MIKEMIKE Drives a brand new 2007 Tahoe.

[imported_malcontent]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Nice truck.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: EatSpam

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Nice truck.

So do I got what it takes to join the Anti-SUV brigade?

Anyone can join the Anti-SUV brigade!

 

[WyteWatt]

Originally posted by: Atomicus

Originally posted by: WyteWatt
I was afraid some chump was going to create a thread about their "sweet" overpriced low quality Honda Civic. Nothing like an American truck

You must be a chump if you think Honda pumps out low-quality cars.
Its too bad American car companies won't realize that lay-offs and short-term revenue plans = bad for the American economy in the long run

Have fun driving your rust-prone small engine poor fuel economy Honduh :laugh:

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: WyteWatt

Originally posted by: Atomicus

Originally posted by: WyteWatt
I was afraid some chump was going to create a thread about their "sweet" overpriced low quality Honda Civic. Nothing like an American truck

You must be a chump if you think Honda pumps out low-quality cars.
Its too bad American car companies won't realize that lay-offs and short-term revenue plans = bad for the American economy in the long run

Have fun driving your rust-prone small engine poor fuel economy Honduh :laugh:

Hey Stupidicus, Honda makes great cars. I'd take a Honda over a crappy American bucket anyday.

 

[tfinch2]

Originally posted by: WyteWatt

Originally posted by: Atomicus

Originally posted by: WyteWatt
I was afraid some chump was going to create a thread about their "sweet" overpriced low quality Honda Civic. Nothing like an American truck

You must be a chump if you think Honda pumps out low-quality cars.
Its too bad American car companies won't realize that lay-offs and short-term revenue plans = bad for the American economy in the long run

Have fun driving your rust-prone small engine poor fuel economy Honduh :laugh:

I love well-made American vehicles as much as the next guy, but poor fuel economy? Can I have some of what you are smoking?

 

[AdamSnow]

Instead of that truck, you should have bought a better camera.

 

[MikeMike]

Originally posted by: EatSpam

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE

Originally posted by: EatSpam
Personally, I find it funny that Saab now has a rebadged Trailblazer.... blech.

they have a reason for it, basically to see if there is interest and then to design their own.

See, this is the problem I see with GM. Saab won't design their own SUV. They'll keep using the Trailblazer. The 9-3 will be a rebadged Saturn Ion with leather seats and the 9-5 will be a rebadged Pontiac G6 or something else. GM corporate doesn't like its brands to do something different.

Think I'm a little off my rocker? Check out the Saturn Ion Redline... its a 9-3 powertrain with a Saturn shell. Granted its supercharged instead of turbo, but everything else enginewise is the same. The engine block is even stamped Saab. Wanna bet that the Ion Redline with some minor interior changes will become the new 9-3? Look at the 9-2, its a Subaru! Not a bad car, but its another rebadge! No ingenuity there.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_Delta_platform

you are so out of this world it isnt funny.

TFinch2 show me the 20k depreciation of this vehicle and then i will agree.

and you cant compare the 06 to the 07 for residual value.

JulesMaximus knows when a vehicle is a good vehicle

 

[WyteWatt]

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: WyteWatt

Originally posted by: Atomicus

Originally posted by: WyteWatt
I was afraid some chump was going to create a thread about their "sweet" overpriced low quality Honda Civic. Nothing like an American truck

You must be a chump if you think Honda pumps out low-quality cars.
Its too bad American car companies won't realize that lay-offs and short-term revenue plans = bad for the American economy in the long run

Have fun driving your rust-prone small engine poor fuel economy Honduh :laugh:

I love well-made American vehicles as much as the next guy, but poor fuel economy? Can I have some of what you are smoking?

Read about the amazing fuel economy of the new Tahoe, chump.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE

Originally posted by: EatSpam

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE

Originally posted by: EatSpam
Personally, I find it funny that Saab now has a rebadged Trailblazer.... blech.

they have a reason for it, basically to see if there is interest and then to design their own.

