Shared my experiences awhile back on buying a former AT&T fleet vehicle @ Copart - won the auction ('01 SW2) for $150. Here it is coming home behind my 2500 Suburban:
After a few years of owning the Suburban though, and accruing a list of annoyances, starting keeping an eye again on Copart for something that'd better match our needs. Took awhile, but then this popped up:
It's also from AT&T down south (no rust; maintenance kept up), and has all the good options:
5.7L Hemi, 3.92 gears
8700LB Towing (which matches the 2500 Suburban)
Permanent AWD (49/52 split) with traction control; can switch over to 4HI (center diff lock), or 4LO (cdl/gear reduction)
Factory towing package, auxiliary coolers, skid-plates, tow hooks
Rear heating/AC
Never cared for them (styling-wise) when new, but it's slowly growing on me a bit. Reading reviews also greatly helped: https://www.caranddriver.com/comparisons...omparison-tests
Needs a few minor things (realign front bumper, polish headlights, etc.), but fundamentally solid and runs great. Ended up going for $1,600. Looking forward to seeing how it does compared to the Burb!
After a few years of owning the Suburban though, and accruing a list of annoyances, starting keeping an eye again on Copart for something that'd better match our needs. Took awhile, but then this popped up:
It's also from AT&T down south (no rust; maintenance kept up), and has all the good options:
5.7L Hemi, 3.92 gears
8700LB Towing (which matches the 2500 Suburban)
Permanent AWD (49/52 split) with traction control; can switch over to 4HI (center diff lock), or 4LO (cdl/gear reduction)
Factory towing package, auxiliary coolers, skid-plates, tow hooks
Rear heating/AC
Never cared for them (styling-wise) when new, but it's slowly growing on me a bit. Reading reviews also greatly helped: https://www.caranddriver.com/comparisons...omparison-tests
Needs a few minor things (realign front bumper, polish headlights, etc.), but fundamentally solid and runs great. Ended up going for $1,600. Looking forward to seeing how it does compared to the Burb!