2000 Chevy Tahoe/Suburban-GMC Yukon/Yukon XL | Retro Review

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  • @Motorweek
    @Motorweek  3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

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  • @ryan07jeep
    @ryan07jeep 3 ปีที่แล้ว +630

    Side note.... Every GM that was in the video is still on the road today. The best generation EVER!

    • @beezertwelvewashingbeard8703
      @beezertwelvewashingbeard8703 3 ปีที่แล้ว +92

      They're so reliable that they are mostly now serving the personal transportation needs of the meth head community. They're mostly clapped out with AutoZone accent lighting strips and fake ventiports installed.
      Source; the town I go to work in.

    • @beezertwelvewashingbeard8703
      @beezertwelvewashingbeard8703 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @Trevor Lahey I only know one wealthy person, in Boca Raton, big retirement destination. His company services medical equipment on site. He actually drove one of these too in the Florida heat. But yeah around my neck of the woods they're mostly all meth users driving them with expired paper tags. I know them when I see them.

    • @NYPATRIOTBX
      @NYPATRIOTBX 3 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      Sold my 2000 Tahoe to a co-worker with 275k on the clock, he text me a pick when it hit 300k and it’s still going.

    • @nick2128
      @nick2128 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@beezertwelvewashingbeard8703 is there anyone in Florida who isnt questionable ?

    • @catiesuncle
      @catiesuncle 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      True. I still drive my 2001 Suburban. It’s the best.

  • @myintegruns12s51
    @myintegruns12s51 3 ปีที่แล้ว +592

    Thousands still on the road today.

    • @joshuamorehead6124
      @joshuamorehead6124 3 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      Right, I see them everyday

    • @GyroPyro121212
      @GyroPyro121212 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Yup, the rest made it home. On a flatbed of course.

    • @TNAWWE
      @TNAWWE 3 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      yeah i will say these were way more reliable than the Ford Expedition and the Dodge Durango of that year

    • @RustyVigero2005
      @RustyVigero2005 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Hundreds of thousands

    • @JDMHaze
      @JDMHaze 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      and the junkyard lol. ...

  • @Sexton_blake93
    @Sexton_blake93 3 ปีที่แล้ว +403

    Drive into any major US city and you’ll still see countless examples of this generation of Tahoe/suburban still on the road.
    Which is truly impressive seeing that the youngest models of these trucks are 15 years old now.

    • @TruckEnthusiastYT
      @TruckEnthusiastYT 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Blake Sexton NYPD still has some of these as patrol cars still and even the White House had some too

    • @mytriton54
      @mytriton54 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      And many of them are STILL in really good condition!

    • @juliobello4561
      @juliobello4561 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      In San Francisco some police stations still have few of this and the older version before this one like the 96 Tahoe is crazy how bulletproof this SUV are we have two Denali 2001 over 280k each still strong

    • @lanaarmstrong8943
      @lanaarmstrong8943 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@TruckEnthusiastYT They must be pretty good vehicles.

    • @steveespinola7652
      @steveespinola7652 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      And in Canada too, I'm from Toronto and I still see alot of them around, some in good shape and some unfortunately with serious rust on them.

  • @scott4172
    @scott4172 3 ปีที่แล้ว +104

    The 2000-2006 generation was a home run imo.

    • @fernandorocha901
      @fernandorocha901 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      GMC Yukon and Chevy Suburban is best SUV every times

  • @BernonCars
    @BernonCars 3 ปีที่แล้ว +178

    Probably the best generation of Tahoe/Suburban. Love these

    • @andybub45
      @andybub45 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      I'd argue that the previous generation was the best, but these aren't bad at all.

    • @charlesmchoop3007
      @charlesmchoop3007 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@andybub45 What makes the GMT400 Thaoe's better?
      Gas milage is just a little bit better for the LS engine, but the 5.7 Vortec has more low end tourge. I can't really decide if I should get a 1st or 2nd Gen Thaoe because all Reviews are to dam close in comparison.

    • @virtualpianoman5175
      @virtualpianoman5175 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Best gen suburban was from 73-91.

