Chevrolet Suburban Review

Chevrolet
Suburban Review

I am currently driving a 2004 Suburban and nothing beats it for hauling the
kids around. I just came back from a vacation at the beach and found the
Suburban suited my needs for a family hauler. The gas mileage is sticking
around 17 MPG with a light foot on my part. If you drive aggressively,
expect to see around 15 MPG. I have the small V8 in my 4WD version and
it provides sufficient power. The interior has cloth seats which is not
the best with kids and spills, but the extra cost of leather made my decision.
The rear seat removed fairly easy, but it is very heavy for one person to handle.
With the rear seat removed there is plenty of room in the Suburban for hauling
anything you heart desires.

I am not one for big SUV’s but it sure beats a mini-van and with a family of
5, the Suburban one of the only choices. The new Tahoe’s look nice, but
the 3rd row seat is a little hard to get into and out of. The ride of
the Suburban is good which is to be expected of a large wheelbase SUV like this.
The tires are marginal, but do contribute to the nicer ride. My next set
of wheels and tires will be from The Tire Rack and I will probably go with 18″ or larger to get a nice look for the Suburban.

Included below are some
of my favorite links for my Suburban…

Get a Price Quote on a New Chevrolet Suburban
Get a Repair Manual for a Chevrolet Suburban
Shop For Suburban Auto Parts
Owners Clubs Online
Get an Insurance Quote For Your Chevrolet Suburban
Vehicle Specifications

When shopping for an Surburban online, it’s best to do your research first and
find out the true invoice price for the car. You can find invoice pricing
at websites like Edmunds.com After you know the invoice price of your Chevrolet Suburban, the next step is to get a price quote. I use Invoice Dealers to get a price quote from a local dealer. This service puts you in touch with a dealer in your area and most of the time results in the lowest price without having to haggle on price. Once you get a price quote you can compare it to invoice price and negotiate through email. This keeps you out of the showroom and gives you the edge when negotiating.

Every owner should have a repair manual for their car, even if they never lift
a wrench on their car. AllData has a cool Online Repair Manual for your Suburban which has excellent indepth repair procedures, as well as Recall and TSB information. The Recall and TSB information is very valuable for all car owners and could save you tons of money when taking
your Chevrolet in for Repair. If you would like to read more about TSB’s and Recall information please check out my TSB page.

When researching a new car, I find it best to look for owners groups where you can
ask questions before buying. You may find a lot of good information in FAQ sections, Forums, or mailing lists. You will want to look for common problems, what year is the best to buy, and how people are modifiying their cars to make them their own. Following is a list of clubs specific to
the Chevrolet Suburban.

CarDomain - Great place to check out what other suburban owners are doing to their rides.

Available
Trim Levels for the Chevrolet Suburban:

2500 2WD

2500 2WD

1500 4WD

1500 4WD

2500 4WD

2500 4WD

1500 2WD

1500 2WD

Specifications: