I need a new vehicle

[macojoe]

Well to go along with losing the house I am also going to have to lose my truck!! This hurts more then the house and boat going!! I love my TRUCK!

This is not a Ford, Dodge, Chevy thread as I am a GM guy!!

So I am looking for something used for about $4000 to $5000. Trucks around here are going for $$$$ But I have found that Tahoe's are selling in my range with 150,000 miles on average
So my question is what years were the good ones?? I am looking in the 00 to 03 range for my price.

My 4.8 Chevy is still going with over 230,000 miles but use oil and has since I got it with 30,000 but more now? Is that normal for them? I love my 5.3 but in a big Tahoe hows the gas mileage? And being that I have never had a newer SUV what do I need to pay attention to on them?

This is a new area for me, and I have not bought anything with over 30,000 miles in years! Also don't have the ability to turn a wrench like I use to, and thats scaring me to hell!

thanks guys!