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  1. BacDoc

    Monthly payments

    For those financing and saying you are getting more on invested money, this is true but you are also paying $100k for that $80k vehicle. If you want to make the smartest financial decision with purchasing a Tahoe or Yukon, buy a 2 year old model with cash. You will end up paying $50k to $60k...
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    2026 Tahoe with 6.2, im all good?

    Just trying to get accurate information on the first quarter GM earnings. This is the CNBC interview with Paul Jacobson about the first quarter 2026 earnings. No mention about warranty claims...
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    2026 Tahoe with 6.2, im all good?

    I don’t hold GM stock and don’t plan to. Just pointing out how well they performed financially over the year and especially the latest earnings. This is a snapshot of the company as an investment in the sector and I didn’t see any mention of warranty claims affecting revenue or future earnings...
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    2026 Tahoe with 6.2, im all good?

    Not sure where you got that information but the most recent guidance was raised and the margin is significantly better according to guidance. The only downside I could find in recent AI search was this: It says “raising guidance”The only mention of “headwind” is the EV segment. If warranty...
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    2026 Tahoe with 6.2, im all good?

    35% decline in net income? That is way more than significant which contradicts guidance from the earnings report. I looked at the report the day it came out and GM was definitely up on guidance at that time. I have to check this as it is 180 degrees opposite to the guidance I saw a couple weeks ago.
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    New baby, Might have to sell the Tahoe already

    Good point about the posture! Young spines are most susceptible to the hunched over device position that results in rounded shoulders and forward head position. If this continues it’s almost impossible to correct and the adverse health effects are many!
  7. BacDoc

    Monthly payments

    So if you finance $80k truck for 72 months you are actually paying over $100k for that $80k truck. After 6 years what is the depreciation? I am not sure most people think about that part of financing anything that depreciates. I have a 2024 Tahoe HC and it’s not the first time I paid cash for...
  8. BacDoc

    First 100+ mile drive on the Tahoe

    I drove the 2026 Pilot and Passport They are very nice but the size difference perceived or not is very different. This is not to throw shade on the Honda as it’s solid mid size SUV with a very reliable power plant. We are coming from the Honda Element and the Element has a lot more room than...
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    2026 Tahoe with 6.2, im all good?

    As I posted previously on the latest GM earnings report, they beat estimates for revenue and margin with positive guidance. No mention of warranty issues affecting margin or revenue. That doesn’t give us an exact number but the data indicates it is not significant. If the failure rate was even...
  10. BacDoc

    First 100+ mile drive on the Tahoe

    These trucks can get exceptional gas mileage if driven conservatively and they will suck fuel if you have fun with the horsepower more than any other vehicle I have owned. Shopping for a new vehicle for my wife and we were looking at mid size SUV as she doesn’t tow but needs payload for horse...
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    New baby, Might have to sell the Tahoe already

    Ride it out! As others have said you will get hit hard with depreciation. I could drive a truck that doesn’t have HUD, air suspension, ventilated seats, panoramic sunroof and adaptive cruise control, but I been there done that for 50 years! I would not want to give up the options that I have...
  12. BacDoc

    GM Earnings Report

    I thought so too. Even if the engine failures were significant they would have to address that number. Most earnings reports that are optimistic like GM recent, might throw the supplier under the bus or play down the number as similar to the industry. The fact that the number was low enough...
  13. BacDoc

    First 100+ mile drive on the Tahoe

    I’m running Carbyte now as it’s a plug and play that will definitely remove auto stop and it’s advertised as running full V8. I do take it out when it goes to dealer for oil change and maintenance and I remove it before any over the air updates. For the price I think it’s well worth it.
  14. BacDoc

    GM Earnings Report

    Didn’t listen to the call but read and listened a couple of takes on the earnings report from the CNBC interview with some company executives and fund managers. My Schwab platform has the bullet points on the report and conclusions/comments from Morning Star, CFRA, Blackstone etc. No mention of...
  15. BacDoc

    First 100+ mile drive on the Tahoe

    First of all a 25% increase in fuel economy is not realistic even with serious mods! 5-8% improved by using premium vs regular fuel is realistic. I didn’t imply anything like 25% increase in fuel economy by using premium but the 6.2l will get better mileage and better performance with premium...
  16. BacDoc

    Does Your 21+ SUV Hold Any Sentimental Value... What's Your Story?

    A Subaru? Are you kidding me bro? Not judging just saying that the Subaru is not even on my radar if I had kids and wanted to downsize. When I was living in California in the late 80’s the Subaru was a great car for single guys who wanted something that would go in snow for mountain activities...
  17. BacDoc

    2025 Yukon garage door opener

    I have 2024 Tahoe HC and my standard garage door opener remote is so much better than the overhead buttons, which I could never get to work consistently. The standard remote is 100% every time no matter how hard or light you press the button. It fits perfectly in the infotainment attachment...
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    First 100+ mile drive on the Tahoe

    That’s interesting as I have done the math with gallons used and miles traveled. I am driving on flat roads in Florida and I found that the computer and the real numbers are pretty close and within a mpg. I’ve done this on 30 mile round trips and long trips of 500 miles. I found that using...
  19. BacDoc

    GM Earnings Report

    Exactly - every business is going to subscription revenue. Guaranteed monthly revenue is awesome for the bottom line! Most busy working people probably have no idea how much subscription/auto pay is coming out of credit cards and bank accounts. It’s a big part of the Tesla business plan...
  20. BacDoc

    GM Earnings Report

    Company is doing well and making money for shareholders, despite higher energy costs and commodity prices. Earnings report was positive and helped by potential tariff rebates and margin increase to 10% from 8% previously. This is interesting as the prices for parts and eaw materials have...
  21. BacDoc

    Track Day!

    Nice! Looks like a blast! What mods do you have? Would be great to have some instrumentation and a remote view of your truck to see how she handles the turns.
  22. BacDoc

    Tahoe clunk noise when turning wheel left/right

    I know that but thought that anyone who is trying to figure out clunking noise might be interested. I responded as someone replied yesterday.
  23. BacDoc

    Looking for Very Low Profile Roof Crossbars

    I think the Thule might be the lowest profile but the online site “E-Trailer” could help you find options. The main problem is the securing mechanism. The cross bar has to be above the existing roof rails and the attachment to the cross bar has to be sturdy enough to hold weight and accommodate...
  24. BacDoc

    Tahoe clunk noise when turning wheel left/right

    When I listened to the video it sounded similar to what was happening with my 2024 Tahoe. The module on the power step was going and hard turns in either direction started to deploy then stopped quickly. They never actually deployed but the bad module prompted it for some reason. Turning off the...
  25. BacDoc

    2026 Tahoe with 6.2, im all good?

    Yes I had a case of dyslexia there and if margin goes up definitely more profit. Previous post I mentioned that GM guidance was good going from 6% margin to 10% Tesla was doing the best in the auto sector when they were 30% The latest earnings have them around 18% which is still twice GM

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