GM SUVS as limos

[Lonny]

Just wrapping up a long weekend in Las Vegas. In the entire time we were here, I saw one single Lincoln Navigator, whereas Escalades, Yukon Denalis and Suburbans were literally everywhere.

What advantage do the big GMs have over the Ford SUVs when it comes to black car service? Is it reliability/ease of service? Ride and passenger comfort? Something else?

Just curious what these limo companies all seem to agree on…would love your thoughts.

 

[Sparksalot]

It may be as simple as, Las Vegas is an island supported by a California logistics chain. Brand F may not have as robust support for sales/service as GM.

 

[OR VietVet]

Whenever you see government vehicles roll in to anywhere in a motorcycle escorted line, it almost always is the large GM vehicles/SUV platforms. The black car services want that same look for their customers and seems to give the customers a feeling of security.

 

[Joseph Garcia]

I was in Las Vegas a year or so ago, and I noticed the same thing.

 

[Marky Dissod]

More like,
What advantage does GM have over Ford?
Somewhere, someone kissed the right ring, and payed the correct piper enough, and voila.

 

[Tinbadtin]

Reliability probably plays a role, even if just perceived and not actual. If a larger company, it’s easier to maintain a fleet of same vehicles. Also resale value may be a factor. In some of these circles it’s often whatever the other guy drives, the next guy will get. GM has been king in this segment for a while and not something that happened overnight. Overall, GM understands their customer base well and the sales figures show it.

 

[toi]

i have a limo biz.
suburbans have nicer interior materials than expeditions and slightly better trunk space.
navigators are nice but pretty pricey and dont have the same blingliness as escalades.

anything built by ford/lincoln pre 2018 were no match in terms of styling repuation or quality interior as gm counterparts.they are just catching up

 

[B-train]

^^^^^^^ this is an accurate statement. I said that for years working on ford and GM products. Ford is finally catching up in the quality of materials, engineering thought/layout, and overall finish.

 

[ProfeZZor X]

Maybe GM promised some kind of kickback deal to the government after they got bailed out in 2008.