Hi everyone,

I stumbled onto this forum and thought this was a perfect place to get my questions answered. For the past 3-4 months, I have been seriously thinking about getting a 07-09 Tahoe. I currently drive a 05 Ford Explorer as my "every day" car that gets me from A to B. But lately, I have been loving how the new Tahoes look. Here are my questions:

I am having some second thoughts about getting a Tahoe mainly b/c I am worried about how much it will cost the first time I fill it up at the pump. What are some of your thoughts about the gas situation and having a V-8?
Lastly, in my Explorer, I have an "info" button that tells me how many miles I have went in a single trip and how many miles I have left to go before I have to get gas again. Is this feature also available on the new Tahoes?

Thanks everyone,

Bobby

 

You'd want the 09+ because it has a 6 speed transmission vs the 07+08 which are a 4 speed.

Yes, the info center tells miles driven, gallons used, current MPG, average MPG, and Fuel Range (and about 300 other things).

I average 16.5-17 MPG combined driving.

If you don't need to tow, the traverse gets more MPG. But unless your 05 is 100% worn out and on it's last 'leg' why bother? I run 'em till they can run no more. Cars are a huge waste of money... save your $ and buy a boat then you will have no money! lol.

Break
Out
Another
Thousand

or my other hobby:

Just
Empty
Every
Pocket.

 

Full size SUV + V8 = No Christmas card for you from Al Gore

expect $50 + to fill up the tank at current gas prices.

 

I previously had an 03 Tahoe LT 4x4 which I loved. Got about 15 mpg around town. It was a company vehicle and I put a little less than 150,000 miles on it in less than 4 years. I honestly never remember having it in the shop.

I just bought a 2009 Suburban and the wife filled it up for the first time today...I got a phone call about the time she swiped her debit card to the tune of $72.00. OUCH!...she loves it though...and she'll get used to it...impressions after about a week ---- what an awesome vehicle.

 

Thanks everyone for your input.

 

In my 09 I'm getting 18mpg easy (sometimes 18.5) combined highway/city. If it's all highway I can get 23mpg.

 

Thanx snowjay. That's better than my 05 explorer. Is your 09 a hybrid or a regular Tahoe?

 

They're not bad unless you find a 6.2. My '09 averages 13.8.

 

Regular Tahoe LT2 4wd with the 5.3. I tend to be light on the gas and it's easy to kill the mileage with a heavy foot.

 

I am easy on the throttle as well, average 17MPG according to dash, 16.5 according to my math at the pump... combined highway / city

I've done 21.5 highway only.