    • @bubblelex5051
      @bubblelex5051 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@virtualpianoman5175 technically yes because it was the most off road capable 😏

    • @fernandorocha8459
      @fernandorocha8459 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@virtualpianoman5175 yeah, is my favorite gen 73-91, 85, 86, 87 and 88 is my favorite

  • @mytriton54
    @mytriton54 3 ปีที่แล้ว +150

    I have long said, GM needs to go find the engineers that designed these, pull them out of retirement and let them design their newest generation of trucks.

    • @tigerwoodsescalade9611
      @tigerwoodsescalade9611 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      They were primarily designed by Wayne Cherry- the former Vice President of Design at GM. He worked for GM from 1962 until his retirement in 2004, designing countless models. He is still alive and 84 years old.

    • @martinleavitt6094
      @martinleavitt6094 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Yupp...todays GM pickups look like PETERBUILTS.from the front....way out our hand..........take me back.......

    • @user-wu4fg7tc9y
      @user-wu4fg7tc9y 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      if they did that though, they'd stop selling new cars... they'd never break

  • @DF-yp2nu
    @DF-yp2nu 3 ปีที่แล้ว +241

    I still see at least 50 of these a day. They're fantastic vehicles. Guzzle lots of gas, but man are they reliable. I'd love a Base model Yukon XL with cloth seats and a 3rd row.

    • @Rahul-op3ry
      @Rahul-op3ry 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @D F your preference is so good. ❤️

    • @captainamericaamerica8090
      @captainamericaamerica8090 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      EXCURSIONS ARE Way BETTER!

    • @8__D
      @8__D 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@captainamericaamerica8090 So good that they haven’t sold them in years

    • @Rahul-op3ry
      @Rahul-op3ry 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@8__D 😂

    • @Rahul-op3ry
      @Rahul-op3ry 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@captainamericaamerica8090 I think you love Fords.

  • @nrodriguez57013
    @nrodriguez57013 3 ปีที่แล้ว +231

    We still have a 2002 Yukon XL that runs solid, two owners.

  • @peugeot505man
    @peugeot505man 3 ปีที่แล้ว +125

    These and the GMT-400 platform trucks are everywhere. Last good generations of Gm trucks.

    • @hiyoutube8013
      @hiyoutube8013 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Why last lol the newer ones are better on every way

    • @hiyoutube8013
      @hiyoutube8013 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      But Ik what yr saying late 90s early 2000s gm were solid

    • @chaseman94
      @chaseman94 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      So I chose wisely when I got my 2003 Sierra.

    • @maxakabill
      @maxakabill 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I love both my 400 and 800 trucks! But sadly I’m seeing less and less gmt400’s on the road. They’re probably getting a little dated for the average driver to want to keep them going. The gmt800’s seem like they’ll look modern for a while to come though!

    • @juliobello4561
      @juliobello4561 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      The new ones are solid too my only complaint is the afm burning oil before time due 🤷🏻‍♂️

  • @kirkpatrick84
    @kirkpatrick84 3 ปีที่แล้ว +123

    Funny how much cleaner these looked with the body colored door handles and mirrors.

    • @cloed0ll
      @cloed0ll ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Oh really? I think they look a bit more rugged with the plastic door handles, and I'm a firm believer that the Z71 is the best looking trim from this generation, even though it does have the body colored door handles and mirrors.

  • @StevenEveral
    @StevenEveral 3 ปีที่แล้ว +112

    I don't know what GM made these things out of, but there's still thousands of these things on the road to this day.

    • @OneThiccBoiii
      @OneThiccBoiii 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Pride and commitment.

    • @mikeschmidt4800
      @mikeschmidt4800 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      I had an '03 Tahoe from new to 380k miles and sold it. Instead of buying new again I just bought a Suburban with 100k miles on it. What do the new ones offer over it for 65k more dollars?

    • @TheMW2informer
      @TheMW2informer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Lots of pride, lots of those were built in my city, my family worked at the plant for 3 generations before me, our plant had the highest quality index which doesn’t hurt either. Seeing them in Presidential motorcades around the world brought a lot of pride to our little town.

    • @electricianr2529
      @electricianr2529 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheMW2informer where? 00 was Mexican

    • @TheMW2informer
      @TheMW2informer ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@electricianr2529 Janesville, Wisconsin, the plant made the suburbans from 92-09 and tahoe / yukon 95-09. There was also a plant in Mexico and texas making suburbans.

