AFM Newb question
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the hybrid has different body panels then the regular version of tahoe/suburban. the rear is more like the 2015+
and the front more round bubble shape
to convert it to a hybrid kit it's
$1675.60
- Subtotal Amount: $1,444.81
- Estimated Shipping $230.79
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That's seriously the biggest Ripoff ever , you can buy an actual stylish body kit for that price. Besides , if GM cares anything about fuel economy and reducing wind drag .... then why didnt they incorporate that into the design for all trim levels to begin with .
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swathdiver
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GM also ran the XFE for 2009 and 2010 which was reported to deliver an extra 1 mpg city and highway. The trucks were lowered, used the aluminum V8 and suspension, low rolling resistance tires, an aluminum wheel for the spare and 3.08 gears. They also had a special 18" wheel and could get 20" wheels too. My thinking is that the 2010 would do even better as VVT alone is worth 1+ mpg but have never spoken to anyone with one.
Weighing the price vs the 1 or 2 mpg , I dont know what the savings really is . The hybrid is expensive also . You'll have to drive that thing for 10 years to break even
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swathdiver
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Are used hybrids more than a same year Tahoe or Yukon or Escalade? They certainly do better for city driving but not so much on the highway, especially with the XFE option. However, the hybrids have a 6.0 and are much faster if that is important to the buyer.
The XFEs were and are sold as regular trucks, most probably won't ever notice the difference.
it's actually lowered as well
the XFE model had 1 extra MPG with the original/body.
you can pick up a very low mileage for 10,500 that is how much i paid Fully loaded 84,000miles
(missing heated wiper fluid, power peddles (imo they felt cheap and likely to break anyways) and power lift gate HY2..
the Ride Height is much lower at lest compared to that sub..
They took a loss at each one sold.(Warranty claims, transmission costs etc....) as the msrp was over $54,000
Basically your getting a LTZ trim with NAV touch screen Rear DVD system,heated seats (HY2 model) (20" wheels was available in the 08 year ) for 54k
most people are worried about replacement of the battery cost...
but I still have money left over from my budget 2k left
other wise I would have paid 17-18k for same mileage of 84k.. I'm very happy with the mpg i get in the city it's way better then my old car that only got 10-12MPG in the city...
19.5= 51.28 gallons = 1000 miles
10mpg (to be fair) =100 gallons = 1000 miles
it pays for it self that pay off time will take tell 154-159k miles on the clock (or slightly sooner if prices go up from 3.15 gallon )
Anything after that = profit
I save $154.79 per 1000 miles over my old car in the city.. that does not include maintenance costs since my old car was always taking a shit on me costing me big bux ...
in was in the shop more then me driving it seemed like
i bought it for 3800 i spent about 10k on it -900$ for insurance pay out /-250 refund from gm(oil leak fire recall) the yearly maintenance was $1200$year I only got 129k to 178k on it before it quit on me ( jb weld was holding the fluids in!) it was costing me 0.20 cents per mile just in maintenance.. and another 30 cent/ mile in fuel
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