Suburban 4WD ... Pre 2000 vs 2000 and after

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Ken - 30 May 2005 04:38 GMT

Well, after owning my 1988 Suburban for 12 years, I am thinking about
retiring it and get another Suburban 4WD.

I would like some opinions from someone that actually owned or drove the 99s
and 00s.

Is there a BIG difference on fit and finished and ride quality?

Thanks
Kenny

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ajeeperman@comcast.net - 30 May 2005 07:36 GMT

I bought a 1999 new and have nothing but satisfaction with it.
old john
96000 miles of hunting and traveling with it.

> Well, after owning my 1988 Suburban for 12 years, I am thinking about
> retiring it and get another Suburban 4WD.
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> Thanks
> Kenny

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(PeteCresswell) - 30 May 2005 21:09 GMT

Per Ken:

>Is there a BIG difference on fit and finished and ride quality?

I wonder if there are diffs depending on where the vehicle was assembled.

My '98 was put together in Mexico and (suppressing the urge to rant...) to say
the least, I am unimpressed with the build quality.

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Capt. Tundra - 30 May 2005 22:50 GMT

My 99 Suburban was a piece of crap. It was always at the dealer, who did a
good job of fixing stuff things as they came up, but then other things were
always breaking on it.
The last straw was I needed all 5 door lock actuators (over 800.00) I said
no thanks, I'm done.
Maybe the poor quality that I experienced was not the norm, but I'm happy to
be rid of mine.
Don't know anything about the 2000 or newer trucks.
.
YMMV,

Chuck

> Per Ken:
>>Is there a BIG difference on fit and finished and ride quality?
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> say
> the least, I am unimpressed with the build quality.

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Dennis Mayer - 31 May 2005 02:09 GMT

> Well, after owning my 1988 Suburban for 12 years, I am thinking about
> retiring it and get another Suburban 4WD.
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
> Thanks
> Kenny

Kenny:

I believe the new body style Silverado's came out as mid 99 and early
2000
model units.....
Due to early GM running Production changes, I'd pass on a 99
model year
unit. I own a March built 00 Silverado Ext Cab LT 4x4.. Great
truck
with a few known GM glitch updates......

I believe the new body style Tahoes/Suburbans came out as mid year
2000
models. These trucks would have a whole lot less running
changes
since GM 'learned' from the 99 Silverado 4x2/ 4x4 production
units.

I'd think you are looking at a "New body 00/01 Suburban" with the
nice
thick front brake rotors...

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