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Replying to: saratogalake (Jun 04, 2007 11:56 am) What dealer do you recommend I am in the process of purchasing a 2007 Suburban for my business. I had a problem with Denooyer so wont go there any other thoughts thanks
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So far I have put about 3k miles on my 07 Tahoe LTZ. First, I'll say that I think it's a big step up from the two Eddie Bauer Expeditions I owned previously. The Tahoe is better looking (much), smoother riding, and more intelligently designed across the board. The Tahoe's interior space seems smaller, but other than that the only drawback versus the Expedition is the third-row seat design. The fold-flat seat in the Expedition is much better than the heavy removable one in the Tahoe. On highway trips I've gotten up to 19 MPG, which is pretty damn good. I've had two problems so far: a dead battery (for no reason -- it was so dead that jump starting wouldn't help, and I had to call OnStar) and an *extremely* annoying rattle in the headliner. I'm taking it in next week to have the dealer fix the rattle. Here's my question: has anyone tried driving offroad, and specifically on the beach, with the factory 20" wheels? I've read that the bigger sized wheels do not perform as well in off-road conditions. One of the reasons I bought the Tahoe was for its 4WD performance (versus, say, the Yulon Denali with AWD), and I'm disappointed that the 20" wheels, which I didn't really want, can hinder performance. Any thoughts here? |
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Replying to: mark133 (Jun 07, 2007 3:03 am)  in Lake George.. Got the best deal. I ordered mine as there were none on the lot last june. Mine will be one year old on June 30th.. Very happy so far.. Good Luck..
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Replying to: gregeas (Jun 07, 2007 11:03 am) As for your wheels comment; I've got a Z71 which has the 18" wheels, which I presume is better for off-road driving and why that size is what comes with the Z. So maybe you could get OEM Chevy 18" wheels for your off-road adventures and keep the 20"ers for other times. Just a thought. The 18'ers that come with the Z71 ride surprisingly smooth compared to my former 2004 Z71. I guess it's all in the new suspension system on the 2007 models. Tom S. |
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Replying to: mark133 (Jun 07, 2007 3:03 am) I am in Guilderland, and have purchased my last 3 Tahoes from Hand Motors in Manchester VT, give Chris a call, he will bend over backwards for your out of town business. I also purchased a set of factory 17 inch wheels and sensors last year that I did not use, as the 20's are working fine for my needs. If you are going to purchase smaller wheels, maybe we can work a deal. 19 MPG sounds good, what gears are you running 3:73's or 4:10's ? George |
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Replying to: saratogalake (Jun 04, 2007 11:56 am) Do you know what gears you are running? 3:73's or 4:10's ? Thanks George |
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Replying to: gregeas (Jun 07, 2007 11:03 am) ___________________________________________________________ Those big tires on big wheels do not work well in four wheel drive situations such as sand, mud, or snow. They are so wide that they just push too much of the muck and don't plow thru like a narrower tire/wheel combination would. The wide set-up also reduces gas mileage somewhat and can be noisier at freeway speeds. Narrower combinations don't look as good but they do work better under real driving and 4WD conditions.
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Replying to: saratogalake (Jun 07, 2007 12:56 pm) |
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Thanks for the ideas about the headliner rattle and tires. It is tempting to try to remove the dome light and stuff some padding in there, but I don't see an obvious way to pop the thing off. As for the wheels, it looks like I'll have to stay off the beach... I'm in NYC/eastern LI and have yet to see any E85 in the wild. |
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Help me out...Does anyone know if the bulb # is the H11 or H13 for the low beam? Here is what I recieved from Sylvania... You will first want to confirm that your vehicle does in fact use part number H13 in its headlight application. The last time we spoke you stated that the dealership told you that part number 9005XS was the high beam and H11 was the low beam so it's possible that the information in our lamp replacement guide is inaccurate. If your vehicle does in fact use part H13 in its headlight application, part H13ST would be the correct part number to upgrade to SilverStar. This part is being sold by the following retailers: Advance Auto Parts AutoZone GI Joe's O'Reilly Auto Parts |
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