Mexico vs USA vs Canada

[Nummyx6]

Is there a difference in the GM vehicles (specifically Suburban/Yukon XL) made in Mexico, USA, or Canada?

It is time to replace the 03 Yukon XL and I was looking at the 07 and 08 Suburbans. Googled for a review and the 07 didn't fair well, but the 08 did great.

However, I have talked to a couple of people I know, both of which have an 07and they rave about them.

So that made me wonder if it had anything to do with which plant they were made/assembled.

While I am here, does anyone have an opinion of which might be better?

 

[07Burb]

I have an 07 and love it It hasn't given me any problem to speak of and is great to drive!

 

[Nummyx6]

Do you know if your VIN begins with 1, 2, or 3?

 

[07Burb]

Mine begins with a '1'. Does that indicate what plant it was assembled in?

 

[stevek]

I'm 99% sure they're all produced here at the Arlington plant

 

[Nummyx6]

^^yes. 1 is Made in USA.

1=USA
2=canada
3=Mexico

 

[07Burb]

I'm 99% sure they're all produced here at the Arlington plant

ALL as in all SUVs or ???

 

[tx07tahoe]

I'm 99% sure they're all produced here at the Arlington plant

Thats were mine was built.

 

[soulsea]

Mine wasn't assembled in either of those three countries ...

It was assembled in the great state of Texas, which as we all know, is its own sovereign nation!

 

[07Burb]

^^^ commonly referred to Northern Mexico!!

 

[stevek]

All Tahoes/Yukons/Eskys*

They ALL should start with a 1 in the VIN (aka built at the Arlington plant)

 

[07Burb]

good info to know. I was not aware

 

[Nummyx6]

^^that isn't necessarily true. I am looking at an auction sheet that is filled with VINs that begin with 3 on 2008 suburbans.

 

[s--k]

I have seen window stickers on Suburbans and XL Yukons that list final assembly out of Mexico. I think the plant is Salio, Mexico or something like that. My impression was they only build the longer editions and not the standard length units.

Our 05 came out of the Wisconsin plant.