See, this is the problem I see with GM. Saab won't design their own SUV. They'll keep using the Trailblazer. The 9-3 will be a rebadged Saturn Ion with leather seats and the 9-5 will be a rebadged Pontiac G6 or something else. GM corporate doesn't like its brands to do something different.

Think I'm a little off my rocker? Check out the Saturn Ion Redline... its a 9-3 powertrain with a Saturn shell. Granted its supercharged instead of turbo, but everything else enginewise is the same. The engine block is even stamped Saab. Wanna bet that the Ion Redline with some minor interior changes will become the new 9-3? Look at the 9-2, its a Subaru! Not a bad car, but its another rebadge! No ingenuity there.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_Delta_platform

you are so out of this world it isnt funny.

TFinch2 show me the 20k depreciation of this vehicle and then i will agree.

and you cant compare the 06 to the 07 for residual value.

JulesMaximus knows when a vehicle is a good vehicle

Tahoes are nice. I wouldn't buy one though.

The only GM I would consider buying is a Vette...maybe a GTO if I got a killer deal on one. None of their other vehicles will ever adorn my driveway. Ditto for Dodge (Viper excluded of course). Ford makes some interesting cars, I love the new Mustang and the Ford GT of course. The new Ford Fusion is pretty good looking as well but I don't think I'd buy one. I do like Ford trucks and if I had a need for a serious truck it would probably be the F-350 or maybe the new Tundra coming out in 2007.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: WyteWatt

Originally posted by: Atomicus

Originally posted by: WyteWatt
I was afraid some chump was going to create a thread about their "sweet" overpriced low quality Honda Civic. Nothing like an American truck

You must be a chump if you think Honda pumps out low-quality cars.
Its too bad American car companies won't realize that lay-offs and short-term revenue plans = bad for the American economy in the long run

Have fun driving your rust-prone small engine poor fuel economy Honduh :laugh:

I love well-made American vehicles as much as the next guy, but poor fuel economy? Can I have some of what you are smoking?

Pay no attention to Stupidicus, he's just trolling.

 

[tfinch2]

Originally posted by: WyteWatt

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: WyteWatt

Originally posted by: Atomicus

Originally posted by: WyteWatt
I was afraid some chump was going to create a thread about their "sweet" overpriced low quality Honda Civic. Nothing like an American truck

You must be a chump if you think Honda pumps out low-quality cars.
Its too bad American car companies won't realize that lay-offs and short-term revenue plans = bad for the American economy in the long run

Have fun driving your rust-prone small engine poor fuel economy Honduh :laugh:

I love well-made American vehicles as much as the next guy, but poor fuel economy? Can I have some of what you are smoking?

Read about the amazing fuel economy of the new Tahoe, chump.

We have a 96 Diesel Tahoe in the family that still gets 22 MPG with 170k miles. I'm not really impressed with 20 MPG.

 

[MikeMike]

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: WyteWatt

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: WyteWatt

Originally posted by: Atomicus

Originally posted by: WyteWatt
I was afraid some chump was going to create a thread about their "sweet" overpriced low quality Honda Civic. Nothing like an American truck

You must be a chump if you think Honda pumps out low-quality cars.
Its too bad American car companies won't realize that lay-offs and short-term revenue plans = bad for the American economy in the long run

Have fun driving your rust-prone small engine poor fuel economy Honduh :laugh:

I love well-made American vehicles as much as the next guy, but poor fuel economy? Can I have some of what you are smoking?

Read about the amazing fuel economy of the new Tahoe, chump.

We have a 96 Diesel Tahoe in the family that still gets 22 MPG with 170k miles. I'm not really impressed with 20 MPG.

yes, diesel would be awesome, go complain to the tree huggers about that.

