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2010 Chev Tahoe Ls 2wd Low Mileage Extra Clean In & Out Extended Warranty on 2040-cars

US $28,650.00
Year:2010 Mileage:55157 Color:
Location:

New Rochelle, New York, United States

New Rochelle, New York, United States
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2010 CHEVROLET TAHOE LS 2WD - LOW MILEAGE - 3 ROW SEATING
IMMACULATE CONDITION IN & OUT - EXTENDED GM WARRANTY

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      • CORPORATE FLEET LEASING GROUP, INC.
      • NORTH AVENUE
      • NEW ROCHELLE, NY 10804
      • CALL US TODAY! (914) 235-8381
      • ASK FOR: SALES DEPT.

      • YEAR: 2010
      • MAKE: CHEVROLET
      • MODEL: TAHOE LS 2WD
      • VIN: 1GNUCAE08AR123122
      • MILEAGE: 55,157 (ON 7/22/2014)

      • ENGINE: 8 CYLINDER 5.3L FLEX FUEL/GASOLINE
      • TRANSMISSION: 6 SPEED AUTOMATIC

      • EXTERIOR COLOR: 193 EBONY (BLACK)
      • INTERIOR COLOR: 33I DARK CASHMERE/LIGHT CASHMERE (TAN)

      • TITLE: CLEAR
      • AUTOCHECK REPORT: COMPLIMENTARY AUTO CHECK REPORT INCLUDED ABOVE
      • AUTOCHECK SCORE: SIMILAR 2010 TAHOES 81-86.  THIS TAHOE 93!


VEHICLE DESCRIPTION

IMMACULATE CONDITION IN & OUT IS THE ONLY WAY TO DESCRIBE THIS LOW MILEAGE 2010 CHEVROLET TAHOE LS 2WD WITH JUST 55,157 MILES (ON 7/22/2014) - JUST AS NICE AS THEY COME -  THE FULL 2ND ROW SEAT COVERS HAVE JUST BEEN REMOVED, CLOTH SEATS IN PERFECT, PRISTINE CONDITION - 3RD ROW SEATS ARE EVEN NICER (SEE PHOTOS)....HAVE JUST BEEN TAKEN OUT OF CLEAN, DRY STORAGE WHERE THEY SAT COVERED, NEVER USED, NEVER SAT IN - SEE COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF EQUIPMENT BELOW - CALL US WITH ANY QUESTIONS!

WE ARE OVERSTOCKED WITH END OF LEASE, EARLY TERMINATION, CANCELLED LEASE AND SPECIAL EVENT VEHICLES - COMPARE OUR PRICES WITH ALL OTHERS - WE HAVE HAND PICKED ONLY THE VERY CLEANEST AND LOWEST MILEAGE VEHICLES AVAILABLE TO US AND MADE THEM AVAILABLE ON EBAY - CHECK OUT OUR 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK AND BUY WITH CONFIDENCE!  

THIS 2010 CHEVROLET TAHOE LS 2WD HAS PASSED A FULL MULTI-POINT INSPECTION BY A GM DEALER - SEE ALL PHOTOS - MECHANICALLY 100% - IMMACULATE CONDITION IN AND OUT - A DEFINITE NON-SMOKER VEHICLE, NO TRACE OF ANY ODOR WHATSOEVER - INTERIOR SEATS ARE CLEAN AND DO NOT SHOW ANY WEAR - CARPETS ARE CLEAN AND FRESH - ABSOLUTELY NO STORIES WITH THIS VEHICLE - MUST BE SEEN AND DRIVEN TO BE FULLY APPRECIATED - PLEASE SEE ALL PHOTOS

OUR BUY IT NOW PRICE = $28,650   

THIS 2010 CHEVROLET TAHOE LS 2WD WAS DELIVERED NEW ON 12/15/2009 AND HAS BEEN DRIVEN AN AVERAGE OF JUST 1,044 MILES PER MONTH OR JUST 12,530 MILES PER YEAR, WELL BELOW AVERAGE

PLUS +++

THIS 2010 TAHOE LS 2WD IS BEING SOLD WITH THE BALANCE OF THE GM MAJOR GUARD EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO PURCHASER AT NO CHARGE.  THIS WARRANTY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MAY 26, 2015 OR 68,614 MILES, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST - AN ADDITIONAL EXTENDED WARRANTY MAY BE PURCHASED FROM ANY GM DEALER WHILE THE CURRENT EXTENDED WARRANTY IS IN EFFECT.  

