Help- what do you think a 2000 Tahoe for a 2005 Corolla?

It all depends on what you want. I personally would make the trade but I was/am a mechanice and I do all my own work. Nice thing is, IF it comes down to a motor they are cheap to buy. Depending which transmission it has in it, can be a little more costly to replace.
Just make sure they took care of it, most people just gas and go:mad:
Find a mechanic you TRUST and get them to give it a look over, compression test, cylinder leak down and fuel pressure can give you a good idea of what condition the motor is in. Fuel pressure will let you know if the fuel pump is getting weak.:gj:

How often are you hauling a camper or needing the towing capacities? Reason I ask is that if its not very often, maybe you could just rent a suitable vehicle to tow the camper and use the Corolla the rest of the time.

It could easily be worth it with the gas you'd be saving to rent occasionally - that Tahoe is going to guzzle gas, especially compared to the corolla. I have no experience with Tahoes, but know that Corollas are bulletproof - that car will easily go another 200k if you take care of it.

If you need to pull a camper, then its an obvious move. Things to check for include the transmission and rear axle seals..make sure there aren't any fresh drips, or that it hasn't been washed up too much. Also look for any signs of rust on the inside of the bumpers and body pannels. If its a northern vehicle, they can look clean on the outside, and be hiding rust on the frame and other areas.

Be sure you take it to a mechanic you trust and have them check it out for you, if you arent mechanically inclined.

The Tahoe should last many more years to come, with proper maintenance and service. If you want to, check out Fullsizechevy.com. I'm a member over there (same screename), and there is tons of information. Plenty of do it yourself threads, and lots of modification ideas to make it a better vehicle for towing. I just saw one about adding brake control for trailers/campers without having to spend $60 for a harness.

Well it looks like my husband decided to keep the Corolla and save up cash for a SUV or Truck and buy one next year. I was really excited to get a camper but it looks like I will just have to wait.

It is funny, it is usually him in a hurry to get a truck and I talk him out of it .:please: This time he talked me out of trading the Corolla. Life is funny like that. When you have don't have someone else looking at the cons, then you are forced to do it yourself. :( Next year seems like a long time away for me. :rolleyes:

what size camper are you looking at?? small pop-up maybe??:D