  • @COYGunners
    @COYGunners 3 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    This is the best generation of those. I see a LOT still these days.

  • @smilinmenacediecast
    @smilinmenacediecast 3 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    Still see these today on the roads. Still better looking than the recent GM SUV’s.

    • @gen9rolla
      @gen9rolla 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Oh yeah, the Tahoe/GMC/Escalade from this generation was by far the best one's ever.

    • @okjeffy6581
      @okjeffy6581 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Don’t forget the Suburban too. The 2007 one was good too, the 2015, and 2021 models are ugly as hell.

  • @Bahraini_Carguy
    @Bahraini_Carguy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    These GMT800s are still everywhere here in Bahrain, Saudia and Kuwait of all places. My uncle in fact used to own a Yukon from such generation before he replaced it with the now last gen GMC Yukon. Let's say it's proven to be far less reliable than the older one somehow.

    • @Bahraini_Carguy
      @Bahraini_Carguy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jefferyepstein9210 0.140 Fils/dinar per litre for 91 Ron or 0.37 Cent.

    • @Jos1_1dgy
      @Jos1_1dgy 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      1.44 sr / 1 L about 1.45 $ / 1 G

  • @shiftmotorsports9803
    @shiftmotorsports9803 3 ปีที่แล้ว +110

    Ahh, the good old days! I just saw a Tahoe stickered at $80k at my local dealership

    • @Rahul-op3ry
      @Rahul-op3ry 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @Shift Motorsports that's just too much. 😭

    • @theKevronHarris
      @theKevronHarris 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Whoa! $80K sounds like hypertension pricing!

    • @thetechlibrarian
      @thetechlibrarian 3 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      Way too much money If I'm spending $75,000 I'm getting a Land cruiser and keeping it for 25 years and still be able to get 10 grand out of it

    • @Rahul-op3ry
      @Rahul-op3ry 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@thetechlibrarian that's a nice idea.

    • @shiftmotorsports9803
      @shiftmotorsports9803 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@Rahul-op3ry Yeah, I feel it's about $30k too much, but that's just me

  • @bikes7777
    @bikes7777 3 ปีที่แล้ว +63

    Our 03 Tahoe has 277k miles. Still drives great!

    • @davek12
      @davek12 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Just guessing, you probably wouldn't take $3,500 for it, either. These trucks are expensive to buy used, but they still usually look pretty good.

    • @bikes7777
      @bikes7777 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@davek12 I paid $2500!

    • @51-FS
      @51-FS 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Mine has little over 300k runs fine. I would take 3500 for it

    • @51-FS
      @51-FS 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I paid 2k for it and put a fule pump and water pump on it.... its 4x4

    • @evansautomotive307
      @evansautomotive307 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@davek12 These things are cheap as can be what do you mean. I bought one for 1k to rip the engine out of. I also bought a 2002 Silverado Z71 with 260k for $500 (hell of a deal for sure). All within the past year.

  • @devin1229
    @devin1229 3 ปีที่แล้ว +346

    Hey, this isn’t retro.
    ...
    Oh, it’s 20 years old. What happened to my life?
    Also, is that Shia LaBeouf?

    • @jahirtrevino2154
      @jahirtrevino2154 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Ikr?!?!

    • @kz1000ps
      @kz1000ps 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Stop it. You're making me feel things

    • @Hans_Moleman925
      @Hans_Moleman925 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Shia LaBeouf was also far more normal 20 years ago, back in his Even Stevens days lol

    • @bearworldwide101
      @bearworldwide101 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Hans_Moleman925 true now he's all loopy and not in a good way.

    • @YoungMonkei
      @YoungMonkei 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@KS-xo3oh im about to be 26 make it stop please

  • @bryanrmcf
    @bryanrmcf 3 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    Now this makes me feel old, I remember when my dad bought his Denali of this generation, still kicking ass today!

    • @okjeffy6581
      @okjeffy6581 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Me Too. in 2004, he brought a 2000 GMC Yukon since he has gotten into an accident with his dodge caravan. Luckily he somehow survived.