THIS FULLY EQUIPPED 2010 TAHOE LS 2WD IS EQUIPPED AS FOLLOWS (AS TAKEN DIRECTLY FROM THE GENERAL MOTORS VEHICLE BUILD CODES:

          • A31  POWER WINDOWS
          • A95  FRONT HIGH BACK BUCKET SEATS
          • AG1  6 WAY POWER DRIVER SEAT ADJUSTER
          • AG2  POWER FRONT PASSENGER SEAT ADJUSTER
          • AJ1  DEEP TINTED GLASS
          • AJ7  SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS
          • AL0  SENSOR INDICATOR INFLATABLE RESTRAINT, FRONT PASS.
          • AM1  MANUAL LUMBAR ADJUSTER, DRIVER SEAT
          • AM8  REAR (2ND ROW) 2ND ROW SPLIT BENCH SEAT (SEATS 3 PASSENGERS)
          • AP3  REMOTE VEHICLE STARTER SYSTEM
          • ARL  PLANT CODE - ARLINGTON, TEXAS  (U.S. BUILT)
          • AS3  3 PASSENGER THIRD ROW SEATING (FOLDING AND REMOVABLE SEATS)
          • ASF  HEAD CURTAIN SIDE AIR BAGS - ALL SEATING ROWS
          • AU3  POWER DOOR LOCKS WITH REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY
          • B30  FULL-COLOR KEYED CARPETING
          • B58  COLOR KEYED FLOOR MATS, CARPETED
          • B85  BODY SIDE MOLDING WITH BRIGHT INSERT
          • BVE  ASSIST STEPS (BLACK RUNNING BOARDS)
          • C25  REAR WINDOW WIPER AND WASHER
          • C36  REAR HEATER
          • C49  ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER
          • C69  AIR CONDITIONING FRONT AND REAR
          • C5Y  GVW RATING - 7,100 LBS.
          • CF5  POWER SLIDING GLASS SUNROOF
          • CJ2  TRI-ZONE AUTO AIR CONDITIONING
          • D07  CUSTOM FRONT FLOOR CONSOLE
          • DH6  LIGHTED VISOR/VANITY MIRRORS
          • DK8  DELUXE OVERHEAD ROOF CONSOLE
          • DL8  DUAL POWER, HEATED OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRRORS/MANUAL FOLDING
          • DRC  MIRROR, INSIDE REARVIEW WITH REAR CAMERA DISPLAY
          • E52  LIFTGATE/LIFTGLASS
          • G80  LOCKING REAR DIFFERENTIAL
          • GU6  REAR AXLE 3.42 RATIO
          • JD9  4 WHEEL ANTI-LOCK 17" DISC/DISC BRAKES
          • JF4  POWER ADJUSTABLE PEDALS
          • JL4  STABILITRAK - STABILITY CONTROL W/TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
          • K05  ENGINE BLOCK HEATER
          • K34  ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL (CRUISE CONTROL)
          • K55  HEAVY DUTY TRAILERING PACKAGE, ENGINE OIL COOLER, HD. TRANSMISSION COOLER
          • K84  ENGINE OIL COOLING SYSTEM
          • KNP  HD AUXILIARY TRANSMISSION COOLING SYSTEM
          • KW1  160 AMP ALTERNATOR
          • LMG  VORTEC 5.3L SFI V8 WITH ACTIVE FUEL MANAGEMENT & FLEX FUEL CAPABILITY
          • MYC  6 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
          • N15  FLEXFUEL
          • NE1  50 STATE EMISSIONS
          • NP5  LEATHER WRAPPED STEERING WHEEL
          • NU5  CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS
          • NZ4  17" FULL SIZE STEEL SPARE WHEEL
          • P46  17" ALUMINUM WHEELS
          • PCM  INTERIOR PLUS PACKAGE: INCLUDES DUAL ZONE CLIMATE CONTROL, FRONT FLOOR CONSOLE, FRONT BUCKET SEATS, REAR SEAT AUDIO CONTROLS, UNIVERSAL HOME REMOTE, BLUETOOTH FOR PHONE, LT APPEARANCE PACKAGE: GASTON WALNUT WOODGRAIN FILM, BODY COLOR OUTSIDE MIRROR CXAPS & DOOR HANDLES
          • PDD  CONVENIENCE PACKAGE: INSIDE REARVIEW WITH REAR CAMERA DISPLAY, ULTRASONIC REAR PARK ASSIST, REMOTE VEHICLE START, POWER ADJUSTABLE PEDALS
          • PDZ  EXTERIOR PLUS PACKAGE:  FOG LAMPS, LUGGAGE RACK CROSS BARS
          • QGI  17" ALL SEASON BW TIRES: GOODYEAR WRANGLER HP P265/70R/17 
          • SAF  SPARE TIRE LOCK
          • T1U  LT APPEARANCE PACKAGE
          • T74  AUTOMATIC HEADLAMPS CONTROL/DELAY 
          • T96  FRONT FOG LAMPS
          • TL1  GRILLE WITH COMPOSITE HEADLAMPS 
          • U2K  XM SATELLITE RADIO (BY SUBSCRIPTION)
          • U84  ANTENNA
          • UD7  ULTRASONIC REAR PARKING ASSIST
          • UE1  ONSTAR (BY SUBSCRIPTION)
          • UG1  UNIVERSAL HOME REMOTE
          • UJ6  TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM
          • UK3  STEERING WHEEL RADIO CONTROLS
          • UK6  REAR SEAT AUDIO CONTROLS
          • UPF  BLUETOOTH FOR PHONE
          • UQA  BOSE PREMIUM SOUND SYSTEM
          • USR  USB PORT
          • UUI  AM/FM STEREO, CD PLAYER WITH USB PORT
          • UVC  REAR VISION CAMERA SYSTEM, INSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR W/REAR CAMERA DISPLAY
          • V1K  LUGGAGE RACK - CROSS BARS
          • V54  LUGGAGE RACK - SIDE RAILS 
          • V76  FRONT TOW HOOKS
          • VAV  ***1ST & 2ND ROW ALL WEATHER FLOOR MATS***
          • VGD  BODY COLOR KEYED FRONT FASCIA
          • VGE  BODY COLOR KEYED REAR FASCIA
          • VK3  FRONT LICENSE PLATE MOUNT
          • VL1  ****REAR CARGO MAT****
          • VQZ  CHROME EXHAUST TIP
          • VR4  WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION PLATFORM HITCH
          • YE9  LS TRIM
          • Z82  HD TRAILERING EQUIPMENT
          • ZRS  17" INCH SPARE TIRE
          • ZW7 PREMIUM RIDE SUSPENSION
          • ZY1  SOLID PAINT

