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2004 Chev Tahoe Lt 4wd Low Mileage Extra Clean In/out Fully Inspected on 2040-cars

US $13,850.00
Year:2004 Mileage:85211 Color: White /
 Tan
Location:

New Rochelle, New York, United States

New Rochelle, New York, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:SUV
Engine:5.3L 323Cu. In. V8 FLEX OHV Naturally Aspirated
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Condition:

Used

VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)
: 1GNEK13Z64J102913
Year: 2004
Interior Color: Tan
Make: Chevrolet
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: Tahoe
Trim: LT Sport Utility 4-Door
Drive Type: 4WD
Mileage: 85,211
Exterior Color: White
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty

2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE LT 4WD/AWD LOW MILEAGE LEATHER INTERIOR
EXTRA CLEAN IN OUT FULLY INSPECTED AND READY TO GO!

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          • CORPORATE FLEET LEASING GROUP
          • NORTH AVENUE
          • NEW ROCHELLE, NY 10804
          • CALL US TODAY: (914) 235-8381
          • ASK FOR: SALES DEPT.
          • YEAR: 2004
          • MAKE: CHEVROLET
          • MODEL: TAHOE LT 4WD/AWD
          • VIN: 1GNEK13Z64J102913
          • MILEAGE: 85,211 MILES (ON 8/30/2014)

          • ENGINE: 8 CYLINDER, 5.3L GASOLINE/FLEX FUEL ENGINE
          • TRANSMISSION: 4 SPEED AUTOMATIC

          • TITLE: CLEAR / NO LIENS
          • AUTOCHECK REPORT: AUTOCHECK REPORT INCLUDED WITHIN THIS LISTING< /LI>
          • AUTOCHECK SCORE: SIMILAR TAHOE 68-82. THIS TAHOE 79!

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION 

VERY RARE, HARD TO FIND, EXTRA CLEAN, LOW MILEAGE 2004 TAHOE LT 4WD/AWD WITH JUST 85,211 MILES (ON 8/30/14), LEATHER INTERIOR, 3 ROW SEATING, BOSE STEREO SYSTEM, REAR DVD ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM, EXTRA CLEAN CONDITION INSIDE AND OUT - FULLY INSPECTED (PLEASE SEE FULL LIST OF ALL STANDARD AND OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT AND ALL PHOTOS BELOW)

WE ARE OVERSTOCKED WITH END OF LEASE, EARLY TERMINATION, CANCELLED LEASE AND SPECIAL EVENT VEHICLES - COMPARE OUR PRICES WITH ALL OTHERS - WE HAVE TAKEN 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 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE LT 4WD HAS PASSED A FULL MULTI-POINT INSPECTION - MECHANICALLY 100% - EXTRA CLEAN CONDITION IN AND OUT - A DEFINITE NON-SMOKER VEHICLE, NO TRACE OF ANY ODORS WHATSOEVER - INTERIOR SEATS, CARPET AND TRIM ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH LITTLE OR NO WEAR AT ALL (EXCEPT FOR, VERY TYPICAL OF THESE GM SUV'S THE DRIVER'S LEATHER SEAT IS WORN ON OUTSIDE EDGE FROM DRIVER SLIDING IN AND OUT OF VEHICLE - RATHER THAN DO A TEMPORARY REPAIR, WE ARE REPLACING THE ENTIRE LEATHER SEAT COVER WITH A COMPLETELY NEW LEATHER SEAT COVER (NOT YET SHOWN IN PHOTOS, WE WILL POST PHOTO AS SOON AS COMPLETED - YOU MUST SEE AND DRIVE THIS 2004 TAHOE TO FULLY APPRECIATE IT - PLEASE INSPECT THE PHOTOS TAKEN WHEN VEHICLE FIRST CAME OFF ROAD.

THIS 2004 TAHOE LT 4WD WAS DELIVERED NEW ON 9/24/2003. IT HAS BEEN DRIVEN AN AVERAGE OF JUST 650 MILES PER MONTH OR JUST 7,800 MILES PER YEAR - WELL BELOW THE AVERAGE USE OF ANY VEHICLE!

