ok, older and lowewr or newer and higher??

[charlie_the_tuna]

so i have a couple trucks in mind. would you guys go with a newer truck with higher mileage or an older one with lower mileage?
i saw a real nice 98 with 100k and i saw a nice 05 with 175k.
what would you do??
signed, the guy who will own a truck by next tuesday.

[Destroyer]

Well, A lot depends on the condition of the truck and the brand name. But if you have a 2005 w/ 175,000 miles on it that means that the truck has been driven (on average) about 25,000 miles a year. Not uncommon, but it is high milage, and it usually means lots of highway miles, which are easier on a truck than city miles. Do you know the history of the truck?

Does the 98 have a carb or is it injected? How about the electrical system on it? Again, what brand and model? 100K on a 98 meams that it's had an easy life.. (about 14,000 miles per year)... but was it maintained regularly? My worry would be rust or corrosion due to the higher age.

Have you tried driving both vehicles? Brakes, lights, horn, heater etc. all work? All things being equal, I think I'
d go with the 98... but that's just me and I have a soft spot for 98's since I own a 98 Cherokee.

[charlie_the_tuna]

destroyer, same truck. i think one is a tahoe and one is a yukon. checked them both pretty good. both clean underneath. both same price range. gonna take 'em both out again on tuesday (my next day off) and make my final decision. got cash in hand and i'm ready to pull the trigger. tired of not having a vehicle.

[phatdaddy]

i would go newer, i believe they went to obd II in 99. at least get something made in this century.

[THEFERMANATOR]

Well, A lot depends on the condition of the truck and the brand name. But if you have a 2005 w/ 175,000 miles on it that means that the truck has been driven (on average) about 25,000 miles a year. Not uncommon, but it is high milage, and it usually means lots of highway miles, which are easier on a truck than city miles. Do you know the history of the truck?

Does the 98 have a carb or is it injected? How about the electrical system on it? Again, what brand and model? 100K on a 98 meams that it's had an easy life.. (about 14,000 miles per year)... but was it maintained regularly? My worry would be rust or corrosion due to the higher age.

Have you tried driving both vehicles? Brakes, lights, horn, heater etc. all work? All things being equal, I think I'
d go with the 98... but that's just me and I have a soft spot for 98's since I own a 98 Cherokee.

I don't know of any carbed full size truck made by the big 3 since the late 80's. GM went to fuel injection in 87 for full size trucks and SUV's, DODGE was around 89, and I believe FORD made the switch for 88. light duty trucks pretty much all made the switch by the turn of the 90's except for imports. In all honesty I would go for the 05 simply because the GM LS engines truly are amazing engines. Nothign against the tried and true 350 in the 98, but the newer LS engine will get a good 15-20% better milage with about 20-25% more power. And the 05 has MUCH better brakes on it with a ride that is MORE than worth it.

i would go newer, i believe they went to obd II in 99. at least get something made in this century.

OBD2 was started in late 94 on some GM vehicles, and mandated across the board for ALL vehicles sold in the US for the 96 model year.

[spareparts]

unless there is something wrong with the 05, I think you will like it better, I've got a 99 and a 03, as good as the 99 has been to me, the 03 is that much better

[smokeonthewater]

I say drive both at LEAST 30 miles slow and fast... gas em hard... the hardest I will ever drive a vehicle is likely the test drive (within reason) and look at both VERY closely

Compare book values and in the end, if they are both valued the same as they are priced, buy the one in the best condition/ drives the best for you.... my bet is the newer one but if it's ragged out and the older one is all around in better shape a 98 is no slouch. The 98 will be a vortec multiport injected engine and they are quite a bit better than the old TBI engines which were still pretty good.

[Road King Cole]

My main concern for the 98 would be rust, esp the brake lines.

rkc

[cterrebonne]

I had a 97 K1500 which was very similar to a 98. I would go with the 05

[Blue_Runner]

I have a '96 Yukon. Replaced everything but the gas cap....and I've got the traditional basketball sized rust spot above the passenger's side of the front windsheild. I still like it tho.

[smokeonthewater]

Yeah... we have salty roads here but I forgot how MUCH salt y'all have up there.... The newest vehicle I've ever owned is my 99.5 dually... the only rust on it is a paint chip on the hood that has surface rust and a couple more on the roof where it got scratched but again only light surface rust.... been meaning to take care of those.... all of the underside looks almost new at 330,000 miles..... To me a 98 is still a pretty new ride but I guess up there it's a rusted hulk.... sad really

[lumberslinger178]

Which ever one you choose chuck you will make it look 100 times better wit your pretty mug behind the wheel.

good luck in your endeavor.

pics plz ...... of the truck not the mug.

[macojoe]

I will believe it when I see it!!!

I will also say go with the newer one if its in good shape and all checks out! Better on gas, better running all around as already stated. When looking hard at something that I may have a concern, I take it to the nearest inspection station and for the $29 inspection fee U get peace of mind that it will at least pass, then it can't be all that bad!