My latest "economy" vehicle

[Maddog55]

Just picked up a new vehicle for the wife to run around town.
New Ride (http://www.canadatrader.com/result/detailinfo.aspx?ID=30827041&pgno=1&srt=1)

Salesguy said something about I now have shares in the O&G industry? :dunno:

:D

[Destinova403]

holy crap thats huge... on the plus side... if she ever gets in an accident she will be just fine... cant say the same thing for the poor guy in the other car.

[sk65guy]

link doesn't work for me

[Maddog55]

LOL...yeah I won't be too worried about her if she gets hit by someone. I just hope she feels them and doesn't drive off with some "smart car" wedged under her bumper! lol.

See the engine on that? 7.4L!!!! :eek: The ole' Chev 454, baby!!! I wonder how many "gallons to the mile" I'll get ;)

Damn comfortable ride though.

[dino_martini]

Originally posted by sk65guy
link doesn't work for me

+1

So just tell us, what kind of car?

[Maddog55]

Originally posted by dino_martini


+1

So just tell us, what kind of car?

hmmm...thats weird..you using firefox? its the auto trader.ca site.
1993 GMC Suburban 2500 SLT 7.4 V8, loaded.

[dino_martini]

Originally posted by Maddog55


hmmm...thats weird..you using firefox? its the auto trader.ca site.
1993 GMC Suburban 2500 SLT 7.4 V8, loaded.

Nope, IE7. When I click the link it just goes to the Auto Trader site. Doesnt show me cars or anything.

Nice ride though. My neighbor has a suburban like that, had a couple actually. Tows a big boat with it. Not a bad ride.

[Maddog55]

does this work?:

http://www.canadatrader.com/result/detailinfo.aspx?ID=30827041&pgno=1&srt=1&action=savead

[CivicTunr]

what i did to make it work, was i clicked it once, told it Alberta. than i closed it, and clicked the link and it brought me to the page of the SUV.

[funkedelic]

holy fuck is that thing ever long, have fun trying to park that thing lol.

[Jlude]

Originally posted by funkedelic
holy fuck is that thing ever long, have fun trying to park that thing lol.

I like it!

Hope your wife knows how to drive well, that thing would be a bitch to park... but jesus... imagine stuff you could put in that thing.. that would be awesome for camping.

[Maddog55]

lol...yeah its huge. The wife was driving it..looked in the rear view mirror and says "holy shit its a long way to the back of this thing" ROFL.

Ah, she's always been comfortable driving big vehicles. I had a supercab long box truck and she drove it like nothing. She doesn't like cars..doesn't like being low to the ground, so she loves this.

We'll use it to tow a big trailer for camping (28 footer). 10,000 lb towing capacity. It also came with the high performance chip, I guess the previous guy used it for when he was towing.

[Supa Dexta]

28'er not on a fifth wheel.. yikes have fun with that..

[TegLover]

how the fuck is this SUV different than any of the extended versions of the regular suburbans/yukon all over the city? you guys act like you've never seen these things before. :eek:

It's als not hard to drive or park if you are a guy, but it is if you are OLD, a Female or BOTH.:eek:

[TegLover]

Originally posted by Maddog55

Salesguy said something about I now have shares in the O&G industry? :dunno:

:D

yeah umm not really, you're just feeding the pigs more.

[Trini]

ha damn thats huge 7.4L:eek:

[GTS Jeff]

Originally posted by Destinova403
holy crap thats huge... He'll need the room since he's feeding his family fast food 5x a week..:rofl:


Sorry I couldn't resist. :D

[Maddog55]

Originally posted by GTS Jeff
He'll need the room since he's feeding his family fast food 5x a week..:rofl:


Sorry I couldn't resist. :D

I'm gonna tow my OWN fast food joint behind me!! All problems solved! :D

[dawson13]

i love those things lol
but.... as said above have fun parkin it lol

[Maddog55]

Originally posted by dawson13
i love those things lol
but.... as said above have fun parkin it lol

its actually the same length as any extended cab with standard box. shorter than a crew cab truck. It just looks big.

