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Was wondering when the drama would start - it’s the only reason for this thread …
New Tahoe or used QX-80?
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I thought they had remedied the issue in recent years but need to do more research. Prefer a Mopar product but Wife does not like the Wagoneer.
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Ok, owned several as have family/friends - and have tried to bring positive things to these discussions - but not in the mood for the howler monkeys that will take over this thread …
Nicely equipped Tahoes are closer to $80K.
We shopped the Tahoe/Suburban when we were looking for a car last year. Really nice. Driving experience was excellent - quiet, smooth ride. Nicely appointed inside. Tons of features.
But, and I mean this sincerely, they are a LOT of truck. The footprint is about that of my Tundra, and it can be a pain to park.
Has you wife owned/driven something that big before?
We ended up with the XC90, partly because my wife said, about the Tahoe/Suburban - “it’s too much like driving your truck”. And the three row XC90 is far easier to park, gets much better MPG, is super quiet, smooth on the road and gets far better MPG.
Wait.
I think I just recommended that you shop the XC90!
I’m quite serious. It’s a really nice vehicle, performs really well (go for the adjustable air suspension), is far easier to live with than a ginormous SUV, and is in your price range
We shopped the Tahoe/Suburban when we were looking for a car last year. Really nice. Driving experience was excellent - quiet, smooth ride. Nicely appointed inside. Tons of features.
But, and I mean this sincerely, they are a LOT of truck. The footprint is about that of my Tundra, and it can be a pain to park.
Has you wife owned/driven something that big before?
We ended up with the XC90, partly because my wife said, about the Tahoe/Suburban - “it’s too much like driving your truck”. And the three row XC90 is far easier to park, gets much better MPG, is super quiet, smooth on the road and gets far better MPG.
Wait.
I think I just recommended that you shop the XC90!
I’m quite serious. It’s a really nice vehicle, performs really well (go for the adjustable air suspension), is far easier to live with than a ginormous SUV, and is in your price range
She drives my Ram sometimes but definitely thinks it's large and not great to park. The largest vehicle She has owned was a 2010 4Runner. Would be a small learning curve.
Mazda sells some 3 row vehicles which outshine anything we offer so long as it is just a people hauler.
I've got a 3 row '20 Traverse AWD. Solid 3.6 engine, switchable AWD / FWD. Gets 26 mpg and is is not bad for a bigger SUV when in FWD.
Tons of space with the 3rd row folded down. 2nd row down it will haul stuff like a old school station wagon.
Tons of space with the 3rd row folded down. 2nd row down it will haul stuff like a old school station wagon.
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Cousin does 3 year leases on those - latest is very sharp …
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I don’t find a Tahoe as hard to drive as 4 door trucks (TR-4) - and I spend more time in a Jeep Wrangler …
If only you could drive just an engine.
I might be interested in a CX-90 later on, but the early ones have had a lot of mechanical issues.
I'm sure they'll get it right, but I would avoid them for now.
A CX-9 with the 2.5T would probably be fine.
Spot on. I loved my 2024 Tahoe. Great trucks. My only complaint was the lack of a locking rear differential and the IRS rear end sometimes did not feel confidence inspiring in WNY winter snow, even with dedicated snows. I think it is the nature of the beast. But ride quality, handling, and overall class... second to none.
The 5.3 is really the sweetheart of the bunch. The internet will always magnify the "GM Lifter Issue". Use a higher HTHS oil, change conservatively and don't baby the thing and they'll do fine. What other large SUV do you still get the option of a NA V8 in anymore?
Mine had a 10L80 with what I think was a Gen 2 valve body. I changed trans oil at 19k and up until 30k it had shifted flawlessly. The 10L80 demands clean fluid. No two ways about it.
Only got rid of it because it is a lot easier at this point doing home renovations with a truck bed on the way home from work versus picking up the dump trailer and heading back out. Plus, leafs out back will haul/tow better.
My 2024 Tahoe took two days on the lot before it was sold.
