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Replying to: phustead (Oct 18, 2006 8:30 pm) Have not heard anything back on mud flaps as well....apparently someone didn't think that far enough ahead to consider that we might want to keep the debris off of our new ride. On the IPOD interface.....PAC Audio makes IPOD interface cables for almost every car out there so that you can use the the stereo controls and it charges the IPOD while it is plugged in. From what I understand the cable for the 2007 Tahoe/Yukon is not available yet. If any of you hear that it is shipping or available, please pass it on. My plan is to ultimately mount it in the center console and just leave it in my car (hidden) without the fear of some moron breaking my window to steal it. Currently I have a Bracketron mount up in that area where I keep my Palm Treo mounted while I am in the car. There is an extension unit that I could add so that I can mount an IPOD next to it, but once again, I would leave it in the car and don't want it to walk off. Don't you just love those running boards.........sweet....I am glad I waited for them. 
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Replying to: rspencer (Oct 20, 2006 7:25 pm) I want to start by saying that I don't think there are any two people that have contributed as much to my education on the new Yukon and this forum as you two. It's obvious you both are passionate about your position concerning the MPG in these new models. It's also fairly obvious that all of the postings in the world will not change either of your opinions. I see both of your points: I am not getting the MPG that was advertised. (Won't be the first time I was dissapointed with a manufacturers claim.....ie Hair Club for Men) and due to the fact that I love hearing that V8 exhaust note in the new model, I tend to drop the gas pedal a little harder than in my 2002 Yukon. Is this contributing to my decreased MPG? I would say DUH..... I started reading this forum several months ago while I was waiting on my beauty to get here. I would check it before I went to work, at work and then at night just to see if there was a new post or pic available from users like you two. I would get really pumped reading about the positive experiences and problems that different people had encountered. These postings helped me go back and reaffirm my decision of ordering my new Yukon, it also gave me a laundry list to go and ask the dealer on some of the different issues relating to the new model. I would hate for a new reader in this forum to come around and have to sift through several pages of you guys going at it to prove your point on the MPG. I want them to have the same positive experience here that I did. At the end of the day, we all have GM's newest and finest...are there room for improvements...YES....But it's still better than a FORD. (did I just start something with that comment?)
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Replying to: rhame13 (Oct 20, 2006 9:05 pm) Outside of their own long term survival...Mileage(fuel efficiency/cost)is probably thetoughest problem GM has ever faced. It's a tough nut to crack - but it can be done. Having been in several GM plants and support facilities(engineering, assembly, manufacturing, management...) my expectations are high. It's a big org., it moves SLOW...but it can accomplish good things. The resources are there...$6.5 R&D budget last statement I saw. No reason why they can't git' er' done. |
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Replying to: rspencer (Oct 20, 2006 7:25 pm) bk777: Huh? You make (absolutely no) sense. rhame13: I agree. Sorry for cluttering up the topic. If I didn't feel that rspencer is trying to cast my posts as false I'd have stopped awhile ago (back when I said I was done with this). Hopefully he gives it up for now, as I haven't posted one thing anywhere that's untrue or even unbelievable regardless of the results anyone else are seeing. If anyone is seriously interested in seeing numbers from my logs, including you rspencer, just PM me. Otherwise I'm done with this discussion in this topic. We can (as suggested by others) take it to more appropriate topics if you'd like to continue the public discussion. Back mudflaps aren't available for the Tahoe yet? I've just finally given up and ordered both front and rear contoured sets from GM for the Avalanche. Even these 20" wheels and tires are grabbing gravels from our driveway. The result is that I've got tons of tiny chips immediately behind every tire at the very bottom edge of the fenders. Coincidentally, that's exactly the spots the contoured mudflaps would've (will) cover. I've also got some touchup paint on order so I can fix the chips before I put the mudflaps on. Don't need rust problems down the road!
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Replying to: jerrywimer (Oct 21, 2006 1:58 pm) tidester, host |
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| I agree with you jerrywimer. The 20" tires on the LT & LTZ suck as far as picking up gravel. I have the Bridgestone Dueler H/L, are these the same tires that you are having problems with? I'm always picking gravel out of the tires to keep them from flying off onto the vehicle. I have a set of Bridgestone Dueler Revos on my Ford Super Duty and I love them. They work great in snow and mud and they don’t hold onto gravel as much. I hope they come out with the Revos in a 20". | |
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Replying to: jerrywimer (Oct 21, 2006 1:58 pm) ------------------------------------------------------------ #3188 of 4662 Re: Gas Mileage [jerrywimer] by bhw77 Apr 01, 2005 (6:37 am) | E-mail Msg Replying to: jerrywimer (Apr 01, 2005 4:37 am) I barely make 16.5 mpg with my 04'Maxx in moderate city traffic. DIC indicates 18.8 mpg and 19 mh average speed . No heavy take offs and I am not an aggressive driver. I am not that impressed... |
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You've probably noticed new discussions appearing all over the forums. What's happening is that we are closing generic, everything-in-one pile discussions like this and creating smaller discussions that deal with specific areas of interest. You'll find a number of discussions listed at the top level of this group: Chevrolet Suburban & Tahoe. When you are ready to post, please check the discussion list there for the appropriate discussion to post in. If there doesn't appear to be a discussion for the issue or problem you have, feel free to create one. We can deal with accidental duplication of topics as things progress. While you are at the top-level, don't forget to click on Track This Group. You will then be tracking all of the Chevrolet Suburban & Tahoe discussions that are here, as well as any new ones as they are created. Using Read New Posts will mean you won't miss anything on the Chevrolet Suburban & Tahoe board. If a discussion pops up which doesn't interest you (or is closed), all you have to do is click on Remove Track within the discussion. Thanks for your understanding and help in making this group a great resource of information for Chevrolet Suburban & Tahoe owners! tidester, host |
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