What made you go with an SUV over a Truck?

a4edwin said:

Not everybody has room for a utility trailer. I realized I made a mistake when I got my Tahoe. Still not enough room I really should have gotten the suburban. It really sucks when we go food shopping or we buy anything pretty large.

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When I was shopping for a tow vehicle to replace my 4Runner in 2015 I first considered a Tahoe. I thought that seeing as how it's just the wife and I, we didn't need anything bigger and that it would just be wasted space, less maneuverable, more difficult to park, etc.

But the more research I did the more I realized the "penalty" for having a Suburban would be minimal and that the benefits of more cargo space, storage behind the 3rd row and a bigger gas tank (by 5 gallons) made the 'Burb a better choice .

14 months and 20,000 miles later I'm still happy with the choice I made.


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a4edwin said:

Not everybody has room for a utility trailer. I realized I made a mistake when I got my Tahoe. Still not enough room I really should have gotten the suburban. It really sucks when we go food shopping or we buy anything pretty large.

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You're right but those people probably live in an apartment complex or equivalent. In that case rent a truck or trailer 3 times a year. Again if you want a truck because you want one that's fine. lol. When my kids are grown I'll be driving a Silverado because I want one and I deserve it. Haha

5 kid's, wife got an Accord. I sold my 06 Silverado crew since one of us had to have room for everyone. Plus selling the truck paid off its loan and the Hoe's leaving us car payment free. The best feeling ever.

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Wife started out with a Honda CR-V, then 3 Honda Odysseys between 2006-2017 with two kids from newborn to 10 and 8. All of them served the family, road trips and visiting grandparents perfectly. She wanted a new vehicle with all the extras and was seriously considering a mid-sized SUV. I had an opportunity to add the NNBS Suburban to my NBS Tahoe with the longer wheelbase, 2nd row buckets, V8 power, extra cargo space and all the extras the wife wanted that was available in the LTZ trim level.

She was nervous about the size and parking, afraid that she would not be able to manage the size. She has now adjusted to the size and is more than happy in the long body, enjoys the extra space, ease of access and buckets for the kids. It was a win for her and me as well. Always had Suburbans growing up, so it was time I got one for my kids and they love it.

osiris94ej said:

5 kid's, wife got an Accord. I sold my 06 Silverado crew since one of us had to have room for everyone. Plus selling the truck paid off its loan and the Hoe's leaving us car payment free. The best feeling ever.

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Mine drives an accord too and we are payment free! MPG doesn't really matter as much when you don't fork out $400+ a month.

I was T ***** into a new tahoe by some . I had wanted to trade in for a truck for a few years now but it was mostly wishful thinking as I didnt intend to part with the camry (was my first car ). I went and looked at a few silverados that were all priced well above what I paid for the tahoe and they were all in far worse shape. After researching before purchasing I found the tahoe has been a very reliable vehicle for a lot of people and it had most of the features I wanted (4x4, 5.3, tow package) so thats what I went with. I will be getting new tires and an alignment on her today and hopefully that will solve the steering pulling to the right. The rubber it came with were way past their prime and have multiple visible plugs lol.

I live in Texas so you know everyone here has pickups. I was no exception as I have owned an 86 S10 4x4 long bed, 92 Sierra 1500, 98 silverado 1500 loaded, 95 Silverado Z71 loaded and heavily customized. The S10 I destroyed thinking it was a Baja truck. It was pretty tough. Sadly my 92 and 95 were taken from me by bad drivers. The 98 was on its way out. So I was in the market for a newish truck. I had 3 must have features I was looking for in my next truck.
1. 4 door.
2. Sun roof.
3. 4x4.
I searched online and found a F250 that matched my criteria and went to the dealership for a test drive. I was not impressed for the condition the truck was in for the price. My budget 10k. Upon returning to the dealership after the test drive, driving thru the parking lot to return the F250 sitting under the only light, there it was. Glowing like an angel calling my name. One gold/tan 2004 Tahoe Z71. The owner had just traded it that day so it wasn't even listed yet. Not that I had been looking for SUVS. I inquired and drove it and fell in love. It was loaded. 3rd row seats were still in original dealer plastic. The truck was pristine compared to what I had been looking at. I asked about the price and after attempting to leave twice and being chased into the parking lot, I pulled the trigger. For 75 bucks over 10k. I have owned my Tahoe for over 4 years and love it. And yes, it has a sun roof!

I went with the Tahoe because I still have my Duramax to do truck-specific things. I think I love the Tahoe more, even though it's missing about 800lb-ft of torque on the Duramax currently, but it's because I have both that I can enjoy the Tahoe fully and not feel like I'm limited.

I'm pretty much a bus driver for all of my friends here in college haha. The capacity is what made me want it. Plus with the back seats out and the middle folded down, it's got about as much room as a shortbed pickup, and it's like it's got a built-in camper shell!

Because had this before and there weren't enough doors. mind my boy's face he is making. This is a lake they drain seasonally and the smell of the rotting dead logs is vicious. Lol
so I ended up with this. The amount I used the blazer for what it was built for was next to nil. And having a bad back it was a ***** getting in and out of. With the Nali I like being able to outcorner and out power most cars.