which disappears in a day or so, especially if the carpets are left out in the air to dry,
 

Hanta Yo

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Jason said:
I would find a better cleaner and try again.

I know my brother can get a car cleaner than any dealer can.

Try to find a professional detailer shop maybe they will save you some bucks.


Sooooo, Jase, wanna send your bro down to FH's house? If he's sooooo gooood..... :D
 

Denny

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I'd dump some sand on the spot and vacume it up weekly all summer by fall I bet it will be fine.Roll back the rug and put sand or floor dry under the spot also it will dry in time...Another trick to make it look the same is spray paint the carpet the same color as it was,That's what car dealers do to make a faded floor carpet look new.

I always have 2 rules. Rule number one

1.dont sweat the small stuff
rule number

2.its all small stuff

save your money. :wink:
 

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