I've got a soft spot for the Suburban

"flyingmetalbird" (jonsavage) 09/25/2016 at 23:36 • Filed to: None

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It’s 100% just because I grew up around them, they really aren’t my kind of car. I just love pulling away from a weekend hunting, tired as hell, with a soft V8 burble and the car looking like this.

Manuél Ferrari > flyingmetalbird 09/25/2016 at 23:46

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I don’t own one but probably will some day.

Nothing beats a Suburban 4X4. A lot of people can do a lot of stuff in that vehicle.

not for canada - australian in disguise > flyingmetalbird 09/25/2016 at 23:47

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A mint GMT400 ‘Burb is legit one of my dream cars.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > flyingmetalbird 09/25/2016 at 23:49

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What kind of mileage do these realistically get.

Maxima Speed > flyingmetalbird 09/26/2016 at 00:01

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My mom got one earlier this year. navy blue with blue leather interior. It’s her dream car, well other than a Bentley :P

Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 09/26/2016 at 00:04

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They don’t

HammerheadFistpunch > not for canada - australian in disguise 09/26/2016 at 00:20

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Hopefully 4wd though.

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 09/26/2016 at 00:24

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4X4, around 15 on the highway and around 10 or 11mpg in town. I heard the 2wd were good for another mpg or two.

gmctavish needs more space > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 09/26/2016 at 00:26

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My friends mom usually got 12mpg in her ‘92 2wd. So, not quite 10mpg for Americans

NotUnlessRoundIsFunny > flyingmetalbird 09/26/2016 at 00:36

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Very good Oppo post. Cuts right to the heart of specific-vehicle love.

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > Manuél Ferrari 09/26/2016 at 00:39

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I used to own a 96 4X4. It was handy. My current tow vehicle is a 99 escalade. Unless you need the third row of seats, the Tahoe sized wheelbase is the way to go. It is much easier to park, tows better and is a whole lot better off road. On the GMT400 burban’s, that rear bumper is a long ways back there and that overhang kills you on any kind of technical terrain. There is a reason that even the 2wd drive suburbans came with the fuel tank skid plate as standard. The 42 gallon tank did give good range. The shorter rear overhang handles tounge weight better when towing, too.

Manuél Ferrari > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com 09/26/2016 at 00:43

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Yeah the shorter wheelbase is way easier to drive for sure.

I would never DD the monster version. But the third row is cool for big families that like taking road trips together.

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > Manuél Ferrari 09/26/2016 at 00:54

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Indeed. There is a lot of cargo space behind that 3rd row.

SlickMcRick > not for canada - australian in disguise 09/26/2016 at 01:57

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We had one growing up. Family of 6 so we definitely used all three rows. 2 people per row meant everyone had elbow space. I really want one. I’ve seen two of these as a dually, blew my mind the first time around.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) 09/26/2016 at 07:54

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I just want to know if it’s better than the 4runner

flyingmetalbird > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com 09/26/2016 at 09:12

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The one in the picture, my personal dream burb, is an 11th gen. I think it’s an ‘09. Matallic grey with the LTZ trim. This one can get around 20 on the highway give or take one or two mpg. It has the big 6.0 liter, but comes with cylinder deactivation. Doesn’t make much of a difference though:/

flyingmetalbird > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com 09/26/2016 at 09:13

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See I would still have to go with the big one. The Tahoe never really appealed to me. It just seems like a less fun suburban. The burb is just the real deal. You know what I mean?

functionoverfashion > flyingmetalbird 09/26/2016 at 10:50

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I had an ‘01 for a few years, it was fantastic. Really nice having basically a truck but with a cap permanently mounted on it and a whole bunch of seats you could throw in when you needed them. Ironically, I sold it before having kids, and have a 3-series wagon now. Maybe in a few more years when the kids are bigger I’d get another one. Hard to beat for throwing kids, dogs, bikes, skis, and everything right inside.