1996 GMC Suburban K1500 5.7L (350cu in) gasoline from North America
Summary:
Outstanding!
Faults:
- New shocks at 62000 and 137500; upgraded to Monroe-matics (front) & load balancing coil-over (rear) lifetime warranty!
- Tires replaced at 62000 and 125000; Dayton Timberland IIs.
- New Pitmann arms at 86000.
- New alternator at 78000; OEM Delco from GMC dealership.
- New blower, blower relay, blower switch at 134000.
- New water pump, radiator hoses & clamps, & heater control valve at 136000.
General Comments:
Very reliable car! Total cost of ownership very low, even after servicing.
Never had a vehicle that was better at towing, passenger comfort/room, construction material hauling, and driver comfort.
Runs like a Swiss watch when fully loaded with wife & four kids & all their stuff, dog with kennel, fully loaded rooftop cargo box, while towing a 19' ski boat.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 2nd September, 2010
19th Mar 2006, 23:13
You got only 9-10MPG out of your 6.5 turbo diesel Automatic? That doesn't sound right! I have a 6.2L diesel and it got 16 MPG when running bad with a bad transmission, about 22MPG normal. Your 6.5 should get 9-10MPG while pulling thousands of pounds behind it in the city going through a hundred redlights in a row 300 feet from each other. A 6.5L diesel should get about 18MPG normally on the highway.