  • @tyrenm
    @tyrenm 3 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    I love these suvs from GM... A lot of tahoes, suburbans ans yukon's are on the road here in Norway, people here love them:) Me myself have a very nice chevy suburban 2002mod 8,1liters vortec.

    • @RINGMASTER75
      @RINGMASTER75 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nice ❤

    • @kmas8229
      @kmas8229 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lovely. Proud owner of a 05 Tahoe LT with LPG-system here.
      Ps: Hallaisen frå Vestlandet!

  • @Yoyo81828
    @Yoyo81828 3 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    I see these everywhere to this day and the ones that pop up for sale regularly have 300k+ miles

    • @michaeldose2041
      @michaeldose2041 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yup.

    • @hellcat3305
      @hellcat3305 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I got 2002 tahoe with 197kmiles bought it 2 years ago for 6k guy wanted 10k for it 😎😎

    • @gen9rolla
      @gen9rolla 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@hellcat3305 Nicee, we have nearly the same millage on the same year tahoe, mine's also a 2002 Tahoe with 198k miles lol. Gotta love these things.

    • @okjeffy6581
      @okjeffy6581 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My dad used to own a 2000 Yukon in 2004, and it held up pretty well. I’m glad I still have images of this vehicle’s existence….

  • @maximilianoluera6679
    @maximilianoluera6679 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    i see at least dozens of this generation literally every day. my old boss was absolutely loaded and still daily drives the loaded suburban he bought new in ‘01.

  • @danhummel84
    @danhummel84 3 ปีที่แล้ว +168

    These are still on the road, unfortunately the interior parts were incredibly bad.

    • @briannavarrete49
      @briannavarrete49 3 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      Yeah, GM never had a good handle on interior quality

    • @deansapp4635
      @deansapp4635 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      And rusty brake lines

    • @bearworldwide101
      @bearworldwide101 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      And faulty fuel pumps

    • @lefthanded5473
      @lefthanded5473 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      They are always so damn rusty

    • @digitalgulby
      @digitalgulby 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Agree. I have one and couldn’t agree more

  • @shizzy_Snorlax
    @shizzy_Snorlax 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Retro review of this--20 years ago??? My goodness I remember when these came out. I was 15 and I was excited looking through the brochures at every trim option speccing out my preferred Tahoe. Dang I'm getting old.

    • @detonater1348
      @detonater1348 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      U were buying one at 15?

  • @p71collector
    @p71collector 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    One nice thing about these vehicles is that you can change a headlight, front turn signal, or daytime running light bulb without tools! Very easy to do. Most vehicles today you have to remove the inner fender, bumper cover and grille to do the same change!

  • @downbadmilflover
    @downbadmilflover ปีที่แล้ว +3

    These look nicely rounded and aged so well. They are comfy, reliable, and can pull a small boat. I want a 4x4 GMC Yukon in red.

  • @PimpTwzt
    @PimpTwzt 3 ปีที่แล้ว +164

    Man these things now days cost 2 and 3 times as much. Thats crazy.

    • @allpar300m6
      @allpar300m6 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      $90k fully loaded 2021 Suburban

    • @anibalbabilonia1867
      @anibalbabilonia1867 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@allpar300m6 insane!!😳

    • @AaBb-zj2ld
      @AaBb-zj2ld 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      i pay the plate fee on a 2002 sub the claim at the sos is 38k+ base. the 24k is probably that discount price.

    • @bradleypollack5658
      @bradleypollack5658 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Wages sure haven’t increased like suv and real estate prices!!

    • @JDMHaze
      @JDMHaze 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      magnaride suspension is like $9000 option lol

  • @AbelG8781
    @AbelG8781 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    All around the city I still see these 2000-06 SUV's. Running strong! We have an 02 4.8 regular cab that has absolutely no issue to this day. Unbelievable quality that was built then. Before the AFM EPA BS

  • @jeepguy95
    @jeepguy95 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    The LM7 5.3L Vortec 5300 V8 was the BEST engine GM put into their light-duty trucks and SUV's... they started to get a bit less reliable once GM decided to equip them with the AFM (Active Fuel Management) System, but the LM7's are great. :)

    • @gregrowe1168
      @gregrowe1168 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Vincent D the 6.0 v8 was a great engine too and gm never put afm on them.

