That sounds like a good plan having a mechanic check it out and drive it. I would guess the dealer doesn't want to deal with the alignment and worn tire issues and would just give a discount for that. But you might want to look into a shop that can at least do a good alignment, remove spacers if they are there and rotate tires front to rear before you try an 11 hour drive home. I bought a 2009 Silverado from a Toyota dealer with a lift and the front tires were worn and scalloped so bad you could take your foot off the gas pedal and the truck would stop itself! I only had to drive and 1-1/2 hours home but even that was a nightmare. I ended up putting new tires on and doing an alignment myself (lots of little adjustments) and it drove great and wore tires well after that.
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