2003 Chevrolet Suburban

2500 LT 4WD 8.1 SUV

8.1 Vortec

Automatic

3GNGK26G63G160528

Clear

Gasoline

I will rate this Suburban as being in Fair condition. Major weakness are the brakes which will require work. Secondary issues are the likely need for exhaust work in a year or two. The offset to this is that the Chevy engines and Transmissions on Suburban 2500s are reported to have a really long life. While I am not any expert on this, I believe that this car can be inspected as a light truck vs. a passenger car in most States given its weight. While I am not any expert on cars/ trucks, my guess is that you are looking at around $1,500 -$2,000 to get the breaks redone based on an estimate that I received. I drove this Suburban 200 miles 2 weeks ago on a business trip, and the brakes are very mushy- I doubt that they would effectively enable one to stop quickly at any real speed no matter how hard you pushed the brake peddle at this point. Rear bumper is rusting as a result of being hit while stopped at a light. If you do not like the cosmetics, just get a new one installed- You can find them online for a couple hundred dollars. As you likely know, modern versions of well-equiped Suburbans are well over $65,000 before taxes are considered, and they do not have the 8.1 Vortec. I will also note that the low cost and age of this Suburban means that state taxes/ registration fees will be low. The 8.1 Votec coupled with the 4.1 rear axle on this Suburban specs a maximum trailer weight of 12,000lbs ( fyi- the 2003 Suburban 2500 with a 8.1 and a 3.73 axle ratio specs only a 10,100 maximum trailer weight). See attached photos of Owners Manual and Dealer's Window Sticker to see this car's features. (Note: I understand that the last year of the 8.1 was in 2006, and I believe that newer Suburbans can only spec a maximum trailer weight of 8,300lbs) As for exterior and interior condition, I think this Suburban looks great. See the photos, As noted and per photo, there is a tear on the driver's seat bottom. I have had the car wired to be connected to an iphone so music can be played - plug in the phone and put it on the center consol and select your music and fire-up the 8.1. You will dominate the road while rocking to music from the the Bose speakers. Speedometer has been recently fixed (the speed needle not working is a common problem on many older Suburbans) and relighted with a cool blue LED light. Likewise rear pistons that hold up the rear lift-gate have recently been replaced. One other really nice thing about this Suburban is the fact that it runs well on regular gas. While you will not be wining any miles per gallon awards with this Suburban, you will be able to pull a boat or RV trailer that few other trucks can pull especially if there are hills on your route. Included with the Suburban is a towing ball and a bike rack. Former wife also loved to drive this Suburban if this means anything. If you want additional photos etc, just ask.