My family is thinking about buying a used Suburban or Expedition EL

[Ridgerunner]

Have an 04 , it's a great truck

[Wacenturion]

Recently purchased a 2002 Ford Excursion 7.3 this past June.  Absolutely love it.  Straight freeway driving, currently getting 21.5 mpg.......what not to like.  Well worth the hunt.  Huntnphool is sooooo right!

[Widgeondeke]

We have a 99 GMC Suburban.  5.7L
Gets about 15mpg normal driving. When pulling 24ft travel trailer maybe 8mpg.
Engine running strong. Couple minor inconvenient electrical issues. Only has 148, 000 miles.
No complaints overall.   

[yakimarcher]

Pay attention to the tranny on the Chevys, the 4l60 trans is definitely the weakest link on gm suv's

[SniperDanWA]

I had a K1500 95 GMC and now a C1500 00 Chevy.  No real complaints on either.  The 95 had a strong 350 engine w/220k mi, but I blew the tranny on a trip to Iowa with a bumper hitch trailer attached.  I have 167k on the 305 now and she still purrs.  I looked at Excursions too, but unfortunately, I was over a barrel on the Interstate and had a funeral to get to so I bought the best I could get.

[C-Money]

An Excursion with the V-10 would be a great rig! The early 2000's Suburbans with the 5.3 are also great rigs. We currently have a 99 Tahoe with the 5.7L. We absolutely love it!! Plenty of power and great comfort. No self adjusting air ride to deal with either. Just springs on the rear axle. These three would be my first choices, keep looking until you find "the one", dont settle. Plenty of good buys out there.

[wastickslinger]

Look for an Excursion with the 7.3!!! We love ours. Not sure I have heard a bad thing about them yet!

[jasnt]

I have a 86' suburban and I love it! Its not good on gas! 15mpg on hyway. But it starts everyday,will pull anything I hook up( often pulls our car trailer) It's very roomy in side and comfortable. When I go camping or hunting it is my tent,simpley fold the seats down and put a full matress down and my gear to the sides. Its heated,insulated,somewhat bear proof lol,some of you probably saw it in the selkirks this year or kettle crest. Ill prob still have this beast when i die.

[yakimarcher]

I've had a couple Yukon's and they have been great rigs, beware that the 4l60e transmission is  the weakest link, don't let it overheat, run it low or drive around town in over drive or you will mess it up, I speak from experience!

[gunrinwa]

Ok, I've located a EX with the V10 and 130K miles. It will need a little work, but I can pick it up for $3500. Run away or shut up and give the guy the money?

[C-Money]

What kind of work? Sounds good to me if its in good shape. I have a F350 with the V-10 and its been a great rig. Mine needs Ball joints, but I've been putting it off....Other than that, no issues for me @ 140,000

[270Shooter]

What year and what does it need? Sounds like a good deal but expect to put quite a bit of money into it if it has some kind of issue. V-10's are good engines.

[Stein]

I had a 93 Suburban and sold it for our 2000.  Overall, I like the 350 over the smaller engine as it had more power, was easier to work on and just about the same mileage.  Either one is good to go for 200k easily with minor maintenance and repair.  The layout of the interior is much better than the Ford products in my opinion.

My next rig will probably be something with a lower mileage 7.3 because I hate buying and selling vehicles and want to get something to run to 300-400k miles.

[gunrinwa]

What year and what does it need? Sounds like a good deal but expect to put quite a bit of money into it if it has some kind of issue. V-10's are good engines.

I'll take a look at it this week. I'm by no means a Mechanic. I figure if I can get for 3500 and put 1500 -2000 in it. I might have a decent hauler?

[lamrith]

Another suburban vote here.  On our 3rd.  Considered excursion as I am a Ford guy, but the poor mileage and a few other little (I mean little and probably mean nothing to others) things gave the nod to burban. 

I used it as hunting base over weekend, seats down slept in back with all gear inside and I am 6'4"..