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Re: Wanting to replace our Suburban [aggie10]
by sbatncpl
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Jan 28, 2009 (4:01 pm)
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Replying to: aggie10 (Jan 12, 2009 1:40 pm)
I to am at the contemplation stage of trading in my Suburban. BUT. Mine is a 1995 model with only 95,000 miles. Excellent shape, kept in the garage and everything works. The answer why do I want another one is simple, I've got a bug for another Suburban! The only years I'm interested in are 07 and 08. I like the body styles better. Trade-in for mine is $3,000 max! and an 07 will easily cost 28,900 and an 08 I can work on for about 35k. But is it worth it? I do plan to keep it for 13 years, but will the new one last as long as the one I have? Dealers are not dealing like I wish they would on 07 and 08 models, they have the price up there and they aren't moving. So. Should I trade or stay with what I have?
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Re: Wanting to replace our Suburban [sbatncpl]
by kiawah
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Jan 28, 2009 (4:17 pm)
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Replying to: sbatncpl (Jan 28, 2009 4:01 pm)
I had similar situation over a year ago, went from a 97 to an 07.
My observations: ride is substantially nicer, less interior space, many more creature comforts and technology improvements, smaller gas tank (loved the old 42 gallon drive a whole vacation day tank).
I like you, will have (I need to tow or travel) a Suburban for years to come.
Did I "need" to upgrade, no. Could I have gone another couple of years without it, probably (nothing major wrong). Do I feel like I made the right decision a year ago, yes.
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Re: Wanting to replace our Suburban [sbatncpl]
by rockman59
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Jan 28, 2009 (9:18 pm)
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Replying to: sbatncpl (Jan 28, 2009 4:01 pm)
Mine is a 1995 model with only 95,000 miles. Excellent shape, kept in the garage and everything works.
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Don't even think about trading for one of the later models. Keep driving your '95 until you use it up....then upgrade. You won't be sorry.
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Re: Wanting to replace our Suburban [sbatncpl]
by ahightower
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Jan 29, 2009 (4:36 pm)
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Replying to: sbatncpl (Jan 28, 2009 4:01 pm)
If you want new, I'd get an 09 with the six-speed transmission. If you want used, wait another year or two and pick up a used 09. That's one significant upgrade that I think is worth either paying for or waiting for.
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Re: Radio buttons -- paint coming off [tsf7]
by northernliving
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Feb 16, 2009 (7:58 pm)
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Replying to: tsf7 (Mar 31, 2008 12:20 pm)
Mine looks the same (wife's fingernails!). You can get repalcement buttons from http://replacementradios.com/product_info.php?products_id=1032
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99 suburban 1500 transfer case leak
by geodoc
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Feb 28, 2009 (9:53 am)
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developed a transfer case leak 120k due to oil pump flange induced design defect (like msg# 49/377). i have a gravel drive and didn't detect leakage until i heard gear noise (alas, too late!) and internal components were fried. looking for a way to avoid same at 240k. is it possible to beef up this area of case with a weld or other? also looking for source for reliable taillight bulb receptacles, as i've had lots of trouble here
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Re: Wanting to replace our Suburban [ahightower]
by murphy4
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Mar 10, 2009 (2:07 pm)
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Replying to: ahightower (Jan 29, 2009 4:36 pm)
Has anyone leased a 2009 Suburban in the last few months? Are there any competaative lease rate in the market now?
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Re: traction off / ABS lights are on [markanag]
by kslrr
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Mar 30, 2009 (3:08 am)
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Replying to: markanag (Sep 26, 2005 6:59 pm)
Hello. New to the forum. I might have another reason for an indicated "sensor failure", especially if accompanied by noises from the front: Wheel bearing failure to point that the Center line of the wheel is no longer perpendicular to the Spindle, which would screw with the speed sensor gap. I will post what I find.
Fortunately for me, the bearings started to make the awful noise only 10 miles from home (Perris, CA) this morning just as I started my 245 mile trip to Las Vegas, where I work.
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Re: traction off / ABS lights are on [kslrr]
by kslrr
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Mar 30, 2009 (3:12 pm)
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Replying to: kslrr (Mar 30, 2009 3:08 am)
Ok, I did find that the front bearings were failing. Especially the right which sounded like a coffee grinder and the play was at least 1/8 inch.
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HELP GMC 96 SUBURBAN 5.7 VORTEC
by ozzman38
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Jun 06, 2009 (2:50 pm)
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thinking about buying a suburban 96 5.7 vortec, the owner said it over heated and they parked it and it been seating there for a year. some back yard mechanic told them the engine was froze the battery was dead the owner had a battery charger we charge it over night the next day the engine turn over so it not froze I pulled out the oil stick and it was rust covered is that from seating for so long or could it have a cracked block and coolant got in the oil??????
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