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Replying to: pmeyer (May 23, 2007 9:31 am) And you never will - 14something is the best you'll do. REally now, this is a square box jetting through the atmosphere. Why are we talking MPGs in an Escalade forum anyway? Ridiculous~!
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Replying to: nvbanker (May 23, 2007 3:36 pm)
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Replying to: pmeyer (May 24, 2007 7:00 am) We get around 10MPG or a little more, since my wife drives it around town all the time to run errands and take the kids to their activities, so there is little highway driving and more stop and go traffic. At least the fuel tank is somewhat large, so we can fill up at least once a week instead of feeling that we have to fill up every day. And just my luck gas here in CA is one of the most expensive in the country, so to fill up on regular costs us around $75-$80 a pop. We expected it, but we don't have to like it! The Escalade is an great vehicle when you have 3 infant / toddler to fit all in the 2nd row. Also almost every Escalade here in SOCAL has an aftermarket front Grill and also aftermarket 24" or larger rims, so my Factory Escalade with the 22" rims are looking very stock now and it's time to upgrade in the near future!
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Replying to: njcaguy (May 24, 2007 8:36 am) So what if it looks stock? Stock is darn nice in this truck and nothing to be ashamed about. In fact, mine came with 22s on it, and I had them removed immediately and had the factory 18s put back on. The handling was vastly improved by the wheels the vehicle was engineered with.
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Having owned my Escalade now for 4 months, and about 4,000 miles, I'm becoming less and less enamored with the truck. Mostly due to the performance of the suspension. It has the air-ride in the back, which works fine, but when you go over any expansion joints in the road, or any bumps at all, you get a miserable resounding thump through the car. The handling is wishy washy at all times. This weekend, I took it to the mountains, and some serious 4 wheel drive off roading took place. While it did fine getting me in there, it was really loosy goosy doing it, and my former Navigators both did it much better and with more precision. Lastly, I had to do a considerable amount of engine braking on the way down, and the transmission has not acted the same since. It's like it was damaged in the process of climing and decending. I'm pretty disappointed, and feel that Ford makes a better truck. My last complaint - the power ports, (lighter plugs) don't work. Neither of them. And it's not the fuse. Grrrrrrrr. 
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Replying to: nvbanker (May 25, 2007 4:40 pm) |
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Replying to: nvbanker (Jun 24, 2007 4:02 pm) I love the growl of the engine and the power, but you are right, the handling is just OK, but I don't know if I could have expected more sportier handling from this large size of a truck. I would have preferred more solid or tighter steering feel, but that is my preference coming from BMWs. I do have to say that small things from the key with no built-in remote (separate for some reason) to the cheap feeling / looking owners manual and also the GM dealerships that combine GMC / Pontiac / Cadillac service (no loaner cars for regular service) somewhat takes away from the luxury experience of Cadillac as compared to BMW, Lexus or MB.
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Replying to: gap2006 (May 23, 2007 9:49 am) At least I don't feel like we have to fill up on gas every other day, the tank is large enough that it's at lease once a week or a little more than that. |
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Replying to: njcaguy (Jun 24, 2007 9:20 pm) I would have preferred more solid or tighter steering feel, but that is my preference coming from BMWs. I agree with you, but that's what I'm saying. My last Navigator in particular, out rode and out handled this rig by light years. The steering was more precise and had better road feel. The handling was more tight and accurate. The ride was quieter and more stable. |
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