2004 Escalade ESV; Any Known Problems with high mileage???

[whoezdaboss]

Hi,

I am currently a proud owner of a 03 Escalade ESV. I am in the market for another one. I have found a 04 ESV with 75,000 miles on it. I was wondering if anyone has had any bad experience with the ESV with that kind of milage. I am not sure because on mine which i have currently (03) I only 20,000 miles. I dont drive it that much...

SO if anyone has any suggestions, or comments please let me know!

THanks,
-whoezdaboss

[05 Cadillac Escalade]

I would not trade in a car with 20,000 miles on it for a car with 75,000 miles on it. There is such a good chance that the car with 75,000 miles will run into problems much sooner then the car with 20,000. I would keep your current 2003 ESV. Why are you looking to upgrade?

Thanks.

[whoezdaboss]

Originally Posted by 05 Cadillac Escalade

I would not trade in a car with 20,000 miles on it for a car with 75,000 miles on it. There is such a good chance that the car with 75,000 miles will run into problems much sooner then the car with 20,000. I would keep your current 2003 ESV. Why are you looking to upgrade?

Thanks.

No no sir, u have misunderstood me. I am not trading in my 03, i am keeping it and buying another one. THat is all. I would never get rid of the 03 because i bought that one brand new.

[DBrisson]

At about 55-75k most GMs need or have needed a water pump. My tahoe was 65k and my current 04 Escalade surprisingly was early at 29k. The biggest weakness on the gm suvs I have owned have been waterpump, alternator and power rack leaks. Everyonce in a while the steering shaft / or intermediate shaft needs to be greased or you will hear and audible clunk when going over bumps. Rotors seem to warp later in life and watch out for the front differential leaks.

[05 Cadillac Escalade]

Originally Posted by whoezdaboss

No no sir, u have misunderstood me. I am not trading in my 03, i am keeping it and buying another one. THat is all. I would never get rid of the 03 because i bought that one brand new.

Oh. Ok. I understand. Definitly just do a carfax. Check to see if the Escalade has a 100,000 mile warranty. Take it for a test drive too if possible. Good luck.

Thanks.

[hcvone]

Rule of thumb with 4 wheel drive (or all wheel drive) is above 50k miles the price really starts dropping, it would depend on the price, it would have to be low.

[whoezdaboss]

Originally Posted by hcvone

Rule of thumb with 4 wheel drive (or all wheel drive) is above 50k miles the price really starts dropping, it would depend on the price, it would have to be low.

Well the price is good, that is the only reason i am even bothering with it. they are asking 28,000.

[whoezdaboss]

Originally Posted by 05 Cadillac Escalade

Oh. Ok. I understand. Definitly just do a carfax. Check to see if the Escalade has a 100,000 mile warranty. Take it for a test drive too if possible. Good luck.

Thanks.

I have already done a carfax report and everything checks out. Now i just have to check into the extended warranty. I am plannning on taking it out for a test drive today.

[whoezdaboss]

Originally Posted by DBrisson

At about 55-75k most GMs need or have needed a water pump. My tahoe was 65k and my current 04 Escalade surprisingly was early at 29k. The biggest weakness on the gm suvs I have owned have been waterpump, alternator and power rack leaks. Everyonce in a while the steering shaft / or intermediate shaft needs to be greased or you will hear and audible clunk when going over bumps. Rotors seem to warp later in life and watch out for the front differential leaks.

Wow! That is a shocker! I currently have a 03 ESV, and nothing has gone wrong with it. Hopefully this one wont be a lemon. But i am thinking ahead, and i am going to purchase an extended warranty, just to be on the safe side.

-whoezdaboss