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Originally Posted by Sullysdaddy
Are you sure it was not extended though? When I pulled up vin it said it was. Like you I was looking for a topper not necessarily a 4x4 just added bonus. Also wants the 3500 Chevy extended. So I could make a back bed crossways. I am only five eight. Gmc savanna I think is basically same van. Like this engine better than 5.4 . Just bought a new engine for daughters 1998 ford sportsmobile.
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You would be crazy to pay anything over $12k for that Savanna Quigley.
- When I showed up they were replacing the battery...with another used battery...with long terminal bolts that didn't really fit and I'm betting will eventually ground on the chassis after hitting a big bump. They told me someone must have left the interior lights on all night. Right.
- The roof a/c unit doesn't run without a generator and they don't know if it works because they've never tested it.
- When they told me it was ready for a test drive, I noticed the "new" battery was sliding around in the engine bay. They were annoyed that I made them take 10 minutes to find some way to strap it down.
- The rear bumper opens and has a telescoping lift. Or jack. They don't know what it is. The bumper doesn't fold all the way down and obstructs the back doors from opening. I made them zip tie it down so I could check the doors.
- It has a nice Warn winch, which doesn't work. They first told me it was just missing the cable, but I later found out the motor is bad.
- It also has a lot of scrapes, bumps, dings and other cosmetic stuff you can't see in the pics.
- They let me take it for a test drive (without any plates) and I got pulled over when I passed a cop. Really nice sitting around in the 90 degree heat in a giant hot box while the cop verified my story.
- The factory a/c system blows hot air and has what I was told were "compressor issues". They also told me that they pulled it into a bay to check it out and it wouldn't start again. I bailed at that point.
I don't know for sure if it actually had a starter problem. My gut feeling was that they didn't want to lower the price for the a/c system and just wanted me gone so they could sucker someone else in. They told me they'd text me when the a/c system/starter was fixed and I haven't heard a word from them since last week.
Bottom line, if you can get the a/c fixed and the electrical/system issues nailed down for $2k, it's probably a deal at $12k. But the sales guy (Andy) isn't gonna tell you anything is wrong with it and they obviously never did any kind of test drive before they listed it. This dealership mainly sells used big specialty trucks to people who don't care about a/c or cosmetic issues. If you want to look at it, take a mechanic with you, unless you trust someone in Braidwood (which is a $180 round trip Uber from O'Hare).
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