07 vs 12 Z71

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Lil_Stump

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Really personal preference, but if it were me I'd go for the '12. 5 years newer and with only 20k more miles and just $4k more, seems like a no brainer to choose it to me. No real major differences in the models though, so if you wanna save $4k and put it towards mods, '07 is the way to go.
 

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Good choice, the 6L80e is worth it alone, but another nice thing is that 12-13s have an updated nav system.I used one in a 12 Suburban I test drove recently, and it makes the nav in my 09 feel so slow and dated.
 
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Good choice, the 6L80e is worth it alone, but another nice thing is that 12-13s have an updated nav system.I used one in a 12 Suburban I test drove recently, and it makes the nav in my 09 feel so slow and dated.
I like it so far.
 

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Too late for me to chime in but, I have a 2007 Fully Packaged Z71 Suburban and has been loyal since the day I bought her. I've driven a 2013 Z71 Suburban and really couldn't find any major differences and was not a huge fan of the 6L80e as it seemed to try and find gears constantly as apposed to my 4L65e. My 4L65e has a few performance enhancement which could also be why I like mine better vs the 6L80e

But to each is their own, congrats on your new purchase.
 
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I do notice that it shifts more than my Suburban. It is an 04 2500 with the 8.1 and 4l85e. I figured it was like comparing apples and oranges though because they are two different beast. I'm hoping the upcoming Blackbear tune will help the Hoe make up her mind as to which gear she wants to cruise in.
 

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