    • @user-wj9wq7mk4h
      @user-wj9wq7mk4h 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I prefer the 8.1 liter

    • @jeepguy95
      @jeepguy95 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@user-wj9wq7mk4h The L18 Vortec 8100 unfortunately wasn't available in the 1/2-Ton models... only in HD models.

  • @Hans_Moleman925
    @Hans_Moleman925 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    My aunt used to have a 2001 Suburban. She totaled it in 2017 with just over 250k miles. That was an extremely well built SUV, never gave her any major issues in 16 years.

    • @TJC450
      @TJC450 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      What did she replace it with ?

    • @Hans_Moleman925
      @Hans_Moleman925 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@TJC450 another brand new Suburban, which ironically has had a few recalls within the first year of ownership. One was for the brakes I believe.

  • @davek12
    @davek12 3 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    Now that these are 20 years old and have like 285,000 miles on them...they're still expensive to buy used. Certainly C4C is somewhat to blame, but they're sturdy and can be kept running indefinitely.

    • @WooferCooker
      @WooferCooker 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      A big reason is also their drivetrain. The 6.0 and up are extremely reliable and practical. Lots of mods available too.

    • @bikes7777
      @bikes7777 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I paid $2500 for mine a month ago. Drives like new, with 275k miles.

    • @squarebobspongepants3630
      @squarebobspongepants3630 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The only one thats expensive to buy now is the z71 version.

    • @kyleallsbrook1510
      @kyleallsbrook1510 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Got 300,250 on mine had an 08 5.3 and had to have the engine rebuilt at less than 150k

    • @NickWeissMusic
      @NickWeissMusic 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@kyleallsbrook1510 different series. This generation was built through 06, this was in a real sweet spot between simple reliability and just enough useful technology- Although any engine can have a bad copy. 150k isn’t terrible, but there are many of this generation with 300+ on the original engine still driving.

  • @joskjj3625
    @joskjj3625 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Woah these things are tanks
    I still see many of them on the road, it was back when gm cared about quality and reliability

    • @cloed0ll
      @cloed0ll ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Quality? Absolutely not. General Motors has always been very reliable. I will never understand why y'all constantly think 90s and 2000s General Motors was PEAK quality, when we all know the plastic used in those things were definitely cheap feeling.

  • @henryovalles1163
    @henryovalles1163 3 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    These where the last suvs before gimmicks and unnecessary park assist lane change etc took over suvs that’s why u still have a lot of them around not a lot can go wrong clean ones will go up in value imo later on for sure ...

    • @SteveUTubesucks
      @SteveUTubesucks 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      That's for sure. We just paid $12k for a completely rust-free 3/4 ton / 8.1L example, and I have zero regrets.
      Some might say that's too expensive for a 20 year old truck, but it's less than 1/4 the price of any comparable new SUV from GM (which can't even be purchased in 3/4 ton form anymore), and will prove to be far more reliable than any of this new AFM garbage they're creating nowadays.
      The GMT800 platform is the quintessential example of "they don't make'm like they used to".

    • @billyray4716
      @billyray4716 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@SteveUTubesucks is much rather have an old truck in stellar condition that a used 2013 truck for the same price

    • @juliobello4561
      @juliobello4561 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      My family we own two 2001 Denali and 2010 Escalade so far all three has been amazing the only thing I hate about the Escalade is afm burning the oil and I swap out twice the oil pressure sensor. But so far the rest has been solid

  • @manthony225
    @manthony225 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    This generation is what I picture when I hear "Chevy Tahoe" or "GMC Yukon".

    • @natlovell122
      @natlovell122 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      me too these things are absolute tanks!

  • @Skittleman2341
    @Skittleman2341 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I always liked and still to this day, the GMC counterparts of the GM full size SUVs and pickup trucks. The GMC grill is nice and clean and not cluttered with the split grill and bowtie, like on the Chevrolet models. I would like to look out for a GMC Yukon Denali version, as that is the version I like from this generation of GM full size SUVs. Great upload, Motorweek.

    • @quadeledford6815
      @quadeledford6815 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I have a xl one with 108k miles. Love the 6.0 in that thing.

    • @jeffreyrigged
      @jeffreyrigged 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      i always liked the chevy grill. hated when they changed the trucks in 03. the gmc in 03 looked better however.

