"TheOnelectronic" (theoneelectronic)
08/14/2015 at 17:13 • Filed to: None
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"TheOnelectronic" (theoneelectronic)
08/14/2015 at 17:13 • Filed to: None | 2
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This behemoth is replacing my Tacoma as the trailer-hauling truck. It’s a 2000 Yukon XL, and it’s PRISTINE. Guy who we bought it from was a car guy, and took amazing care of his cars. In his garage was an E46 M3 convertible that looked showroom new. It was absolutely perfect.
Everyone needs to drive one of these at some point. It’s massive, and the length of a bus, but it still feels controllable and easy to maneuver. Maybe that’s just because I learned to drive in a Silverado of the same vintage.
As for doing its job, admittedly it doesn’t have the sheer power of the Tacoma (the supercharger seems to actually give a damn now that I’m at sea level) but it also isn’t having to try as hard. We’re definitely getting better mileage, and the 50% bigger tank is a big plus, too. It’s not hard to beat 8mpg on a 20 gallon tank.
Plus, it’s the world’s most versatile vehicle. It can hold approximately 20 people, or you can take the third row out and fold the second row flat to have nearly a quarter mile of cargo space. Or, if you get drunk enough one night, you can sign it up for an autocross, because this thing actually handles very decently. (mad decently, even).
Sure, you can’t hit speed bumps at 70mph like you can in the Tacoma, or carve corners QUITE like the BRZ, but it does ride better than the Subaru and handle better than the Taco, so it’s really all about how you frame it.
And, considering that pretty much every other truck that we looked at in this price range was a rusted out piece of shit with varying levels of frame damage and a year’s production worth of Bondo between them, it’s an amazing bargain. Now to talk “the boss” into using the several hectares of surface area for some nifty vinyl advertisements.
BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind
> TheOnelectronic
08/14/2015 at 17:21 |
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I would definitely rather tow with the Yukon than the Taco. My neighbor had a Suburban of the same vintage...watch out for rust in the future (especially in the mid-central-north-east-ish part of the country).
Van Man, rocks the Man Van
> TheOnelectronic
08/14/2015 at 17:26 |
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Nice! It seems you now have a pretty awesome, do anything garage combo. The BRZ for fun, Yukon for practicality. Anyway, congratulations on the new vehicles!
AM
> TheOnelectronic
08/14/2015 at 17:30 |
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Oh man am I glad mine isn’t two-tone. I have those same ugly rims on mine as well except my GMC logos are chrome not red.
Good buy though! Be prepared to fix all the stupid little parts like wheel speed sensors and burnt out DRLs that are kind of cheaply made.
PowderHound
> TheOnelectronic
08/14/2015 at 17:30 |
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Easy to maneuver? I spent multiple hours wrestling one of things to go straight down a highway.
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TheOnelectronic
> PowderHound
08/14/2015 at 17:49 |
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You may have had one with alignment/suspension issues. This one tracks straight as an arrow.
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TheOnelectronic
> AM
08/14/2015 at 17:57 |
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I like the two tone. FITE ME IRL BRO
XJDano
> TheOnelectronic
08/14/2015 at 18:11 |
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Would consider a suburban / Yukon as wife replacement vehicle.
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TheOnelectronic
> XJDano
08/14/2015 at 18:15 |
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I will be honest: I’m not sure it can perform all the standard wife duties.
It’s comfortable and supportive, sure, but it can’t cook for shit and its witty dialogue is sorely lacking.
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AM
> TheOnelectronic
08/14/2015 at 18:20 |
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WEN AND WERE YO
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XJDano
> TheOnelectronic
08/14/2015 at 18:20 |
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Well you haven’t had my wife’s cooking.
But that came out wrong, “wife’s vehicle replacement.”
I had a 90 suburban at 19. Yep you can guess what happened in that thing.
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TheOnelectronic
> AM
08/14/2015 at 18:25 |
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DOWN ON 39TH STREET BY THE QUICK TRIP. I’LL BE STANDING OUTSIDE WITH THE PURPLE CELICA AND THE BIG GULP.
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PowderHound
> TheOnelectronic
08/14/2015 at 18:36 |
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I'm not going to rule that out or the wind that night. I don't have a large sample size to go from
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TheOnelectronic
> PowderHound
08/14/2015 at 18:42 |
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Pre-industrial sailors used to hoist Yukons up to get an extra boost from the wind, so I wouldn’t doubt the wind angle.
MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
> TheOnelectronic
08/14/2015 at 19:59 |
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I’ll be there, I got your back, I’m down with the 2 tone
PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
> TheOnelectronic
08/14/2015 at 20:05 |
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I once drove a 1997 GMC suburban 2500 SLT. it was the old, boxy body style. at 65, I was using all my wits to keep it going straight. down a long hill on the freeway, it got to 90, and I was shitting my pants. when the drive was over, I wanted one still. nothing beats a big old American BOF SUV
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AM
> TheOnelectronic
08/14/2015 at 22:11 |
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I can’ t fight today, I got chores! ;)
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TheOnelectronic
> AM
08/14/2015 at 22:27 |
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“moooooom, can I go fight someone from the internet?”
“Did you do your chores?”
“nooooo...”
“You can’t fight internet people until you’ve done your chores.”
“UGH! FINE!”
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AM
> TheOnelectronic
08/14/2015 at 22:51 |
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“YOURE SO MEAN, I HATE YOU!”
j250ex
> TheOnelectronic
08/15/2015 at 01:45 |
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Nice truck. The two tone looks good. Never owned a Yukon of that era but I have lots of experience with the newer Tahoes. Great truck all around. Should serve you well
911e46z06
> TheOnelectronic
08/15/2015 at 04:29 |
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Good points, wrong body style. They stopped running the 454s in ‘99.
itranthelasttimeiparkedit
> TheOnelectronic
08/15/2015 at 22:01 |
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I am down with the two tone as well