The Suburban wins the milage battle!!! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

iluvmy72 · 06-08-2011, 11:31 PM

Before any of you jump on me for the title, hear me out...My wife 2 months wanted a mini-van....I went hell no!!!....I have finally won. In a age to where all I hear is "how can you afford to drive that" comment every time I drive my Suburban, I laugh at that same person loading his Caravan with 4 teenagers and 2 toddlers in carseats while his luggage rack is packed with cargo and the back of the mini-van sags 3 inches. Then I think how that guy is going to have to turn the AC off and the heater on in the middle of the desert for big climbs in 100 plus weather(Baker CA). I ask myself....worth the savings in gas? For me, NO! Not only will I load up the wagon and not be effected, I won't have people jammed like a sardine. Space is more than worth it. Liken your Suburban or Tahoe as to 1st class on a airjet. Space is so freak'n awesome. Then take the overall size inside. Look at how much space you take with you per mile. Go by square feet inside and mileage wise, the Burb easily wins. Now we only use it for family trips and family outings. But...I sure like the space and comfort along with power and safety. Think twice about that mini-van. I also hear they are hell to work on and expensive.
Mileage is tempting, but they also have the drawbacks. Happy fuel burning everyone!!!

Hoods69BadBowTie · 06-09-2011, 12:15 AM

Nice that's awesome great story! Yep I prefer my old chevy rigs anyday to most anything just try to combine trips and plan ahead to save on some gas haha

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89chevsj · 06-09-2011, 02:02 AM

well played my freind, well played. those damn vans are hell to work on. you gotta almost pull the tranny to do anything on them, at least on the one my folks used to own.

motornut · 06-09-2011, 11:36 AM

yup sure miss the four doors and "just throw it in the back"
packing for a trip
the jimmy is too me downsizing lol
wouldn't catch me in a smart car
that was one between the dumps

06-08-2011, 11:31 PM	#1
iluvmy72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Springville, UT, USA Posts: 1,010	The Suburban wins the milage battle!!! Before any of you jump on me for the title, hear me out...My wife 2 months wanted a mini-van....I went hell no!!!....I have finally won. In a age to where all I hear is "how can you afford to drive that" comment every time I drive my Suburban, I laugh at that same person loading his Caravan with 4 teenagers and 2 toddlers in carseats while his luggage rack is packed with cargo and the back of the mini-van sags 3 inches. Then I think how that guy is going to have to turn the AC off and the heater on in the middle of the desert for big climbs in 100 plus weather(Baker CA). I ask myself....worth the savings in gas? For me, NO! Not only will I load up the wagon and not be effected, I won't have people jammed like a sardine. Space is more than worth it. Liken your Suburban or Tahoe as to 1st class on a airjet. Space is so freak'n awesome. Then take the overall size inside. Look at how much space you take with you per mile. Go by square feet inside and mileage wise, the Burb easily wins. Now we only use it for family trips and family outings. But...I sure like the space and comfort along with power and safety. Think twice about that mini-van. I also hear they are hell to work on and expensive. Mileage is tempting, but they also have the drawbacks. Happy fuel burning everyone!!!

06-09-2011, 12:15 AM	#2
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: The Suburban wins the milage battle!!! Nice that's awesome great story! Yep I prefer my old chevy rigs anyday to most anything just try to combine trips and plan ahead to save on some gas haha Posted via Mobile Device __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!! Last edited by Hoods69BadBowTie; 06-09-2011 at 12:17 AM.

06-09-2011, 02:02 AM	#3
89chevsj error 404 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: soldotna alaska Posts: 1,252	Re: The Suburban wins the milage battle!!! well played my freind, well played. those damn vans are hell to work on. you gotta almost pull the tranny to do anything on them, at least on the one my folks used to own. __________________ 89 Chevy swb 350 "SJ" DD turned parts truck. SOLD 90 Chevy ext cab loooongbed. "storm trooper" Rust In Peace. 06 Kia sorento wife's car 06 charger srt8 "lucifer" my toy '12 Kia optima

06-09-2011, 11:36 AM	#4
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: The Suburban wins the milage battle!!! yup sure miss the four doors and "just throw it in the back" packing for a trip the jimmy is too me downsizing lol wouldn't catch me in a smart car that was one between the dumps Attached Images __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350 Last edited by motornut; 06-09-2011 at 11:37 AM.



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