 

[tfinch2]

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: WyteWatt

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: WyteWatt

Originally posted by: Atomicus

Originally posted by: WyteWatt
I was afraid some chump was going to create a thread about their "sweet" overpriced low quality Honda Civic. Nothing like an American truck

You must be a chump if you think Honda pumps out low-quality cars.
Its too bad American car companies won't realize that lay-offs and short-term revenue plans = bad for the American economy in the long run

Have fun driving your rust-prone small engine poor fuel economy Honduh :laugh:

I love well-made American vehicles as much as the next guy, but poor fuel economy? Can I have some of what you are smoking?

Read about the amazing fuel economy of the new Tahoe, chump.

We have a 96 Diesel Tahoe in the family that still gets 22 MPG with 170k miles. I'm not really impressed with 20 MPG.

yes, diesel would be awesome, go complain to the tree huggers about that.

I'm eyeing some fuel/exhaust/boost goodies for this summer. I've heard a lot about what these engines can do with just a few bolt-ons.

 

[EatSpam]

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE

Originally posted by: EatSpam

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE

Originally posted by: EatSpam
Personally, I find it funny that Saab now has a rebadged Trailblazer.... blech.

they have a reason for it, basically to see if there is interest and then to design their own.

See, this is the problem I see with GM. Saab won't design their own SUV. They'll keep using the Trailblazer. The 9-3 will be a rebadged Saturn Ion with leather seats and the 9-5 will be a rebadged Pontiac G6 or something else. GM corporate doesn't like its brands to do something different.

Think I'm a little off my rocker? Check out the Saturn Ion Redline... its a 9-3 powertrain with a Saturn shell. Granted its supercharged instead of turbo, but everything else enginewise is the same. The engine block is even stamped Saab. Wanna bet that the Ion Redline with some minor interior changes will become the new 9-3? Look at the 9-2, its a Subaru! Not a bad car, but its another rebadge! No ingenuity there.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_Delta_platform

you are so out of this world it isnt funny.

TFinch2 show me the 20k depreciation of this vehicle and then i will agree.

and you cant compare the 06 to the 07 for residual value.

JulesMaximus knows when a vehicle is a good vehicle

Ahhh.... GM's platforms, designed to make rebadging 20 times easier.

 

[MikeMike]

Originally posted by: EatSpam

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE

Originally posted by: EatSpam

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE

Originally posted by: EatSpam
Personally, I find it funny that Saab now has a rebadged Trailblazer.... blech.

they have a reason for it, basically to see if there is interest and then to design their own.

See, this is the problem I see with GM. Saab won't design their own SUV. They'll keep using the Trailblazer. The 9-3 will be a rebadged Saturn Ion with leather seats and the 9-5 will be a rebadged Pontiac G6 or something else. GM corporate doesn't like its brands to do something different.

Think I'm a little off my rocker? Check out the Saturn Ion Redline... its a 9-3 powertrain with a Saturn shell. Granted its supercharged instead of turbo, but everything else enginewise is the same. The engine block is even stamped Saab. Wanna bet that the Ion Redline with some minor interior changes will become the new 9-3? Look at the 9-2, its a Subaru! Not a bad car, but its another rebadge! No ingenuity there.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_Delta_platform

you are so out of this world it isnt funny.

TFinch2 show me the 20k depreciation of this vehicle and then i will agree.

and you cant compare the 06 to the 07 for residual value.

JulesMaximus knows when a vehicle is a good vehicle

Ahhh.... GM's platforms, designed to make rebadging 20 times easier.

ok i give up, you ramble on and i wont speak.

