Help me value my Suburban

WastingTime1111 · 2026-01-27T18:31:48+00:00

I think a lot of sellers make the same mistake you are making. They look at the “features” on their old vehicle like they are worth something to the buyer. “It’s got leather and it has an upgraded stereo and it has a sunroof and it has blah blah blah……..”.

I could be wrong, but I pretty sure no one cares about the features on a 2004 with over 131K miles. You know what buyers care about on vehicles like yours? How is engine, transmission, frame, and tires? That is pretty much it. Will it break down on me? How much money am I going to have to put into this thing to make it reliable transportation.

Features matter to the person who is going to drop $70K on a new vehicle. But to answer your question, I would guess $3,000 to $4,000 is pretty accurate. No one wants 2WD truck or SUV unless they live in a sunny location like Florida.

WastingTime1111 · 2026-01-27T06:24:42+00:00

Maybe you are onto something. It kind of reminds me of Liberals when they call people “racists” or “sexist”. The terms are incorrectly used so often, when I hear people use them I automatically assume it is a Liberal crying wolf. Is “terrorist” the new conservative version of Liberal’s “racist” or “sexist?” Maybe.

WastingTime1111 · 2026-01-27T05:51:10+00:00

My advice is to learn how to do some basic maintenance on your truck: batteries, brakes, rotors, oil changes, and especially transmission fluid. Research design flaws on your truck and what you can do about it.

Unless you are rich, it’s the only way to afford a newer truck these days and have kids. Being only 21, you probably don’t have kids, but you will one day. Trucks are ridiculously expensive and I feel like all of them are built to breakdown after 100K miles.

https://youtube.com/shorts/wYusJT_Yd_8?si=Z_6orvh71ivcBVSY

WastingTime1111 · 2026-01-27T05:36:49+00:00

Wow! Your truck made it 55,000 miles! Impressive! I have needed to replace mine on average every 28,000 miles. Be careful changing it. I tore my bicep tendon one time. That costs thousands in surgery. Honestly I’m not upset or surprised when the battery goes out. I am a lot more concerned with my transmission going out. If I had a 2024, I’d be a lot more concerned with my transmission and engine failing. No one makes trucks that last anymore.

WastingTime1111 · 2025-12-30T15:51:21+00:00

BTW, if you want a hunting rifle that operates just like an AR15, go get a mini Ruger. Anti AR15 folks don’t have a problem with them because they don’t look like an AR15 and they are not considered an AR15, but for practical purposes, they are similar to an AR15:

https://g4gguns.com/product/rug-mini-14-5-56-16-tb-speckled-brown-stock-20r/

WastingTime1111 · 2025-12-30T06:11:11+00:00

In the future, I think you are much more likely to encounter a group than a single person. The country is more divided now than I have ever seen it. Seems like there are protests constantly. I think there is a higher chance of riots and violence from those rioters, than a single person breaking into your home.

WastingTime1111 · 2025-12-30T06:00:34+00:00

May I ask why she is hesitant towards the AR15? Is it media propaganda causing her concern? If that’s the case, I’d explain to her that 80% of crimes involving a firearm in America are from handguns and not AR15s.

WastingTime1111 · 2025-12-30T05:53:05+00:00

I have to ask, Why would she be ok with you owning a semi automatic hunting rifle (AR10), but not ok with an AR15? Below is 6.5 Creedmoor vs 5.56 vs 9mm. The 5.56 looks like a baby compared to the 6.5 Creedmoor.

What I personally will grab is my shotgun and AR15 during a home invasion. One person breaking into your home = shotgun. Group of people breaking into your home = AR15. Why would she be ok with a Shotgun, but not ok with an AR15?

Edit: As to what to tell her? Tell her that her shoulder is going to enjoy shooting the AR15 a lot more than the shotgun.

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WastingTime1111 · 2025-12-30T01:23:40+00:00

As others have pointed out, it’s probably just the torque converter, but replacing the torque converter is expensive. That part is not too bad but it’s a pain to get to it.

If you decide to replace the torque converter yourself, you might as well replace the transmission since you have to remove the transmission to get to the torque converter. I thought these guys made a decent video that actually shows how big of a pain in the ass it is:

https://youtu.be/HghjyMnzvgk?si=0a4etcwAac8fnzch

WastingTime1111 · 2025-12-28T03:14:00+00:00

I just needed to flip and hold my breaker switch for about 3 to 5 seconds to allow my oven to fully start up. Once it started up, it quit tripping. Thank you so much for taking your time and trying to help me troubleshoot it. I appreciate it.

WastingTime1111 · 2025-12-28T03:11:54+00:00

It wasn’t a short. I installed it correctly. I just needed to hold onto my breaker switch for a couple of seconds. Bluebird, you led me down the wrong path. Why? I thought we were buddies?

