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Replying to: bbooze (Mar 06, 2008 8:32 am) Let me know what you think! |
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I took delivery on my Tahoe Hybrid a week ago and am very pleased with it. This was in fact the first American car I've purchased since high school. Given that I'm going from a Passat to this Tahoe, it has taken some getting used to driving this beast. Upon taking delivery I had the dealer take off the "Hybrid" stickers that ran across the bottom of both doors as well as the stickers on the front and rear windows. I think that gives it a much cleaner look and really highlights the body style of the truck. As far as how it rides, it is very comfortable. Being the first hybrid I've ever driven, I can only tell when I'm in hybrid mode and when the engine is running due to the sound, because it sort of feels like you're driving an electric golf car when you're in hybrid mode. Very quiet but a little "whirr" as the hybrid kicks in. The transition from hybrid to gas and back to hybrid is imperceptible. Also, at higher speeds, the transition from V4 to V8 as you are speeding along is totally smooth. My very early results have yielded about 18mpg driving in and around the Chicago area, which gives me a good mix of expressway and city driving. I think the mileage will improve a bit once the weather warms up here because the Tahoe seems to need to warm up (i.e. oil and such) before it will start using the hybrid mode; hybrid kicks in a lot quicker when I drive the Tahoe from my heated garage vs. after it has been sitting outside. The interior of the Tahoe is a lot better than what I was expecting. My aversion to buying American cars has always been the 'cheap' feel of the interior but Chevy did a nice job on this one. The seats are comfortable, the instrument panel is easy to read and uncluttered. Heat/air and radio controls are logical. The rear seats directly behind the driver are very roomy, but the third row of seats are basically useless if you ask me since there is zero legroom back there. I'm just taking those seats out for additional storage in the back. My wife has an Acura MDX from last year and that has a lot more bells & whistles than the Tahoe does inside. Stuff like pre-programmed seat positions, handsfree phone use. Also, I was surprised that the Tahoe lacks a six-disc CD changer, which the dealer said was due to space constraints from the navigation system. Somehow, other cars w/ navigation have been able to overcome this. All-in-all, I'm very happy with the purchase and will update the board with any other things I like or don't like about it.
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Replying to: larsb (Aug 03, 2007 6:16 am) |
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A reporter hopes to speak with current, former and prospective owners of the hybrid Yukon and hybrid Tahoe. If you own/ed one of these vehicles, or have considered buying or leasing one, please respond to ctalati edmunds.com with your daytime contact information and a few words about your experience no later than Thursday, March 20, 2008.
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A reporter hopes to speak with consumers who want to buy hybrid SUVs that are having a hard time finding them at dealerships and/or are frustrated by dealers marking up the prices on the hybrids. If you are a consumer looking to purchase a hybrid SUV, please respond to ctalatiedmunds.com with your daytime contact information no later than Tuesday, March 25, 2008.
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Replying to: bbooze (Mar 11, 2008 12:54 pm) What do you think of your GM hybrid? PS My Sequoia does not have a CD changer available either because of the NAV. Seems strange.
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Replying to: gagrice (Apr 08, 2008 7:47 pm) I am up to 20.7 MPG at about 1200 miles.
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Replying to: dixienbailey (Apr 08, 2008 9:08 pm) |
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Replying to: gagrice (Apr 08, 2008 7:47 pm) The handling is very nice. Easy to steer around and while it is most certainly a beast, it is nimble enough to get around tight traffic when need be. Acceleration from a dead stop is okay, not fantastic, and torque at higher speeds when I'm passing is also adequate, not great. I think the acceleration from a stop is better than conventional gas because the electric is ready to go right away (i.e. no need to wait for the engine to kick down to really get going). Interior is comfortable and all the controls are intuitive. There is something to be said for simplicity, and I appreciate that the Tahoe hybrid has enough of the bells and whistles while still making it easy to figure out how to use them. My wife has an Acura MDX, and while I would not put another vehicle up against it in terms of gadgets and interior control features, sometimes you need to be a rocket scientist to figure out how to use them. Back seats are also comfortable, but I've basically taken the third row of seats out because they simply do not look practical to haul around full-sized adults. I have two minor criticisms of the truck. The first is that it sometimes feels like the Tahoe is indecisive as to whether to use gas, electric, or both when starting from a dead-stop. There is a slight hesitation as it "figures out" which way to go depending on how hard I step on the gas. I tend not to floor it from the get-go, nor do I accelerate very gradually up to the speed I want, so maybe it's my driving style that is "confusing" the Tahoe. I must also mention that I've never driven a hybrid before this one so I don't know if this is part and parcel for hybrids in general. Still, it's a hesitation that is noticeable to me and gets annoying at times. The other criticism of the Tahoe is a real basic one - the doors seem to have a hard time latching without really slamming the door, particularly for the tailgate. I can't count how many times I've closed the tailgate fairly hard only to get into the truck and get a warning that it was still ajar. I've also experienced this with the passenger doors but to a lesser extent. This is the type of thing that tends to get under my skin the most since it's a pretty basic aspect of any vehicle. I also must say that I miss having an automatic tailgate closer - that would seem to be a standard feature on a truck of this price. I'm still taking notes of things I like/don't like about the Tahoe Hybrid so I'l keep posting my thoughts here. As of now, I'd give it a solid A-.
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Replying to: bbooze (Apr 12, 2008 9:40 am) The hesitation was also an annoyance for me. When you would slow down to go around a corner the engine would shut down. When you hit the gas to accelerate it would come on after a second or so. It was especially bad on slick streets during a rain. GM has lightened their truck type vehicles too much IMO to save on gas. They are now tinny feeling. That is very noticeable when you are waxing the top and it dents in with little to no pressure. Hope you do enjoy your Tahoe. You are saving about 25% more fuel than I am with equal room and comfort.
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