 

[MikeMike]

so i drove it today. 35 miles highway both ways. the shift from V8 to V4 mode is silent, no change in noise, no noticable ANYTHING just says "v4 mode" in V4 mode, when on flat surfaces i saw 30-34mpg, once it hits semi inclines you saw it drop to about 24. and in V8 mode it would get 20mpg cruising, and 16 on inclines 12 on hills.

it flips to V4 mode anytime you hit the brakes, start slowing down, are on level surfaces, or going downhill. it flips back to V8 mode anytime you touch the throttle, anytime it needs to accelerate, and once you hit 25mph while slowing down.

it rides SO nicely, its EXTREMELY quiet, im talking no road noise. textures all around are amazing, the forward view is amazing, the lowered dash did a LOT to the view.

when flooring it, the V8 sounds extremely low, i mean crazy low rumble. engine noise is extremely quiet.

turning radius is TIGHT, i mean TIGHT, i did a U turn cuz i missed a turn, and i didnt expect to make it at all and i made it easily.

any questions about the vehicle ask, i drove it for about an hour.

 

[thirdeye]

I certainly don't get the rave over these things.

 

[MikeMike]

Originally posted by: thirdeye
I certainly don't get the rave over these things.

the rave is that NOTHING in the SUV market matches what they offer all around for the price.

 

[KK]

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE
so i drove it today. 35 miles highway both ways. the shift from V8 to V4 mode is silent, no change in noise, no noticable ANYTHING just says "v4 mode" in V4 mode, when on flat surfaces i saw 30-34mpg, once it hits semi inclines you saw it drop to about 24. and in V8 mode it would get 20mpg cruising, and 16 on inclines 12 on hills.

it flips to V4 mode anytime you hit the brakes, start slowing down, are on level surfaces, or going downhill. it flips back to V8 mode anytime you touch the throttle, anytime it needs to accelerate, and once you hit 25mph while slowing down.

it rides SO nicely, its EXTREMELY quiet, im talking no road noise. textures all around are amazing, the forward view is amazing, the lowered dash did a LOT to the view.

when flooring it, the V8 sounds extremely low, i mean crazy low rumble. engine noise is extremely quiet.

turning radius is TIGHT, i mean TIGHT, i did a U turn cuz i missed a turn, and i didnt expect to make it at all and i made it easily.

any questions about the vehicle ask, i drove it for about an hour.

you can tell the mpg from driving 70 miles?

 

[MikeMike]

Originally posted by: KK

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE
so i drove it today. 35 miles highway both ways. the shift from V8 to V4 mode is silent, no change in noise, no noticable ANYTHING just says "v4 mode" in V4 mode, when on flat surfaces i saw 30-34mpg, once it hits semi inclines you saw it drop to about 24. and in V8 mode it would get 20mpg cruising, and 16 on inclines 12 on hills.

it flips to V4 mode anytime you hit the brakes, start slowing down, are on level surfaces, or going downhill. it flips back to V8 mode anytime you touch the throttle, anytime it needs to accelerate, and once you hit 25mph while slowing down.

it rides SO nicely, its EXTREMELY quiet, im talking no road noise. textures all around are amazing, the forward view is amazing, the lowered dash did a LOT to the view.

when flooring it, the V8 sounds extremely low, i mean crazy low rumble. engine noise is extremely quiet.

turning radius is TIGHT, i mean TIGHT, i did a U turn cuz i missed a turn, and i didnt expect to make it at all and i made it easily.

any questions about the vehicle ask, i drove it for about an hour.

you can tell the mpg from driving 70 miles?

they have an instant readout. thats what i was looking at. and reading mpg as i drove.

currently with 500 miles on it, its getting 17.2mpg. in some driving, im not sure on the actual driving itself city/highway, but the MPG can only increase as the engine wears in.

 

[SampSon]

I'm sorry.

 

[RagingBITCH]

I actually like the new Tahoe and Escalade, both are nice rides. What engine did you get in the Tahoe?

 

[MikeMike]

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
I actually like the new Tahoe and Escalade, both are nice rides. What engine did you get in the Tahoe?

the 5.3 i believe... whatever base engine in LT is.

 

[JDrake]

No more pics?? :Q

 

[MikeMike]

Originally posted by: joedrake
No more pics?? :Q

rain != good for DRebel.