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re: Longest running nameplate in the automotive world has been around for 85 years
Posted on 11/4/19 at 1:47 pm to madmaxvol
Posted on 11/4/19 at 1:47 pm to madmaxvol
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I had a friend that had a 3/4 ton Suburban 4wd with a 454. He said it would stare down 8 mpg and not even blink.
In some countries, you need a commercial driver’s license to drive one.
In others, new Suburban owners actually try docking the Maersk Alabama as practice for tight parking lots.
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Posted on 11/4/19 at 1:50 pm to goofball
From "Clear & Present Danger", this was a '94 2500:
I bought a '00 1500 for the family truckster.
The Mrs. (no pics) had it for 8 years (160k miles).
Zero non-regular maintenance issues with it.
Wonderful vehicle (image of sister unit)-
I bought a '00 1500 for the family truckster.
The Mrs. (no pics) had it for 8 years (160k miles).
Zero non-regular maintenance issues with it.
Wonderful vehicle (image of sister unit)-
This post was edited on 11/4/19 at 1:52 pm
Posted on 11/4/19 at 2:00 pm to soccerfüt
Secret Service uses a lot of armored up 1 ton models.
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Delta Force vets show us why they love Chevy’s big SUVs
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Both of Chevy’s full-size SUVs are very popular with both military and civilian law enforcement agencies. That’s thanks partially to tradition (the Suburban has been around in one form or another since the 1930’s and is the longest running vehicle nameplate in the US) and partly to the features of the car itself.
They’re roomy, with space for burly soldiers carrying body armor, rifles, ammo, and the rest of their gear. These vehicles are also reliable and easy to work on, thanks in large part to GM’s worldwide parts supplier network. Plus, the SUVs prove quite durable—the Range Complex founder James Reese, a former Delta Force commander, told us a war story from the early days of the Iraq war when he and his commander came under fire on the infamous Route Irish in Baghdad while driving a standard Tahoe purchased off a dealer lot in Kuwait. The vehicle sustained more than 50 bullet holes, including five through the engine block, but it kept running long enough to get both occupants back to safety with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds.
Posted on 11/4/19 at 2:02 pm to goofball
Wife (no pics) drive a 2016 Suburban. It has been good to us and can carry a ton.
Posted on 11/4/19 at 2:08 pm to Aubie Spr96
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Baw ain't running out of boats is he?
The 4th-6th gens are my favorite. Only had 3 doors, just a drivers door on the driver's side.
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This post was edited on 11/4/19 at 2:12 pm
Posted on 11/4/19 at 2:13 pm to goofball
My brother had one that looked just like this one. When his sons were at Rummel, they and their friends use to call it the "Raider Bus"...
This post was edited on 11/4/19 at 2:14 pm
Posted on 11/4/19 at 2:14 pm to madmaxvol
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I had a friend that had a 3/4 ton Suburban 4wd with a 454. He said it would stare down 8 mpg and not even blink.
when that 4 barrel kicks in you may as well go ahead and start looking for a gas station
Posted on 11/4/19 at 2:30 pm to goofball
It’s a great automobile, my buddy had one in high school that didn’t need a key to start , it would just turn over , he put his house key in when other kids were in it so they didn’t notice, good times.
Posted on 11/4/19 at 3:03 pm to PrettyLights
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I've always liked the Suburban and it's classic body style. Does anyone have any insight to the Suburban's reliability over the years?
My 1994 Suburban was retired at 265,000 miles in 2004. Bought a 2005 model, still driving it today with 300,000 miles. The only major work I put into them was new transmissions at 215,000 and 240,000 miles respectively. Never had to do any engine or A/C work or replace any major electronics.
Posted on 11/4/19 at 4:03 pm to goofball
saw someone with a beautifully restored 6th generation suburban ('67-'72) the other day. I didn't realize they only had one door on the diver's side and 2 on the passenger's side. That's a really odd idea.
Posted on 11/4/19 at 4:18 pm to goofball
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The world's oldest automobile nameplate in existence is a giant American gas-guzzler.
The once proud Suburban is now driven by a bunch of soccer moms who have no earthly clue how to park the thing.
Posted on 11/4/19 at 5:04 pm to goofball
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I'm surprised the oldest nameplate wasn't a Volkswagen or Mercedes-Benz.
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When it first launched as a mammoth eight-seater with removable seats......... America's entry into World War II was still six years away,
VW and MB were both just starting out as companies around this time. To even compete the nameplate would have to be one of the first models ever introduced by these companies.
This post was edited on 11/4/19 at 5:11 pm
Posted on 11/4/19 at 5:23 pm to Sid in Lakeshore
quote:VW yes, MB no.
VW and MB were both just starting out as companies around this time.
Guess what car company is credited* with building the first automobile in world?
Mercedes Benz
1886 Benz Patent Car-
*By many, not all, but certainly 50 years before 1936
Posted on 11/4/19 at 5:49 pm to PrettyLights
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Does anyone have any insight to the Suburban's reliability over the years?
I've had three in a row, starting with a 1999 model, all go well over 250,000 miles.
Posted on 11/4/19 at 7:48 pm to Meauxjeaux
I’ve got an 89 4X4 dark blue with light blue stripe down the middle. It’s a Detroit diesel that’s pretty sluggish though. Needs a transmission rebuild but the body is in excellent shape.
I used to throw my pirouge on top and take it duck hunting. Good times.
I used to throw my pirouge on top and take it duck hunting. Good times.
Posted on 11/4/19 at 8:09 pm to PrettyLights
Mine had 300k on original engine and transmission when I traded it in. I replaced the battery a few times, and a generator.
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