Opinions/Experience of 07 GMC Sierra 2500 6.6L

Hey anything is possible! Hopefully someone didn't trust banks and kept their money in it and forgot to take it out before insurance company took possession LOL :-) But seriously I can't say what is or not about the truck just what was stated in the listing. I bought at least 12 from them and hadn't had any big issues so far with my system so hopefully it works this time too.

Flood damage is a hot button and most reputable operations disclose it. Its the law and locally they are very strict on that disclosure and resultant title notation or title conversion. I have seen many flood damage vehicles especially a few months after a storm (takes time to get a title change) near where the storm located. This one is from TX and IIRC it has been owned in TX the whole time. I autocheck every vehicle I look at to check for any disclosures and history.

kw/00 wrote:
Could it have been a flood vehicle? Just wondering. I had a coworker that bought a F250 with light damage then found out that it had flood damage...

rowekmr wrote:
Hey don't want to derail the discussion but what kind of mpg's do these get city and highway? Does the transfer case have the pump rub issues of the older ones?

My 2005 gets 19-20 Highway, 14-15 around town and 12.5 towing my fiver.
Your six speed tranny should do even better.
Can't answer the pump rub issue as mine is 2WD.
(That also means you need to knock 1-2mpg off my figures for your 4WD)

Wondering if the airbags deployed? Those can hit several thousand dollars easily.

It will be interesting to see how the vehicle compares in person vs the photos. The photos do not look too bad.

Is this something you will keep for yourself, or is it more of a fix and flip situation?

Pictures look OK.
07 is a great year and that may very well be a great truck.
Nevertheless I am not willing to buy any used vehicle without seeing it in person. I guess I'm just not brave enough.

Nope they posted interior pics. Airbag deployments aren't a deal killer they can be purchased used elsewhere online (or another donor vehicle).

CampingN.C. wrote:
Wondering if the airbags deployed? Those can hit several thousand dollars easily.

My first TV (00 Excursion V10) was a project! It was sitting in a field for awhile but had an aftermarket ext warranty that helped me fix all problems but it still lightened my wallet some. Picked it up fixed from dealership service dept then drove home and hitched up my brand new TT and drove the family from IL to Key West, FL that day. Ended up putting about 20K miles on that before selling it (gas was $6 gallon). Never let me down but all problems on that were mechanical.

I like switching/trying different TV and putting something that is inop or headed to salvage/parts yard back on the road. Most of them had things wrong initially, funny I am more comfortable with this one than all the others. I am not a mechanic but not too new at this been taking apart things since I was a kid, just not good at putting them back together that is why all the work that is done is by proficient professionals not me.

Bionic Man wrote:
It will be interesting to see how the vehicle compares in person vs the photos. The photos do not look too bad.

Is this something you will keep for yourself, or is it more of a fix and flip situation?

rhagfo wrote:
07 LBZ are the best of the era!

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Bullet Proof! Buy Drive and enjoy!

Vehicle was delivered today. I was worried because transport driver said it didn't run and at this point I had no recourse. He rolled it off and I tried 3 short starts and it started on the 3rd. This truck apparently sat out for at least a few weeks. Reading up on these leaks in the fuel system that cause hard or no starting aren't uncommon. Subsequent starts were fine but the CEL had a code for low rail fuel pressure. So that will be addressed first.

As far as body damage the only thing my untrained eye saw was cracked front grill and one headlight bulb out. The grill is cracked in a few places so it sits out of alignment but the headlight housing and front bumper appear undamaged. Everything else worked as should and after adding some air to the tires I drive it around and it does have a different ride compared to the Fords I am used to.

Update is it needs a new grille, fog light and front bumper (slightly twisted) checked out by a licensed rebuilder. For the P0087 code (low fuel rail pressure) a Duramax specialty shop diagnosed bad CP3 pump after plugging it up and going through several test. It also has power steering pump/power booster issue that will be addressed while in the shop for the CP3 pump. Even with low pressure it drives pretty peppy a lot more quieter than the 6.0L's I'm used to but I stopped driving it until it is fixed.