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  1. Stbentoak

    Nice Ride

    Rented this 24 Tahoe Premier on a 4-day vacation. I will say, a very nice vehicle. Great ride and performance. There is just nothing like a big vehicle like this for hauling stuff and people. Still makes me a believer in this platform......
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    Extended Warranty

    The cheapest time to buy it is w/in the 1st 60 days of purchase. Period. It's also long behind you by the time it comes in to play and you will pay much more 3 years later and get no more coverage. If it helps me get thru 6-7 years with this vehicle, whether used or unused, I got my money vs...
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    If you didnt have a Yukon/Suburban/Escalade, what would be your next choice?

    Grand Cherokee L or the new Lexus TX Hybrid....
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    Pirelli AS plus 3 vs Michelin Defenders LTX M/S

    Overall very happy.... much smoother ride and not near as harsh.. You can just tell a quality tire. Will get a good bath soon but raining quite a bit lately! Sam's club did an excellent job, 3 men ganged up on it with 2 changers and balancers and I was out of there in 35 min. All in for 1180.00...
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    Low Battery, Engine wouldn't turn over, DIC goes crazy, is this normal?

    This really still should not happen. Unless you are only driving a mile a day, normal usage should keep it charged. If you let it set for weeks at a time, that may be another thing, but if you use it.... it should keep it fully charged. If you live in hot temps all the time you may be getting to...
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    Pirelli AS plus 3 vs Michelin Defenders LTX M/S

    Ended up going with the Pirelli's at Sams club. They were 50.00 a tire cheaper than Defenders, had a 100.00 a set rebate, and free installation/balance. VS Discount tire they were 600.00 cheaper than if I bought defenders. Discount is getting too big for their britches, charging 92.00 for...
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    Brake Pad Monitor

    Can this factually happen, or did they just buffalo you into replacing things that may not be needed? If done early enough, should you need new rotors?
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    Pirelli AS plus 3 vs Michelin Defenders LTX M/S

    Me too... if it looks like an RV hauler... I don't care how good it is.
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    Mileage for 21+ Brake replacement

    Unless you are really ******* them, I'd say this is pretty early. I expect mine to go at least 60K plus. My last Grand Cherokee was at 90 K and the brakes were still good. I can't really believe the monitors are that far off.... If they are then it deserves a good explanation, or an independent...
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    5.3 Guys, opinion on oil change intervals

    If you drive say 2-3K a year or have a seasonal vehicle and use modern synthetic oils, there is zero logic in changing it just because "It's been a year" I've went 2 years on seasonal vehicles and half the time that oil is as clean as it went in, in gas vehicles.
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    Duramax rattle/vibration when accelerating, sounds like it's coming from exterior

    This is about the most "Un-Dieselly" quietest diesel I've owned, and I've owned plenty. I've had many guests ride in ours and they are SHOCKED it is a diesel and said they would have never suspected that, otherwise....
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    2023 Tahoe Premier towing issues, no air ride

    Air suspension or at least rear air bag support is helpful to mandatory if you are towing anything with decent weight. These things are sprung too softly otherwise..... I tow a 5k Tritoon and without air it would really sag in the rear.
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    Has anyone received an OTA update in 2024?

    Don't be sad... It's much better than the google based system. Works flawlessly and rear entertainment useability is much better.
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    Benefits of the diesel?

    I've owned vehicles that would throw a CEL if you put regular in them and they recommended premium. Sure, you CAN do it. But there may be surprises down the road...
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    Benefits of the diesel?

    Diesel is not cheaper than premium by a long shot. Diesel is .50 lower than PUL in FL. Most people have 6.2’s and they need premium to be At their best. Plus 40% better mileage…
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    Bridgestone tires. good or bad? My experience.

    They suck plain and simple. They are like taking your life in your own hands in a rain storm. I’ve muddled through them for the last three years to try to get some good out of them, but within a month or so they are going bye-bye…. summer rains are coming and I am not going to have these things...
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    Benefits of the diesel?

    You really think that DEF is THAT big a deal? I may be have dumped three or four jugs in, in three years. Granted, I don’t tow with it, but it really is a non-issue. Also, I have backed way off on changing the fuel filter more often. I changed my first one at 10 K and then another one at about...
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    Main Bearing Failure with 6.2L at 3,200 miles

    Believe me, I understand how it works. I was a high-volume AS-9100 parts supplier to GE Aircraft engines for years, working in the toughest of materials. If we made bad parts and they got on multiples of engines, we could have potentially been liable for at least a share of recall and tear down...
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    0-20w oil

    As an opinion, I believe they are the exact same oil, bottled on the same line, and the only difference is the green dye they put in the Mobil to differentiate. Why would they want to mess with the formulation? Both work and both conform, and both come from the same big tank at the Mobil factory....
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    This truck is incredible

    More importantly, this is why you buy BIG stuff to drive! Any compact or mini-SUV, sedan or whatever would have been decimated. Putting as much Iron as possible between you and another party is more important than ever with the way some drivers drive today.....
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    Benefits of the diesel?

    Baloney.... I've short tripped mine for 3 years now. Occasional 30- 50 mile runs may be twice a month. Other wise most days less than 10 miles. No issues... Worst City MPG... 20 MPG....
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    Main Bearing Failure with 6.2L at 3,200 miles

    So do Jet engine manufacturers, but only after they meet an exceedingly rigid set of quality requirements. The one diff? 99% of American jet engine parts are mfg. in the USA and have a high amount of engine mfg. scrutiny, critical requirements backed up with proof of compliance, and oversight. I...
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    0-20w oil

    Emissions controls components are only FULLY warranted for 2 years 24k miles. Then only certain components are warrantied for the 8/80 or 10/100 duration, FYI.
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    Pirelli AS plus 3 vs Michelin Defenders LTX M/S

    If you don't rap on tons of miles, this could be a good choice. But we don't have the huge price difference here. If the defenders have an updated look, I'll give them a 2nd look. And yes, I do care about sidewall appearance. I don't want my vehicle looking like a 1 ton dually.
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    Pirelli AS plus 3 vs Michelin Defenders LTX M/S

    I'm within a few months of getting rid of these terrible Alenza's and still on the fence about Defenders or AS plus 3's. But either one would be a big improvement!

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