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I would like to replace the stock tires (Firestone Wilderness LE 265/70R16) with Michelin LTX A/T 265/75R16 tires. Does anyone know if the tires will get in contact with the structure when the steering wheel is turned to the extreme.
Your information will be highly appreciated.
Thank you.
Jon
I used to use LTX A/T and M/S for my 1997 Sub. maybe I will try CrossTerrain this time.
What size of the tires do you use?
Thank you.
I looked at making the same change on a Tahoe, but with only 12K miles I think I will wait a while.
Even though both tires have the same section width at 10.7 inches - the Firestone 265 70 16 have a wider tread width, maybe 1/2 inch difference.
The Michelins are taller - 31.9 inches VS 30.6. Revs per mile are 657 VS 681. So your speedo will only be off by 3.5%.
I have 285 75 16's A/T's on my 1999 Silverado Z-71 - I plan to swap the 285's from the PU to the Tahoe (wheels and all) - for a trip this winter - I can't imagine driving the Firestones in the snow.
Here is the TSB number and description-Front Floor Carpet Wet/Musty Odor (Replace Rear Door Water Deflector) #01-08-64-001A
If that fails try another dealer, they are not all equal!!!
The 1997 Suburban I had came with GoodYear Wrangler A/T tires and I traded them in for a set of Michelin at 17K miles. Still got $24 for the 17K-mile Goodyear tires at that time.
Are Firestones tires really that inferior to Michelin/Goodyear, etc?
bucket seats
custom dvd with two screens
sunroof
heated seats
dcp
security package
Offered at $41983, MSRP $47800
What type of deals are people getting on suburbans or yukons? At invoice or below?
Regards,
Thanks!
Any ideas?
Maybe my post is in the wrong discussion ?
Can you guys recommend any serious dealer that holds a large stock of used (01, 02) Yukon xl/Suburbans and that are used to export to europe ?
What is the differnce between Suburban and Yukon xl ?
What is the difference between 1500 and 2500 ?
Best regards
Peter
1500 means 1/2 ton
2500 means 3/4 ton
Only thing I can think of to get one to you is to find a GM dealer that imports GM cars, they are the best chance because they should be able to hook up with a dealer here and be able to bring it across with a shipment of new cars. Try a Cadillac dealer, I know for a fact that we export those to Europe. You might also request a model from Canada or Mexico because they are set up for KPH speedo and odometer.
Yes ther are a few dealers here that import cars from the US and Canada. But it´s very expensive to buy through them. Around 75.000 us dollar for the Suburban. I thought it could be a bit cheaper to "go around them". But maybe not, i´ll have to check.
Thanks again.
Peter
Working with the Dealer to resolve these issues has been painful.
I won't buy another Chevrolet simply based on the attitude of their service departments.
Later we returned to our Burb and the area behind it was even more rutted and muddy. My father was worried that we would get stuck too. No problem. I put it in 4hi and pulled out like it was dry ground. Saved me from having to wait for a tow.
As far as the alignment goes who is telling you that it is out of whack? Is it the inspector, or does it actually pull to one side. Just asking because in VA I know that some shops tell you that something is wrong just to get some extra cash out of the deal because they don't think they make enough $$ from the inspection. In my friends case his headlights were always needing adjustment, along with a lot of others that went to that shop.
The SUV has the following options.
Option MSRP
LT Pkg 3245
Sun Roof 988
Wheels 125
Trailer Pkg. 260
Cargo Pkg. 204
Lift gate 250
Driver C. Pkg.232
I was quoted a price of $37,000 this includes the rebate and the dealer's discount. I was told that this was $800 under invoice. If I go by Edmunds the Regional Base Price is $37,063.
What I cannot understand is the LT package (code 1sm) is listed at no charge and the items listed are standard for the LT. So why the $3245 price?
Is the $37,000 a good price? This is the price listed in the paper so do you think there is room for negotiations? I am not doing a trade in with this purchase.
I heard there will be new incentives announced this week.
Any advice will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
I guess the word "standard" as used in the brochure means to me just that and that the items listed come with the car and not listed as an option.
It has been 10 years since I bought a car and perhaps things have changed.
Thanks for the suggestion.
2489 of 2489 LT by lobsenza Nov 12, 2002 (12:16 am)
My guess is that the $3245 upgrades an LS to an LT.
What I cannot understand is the LT package (code 1sm) is listed at no charge and the items listed are standard for the LT. So why the $3245 price?
Perhaps I should post this on the aftermarket equipment board, but I suspect that it will be more visible here.
I am considering floormats for my father's 2000 Suburban to replace the originals that came with the car. Several months back I installed Catch Alls in my 2002 Tahoe, and for the most part, I like them. I particularly appreciate the way they extend all the way up to the door sills, leaving very little of the original carpeting exposed to soiling. However, I do have a few very small complaints about them. Occasionally, the snap covers that protect the anchor points can pop off thanks to an errant foot. Also, if a passenger steps on the containment ridge that borders the mat, sometimes that raised surface will actually turn inside out. The are great for holding water and mud, however.
I might get some Catch Alls for my dad's rig too, but I am also thinking about trying the carpeted WeatherTec brand mats. Various advertisements lead me to believe that they also nicely cover the floor up to the door sills, and that they contain water well.
Any experiences with floor mats and cargo mats for these vehicles that you would care to relate?
