Post by: Wanttohuntmore on December 12, 2010, 08:10:06 AM
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Post by: Hunter mike on December 12, 2010, 09:26:04 AM
So far we're loving it. To pretty to take into the woods (yet) for me but it drove awesome on the snow. Ours has an auto 4x4 so the wife can drive it around in slick conditons without having to worry about going in and out of 4x4 as road conditions change. It has a pretty good amount of cargo room - the 3rd row seats are not too bad to get out. Overall it's a very easy to drive and smooth riding rig.
We started out looking at mini vans - neither of us were feeling it. I'm sure the increased towing/hauling capacity will come in handy as well.
Post by: FC on December 12, 2010, 04:01:38 PM
Post by: 7mag. on December 12, 2010, 04:20:27 PM
Get one with the 5.3l and you will love it.
I agree, my wife has a 2000 Tahoe. We've had it for 7 years, great rig. My wife still loves it after all this time.
Post by: GlennGTR on December 12, 2010, 04:24:05 PM
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Post by: Rick on December 12, 2010, 08:59:11 PM
My wife feels very safe in hers. Last summer she was rear ended on the freeway. The Camry that hit her was totaled,her Tahoe had less than $1000 in damage.
The Tahoe/Yukons from '07-current are a different breed from the earlier models. Much better build quality. Some of the best vehicles GM has produced IMO.
Post by: jackelope on December 12, 2010, 10:22:22 PM
2007 and newer will be the new body style. Definitely nice.
Post by: dewandgin on December 12, 2010, 10:25:32 PM
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Post by: swanny on December 13, 2010, 09:39:42 AM
Post by: jackelope on December 13, 2010, 09:52:03 AM
My mom drives an 07 Tahoe. The thing is awesome to drive and has been problem free. The 3rd row seats take away ALL of your cargo space though, so if you plan to actually take anything with you on a trip, plan on it only seating 4 people due to the 2 captain chairs in the middle.
Captain's chairs are an option. My mom's 07 has a 2nd row bench. Definitely something to consider though...
Post by: wastickslinger on December 13, 2010, 09:58:20 AM
We are trying to find and 05-07 with 60K miles or so. Lots of Denali XL's but very few Suburbans, especially when you want leather and captain seats in the second row.
Post by: Rick on December 13, 2010, 11:59:59 AM
My wife and I just spent 2 days in Spokane looking at Suburbans and Yukon XL's. We started out looking at the Tahoe and Yukon's. After looking at the storage room, or lack of, in the back with the third row we decided to go with the longer ones. We found several Yukon Denali XL but the problem I have is that I cannot select 4H, 4L, 2H like you can in the Suburban. Does anyone have the Denali with the AWD and care to share if that is an issue? I am leaning towards the Suburban LT Z71 for better suspension, 5.3L, and the option to select the 4L, 4H, 2H or AWD.
We are trying to find and 05-07 with 60K miles or so. Lots of Denali XL's but very few Suburbans, especially when you want leather and captain seats in the second row.
You don't get a better suspension with a Z71. You get a couple skid plates and different (not better) shocks.
I wouldn't buy a Denali because the AWD is full time and is going to eat into the fuel mileage, I'd also want the option of low range.
Another thing to consider with the AWD is the need to replace tires in sets of four. If the circumference of the tires isn't the same its hard on the AWD system.
Post by: Widgeondeke on December 13, 2010, 12:20:17 PM
130k miles on it. Runs great. Only thing repaired in 7 years has been a water pump, serpentine belt and the rear-end(lots of trailer pulling). If you are driving a 4x4 V-8 you don't need to haggle over a couple mpg. :twocents:
Post by: jackelope on December 13, 2010, 12:30:31 PM
My wife and I just spent 2 days in Spokane looking at Suburbans and Yukon XL's. We started out looking at the Tahoe and Yukon's. After looking at the storage room, or lack of, in the back with the third row we decided to go with the longer ones. We found several Yukon Denali XL but the problem I have is that I cannot select 4H, 4L, 2H like you can in the Suburban. Does anyone have the Denali with the AWD and care to share if that is an issue? I am leaning towards the Suburban LT Z71 for better suspension, 5.3L, and the option to select the 4L, 4H, 2H or AWD.
We are trying to find and 05-07 with 60K miles or so. Lots of Denali XL's but very few Suburbans, especially when you want leather and captain seats in the second row.
You don't get a better suspension with a Z71. You get a couple skid plates and different (not better) shocks.
I wouldn't buy a Denali because the AWD is full time and is going to eat into the fuel mileage, I'd also want the option of low range.
Another thing to consider with the AWD is the need to replace tires in sets of four. If the circumference of the tires isn't the same its hard on the AWD system.
Agreed...I'm not sure, but I am pretty sure that the Denali has different suspension than any regular Yukon.
Post by: yakimarcher on December 13, 2010, 12:49:10 PM