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11-03-09, 11:43 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Member Cadillac(s): none  | | Join Date: Nov 2009 Age: 35 | | | How many miles are to many on a used 6.0
Hello im marcus newbie here.I am wanting to buy a 2002 escalade with a 6.0 in it but it has 145,000 miles on it.Should I be worried about the mileage or tranmission or anything else? I am very mechanically inclined so i can fix things,just looking for some input.I have never owned a vehicle with over 60k on it before.
thanks marcus |
11-04-09, 10:04 AM
| | Cadillac Owners Member Cadillac(s): none | | Join Date: Nov 2009 Age: 35 | | | Re: How many miles are to many on a used 6.0
man thanks for all the fast responses. |
11-04-09, 11:36 AM
| | Cadillac Owners Member Cadillac(s): Cadillac | | | | | Re: How many miles are to many on a used 6.0
your welcome |
11-04-09, 12:00 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Fanatic Cadillac(s): 2005 Blue Chip Escalade | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Manassas City, VA | | | Re: How many miles are to many on a used 6.0
depends on how it was cared for by the previous ower(s) as well as how much they are asking for it.
If it were me, I would be looking for something newer though.... |
11-04-09, 12:04 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Fanatic Cadillac(s): Escalade | | Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Elmhurst, IL Age: 30 | | | Re: How many miles are to many on a used 6.0
Its not that no one wants to help you out, but that is a judgement call. My .02 says thats a lot of mileage, hopefully you're getting a great price... |
11-04-09, 12:34 PM
|  | Cadillac Owners Fanatic Cadillac(s): 03 Escalade | | Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Albany, NY | | | Re: How many miles are to many on a used 6.0
Its a GM 6.0 liter, Should run for another 100k if it was maintained the corrrect way.
I have an 03 with about 115k on it now, Bought it with 80k, The truck has been good to me so I'd say you should be good! |
11-04-09, 12:58 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Member Cadillac(s): 2003 ESV | | Join Date: Jul 2009 Age: 31 | | | Re: How many miles are to many on a used 6.0
I would recommend a compression test on the engine. That should tell you how tight it is. If it's good, then, just keep changing the oil and it should last.
If the tranny has never been replaced or rebuilt, I would really push to find out how often the fluid has been changed. If that data is unavailable, drive it a lot and see how well it shifts etc... If it shifts well, go for it.
Tranny's can work perfect one day and break the next, so, all you can really do is drive it and check maintenance records.
My 03 ESV has ~115 on it. The previous owner had the transmission overhauled already. |
11-04-09, 02:18 PM
|  | Cadillac Owners Fanatic Cadillac(s): 04 Escalade 6.0 AWD | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: Jax, FL Age: 29 | | | Re: How many miles are to many on a used 6.0
I know someone with 300k on his tahoe and it's running fine.
Like others have said, it ALL depends on the maint and how well the vehicle is taken care of... |
11-04-09, 03:22 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Fanatic Cadillac(s): Cadillac | | | | | Re: How many miles are to many on a used 6.0
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Originally Posted by nathanjax  I know someone with 300k on his tahoe and it's running fine.
Like others have said, it ALL depends on the maint and how well the vehicle is taken care of... | i call BS. their is no way that is true. |
11-04-09, 05:34 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Fanatic Cadillac(s): 04 Escalade 6.0 AWD | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: Jax, FL Age: 29 | | | Re: How many miles are to many on a used 6.0
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Originally Posted by sam hamm i call BS. their is no way that is true. | Come on.... Your on the forum as well... I know you've seen the thread... http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/forum...splay.php?f=20 |
11-04-09, 08:02 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Member Cadillac(s): ESCALADE | | Join Date: Aug 2009 Age: 29 | | | Re: How many miles are to many on a used 6.0
My 02 has 132k on it. It runs perfect. BUT it was a one owner who had every service record for it, threw the caddy dealership. Like the rest of the guys have said already, just depends on how well it was taken care of. |
11-04-09, 10:37 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Fanatic Cadillac(s): Cadillac Escalade-2003, 1999 Seville sls | | Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lancaster County, PA | | | Re: How many miles are to many on a used 6.0
I have some work vans (ford) with 250K miles on them. Still running very strong. Take care of them though! Not impossible |
11-05-09, 08:33 AM
| | Cadillac Owners Member Cadillac(s): Cadillac Escalade | | | | | Re: How many miles are to many on a used 6.0
It is definately a maintainance thing. My 02 has 115 on it and runs great. A good friend of mine owns a limo company, the caddy suv stretches they use have the same 6.0 engine and they can easily go over 300,000. It has to do with taking care of your stuff and not driving it like a race car. Buying used is always a risk. Research is all you can do ...... and cross fingers of course. |
11-05-09, 10:34 AM
| | Cadillac Owners Fanatic Cadillac(s): Cadillac | | | | | Re: How many miles are to many on a used 6.0
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Originally Posted by nathanjax | i know.
i was being sarcastic but thats kind of hard to do over a keyboard so my bad. |
11-05-09, 10:43 AM
|  | Cadillac Owners Connoisseur Cadillac(s): 94 Deville, 2000 STS, 2005 Escalade 2WD | | Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Portland, ME Age: 28 | | | Re: How many miles are to many on a used 6.0
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Originally Posted by sam hamm i know.
i was being sarcastic but thats kind of hard to do over a keyboard so my bad. |
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