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December 19th, 2009, 9:04 PM
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I need advice
Hi
I am about to buy a 2008 Tahoe.
The owner says it has a 5 gear transmission but I can see that the 2010 models have 6 gears
Well.. could you tell me if this just disqualifies this Tahoe?
Or is it ok? I have no clue on this matter. And no tech skills either
Thank you.
so from what I read on the forum, there is no 5 gear trans but 4 gear. Right?
and the main difference is mpg.
Anything else I should know?
I am about to buy a 2008 Tahoe.
The owner says it has a 5 gear transmission but I can see that the 2010 models have 6 gears
Well.. could you tell me if this just disqualifies this Tahoe?
Or is it ok? I have no clue on this matter. And no tech skills either
Thank you.
so from what I read on the forum, there is no 5 gear trans but 4 gear. Right?
and the main difference is mpg.
Anything else I should know?
Last edited by Revilo; December 19th, 2009 at 10:10 PM.
December 19th, 2009, 10:37 PM
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no such thing. 4 speed 4l65 or 70e i believe. trans is junk. it's basically what stopped me from buying one until now.. Have a trailblazer SS with that trans and it can't deal with a truck 1000lbs lighter you know it can't deal with this thing. hold off another 6mos to a year n get the 6spd truck
December 20th, 2009, 6:58 PM
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Where I live there are only a few cars of this type so finding this one is really a wonder!
It does not come cheap and owning it could prove to be an adventure since there are no dealers and service shops for US SUV's here. But since I fell in love with it I really want to buy it. So I could not wait for a newer one since here are not any.
But before I make this purchase I need to know from you all if the 4 gear one is crap or not! And any else advice would be highly apreciated. Like what should I look for before buying it?
Thx
It does not come cheap and owning it could prove to be an adventure since there are no dealers and service shops for US SUV's here. But since I fell in love with it I really want to buy it. So I could not wait for a newer one since here are not any
. But before I make this purchase I need to know from you all if the 4 gear one is crap or not! And any else advice would be highly apreciated. Like what should I look for before buying it?
Thx
December 20th, 2009, 7:09 PM
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http://www.edmunds.com/chevrolet/tahoe/2008/review.html
Check out this link for specs and reviews, also pricing.
Check out this link for specs and reviews, also pricing.
December 20th, 2009, 8:43 PM
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Revilo: Welcome to the forum. I haven't heard as many problems w/ the 4 speed tranny now in the NBS Tahoes but there weren't any 5 speed trannies. You do get a five year/100K mi powertrain warranty w/ the truck plus you can get an extended GMPP warranty if the truck is still covered by the original warranty.
December 20th, 2009, 9:16 PM
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More questions:
Can I install bluetooth on a 2008 model?
Europe maps are available on dvd??
Are the temperature settings changeable to metric units?
Thx
Can I install bluetooth on a 2008 model?
Europe maps are available on dvd??
Are the temperature settings changeable to metric units?
Thx
Last edited by Revilo; December 20th, 2009 at 9:26 PM.
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December 21st, 2009, 7:39 AM
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Tahoe's
2008: 4 speed automatic
2009: 6 speed auto from the caddy (MUCH IMPROVED).
2008: No Blue Tooth
2009: Yes Blue Tooth
I do not know about the maps.
Yes you can change to metric.
You want a 09. (or 2010)
2009: 6 speed auto from the caddy (MUCH IMPROVED).
2008: No Blue Tooth
2009: Yes Blue Tooth
I do not know about the maps.
Yes you can change to metric.
You want a 09. (or 2010)