OUR BUY IT NOW PRICE = $13,850

THIS 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE LS 4WD IS EQUIPPED AS FOLLOWS (AS TAKEN DIRECTLY FROM THE GENERAL MOTORS VEHICLE BUILD CODES:

        • 50U  EXTERIOR COLOR:  SUMMIT WHITE
        • 52I  INTERIOR SEATS:  TAN/NEUTRAL LEATHER 
        • 522  INTERIOR TRIM:  TAN/NEUTRAL INTERIOR TRIM 
        • A31  POWER WINDOWS
        • AG1  6 WAY POWER DRIVER SEAT
        • AG2  6 WAY POWER FRONT PASSENGER SEAT
        • AJ1   DEEP TINTED GLASS
        • AJ7  SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS
        • AL0  SENSOR INDICATOR INFLATABLE RESTRAINT, FRONT PASSENGER
        • AN3  FULL FEATURE BUCKET SEATS WITH POWER ADJUSTABLE PEDALS, FRONT BUCKETS WITH POWER ADJUSTER
        • AP9  CARGO CONVENIENCE NET
        • AS3  3RD ROW BENCH SEAT - FOLDING & REMOVABLE
        • AT5  2ND ROW 60/40 SPLIT BENCH FOLDING SEAT
        • AU0  REMOTE LOCKS WITH REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY
        • B30  WHEELHOUSING AND FLOOR CARPETING, COLOR KEYED
        • B58  ***COLOR KEYED CARPETED FLOOR MATS***
        • B85  BRIGHT BODY SIDE MOLDINGS 
        • BVE  ASSIST STEPS SIDE STEP RUNNING BOARDS
        • C25  REAR WINDOW WIPER & WASHER
        • C36  REAR HEATER
        • C49  ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER
        • C69  AIR CONDITIONING FRONT & REAR
        • C5H  6,900 LB GVW RATING
        • CJ2  AIR CONDITIONING, AUTOMATIC DUAL ZONE
        • D07  CUSTOM FRONT FLOOR CONSOLE
        • DF5  INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR W/COMPASS & TEMPERATURE
        • DH2  LIGHTED LEFT AND RIGHT VISOR/VANITY MIRRORS
        • DL3  OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRRORS W/DRIVER SIDE AUTO DIMMING, POWER FOLD & ADJUSTABLE, HEATED, TURN SIGNAL 
        • DT4  ASHTRAY MUFFIN (NEW, NEVER USED) THIS IS A NON-SMOKER VEHICLE!
        • E52   LIFTGATE/LIFTGLASS
        • FE9  FEDERAL EMISSIONS
        • G85  MANUAL SELF ADJUSTING LEVEL CONTROL 
        • GT4  REAR AXLE 3.73 RATIO
        • JAN  ASSEMBLY PLANT: JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN (U.S. BUILT)
        • JF4   POWER ADJUSTABLE PEDALS
        • JH2  HYDRAULIC POWER DISC BRAKES
        • JL4  VEHICLE STABILITY ENHANCEMENT - STABILITRAC
        • K34  ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL (CRUISE CONTROL)
        • KNP  HD AUXILIARY TRANSMISSION COOLING SYSTEM
        • KUP  THROTTLE CONTROL ELECTRONIC
        • KG3  145 AMP GENERATOR
        • L59  VORTEC 5300 V8 5.3L GASOLINE/FLEX FUEL ENGINE 
        • M30  4 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION W/OVERDRIVE AND ELECTRONIC CONTROL 
        • NP5  LEATHER WRAPPED STEERING WHEEL
        • NR8  TRANSFER CASE FULL TIME 4 WHEEL DRIVE = ALL WHEEL DRIVE 
        • NT9  EMISSION SYSTEM FEDERAL TIER 2
        • PDC  CARGO PACKAGE INCLUDES: CARGO NET, LUGGAGE RACK CROSS BARS, CARGO SHADE, CARGO AREA MAT
        • PDH  DRIVER CONVENIENCE PACKAGE: INCLUDES HOMELINK UNIVERSAL TRANSMITTER, POWER ADJUSTABLE PEDALS 
        • PDP  3RD ROW SEAT PACKAGE INCLUDES: 3RD ROW SEAT, LIFTGATE/LIFTGLASS
        • PF9  16" ALUMINUM WHEELS
        • QMJ P265/70R/16 BW TIRES
        • SAF SPARE TIRE LOCK
        • SLT  LT SALES GROUP PACKAGE
        • T96 FRONT FOG LAMPS
        • U2K XM SATELLITE RADIO (BY SUBSCRIPTION) 
        • U42  REAR ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM
        • UC6  AM/FM READIO W/6CD CHANGER, AUTO TONE CONTROL & ETR
        • UE1  ONSTAR COMMUNICATIONS (BY SUBSCRIPTION)
        • UG1 HOMELINK UNIVERSAL HOME REMOTE
        • UJ6 TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM
        • UK3 REDUNDANT STEERING WHEEL RADIO CONTROLS
        • UK6 REAR SEAT AUDIO CONTROLS & EARPHONE JACK 
        • UQ7 BOSE PREMIUM SPEAKER ENHANCED AUDIO SYSTEM
        • V1K  BAR LUGGAGE CARRIER
        • V22 DELUXE FRONT APPEARANCE PACKAGE
        • V54 BLACK LUGGAGE CARRIER SIDE RAILS
        • VB3 CHROME REAR BUMPER
        • VFF  VIDEO FORMAT REGION 1
        • VG3 CHROME FRONT BUMPER
        • V76 RECOVERY TOW HOOKS
        • VR4 WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION PLATFORM HITCH
        • XMJ P265/70R16 BW FRONT TIRES
        • YMJ P265/70R/16 BW REAR TIRES
        • ZMJ P265/70R16 BW SPARE TIRE
        • ZY1 SOLID PAINT
        • ZW7 PREMIUM RIDE SUSPENSION
        • Z82 HD TRAILERING EQUIPMENT INCLUDES TRAILERING HITCH PLATFORM, 7 LEAD WIRING CONNECTOR, TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER

***CARPETED FLOOR MATS MAY OR MAY NOT BE IN VEHICLE - BUYER SHOULD ASSUME MATS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE SALE OF THIS 2004 TAHOE***

PLUS THESE DEALER INSTALLED ITEMS:

        • RAIN GUARDS - ALL 4 DOORS - SEE PHOTOS (MAY BE REMOVED WITHOUT DAMAGING VEHICLE)
        • COLOR KEYED (WHITE) DOOR EDGE GUARDS - SEE PHOTOS (MAY BE REMOVED WITHOUT DAMAGING VEHICLE)
        • CUSTOM TAPE PINSTRIPING (SOME PEELING - SEE PHOTOS) (MAY BE REMOVED WITHOUT DAMAGING VEHICLE)

SALE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:

        • OWNERS' MANUAL
        • 2 KEYS
        • 2 KEYLESS REMOTE KEY FOBS
        • NEW ORIGINAL GM LEATHER DRIVER'S SEAT COVER (NOW YET SHOWN IN PHOTOS) 
        • 2 WIRELESS HEADSETS AND 1 REMOTE CONTROL FOR REAR DVD ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM

THE PHOTOS DISPLAYED ARE OF THE ACTUAL VEHICLE BEING SOLD AND ARE A TRUE REPRESENTATION OF THE CONDITION OF THIS VEHICLE - DO NOT WAIT FOR THE LAST FEW HOURS OR MINUTES OF THIS LISTING TO PURCHASE THIS 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE LT 4WD AS IT IS IN HIGH DEMAND AND 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 AS-IS, WHERE-IS WITH NO WARRANTY EXPRESSED, WRITTEN OR IMPLIED FROM SELLER.  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.

3. 

 

3B.  “BEST OFFER” PURCHASE REQUIRES THE PAYMENT OF A NON-REFUNDABLE $500.00 DEPOSIT TO BE PAID (AND RECEIVED BY US) WITHIN 24 HOURS OF THE END OF THE EBAY LISTING, WHICH MAY BE PAID THROUGH PAYPAL, BY BANK CHECK OR BANK WIRE TRANSFER. IF THE DEPOSIT IS NOT PAID WITHIN 24 HOURS OF THE END OF THE EBAY LISTING, THE TRANSACTION WILL BE CANCELLED, AN UNPAID ITEM CASE WILL BE OPENED WITH EBAY AND WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO RELIST AND/OR RESELL THE VEHICLE WITH NO FURTHER OBLIGATION TO THE NON-PAYING BIDDER.

3C.  BALANCE/FINAL PAYMENT:  FOR ALL PURCHASES THE REMAINING BALANCE MUST BE PAID IN FULL WITHIN 7 DAYS OF THE END OF THE EBAY LISTING. IF THE REMAINING BALANCE IS NOT PAID WITHIN 7 DAYS OF THE END OF THE EBAY LISTING, THE TRANSACTION WILL BE CANCELLED, AN UNPAID ITEM CASE WILL BE OPENED WITH EBAY AND WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO RELIST AND/OR RESELL THE VEHICLE WITHNO FURTHER OBLIGATION TO THE NON-PAYING BIDDER.

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 (WAIVED ON BUY IT NOW PURCHASE) TO COVER ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS AND OVERNIGHT, EXPRESS OR PRIORITY MAIL SERVICE OF PAPERWORK. TRANSPORTING OR SHIPPING (AND RELATED COSTS) OF THE VEHICLE TO PURCHASER’S LOCATION IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PURCHASER – IF WE SHIP THE VEHICLE FOR PURCHASER,THE ENTIRE BALANCE AND SHIPPING FEES MUST BE PAID FOR BEFORE THE VEHICLE IS RELEASED. ANY AND ALL REGISTRATION/TITLE 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  


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