Today Good price or no dice Tahoe is one of 7,500 examples built to add some sportiness to the utility of the GMT400 platform. Let’s see if buying this one-year model is worth it for a few months’ salary.
I think congratulations are in order. After all, we all survived yesterday’s Eclipse-a-palooza! In keeping with prehistoric superstition, some people were beside themselves that yesterday’s ringing signaled the beginning of the end times. Luckily, they were all wrong. But you know what didn’t survive yesterday? The 1996 Volkswagen Passat TDI We looked at it (no need for special goggles), that’s what. For the asking price of $4,500, this manual smoker had to be in far better condition than what was presented in the ad. The most serious problem that emerged was a mysterious coolant leak that could indicate a costly engine overhaul, something the rest of the car’s condition didn’t allow for. In the end, they all eclipsed the Passat with a no-dice loss of 88 percent.
For those obsessed, it’s time to mark August 12, 2026 on the calendar as the date of the next total solar eclipse and possible start of dark days. This is still a thing of the future. So while we wait, squinting at the sun and searching for answers to life’s mysteries, we look instead at a big black SUV.
The 2000 Chevy Tahoe Limited is one of the last GMT400 Tahoes to enter production and has a number of unique features that make it even more interesting. The Limited was a 2000-only model that was essentially a production version of the Tahoe SS show truck that Chevy introduced to auto shows in 1996. Upgrades over the standard Tahoe four-door include Z56 “Police” suspension that lowers the ride height by about two inches, Bilstein shock absorbers at each corner and a limited-slip rear end.
Other unique features include special two-tone leather upholstery, a 120-mph speedometer, body-colored front bumper fog lamps, rocker panel extensions and five-spoke alloy wheels. Power in the Limited is provided by a 5.7-liter L31 V8. That’s 255 hp and 330 Nm of torque, which are transmitted to the rear axle via a standard four-speed automatic transmission. All Limiteds were 4X2 models and all were apparently painted Onyx Black. As a farewell to the GMT400 Tahoe, Chevy built around 7,500 Limiteds.
This example has a modest 138,000 miles. This is a small number, but the truck does show some wear and tear due to its age and distance traveled. The bodywork appears to be in good condition, with no major dents or missing parts. However, the paint at the transition from the door to the roof on the passenger side is very worn. This could be because this part of the truck is more exposed to the sun (where is there an eclipse when you really need it?) than the rest. It also looks like the paint has a few scratches here and there . Another unfortunate aspect is the wheels. The ad advertises them as new 22-inchers, but these are not the factory wheels, which detracts from the model’s unique character.
The interior shows similar signs of wear, with the driver’s seat requiring service and some strange black spots visible on the dashboard. An aftermarket stereo and amplifiers were installed, and there are small television screens in the seatbacks for rear-seat entertainment.
The mechanics seem to be a bit mixed. The seller claims the truck “starts and runs great.” Not so great is the air conditioning, which the seller warns needs to be recharged. Another potential problem is the ABS light on the dashboard. This is apparently a fairly common problem with the GMT400, and since it’s a rear-wheel drive truck, diagnosing and fixing it shouldn’t be too big of a deal. On the plus side, the truck has a clean title and fresh DCenti tires. What could all this be worth?
According to the seller, it’s worth $9,500, and to emphasize this, the ad warns, “Serious inquiries only.” Shown by appointment only. No joyrides.” They’re willing to do business, but since we don’t do it that way, we’re stuck with the $9,500 in cash.
What do you think of this Tahoe and the asking price? Does this feel like a good deal? Or would you like the price of this Limited to be significantly lower?
You decide!
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