NOTES:  ***COMPLETE SET OF ALL WEATHER MATS NOT SHOWN IN PHOTOS BUT ARE INCLUDED IN SALE. REAR CARGO MAT INCLUDED

SALE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: 

        • COMPLETE SET OF OWNER'S MANUALS
        • 2 KEYS
        • 2 KEYLESS REMOTE CONTROLS

THE PHOTOS DISPLAYED ARE OF THE ACTUAL VEHICLE BEING SOLD AND ARE A TRUE REPRESENTATION OF THE CONDITION OF THIS VEHICLE -
 
PHOTOS WERE TAKEN BEFORE VEHICLE WAS DETAILED - DO NOT WAIT FOR THE LAST FEW HOURS OR MINUTES OF THIS LISTING TO PURCHASE THIS 2010 TAHOE LS 2WD AS IT IS SUBJECT TO IMMEDIATE SALE AT ANY TIME OUTSIDE OF EBAY - IT WILL BE SOLD!

MORE THAN 90% OF OUR EBAY VEHICLES HAVE BEEN PURCHASED SIGHT UNSEEN BY OUT OF TOWN PURCHASERS IN 38 OF THE 48 CONTINENTAL STATES AND INTERNATIONAL PURCHASERS WORLDWIDE. SOME PURCHASERS FLY IN TO NY TO PICK UP THEIR VEHICLE, OTHERS HAVE US SHIP IT. WE ARE HAPPY TO ASSIST IN MAKING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SHIPPING THE VEHICLE TO PURCHASER’S LOCATION WORLDWIDE. 