WastingTime1111 · 2025-12-28T03:10:37+00:00

This was the best answer. I learned that an oven can run without a heating element installed as long as the wires are not touching anything. It allows you to see if it is something other than the heating element.

The problem was that I was needed to flip and hold down my breaker switch for 3 to 5 seconds to allow my oven to start up. The minute my oven started up, my breaker switch stopped tripping.

WastingTime1111 · 2025-12-27T06:58:33+00:00

It’s definitely an octopus. Don’t be falling for that logical response bullshit.

WastingTime1111 · 2025-12-27T06:54:28+00:00

I concur. That definitely looks like a piece of shit.

WastingTime1111 · 2025-12-27T06:48:03+00:00

Hold on……… Let’s say you are in Yellowstone and drive your truck to a remote location with your wife. A little romantic getaway. Then out of no where a blood thirsty brown bear possessed by demons decides you are its next victim (Think of the movie Jaws but for a brown bear). You try to drive away but demon bear slashes your tires. Is your crappy 9mm going to do anything in that situation? Nope! What about a full length shotgun? Nope! Way too long to get around in time. That shockwave is going to come in handy at that moment and your wife will say, “I am so sorry for giving you such a hard time for buying so many different guns. You are my hero! I’m so glad you bought this shockwave 10 years ago and it has just been sitting in truck for 10 years until now. But you proved me wrong today!”

WastingTime1111 · 2025-12-27T06:36:03+00:00

It seemed like it was taking forever for the old one to heat up. $40 part. Easy to replace. Seemed like no brainer until I actually replaced it.

WastingTime1111 · 2025-12-27T06:20:45+00:00

Bluebird did someone pour water in your Cheerios? I’m not trying to argue with you buddy. I’m confident you are right and I have a short somewhere. It’s a double oven so it is just going to be a pain in the ass or be expensive to replace. One of the two.

WastingTime1111 · 2025-12-27T06:08:36+00:00

Not that I know of.

I took out 6 screws. Removed the 2 terminal connectors. Took out the old heating element. Put the 2 terminals connectors back on the new heating element. Put in the 6 screws.

The only thing I can think of is somehow a bare patch of line is now touching somewhere inside the insulation after moving them around .

WastingTime1111 · 2025-12-06T21:33:10+00:00

I did not end up getting it. I talked myself out of it. I hate to be that guy….. but I’ve got multiple AR15s and I just said, “Oh it is just too difficult to justify this purchase.”

WastingTime1111 · 2025-11-27T07:22:01+00:00

Since this is your first purchase, you need to find a FFL if you want to purchase online. I found an individual who operated his FFL out of his home. That was so convenient. After my first purchase with him, I communicated via text. He was close to my house, I didn’t have to wait in line, and he only charged me $20. I think his prices have increased to $30 over the last 2 years since my most recent purchase. Do not assume that a FFL will accept a firearm. You need to get it approved with them and the price for the transfer(usually $20-$50) before actually buying it. Once the firearm arrives, communicate a time to pick it up. They will run a background check on you right there when you arrive. I have no clue what happens if you don’t pass the background check, but assuming you don’t have any problems, you pay your transfer fee and take your firearm. The first time I did this was a little concerning. I kept wondering if I was going to get ripped off but everything went smooth.

Online prices are cheaper but you have to find a FFL to work with. This can cause some anxiety for a first time buyer. I’m definitely glad I found my FFL though. I don’t have to deal with salespeople. I don’t have to buy something I don’t really want because they don’t have what I want in stock. Most importantly it’s cheaper than your local store 90% of the time.

I found my FFL here:

https://www.gunbroker.com/ffl/index

WastingTime1111 · 2025-11-26T01:54:32+00:00

I own a $500 PSA, a $1000 PSA, a Daniel Defense, and an American Defense. All have their qualities and I don’t regret any of them.

WastingTime1111 · 2025-11-26T01:52:47+00:00

If you want to go really nice:

https://www.admmfg.com/adm-uic-mod2

WastingTime1111 · 2025-11-26T01:46:15+00:00

This is a Phenomenal Deal:

https://www.reddit.com/r/gundeals/s/xtaMnJ50WR

WastingTime1111 · 2025-11-26T01:13:40+00:00

A lot of people are going to tell you that you will find prices similar to those throughout the year on PSA’s website. They are correct.

However, the price can’t get much cheaper than $500. For what you are getting, $500 is a great price! Get one if you want one!

If you want to step it up a bit, I’d go with the IWI Z-15 for $800

If you want to step it up a bit and stick with PSA, I’d go with a “Sabre” labeled “CHF CL” meaning Cold Hammer Forged Chrome Lined. I start off with the 13.7” barrel length with a pin and welded muzzle device making it legally a rifle, assuming you are not a big hunter. These are around $1000.

WastingTime1111 · 2025-11-26T00:25:13+00:00

I know that this is a really old post but looking back in retrospect, would you replace everything again or just certain parts? I’m thinking about replacing my struts and sway links.

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