Midsize SUVs

[GeorgiaVol]

I'm still looking.
That Envoy was quite a bit on the high side for the year.
Market stinks right now, but I am not in a hurry.

 

[lone wolf]

I'm still looking.
That Envoy was quite a bit on the high side for the year.
Market stinks right now, but I am not in a hurry.

Who knows the way prices are rising because inflation and steel and all.

 

[GeorgiaVol]

Yep, who knows.
Still not in a hurry.
It is a want at the moment, not a need.

 

[lone wolf]

Yep, who knows.
Still not in a hurry.
It is a want at the moment, not a need.

Well only buy for a need.

 

[ElevatorGuy]

Too rich for my blood. Lol
I would rather just get a GMC and bank the extra cash for any problems that might come up.
I found a loaded 2007 GMC Envoy with 115k miles for $12k

With the awful 5 cylinder? That’s 12k too rich for my blood. The japs can’t be beat on reliability or resale.

 

[GeorgiaVol]

Of course.
Wants turn to needs eventually with vehicles, so just looking ahead so I don't end up buying something I don't want because I need it NOW.

 

[GeorgiaVol]

With the awful 5 cylinder? That’s 12k too rich for my blood. The japs can’t be beat on reliability or resale.

No 5 cylinder.
V6.
I want the V8 model though, if I find the right one. Then 2 of my trucks would share the same engine.

 

[GeorgiaVol]

If I could get all my vehicles with a Chevy 5.7 I would, but they phased it out in 2000

 

[GeorgiaVol]

No 5 cylinder.
V6.
I want the V8 model though, if I find the right one. Then 2 of my trucks would share the same engine.

I meant inline 6

 

[ElevatorGuy]

Yeah, I thought they used the same i5 that my neighbor had in his old canyon. My uncle had the i6 in his suv, can’t remember if it was the Chevy or Gm version. Either way, my cousin is a Gm master tech and loves either inline from Gm. They made him tons of money off just my neighbor and cousin, I can’t imagine how much more from others lol.

I used to love my chevys but I’m not well versed on them anymore. I’ll likely never buy another American vehicle again.

 

[GeorgiaVol]

Yeah, I thought they used the same i5 that my neighbor had in his old canyon. My uncle had the i6 in his suv, can’t remember if it was the Chevy or Gm version. Either way, my cousin is a Gm master tech and loves either inline from Gm. They made him tons of money off just my neighbor and cousin, I can’t imagine how much more from others lol.

I used to love my chevys but I’m not well versed on them anymore. I’ll likely never buy another American vehicle again.

I don't like most of their new stuff, which is why I started the thread.
The 5.3 is a great engine, but I do not like all these turbo 4s and their complicated transmissions big$$$$$ to repair.
I enjoy wrenching on the old engines. 5.7s were simple, the 700r4 trans is super cheap to replace. You can keep those trucks going forever.

 

[GeorgiaVol]

Here is a pic of my other "mid" size SUV from back when I had Swampers on it.

 

[PasoRoblesJimmy]

Here is a pic of my other "mid" size SUV from back when I had Swampers on it. View attachment 918638

I sold my 1989 GMC 4WD Burb at 240,000 miles when the bottom end of the 5.7L V-8 was going out. It also had a lot of intermittent electrical problems. My son's old body style 1990 4WD Burb also had a ton of electrical problems.

 

[GeorgiaVol]

Just time for a rebuild. Or a crate engine

 

[ElevatorGuy]

Here is a pic of my other "mid" size SUV from back when I had Swampers on it. View attachment 918638

Cool truck but a tad large to be midsize haha. Please tell me that was 4wd.

 

[PasoRoblesJimmy]

Cool truck but a tad large to be midsize haha. Please tell me that was 4wd.

Gas hog behemeth. Not midsize. Note the locking front hubs

 

[PasoRoblesJimmy]

Cool truck but a tad large to be midsize haha. Please tell me that was 4wd.

Speaking of full-size SUVs, can't beat a Toyota LandCruiser

 

[ElevatorGuy]

Gas hog behemeth. Not midsize. Note the locking front hubs

Didn’t even think to look lol.

 

[PasoRoblesJimmy]

FYI, the Toyota 4.7L V-8 is a million-mile engine.

Why This Is the Best SUV Ever Made​

 

[PasoRoblesJimmy]

Don't let the initial purchase price of a Toyota fool you. The total cost of ownership of a Toyota is lower than other brands.​

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