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Replying to: stackmen (Jun 17, 2008 5:13 pm) Agreed. Mine does the same thing and it is very annoying. I haven't done too much driving with the seats folded, but having that seat slam into the back of the drivers seat when stopping or after accelerating hard is very unnerving. I probably will come up with some way to secure it if I find I'm driving with the seats folded more. My other aggrevation is the lack of child latch on the right side of the middle bench. I have two kids and use car sears for both. The Latch is the most convenient and safest way to secure the seats. So if you put them in the left hand and middle where the latch are, it negates the ability to access the third row via the left hand side 60-40 split.
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Replying to: juddsonr (Jun 19, 2008 7:04 am) Thanks for the note, and you are right about the child latch. A little more thought by the engineer would have gone a long way. Regarding 40/60 seats, the Chevy rep said that we could not tie the folded seat"in any way" to the driver or front passenger seat, as they where not manufactured to withstand this. His fix was to drill a hole in the floor or the second seat and add an I-Bolt. Then strap the seat when folded. I can't imagine this looking good, and may become a trip hazard. But on a more serious side, consider that you do not strap the seat down, have an accident with added injury due to the floating seat, and Chevy then says "we told you to strap it". This is a great way for them to shift liability to you.... I am still waiting for a formal (written) reply from Chevy with details on eye-bolt. Will advise what I find out later. Thanks for reply! |
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I'm interested in seeing what others are getting in terms of mileage. My last 4 tanks average out at 16.97 mpg over about 1600 miles. Not as good as I'd like. Other owners--please post some numbers.
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Replying to: juddsonr (Aug 02, 2008 7:55 am) My driving is divided evenly between in town driving (that uses more of the electricity) and short highway trips of about 6 miles. That may account for my higher average?
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Replying to: dixienbailey (Aug 02, 2008 9:09 am) Dixie--to achieve your 20.2, are you watching that gauge all the time, or can you drive as normal?
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Replying to: juddsonr (Aug 04, 2008 3:53 pm) Yes, I do try to watch the economy meter although it is difficult. And, the mileage was higher at 20.9 when we went on a 3,000 mile trip which is 1/3 of my total mileage. That probably helped pull it up to the 20.2.
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Replying to: dixienbailey (Aug 04, 2008 6:36 pm) What increase does the 20.5 mpg amount to over the non hybrid? thanks for the feedback |
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I don't know what the difference would have been in my old Yukon if I had been more aware of stops and starts. But, having the "Economy Meter" certainly makes me more aware!
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Replying to: dixienbailey (Aug 05, 2008 9:13 am) I'm a 2WD Yukon Hybrid, backseats stored in the garage, mainly driving alone with a light payload. For this tank, my computer gave me 18.4 mpg, but by my calculations, it was 17.9. My previous 4 tanks I recorded were 16.9. I know these are good numbers for the size of the vehicle and the type of driving I'm doing, but I really feel like I should be able to get 20 mpg mixed without "trying so hard". Could I have a "dud" hybrid system? Could there be some problems with my particular truck? Prior to buying this thing, I read every online review including the press introduction mileage contest. I truly feel GM put this vehicle on the market so that in normal day to day driving, you should achieve 20-21. In this last tank of gas, to stay in that solid green area of the economy gauge, it took a very deliberate driving style, which for me, was SO MUCH slower than I am used to. I felt like I was getting left behind in traffic (and I live in a retirement area where no one is in a hurry). Other owners--do you feel this way?
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Well, I have 2200 miles on my Tahoe H 4X4. It replaced a Ford Excursion Diesel 4X4. This thing gets way better mileage! Disclosure: I also own and enjoy a Ferrari F430 Spyder, and Porsche 993 twin turbo. So, I'm not the most economical driver, if you get my drift. In any event, a recent 150 mile trip to Indy from NW Indy got me 23.8 indicated mpg! (I don't think I touched the brakes once on I65 portion of the trip, but stayed at about 65mph, which I think is a safe speed, and drafted off semi's.) Mixed driving, the indicator is showing 20.9 mpg right now. I don't vouch for the indicator, it was not that accurate on my Excursion, I suspect this one's pretty optimistic also? I should also add that when other family members or friends drive it, the mileage goes all to hell, like 17mpg, until I teach them how to drive safe yet economically. That being said, I think there's lots of truth to the point that you could just drive an ICE Tahoe gently, and it would get pretty good mileage, too. I find the acceleration of this vehicle to be plenty powerful when needed. I'm pretty happy with the car so far.......the fun of it is trying to keep that average mpg up. And, this is my only vehicle without a radar detector installed! Cool!! PS Wife drives a Jeep Cherokee with the hemi, best I ever got driving it on the same trip to Indy was 16mpg! It's mileage sux, city or highway. Tom D. in NW Indiana.
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