[HRD2PLZ]

Before my dad switched to imports he had a '96 GMC Suburban SLT with the 7.4L V8. That truck was a pig. We eventually traded it for the 2000 model with the 5.7L when they were redesigned. Nice trucks, I learned to drive on our newer one.

[hampstor]

Originally posted by funkedelic
holy fuck is that thing ever long, have fun trying to park that thing lol.

It's not that hard to park a truck after you've driven one for a bit - just have to remember when you're going into a stall that it's a 2 point turn to get in that's all.

[Maddog55]

I've never seen so much talk about parking a truck...haven't any of you driven anything bigger than an import? Both my wife and I have driven trucks and vans for years. Any Chevy/ford supercab is longer than this suburban.

As for a 2 point turn to get into a parking stall????? What...you've never backed into a stall? easiest way to park a long vehicle is to back it in, no two-point nothin...and getting out is easier.

lol..you all sound like a bunch of noob drivers. Tell me...do those imports come in "mens"? :rofl:

[Proboscis]

I always have a hell of a time parking my 59 Impala, no power steering and no power brakes. I'll take your tip Maddog55 to back up into stalls.

[jason9945]

Originally posted by Maddog55
lol..you all sound like a bunch of noob drivers. Tell me...do those imports come in "mens"? :rofl:

ROTFLMAO

[jason9945]

Originally posted by CivicTunr
what i did to make it work, was i clicked it once, told it Alberta. than i closed it, and clicked the link and it brought me to the page of the SUV.

Is it bad that I actually had to hold my mouse over the provinces to see which one was alberta.

that was sad, and why am i sharing this?

[Destinova403]

Originally posted by jason9945


Is it bad that I actually had to hold my mouse over the provinces to see which one was alberta.

that was sad, and why am i sharing this?

your from ontario... representing your province well... we wont hold it against you.

[FiveFreshFish]

Originally posted by Maddog55
As for a 2 point turn to get into a parking stall????? What...you've never backed into a stall? easiest way to park a long vehicle is to back it in, no two-point nothin...and getting out is easier.


Easiest way to park a long vehicle is to find a pull-through spot.

[01RedDX]

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[dregs]

your wifes so going to back up into someone in a parking lot one day

[Supa Dexta]

Originally posted by Maddog55
I've never seen so much talk about parking a truck...haven't any of you driven anything bigger than an import?

4 door long box f250 here.. But I grew up on a farm.. Theres def some spots in the city where its a fuggin pain though..

[Proboscis]

Props on a good ole' 454, Caddy 500 is my weapon of choice.

[canadianskyline]

Hahaha....wow....bunch of Vag's.

I'd expect "that's gonna be hard to park" from my girlfriend who drives a civic....but from supposed car guys.....:thumbsdow I'd like to see you guys try to back up a trailer.

Beyond needs to harden the fuck up.

Shoulda got a 6.5 diesel though, that 454 is gonna be a pig when towing especially.

I burn twice the fuel towing my car with a 5.9 hemi than i do with a cummins.

[Maddog55]

Originally posted by canadianskyline
Hahaha....wow....bunch of Vag's.

I'd expect "that's gonna be hard to park" from my girlfriend who drives a civic....but from supposed car guys.....:thumbsdow I'd like to see you guys try to back up a trailer.

....Shoulda got a 6.5 diesel though, that 454 is gonna be a pig when towing especially.

I burn twice the fuel towing my car with a 5.9 hemi than i do with a cummins.

^ HAhahaha....now THERE's a "guys" guy who GETS it!! :thumbsup:


Arrrgh arrgh arrgh.......CUMMINS!!...NOW my nipples are hard! Yeah we're eventually going to go with a Cummins. This thing is basically just a filler until we can get something newer. I'm looking at a Dodge mega cab with Cummins in it. Chip it up to 900+ HP!!

I'm expecting to get under 10mpg's when pulling a trailer with this 454. It has a performance chip sitting in the glovebox... so I'm curious to see what difference that will make when plugged in.