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5 out of 5 stars

Solid Like A ROCK

Ron, 03/10/2006
1996 Chevrolet Suburban K1500 4dr SUV 4WD
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After 10 years this truck has proved that America can build a quality truck. Other than a few brake jobs and 2 sets of tires, 1 tune up and 1 fuel pump. This truck pulled a 25ft travel trailer 1 16ft boat 1 23ft cuddy cabin boat and a duel jet ski trailer and pulled my trailer thru a muddy field after we got blind sided by a thunderstorm that washed out the dirt road. In other words this truck was worked. Wasn't only used as a suburban assault vehicle. This truck worked hard and partied twice as hard without looking like it. She still shines, no rust and she lives outside in IL winters. I will put my 10 year old truck up against any new import SUV. She will out run, out tow, and all Oot off road head on

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4 out of 5 stars

It's been good

it's good, 03/26/2006
1996 Chevrolet Suburban K1500 4dr SUV 4WD
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

We really like our Surburban. It has all the options, and 156,000 miles to boot! For the size, the gas mileage is good. The big well (or center console) is appreciated, but it used to be bigger in 1986. The seats are exteremely comfy, a great highway car.Would appreciate a fold away in the floor 3rd row seat. We love the cargo space behind the 3rd row seat. Love the up high sitting, and it is very easy to get into. LOVE IT!

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Great Ride

Gander5418, 08/19/2002
1996 Chevrolet Suburban K1500 4dr SUV 4WD
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This is my 81st auto. I am in love. You feel very safe and secure. Its a little hard getting use to driving your living room. Comfortable as can be.

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3.13 out of 5 stars

Good but not Great

davey753, 09/29/2004
1996 Chevrolet Suburban K2500 4dr SUV 4WD
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Just the right size for my needs, and fun to drive. Mine has a custom interior (made by an aftermarket company), so the aftermarket add on's are great but the factory GM parts are cheap plastic. Very nice vehicle, but it can in NO way compare to a Navigator; the Suburban is'nt even in the same league.

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3.25 out of 5 stars

Mechanical disaster

B.C.U., 12/18/2004
1996 Chevrolet Suburban C1500 4dr SUV
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The nickname for our 96 2WD is old leaky. We are the original owners and it now has 110K miles. It looks good and runs good except for when it is in the shop--which is often. No embellishing, here is the run down. Four alternators, one water pump, one A/C compressor ($1000), multiple A/C leaks, intake manifold gasket ($800), power steering leak, multiple coolant leaks from network of connections on the heater core hoses, multiple instances of coolant leaks from quick connectors, multiple brake refits (every 12K miles). The tranmission gave up the ghost at 70K miles ($2600) and most recently a significant oil leak from the timing chain cover ($400).

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