The floormats thing is okay but why not wear out the original interior pieces then cover them up after holes are worn in or just simply replace the carpet sections as they wear? You paid for the new materials don't leave them for the next buyer to enjoy. Mats don't make any more sense to me as do seat covers. No offense just opinion.
re: Pricing of vehicles, micro figures of option packages is a waste of time, if you like what you see (buying from the lot inventory) the bottom line is the only thing worth considering.
Some stats for folks wanting customer feed back on GMC user/owner comments:
2001 Yukon XL SLT 1/2 ton 4x4, 17000 miles, only thing that went bad so far was the tires (Tombstones a.k.a Firestones) and the dealer replaced them under warranty (side force load vector failure).
Avg city mileage 16, average hiwy 19.2 (3.73 ratio), oil consumption 1 pint every 4500 miles.
#2491 of 2495 LT by lobsenza Nov 12, 2002 (11:51 pm)You need to sit down with a calculator and work the numbers. I think they will come out correctly. I admit, what they put on the window sticker (or web sites) is sometimes confusing. If you take the time to crunch the numbers, you will understand what they did.
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Thanks for the carsdirect suggestion.
#2492 of 2495 LT/LS pricing by grand6 Nov 13, 2002 (01:27 am)
I've found for me that the best sites to determine option/total cost of an vehicle to be carsdirect.com Much better than Manufacturers web sites. They seem to be up to date with rebates as well. No need to buy there but great site for research.
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Thanks for the advice. I think I am a good negotiator. We have visited several dealers and have told them that we do want to make a purchase as soon as possible. Some of the sales people will not budge from the MSRP. I told one sales rep. that we wanted to buy from him but with a 4K price difference it was not possible. He would not negotiate the holdback or ad costs. He just would not budge from the sticker.
The one who quoted the $37,000 wanted us to sign on the dotted line at that moment. We explained that we needed a day to think and we left. I wanted time to see if this was a good price. The one thing I did not want to encounter was the "let me check with the sales mgr. to see if I can sell you the SUV for this price."
Again, thanks to everyone for their advice.
#2493 of 2495 Buying Advice on LT by lobbyist Nov 13, 2002 (01:40 pm)
The essential question you asked was whether $37,000 is a good price or not. In order to determine that, I would look at the invoice price, deduct the current $2000 rebate, and compare that to the deal they offered. You should be able to get at least invoice less the $2000. You might even be able to eat into the 3% hold back if you are a good enough negotiator and the dealer wants to make the sale. I just negotiated for a fully loaded LT and got about $2500 under the invoice (the $2500 includes the rebate).
By the way, I learned a long time ago how to get in and out of the dealership fast. Last vehicle purchase took less than 45 minutes total time in the dealership. Summary; Negotiate every detail online of by fax, deal only with the fleet mgr. or senior sales mgr., buying the vehicle at the end of a quarter or month is sometimes best, have the financing worked out prior to even going to the dealership, close during the day between ten and two pm, and inform the dealer in advance that your schedule is tight that day and that you have a mandatory meeting that you must make and that they are to have the vehicle out of prep and papers ready for you to sign at a scheduled time. Don't sign anything prior to arriving at the dealership unless you're not prepared to walk should they take longer than sixty minutes. May not work for you, but it's worked extremely well for me. I really want to beat my old time by at least fifteen minutes.
If I end up having to get the XM unit I plan on attaching a fake rug to it and posting some pictures.
Greg
p.s. Beat the hell outta t.u. and Simms is a wusey!! Go Ags. No offense t.u. fans, but you gotta admit that the defensive coach for t.u. probably had to clean his trousers after watching the W.A. we laid on OU.
The advantage of radio is getting to listen to stuff you wouldn't ordinarily hear or know about. The disadvantage of radio is having to listen to stuff that the 2 or 3 media moguls and their 2 or 3 focus groups think you should listen to. XM (and Sirius) touts its variety and promotion of lesser known artists.
GM owns a piece of XM so your complaint is going to be pretty common for a year or so at least. But it may all be moot eventually:
timadams "XM & Sirius Satellite Radio" Nov 15, 2002 7:21am
Steve, Host
Thanks for the advice. I cannot believe it is so hard to buy a car. How did you ever manage to do all of this over the phone? I guess the trick is to deal with the mgrs.
I called a dealer the other day. Told the sales rep. I was interested in an LT. He said he has two that I may be interested in seeing. I asked what the options were and he said he would have to get back to me.
I have placed two calls to him and still no word! I want to call the sales mgr. and tell him that he has lost a potential customer but will not waste my time to make the call. I am taking this as a sign to find another dealer.
I am still waiting for the dealer that we visited on Sunday to call me. I even spoke with the sales mgr. who reassured me that they could find us the SUV we wanted. Duh, I am still waiting for them to call back.
I cannot figure out what I am doing wrong other than dealing with the sales reps and not writing a blank check.
There is no trade and we have the approval for the car loan so those are not an issue.
I wish you the best of luck with shaving 15 minutes of your record!
Cathy
The credit union rep. told me they offer a gap insurance for $175 (one time fee) for the life of the loan. The purpose of this is to meet the difference in what the ins. co. pays and what is owed. They will even give $1000 toward the purchase of another car if done within 3 months.
Has anyone heard about this insurance?
Thanks,
Cathy