Do You Regret: Short-Body vs Long-Body
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My parents brought me home from the hospital in their second squarebody suburban. Then a while later my dad bought a 97 that we drove until the gas pump went out. My mom had an expedition at the time, and he got a little Ford Explorer sport track. My mom ended up getting some frame damage on the expedition and got a TrailBlazer, right before my grandpa gave me his old ranger to drive. I'm 6'2", 250 so a ranger wasn't really the best fit for me. We ended up finding a 2 door 96 which I loved, and ended up hydroplaning and crashing that. So then we searched for a new truck, and found my 2002 Tahoe. My parents were so impressed that they ended up getting a Tahoe and a Yukon themselves. I loved the size of the suburbans, but for a college student parking in a garage it was a bit much. I put a jump seat in the front and have carried 9 people in the Tahoe, but then I didn't have room for all their stuff inside the truck, we hauled everything in a trailer. So the Suburban was much better for interior space, I prefer the full rear doors for passenger legroom, and the extra cargo space is great. But! In the meantime the Tahoe works perfect. Maybe when I start a family, then I'll look into getting a white NBS with barn doors, as an homage to my dad's old Burb.
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We (I) went with the Suburban over the Tahoe for Scout camping primarily. Depending on needs I can haul eight people and most of their gear or 5 people, all their gear, and the Prius guy's gear. Also, if I have the 3rd row removed (2012) and the second row folded up there's room for my cot in the back.
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I love my Suburban and love the 22 inch black rims that came with it since it's the midnight edition
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No offense but a SB is no more less 'Soccer Mom' than a LB. They are giant SUV's, they are far from sporty. There is a reason we are buying full sized SUV's- interior size, towing, gear.
If I wanted something less 'Soccer Mom' in appearance I'd opt for a Range Rover or Cayenne.
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We can agree to disagree. LWB are soccer moms and Uber's in my area.
I don't know a single mom that owns a SWB.
Could just be regional differences though.
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At the end of the day, I don't know why the hell it matters one bit what another person on the road drives. Who cares if "soccer moms" drive a LWB, SWB, or any other kind of vehicle? I buy my vehicles based on my own needs and wants, not based on what other people do or don't drive.
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I couldn’t of said it better! I buy want I want because I like it and it fits my needs. I,don’t care if others like it or not and do the mods I like. On some things I like to get others opinions on things I’m on the fence about but at the end will do what I like best.
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That's why we have options and different trim levels and variants. Otherwise it would be like the Model T, which you could get in any color as long as it was black.
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Seriously? Let's keep it respectable. There's lots of people that have lwb and swb vehicles on this thread. Plenty of pros and cons for both vehicles.
Plenty of soccer moms out there that drive SWB vehicles too.
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This thread is about OPINIONS regarding LWB vs. SWB and looks are a part of that discussion. I personally think the look of the LWB is mom/uber-esque.
If my opinion regarding the looks of the LWB offend people I apologize, it was not my intent.
As others have said the utility of the LWB is superior to the SWB. Towing, storage, comfort et al. And most importantly, people should purchase whats right for them.
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Then if it's about opinions you certainly won't be offended if I say that the SWB version reminds me of the short bus.
Yeah, I just went there.
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Nope, absolutely not. It takes a lot more than words on a screen said by somebody I don't know, far away, to fire me up.
Plus...
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I was thinking more like this.Nope, absolutely not. It takes a lot more than words on a screen said by somebody I don't know, far away, to fire me up.
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I was thinking more like this.
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sick!
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My last three vehicles have been burbs. I'll be going back to a Tahoe. I think the Tahoe is a better looking vehicle.
From the front of the vehicle to the rear Est edge of the rear doors, the burb is only 2" longer. All the room is in the area behind the third row. I figure if I really need a burb, I'll rent one or the other people will have to drive themselves. It's the wifey, dog and myself. The occasional passenger has not required I carry too much extra luggage. Resale on the Tahoe is also better than the burb. It's more desirable.
From the front of the vehicle to the rear Est edge of the rear doors, the burb is only 2" longer. All the room is in the area behind the third row. I figure if I really need a burb, I'll rent one or the other people will have to drive themselves. It's the wifey, dog and myself. The occasional passenger has not required I carry too much extra luggage. Resale on the Tahoe is also better than the burb. It's more desirable.
MadDogDelpho
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Short enough for ya?
I literally call my Tahoe a bus when I have to haul people around.
I literally call my Tahoe a bus when I have to haul people around.
All of these back and forth are funny to me, especially since I come from Europe where a ford escape would be considered pretty big.
Maybe we should all be happy to be in a free country where we can drive anything we like as well as having such a choice of products as a consumer.
Now, is there something else bigger than a suburban that I can get? without being a Van?
Excursion CBT 6 door 2017?
Maybe we should all be happy to be in a free country where we can drive anything we like as well as having such a choice of products as a consumer.
Now, is there something else bigger than a suburban that I can get? without being a Van?
Excursion CBT 6 door 2017?
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I just purchased my first GM product last month and it's a 2017 Tahoe Premier....I like both the LWB and the SWB. I had a hell of a time deciding what to buy last month. We have two small children and this Tahoe was replacing my 2011 Ford F-150 Platinum that was totaled last month when I got rear ended. The Suburban fit in my garage , it was tight but doable...my Ford was a tight fit as well...I was really leaning toward the Suburban for the cargo space but my wife felt like she was in a cave she she went on a test drive with me....so I went with the Tahoe...no regrets and it has really grown on me
Just would like to mention that the LWB makes it really nice if one has 4 or more kids.
Fo us it allows to get all of our family plus couple friends or "outlaws"
When we are fully loaded with people, there is always some sort of extra cargo:
- backpacks, handbags
-NASTY dirty Soccer Gear, that put mud and grass clippings everywhere
-bicycles
-groceries
Basically the suburban saved us from having to buy a full size van!
Fo us it allows to get all of our family plus couple friends or "outlaws"
When we are fully loaded with people, there is always some sort of extra cargo:
- backpacks, handbags
-NASTY dirty Soccer Gear, that put mud and grass clippings everywhere
-bicycles
-groceries
Basically the suburban saved us from having to buy a full size van!
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