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Normally I'd worry about it but planning to keep a long time and want new with the added improvements, including engine that runs on E85 gas... ESPECIALLY if gas rises dramatically again...
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I see, but using E85 and suffering the gas mileage hit pretty much kills the math on gas savings. Don't all the current gen Tahoes (2007 on) run on E85, or was that a later update? No doubt, they are nice trucks.
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I'm not sure prior to 2009, but the mileage is equal according to the stickers, the Denali without the flex actually loses 2 mpg... ... either way, I like 'em , but like the Tahoe ove the Denali...
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Also check out the brakes carefully. Big GM trucks/SUVs have a history of excessively weak and spongy brakes....newer ones seem to have mixed results. The 2007 Tahoe I reviewed (a present-generation model) had slightly improved brakes over the last generation (not much). The Denali and Escalade seemed to have somewhat better ones. The Tahoe Hybrid will probably have regenerative-braking that also helps somewhat.
My truck has all the towing parts, but I don't think its a Z71 (they didn't call it that for GMC either, I dont think).
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2009 Chevrolet Tahoe
LTZ 4WD 6-Speed 5.3L V8 Flexible Fuel Vehicle Automatic 4WD-SEL
Fuel Capacity: 26.0 Gallons
Fuel Economy (Average): 16 Miles per Gallon
Fuel Economy (City): 14 Miles per Gallon
Fuel Economy (Highway): 20 Miles per Gallon
Range: 416.0 Miles
Type: Flex-Fuel
To keep my sanity, this is what I'm going with!
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2009 Chevrolet Tahoe
LTZ 4WD 6-Speed 5.3L V8 Flexible Fuel Vehicle Automatic 4WD-SEL
Fuel Capacity: 26.0 Gallons
Fuel Economy (Average): 16 Miles per Gallon
Fuel Economy (City): 14 Miles per Gallon
Fuel Economy (Highway): 20 Miles per Gallon
Range: 416.0 Miles
Type: Flex-Fuel
To keep my sanity, this is what I'm going with!
2009 Chevrolet Tahoe
LTZ 4WD 6-Speed 5.3L V8 Flexible Fuel Vehicle Automatic 4WD-SEL
Fuel Capacity: 26.0 Gallons
Fuel Economy (Average): 16 Miles per Gallon
Fuel Economy (City): 14 Miles per Gallon
Fuel Economy (Highway): 20 Miles per Gallon
Range: 416.0 Miles
Type: Flex-Fuel
To keep my sanity, this is what I'm going with!
What above fails to point out is the huge fuel economy hit when running E85.
I edited in the new 2009 ratings for 5.3L 4wd:
gas 14 city / 20 highway
E85 10 city / 15 highway
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See the EPA website, it's the only reliable source, and beginning with 2008 ratings they actually became more accurate too. Other sources have all types of disclaimers surrounding accuracy or lack of. But above info looks correct for the 2009.
What above fails to point out is the huge fuel economy hit when running E85.
I edited in the new 2009 ratings for 5.3L 4wd:
gas 14 city / 20 highway
E85 10 city / 15 highway
What above fails to point out is the huge fuel economy hit when running E85.
I edited in the new 2009 ratings for 5.3L 4wd:
gas 14 city / 20 highway
E85 10 city / 15 highway
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