  • @SparkZ1420
    @SparkZ1420 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    These things still own the roads. The 99-06 GM full size Trucks and SUVs are the best trucks ever made. These trucks know reliability like the back of their hood :)

  • @alfonsinho74
    @alfonsinho74 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have a Tahoe (here in Mexico was called Sonora), from 2001, and it is different in that it still was built (in the USA) with the old 350! Such a sweet motor! We are the first owners, and imho from the next generation onwards the trucks are a step backwards. The cylinder deactivation tecnology apparently gives lots of troubles. These 2000 generation is so reliable.

  • @CLCCVIDEO
    @CLCCVIDEO 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Still driving a 2004 Chevrolet Suburban 1500. Has 183k miles and after getting a few needed repairs done, I'm sure it'll run another 100k

  • @MrThegreatest97
    @MrThegreatest97 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Fun Fact : This was the only generation that had featured rear amber turn signals !! I

    • @andybub45
      @andybub45 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Until the most recent gen

    • @TheMW2informer
      @TheMW2informer 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      look up 90s Holden Suburban, those were made here in the states with euro spec lights and exported.

  • @OLDS98
    @OLDS98 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you for posting more GM videos and footage. It is appreciated. These are still on the road. It is interesting what happened to the Ford Excursion.

  • @hellkitty1014
    @hellkitty1014 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    These are probably the height of GM's large SUV engineering. They just simply WORK! I still see many on the road, and many in decent condition. Oh boy, the Suburban 2500 was so under-appreciated! But yes, with this generation, GM built up a cult following that till this day maintains 60%+ of the full-size SUV market.

  • @gearheadcg
    @gearheadcg 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    366000 miles on my 2000 Tahoe with the 5.3 and still going strong ! Love these body styles !

    • @gearheadcg
      @gearheadcg ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Well I'm now up to 374,000 miles and the Tahoe is still a beast

    • @Turshin
      @Turshin 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Damm I thought I was doing something at 355000 miles. 2002 Z71 suburban. When Chevrolet meant what they said in their advertisements...."like a rock"

    • @gearheadcg
      @gearheadcg 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      396,000 now :)

  • @gormleym77
    @gormleym77 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Just picked up a 2000 Tahoe with 96000 on the clock. Just getting broken in. The last great generation of GM trucks IMO

  • @williamrobertg1
    @williamrobertg1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Back when SUVs were body on frame and had V8s and actually looked good

  • @Ghost-vr5zg
    @Ghost-vr5zg 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have an 01 Tahoe 5.3 4x4 and I love it. 215,000 miles on the dash but its running great. I did a lot of maint. in the 2 years I've owned it as I plan to keep it as long as I can. New belt, tensioner, idler pulley. New AC belt and ac tensioner, new ac compressor and accumulator. New intake manifold gasket, new fuel pump, new water pump. New front and rear rotors and breaks. New bilstien shocks. New spark plugs. New stereo, speakers, replaced factory sub. And I had the transmission rebuilt 3 months ago. I got the Tahoe for $100 not running (fuel pump). Cosmetically it's in great shape and almost no rust on body and superficial surface rust on a solid frame. I have done all the installs and repairs to the vehicle myself aside from the transmission rebuild. $100 (purchase) + $1100 (parts and upgrades) + $2600 (transmission rebuild) and all in all I have a very sorted Tahoe for under 4k.

  • @mitchellmcelhenney9445
    @mitchellmcelhenney9445 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love Motorweek and the Retro Reviews!

  • @tommyistommy
    @tommyistommy 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My 2000 2500 suburban is an incredible vehicle. My parents bought a 01 yukon xl new and still drive it today, i went down to AZ to find a rust free stock gmt800....the 4l80e, lq4 and legendary comfortable gmt800 interior is the best combo. I dont care that 15 mpg is a good tank, there's no vehicle id rather take anywhere. Unstoppable in snow, tons of ground clearance, room for stuff and people, quiet, comfortable, can tow anything, rides great, incredible turning radius...its the best SUV ever made.

  • @josephdunkle1152
    @josephdunkle1152 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    2005 Tahoe z71 still daily drive. These generation GM trucks and SUVs are rock solid.

