1997 Chevrolet Suburban Overview
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Purchased used for $5k @ 150,000 miles. 20,000 miles later I still think it is the Best truck I have ever owned. I have carried two families of 8 (4 car seats and 4 adults). I have hauled 1,500 lbs of equipment with space to spare. I pulled a friends crew cab truck out of 3 1/2 feet of running water (interior and bed flooded) uphill on gravel at idle. It has protected my family through two car accidents in which the other vehicles were totaled and the Suburban withstood cosmetic/no damage. Fantastic comfort for long drives, 3 leather rows. Moving from Tacoma Wa to Phoenix AZ took two tank-fulls for a 1,600 mile drive. Over my 20k miles I have averaged 16.3 mpg and maxed at 19.3
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Available Chevrolet Suburban 1997 Submodel Types: SUV
Available Trims: LT, Premier, LTZ, 1500 LT, 1500 LS, LT 1500, LTZ 1500, LS, 1500 LTZ, 1500, LS 1500, 2500 LS, 1500 LT1, LT 2500, 2500, 2500 LT, 1500 LT2, 2500 LT2
Exterior Colors: Black, Summit White, Silver Ice Metallic, Tungsten Metallic, Siren Red Tintcoat, Iridescent Pearl Tricoat, White Diamond Tricoat, Blue Velvet Metallic, Silver Birch Metallic, Champagne Silver Metallic, Pepperdust Metallic, Graystone Metallic, Light Pewter Metallic, Dark Blue Metallic, Mocha Steel Metallic, Crystal Red Tintcoat, Dark Gray Metallic, Sheer Silver Metallic, Sport Red Metallic, Taupe Gray Metallic, Gold Mist Metallic, Dark Green Metallic, Bermuda Blue Metallic, Black Granite Metallic, Blue Granite Metallic, Brownstone Metallic, Sable Metallic, Black Mist Metallic, Onyx Black, Red Jewel Tintcoat, Slate Gray Metallic, Indigo Blue Metallic, Medium Charcoal Gray Metallic, Sandstone Metallic, Amber Bronze Metallic, Blue Topaz Metallic, Emerald Green Metallic, Redfire Metallic, Victory Red
Interior Colors: Jet Black leather, Ebony leather, Cocoa/Dune leather, Ebony premium leather, Jet Black premium leather, Light Titanium/Dark Titanium leather, Gray/Dark Charcoal, Cocoa/Dune premium leather, Jet Black cloth, Ebony premium cloth, Jet Black/Dark Ash leather, Tan/Neutral, Light Cashmere/Dark Cashmere premium leather, Cocoa/Mahogany leather, Cocoa/Mahogany premium leather, Light Cashmere/Ebony leather, Light Cashmere/Dark Cashmere leather, Tan, Light Titanium/Dark Titanium premium cloth, Light Titanium/Dark Titanium premium leather, Gray/Dark Charcoal premium cloth, Graphite/Medium Gray, Jet Black premium cloth, Cocoa/Dune cloth, Graphite, Gray, Medium Gray/Neutral, Tan/Neutral premium leather, Light Cashmere/Dark Cashmere premium cloth, Light Titanium/Ebony leather, Morocco Brown/Ebony leather
Popular Features: Alarm, Fold Flat Rear Seats, Power Driver Seat, Rear Bench Seats, Third-row seating, Multi-Zone Climate Control, Towing Hitch, Tire Pressure Warning, AWD/4WD, 8000lb Towing Capacity, Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel, Trip Computer, Post-collision safety system, Stability Control, Aux Audio Inputs, Auto Climate Control, Leather Seats, Parking sensors, Remote Start, Heated seats, Bluetooth, USB Inputs, Back-up camera, Power Liftgate/Trunk, Sunroof/Moonroof, Electronic Folding Mirrors, Navigation, Lane Departure Warning, 2nd Row Bucket Seats, Rear Entertainment System, Blind Spot Monitoring, Mobile Internet, Apple Carplay/Android Auto, Pre-collision safety system, Cooled Seats, Keyless Entry/Start, Upgraded Headlights, Heads up display, Upgraded Stereo, Adaptive Cruise Control, 6000lb Towing Capacity, 10,000lb+ Towing Capacity, Upgraded Engine
Engine/Mechanics: 8 cylinders
Transmission: AUTOMATIC
Fuel Types: flex-fuel (unleaded/E85), regular unleaded
Drivetrains: four wheel drive, rear wheel drive
