Super Stoked — Just picked up new ‘22 Burb

Had an 18 Expedition max Platinum that was nothing but problems. Got everything fixed and hurried up and traded it on a new Suburban before anything else could go wrong.

originally was looking at 18-20 used but prices are so high that could buy new for almost the same $$ with a GM Exec referral #.

Original checklist was Burb or Yukon XL, second row buckets, leather, and panoroof. Preferred a 6.2 but that just wasn’t gonna happen.

Inquired at almost every dealer within 500 miles, most of the “on the ground” units were sold, had second row bench, or dealer wouldn’t take GM Exec coupon.

Found a nice small town dealer who took the Trade in, accepted the GM Exec referral and sold us a beautiful black/black 2022 Suburban LT with Luxury package, panoroof, buckets and upgraded wheels. It was on the lot for 30 minutes when I called on it, was built in June ‘22 so it didn’t even sit in a parking lot waiting for chips for 6 months!
Thoughts to follow…

Averaged 22-22.5 mpg on the 150 mile drive home, mostly rural 65mph roads. Impressed with that.

5.3 with 10 speed is adequately preppy for my heavy foot, sport mode does help a bit. I can’t feel the AFM or whatever it’s called engaging, is there an indicator anywhere to see if it’s in V4 mode?

Tech is awesome, lots to learn and read about.

Auto start/stop is amazingly smooth compared to the Expedition.

Ride and noise are great. Build quality seems great.

I’m happy with the LT trim with luxury package. I miss the AC seats that the Expedition has but my wife hates them anyway, and this is her car…..

Also was surprised that the cruise with “distance control” or whatever it’s called isn’t actually “adaptive cruise”. I know, gotta pay more for that….

All in all, super pleased with the car (and the deal!)

Nice! Sounds like you got lucky finding it at just the right time. That’s exactly the same build that I’m waiting for, except as a Tahoe, so I’m glad to hear you’re liking it so far! I’ve considered trying to find a suburban since this Tahoe is taking forever, but the size of it really intimidates me. I hate driving my husband’s Silverado 1500, so I imagine a suburban would be the same. Then again, I’m getting desperate!

esbrittain said:

Nice! Sounds like you got lucky finding it at just the right time. That’s exactly the same build that I’m waiting for, except as a Tahoe, so I’m glad to hear you’re liking it so far! I’ve considered trying to find a suburban since this Tahoe is taking forever, but the size of it really intimidates me. I hate driving my husband’s Silverado 1500, so I imagine a suburban would be the same. Then again, I’m getting desperate!

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We need the space of the Burb with 3 kids and stuff. Go drive one, the rear is very defined when parking etc compared to a pickup….. (back before backup cameras were a thing, the Burbs were easy to park because you could see where the back pillars were versus on a pickup where you were guessing where the bed ended).

esbrittain said:

Nice! Sounds like you got lucky finding it at just the right time. That’s exactly the same build that I’m waiting for, except as a Tahoe, so I’m glad to hear you’re liking it so far! I’ve considered trying to find a suburban since this Tahoe is taking forever, but the size of it really intimidates me. I hate driving my husband’s Silverado 1500, so I imagine a suburban would be the same. Then again, I’m getting desperate!

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I've heard a lot of people say the HD surround camera system makes parking these vehicles a breeze. We just secured a 22 yukon xl denali for my wife. Hopefully they are right as she has the same worry

Congrats on your new rig! Im not holding hope for having mine before the end of year. Its taken more than 3 months and it still hasnt been built. Tpw got bumped back 6 weeks to mid September.

Congrats on the new rig and it is beautiful. If wifey is happy, then it is worth it.

I am curious what problems your had with your Expy? Your new Suburban is really nice and I hope you have better luck with this vehicle

Jettix2 said:

We need the space of the Burb with 3 kids and stuff. Go drive one, the rear is very defined when parking etc compared to a pickup….. (back before backup cameras were a thing, the Burbs were easy to park because you could see where the back pillars were versus on a pickup where you were guessing where the bed ended).

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That makes sense! We have 3 kids also and I’m going from a 2022 Telluride to the Tahoe due to the fact that the Telly has no cargo space. I want the Tahoe bc of the size, but my husband keeps saying I’m going to regret not having the extra space of the suburban. Maybe I will go test drive one (if I can find one!)

crankin said:

I've heard a lot of people say the HD surround camera system makes parking these vehicles a breeze. We just secured a 22 yukon xl denali for my wife. Hopefully they are right as she has the same worry

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Well that would be great! I’m coming from a 4runner and now a brief stint with a telluride, so even the Tahoe is going to be a little bit of an adjustment.