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I think i might use this thread to document my experience with purchasing a high mileage truck and discuss stuff the more i find out and have input on what others think.
I did buy the truck. So far I like the truck. I’ve owned it since 1/6/17 and the deal was done around 8pm. I bought it from a chevy dealer and it was in their bargain lot. It has the 2.9 4cylinder and manual trans with 4×4. it’s the 2007 chevy colorado work truck (basically the complete base model). i drove it 60miles home stopping to fill it up and put 87octane in it. the next morning it was around 10degrees out. go out to start the truck and it does not want to start, cranks but doesn’t start. after a couple minutes of cranking, letting it sit and such it finally turns over. I’m figuring it has to do with moisture in the gas and it sitting for a period of time. Haven’t really had a problem starting since. the truck blows a little heat but not much and the temp gauge stays really low, i figure it’s time for a thermostat anyway. Driving a little time before getting the thermostat it throws a check engine light, stop and get the part and also have them plug it in since i was there, code comes back related to the thermostat. The thermostat will be tonights project once im off work. Other than that the truck has been fine, drives smooth, shifts like it should and brakes really well since the dealer put new lining and surfaced the rotors. truck has been driven around 250miles in the short amount of time.I was unclear on what i was asking. Does anyone think this vehicle will be a good vehicle and reliable even though it has 198k if it was taken care of and not beat all to hell and if so, how long does anyone thing it’ll run for until it starts to have major problems assuming i do all the proper maintenance and up keep the truck. I don’t know that much history on the 2.9 inline 4 cylinders in the colorado’s. i’ve done some research and it appears good but that’s from buyers experience and wanted to get some technicians and car guy knowledge. I drive 80miles a day mostly open road and highway and just would like some peace of mind.