Thanks Oppo, now I have a Suburban for a week

"sefeing, actually bought an E46" (sefeing90)
05/23/2018 at 06:49 • Filed to: Rental car, Suburban, Chevy, SUV

And got LUCKY with parking. I originally squeezed into a MUCH smaller space, but decided I’d be stuck if any car around me moved (like, a 15 point back and forth for the parallel park) and then found this oversized spot that was perfect and close to my apt. I’ll write a review after our road trip with it.

Initial impressions: it’s big. It’s. Big. Second largest vehicle I’ve driven, first being a 15 pas van. It’s also surprisingly quick and is LOADED with tech and cargo space and people room.

Here’s a pic of it parked. Hyped for this trip with my friends

DISCUSSION (13)

P5guy now GTIguy > sefeing, actually bought an E46
05/23/2018 at 07:01

I had a Yukon XL as a rental a few months ago. I was intimidated by it’s size at first but it’s super comfy and all the tech (blind spot, lane keeping, etc) make it a really nice highway cruiser. I even got 20 mpg.

shop-teacher > sefeing, actually bought an E46
05/23/2018 at 07:14

Enjoy your trip!

WilliamsSW > sefeing, actually bought an E46
05/23/2018 at 08:01

Nice! I really like the new Suburban / Yukon / Escalade. They look sharp.

Have fun!

sefeing, actually bought an E46 > P5guy now GTIguy
05/23/2018 at 08:36

I’ve realized I love the challenge of large vehicle (growing up with pretty much only camrys / matrix / mazda3, etc). Definitely enjoying it so far. Wish I could go on a cruise today, but I’ll never find another spot in my neighborhood lol

sefeing, actually bought an E46 > WilliamsSW
05/23/2018 at 08:36

They REALLY do, and the interiors are realllllly nice places to be, i’m impressed.

sefeing, actually bought an E46 > shop-teacher
05/23/2018 at 08:36

Thanks!

duurtlang > sefeing, actually bought an E46
05/23/2018 at 08:43

That’s one large minivan!

StndIbnz, Drives a MSRT8 > sefeing, actually bought an E46
05/23/2018 at 08:46

No problem! How much room is in the 3rd row?

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > sefeing, actually bought an E46
05/23/2018 at 11:50

I rented one and drove through most of our trip through CO with 7 other people. Biggest thing I have ever driven outside of a 40 foot houseboat, and that was easy. Normally I am not a fan of all safety systems but for the first 24 hours I turned on every damn thing at the highest most sensitive setting before I could get used to it. The altitude made the 5.3 (or 4.8?) V8 not very powerful but nothing beats it in hauling people and luggage.

sefeing, actually bought an E46 > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
05/23/2018 at 16:45

Ahhhh interesting b/c of the altitude!

sefeing, actually bought an E46 > StndIbnz, Drives a MSRT8
05/23/2018 at 16:46

I’m 6' and can definitely imagine doing a 4 hour ride semi-ok in the back of it. Maybe not much longer, but there’s a surprising amount of room in that 3rd row (not to mention the HUGE amount of room in the cargo area)

sefeing, actually bought an E46 > duurtlang
05/23/2018 at 16:46

YEP

StndIbnz, Drives a MSRT8 > sefeing, actually bought an E46
05/24/2018 at 09:20

Glad it worked out! You wouldn’t have made it that long in the back of the Escalade or Tahoe.