Just got back from the Mainland where I had rented a 2015i 'Burb 4x4 for 1 week while visiting family in Austin. Overall, I was very happy with the rig. It had 2 issues that I found extremely annoying.
The transmission was great when going from Point A to B at speed. But in certain areas of Austin you have to merge in short distances. It required me to get into the throttle a bit more than usual. Hell at times, just to climb a hill on the 2222 or Mopac I had to peg the gas. It was quite annoying during those points.
Is this typical of the 8 speed? or just something that occurs due to the adaptive learning strategies it got from all the previous renters?
I will say however that it was nice getting ~22 mpg on the highway going 75 mph from Austin to Waco everyday. Previous trips I was lucky to get 18 mpg in other rentals. So there is a HUGE bonus for the 8 speed. All told, I put 1100 miles on the 2015i Burb
1. Onstar kept that stupid demo mode everytime you started the car, so for about 30 seconds it let you know it was in demo mode. Not the cars fault, just a stupid technicality since it was a rental.
2. The transmission couldn't figure out what damn gear to use at low speeds and/or when you got a little pedal happy.
2. The transmission couldn't figure out what damn gear to use at low speeds and/or when you got a little pedal happy.
The transmission was great when going from Point A to B at speed. But in certain areas of Austin you have to merge in short distances. It required me to get into the throttle a bit more than usual. Hell at times, just to climb a hill on the 2222 or Mopac I had to peg the gas. It was quite annoying during those points.
The trans would hesitate and really seemed to take it's time downshifting. Considering all the hype I've read about this trans, I was really expecting more from it.
My current 6 speed doesn't do that.
My current 6 speed doesn't do that.
Is this typical of the 8 speed? or just something that occurs due to the adaptive learning strategies it got from all the previous renters?
I will say however that it was nice getting ~22 mpg on the highway going 75 mph from Austin to Waco everyday. Previous trips I was lucky to get 18 mpg in other rentals. So there is a HUGE bonus for the 8 speed. All told, I put 1100 miles on the 2015i Burb
With a family of 6, our current Tahoe does the job admirably...but the wife did keep pointing out all the extra luggage space. so maybe I'll bein the market for a 'Burb when I get back to the Mainland. I do miss that feeling of "King of the Road" every since I sold my Excursion.