WE HAVE 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK- OUR LISTINGS ARE ACCURATE WITH DESCRIPTIONS AND PHOTOS THAT DESCRIBE AND DEPICT THE ACTUAL VEHICLE BEING SOLD. PURCHASING A VEHICLE ON EBAY OR ELSEWHERE ON THE INTERNET REQUIRES THE PURCHASER TO PLACE A GREAT DEAL OF TRUST AND FAITH IN THE SELLER. PLEASE REVIEW OUR FEEDBACK AND COMMENTS. WE STRIVE TO MAKE EVERY TRANSACTION AS SIMPLE AS POSSIBLE AND A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE FOR EVERY CUSTOMER - WE WILL DO EVERYTHING WITHIN OUR POWER AND ABILITY TO KEEP OUR 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK RATING! 

WARRANTY

THIS VEHICLE IS BEING SOLD IN AS-IS, WHERE-IS CONDITION WITH NO WARRANTY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED FROM SELLER.  THIS VEHICLE IS SOLD WITH THE BALANCE OF GM EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5/26/2015 OR WHEN THE VEHICLE REACHES 68,614 MILES (SEE ABOVE).  ANY DESCRIPTIONS OR REPRESENTATIONS ARE FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES ONLY AND ARE NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A WARRANTY OF ANY TYPE.  IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PURCHASER TO HAVE THOROUGHLY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND TO HAVE SATISFIED HIMSELF OR HERSELF AS TO THE CONDITION AND VALUE AND TO BID BASED UPON THAT JUDGMENT SOLELY. THE SELLER SHALL AND WILL MAKE EVERY REASONABLE EFFORT TO DISCLOSE ANY KNOWN DEFECTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS VEHICLE AT THE PURCHASER'S REQUEST PRIOR TO THE CLOSE OF THE SALE. SELLER ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY REPAIRS REGARDLESS OF ANY ORAL STATEMENTS ABOUT THE VEHICLE.


    TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1.  WE DO NOT PROVIDE OR OFFER FINANCING!

2.  IF YOU WISH TO SEE THIS VEHICLE OR HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BY AN INSPECTION SERVICE OR DEALER, YOU MUST DO SO PRIOR TO USING BUY IT NOW OR MAKING AN OFFER AND BEFORE THE END OF THIS LISTING - THE VEHICLE IS AVAILABLE TO BE SEEN AND INSPECTED AT ANY TIME BY APPOINTMENT - PURSUANT TO EBAY RULES AND POLICIES, THIS SHOULD BE DONE BEFORE YOU BID AND BEFORE THE END OF THE AUCTION.

3D.  ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF PAYMENT:  BUY IT NOW PURCHASE IMMEDIATE DEPOSIT BY PAYPAL ONLY. BEST OFFER PURCHASE THE NON-REFUNDABLE, $500.00 DEPOSIT MAY BE PAID THRU PAYPAL, BY BANK CHECK OR BANK WIRE TRANSFER.  THE REMAINING BALANCE MUST BE PAID BY BANK CHECK OR BANK WIRE TRANSFER ONLY.  PAYPAL IS NOT ACCEPTED FOR ANY PORTION OF THE REMAINING BALANCE. CASH IS NOT ACCEPTED.  

4.  PLEASE DO NOT BID ON THIS VEHICLE UNLESS YOU HAVE THE NECESSARY FUNDS IN HAND, IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE OR HAVE  ALREADY BEEN APPROVED FOR FINANCING TO COMPLETE THIS PURCHASE - WE DO NOT PROVIDE FINANCING

 

FEES AND TAX INFORMATION

FINAL PURCHASE PRICE IS THE FINAL PRICE – WE DO NOT CHARGE DOCUMENT OR TITLE TRANSFER FEES - THE ONLY ADDITIONAL FEE IS $85.00 TO COVER ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS AND OVERNIGHT, EXPRESS OR PRIORITY MAIL SERVICE OF PAPERWORK THAT IS SOMETIMES REQUIRED. THE TRANSPORTING/SHIPPING (AND RELATED COSTS) OF THE VEHICLE TO PURCHASER’S LOCATION IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PURCHASER – IF WE SHIP THE VEHICLE THE ENTIRE BALANCE AND SHIPPING FEES MUST BE PAID FOR BEFORE THE VEHICLE IS RELEASED.  ANY AND ALL REGISTRATION/TITLES FEES AND TAXES ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PURCHASER AND ARE TO BE PAID, WHERE APPLICABLE, TO THE PURCHASER’S LOCAL OR STATE TAXING JURISDICTION  

PHOTO GALLERY

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