    • @mattcox3373
      @mattcox3373 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I had one that I sold at over 220k and it was still running and driving perfectly

  • @theKevronHarris
    @theKevronHarris 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I've seen this era of Tahoe/Yukon on the streets of South Carolina with lots of mods including huge rims.

  • @qmto
    @qmto 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Nice of Shia LeBeouf to drop by to demonstrate the interior.

  • @harry39196
    @harry39196 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I saw this and had to look at it. Made me miss my 2002 Tahoe so much. I kept it for 16 years and 235K and never ever gave it a tune up. It was the best vehicle I’ve ever owned. I finally traded it for a 2019 Traverse Premier which I really love, hope I can get half the great service from it as I did the Tahoe, thanks for this video

  • @lightningblue648
    @lightningblue648 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m a Ford guy but will happily admit the GMT800 platform is the best vehicle platform ever made. These along with the regular trucks are still everywhere. Unbelievable quality and reliability.

  • @TheHuskyGT
    @TheHuskyGT 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    See Karen? This is an SUV. Not your 4-cylinder trash, front-wheel drive, lifted box.
    Man these are beautiful!! I had the previous model, a '93. Last time I checked, it was still running with 300,000+ miles on it. Always wanted one of these newer ones as they styling is so nice. It still retains the styling queues of the old, even though every inch of it is pretty much new. They were not very good on gas, but who cares. If you were getting one of these, gas wasn't a problem. Plus, these are indestructible.
    I wish I could find a nice, low-mile one. I would buy it in a heartbeat.

  • @HenrikHolmesson
    @HenrikHolmesson 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My daily work truck is a RWD 5.3L 2004 Tahoe with 310k miles on it, and I'm picking up an AWD 6.0L 2005 Yukon Denali with 90k miles this weekend. These things are some of the most reliable tanks on the road. The Tahoe feels like a vehicle with 1/3rd the mileage. The powertrain, suspension, brakes, and chassis are all in strong shape. Only one out of four windows works and the only gauges still functioning are the speedometer, the odometer, and the fuel gauge... but the thing is a solid, dependable performer that has never let me down. That's why I'm buying another one while I still can! If only GM still knew how to build vehicles this good.

  • @nicolasdepaoli2387
    @nicolasdepaoli2387 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The handsome GM line of full size SUV ever made

  • @southernfarmtech
    @southernfarmtech 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    The greatest generation of these. End of story.

    • @andybub45
      @andybub45 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'd argue the previous generation was better. But these are good.

    • @mattcox3373
      @mattcox3373 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@andybub45 I’d argue that these were better, but the previous generation is a close 2nd

  • @MPE828
    @MPE828 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I had a 2002 Tahoe LT. I absolutely loved that SUV. After 10 years and over 200k, I finally had to let it go.

  • @RileyAaron90
    @RileyAaron90 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I used to have a 2000 Yukon XL with 200k miles in college. One of the most reliable vehicles I've owned!

  • @jacobjones4098
    @jacobjones4098 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Have a 99 Silverado myself, and my roommate has an 04 Suburban, these cars are great machines and literally my entire family drives a truck or SUV from this gen

  • @8__D
    @8__D 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    These trucks never die, every where you go you’ll find these things

  • @gustavoayala7176
    @gustavoayala7176 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Still see that body style Chevy and GMC's suv's everyday. My aunt has a 2006 GMC Yukon she bought it brand new in late 2005 and it currently has over 200k miles and it still runs without any issues. My aunt pampers her Yukon.

    • @2fast4all
      @2fast4all 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The Denali version + The Sierra of its time still breaks my neck when its still in complete stock form and original chrome. Better looking than the current trucks that hit $90K after options and out the door price.

  • @jalensandwrson5512
    @jalensandwrson5512 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Its going to be 2022 in less than 30 days and i see plenty of these everyday. Very reliable im thinking about getting one 💯

  • @Chicagoguy1984
    @Chicagoguy1984 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Have a mint condition Black 2004 Escalade ESV 6.0 AWD with 325K and still runs great !! Was a private limo in Dallas since new, So it was ALWAYS GM dealer maintained :) Paint has a mirror finish !!
    best $2800 I ever spent !!!

  • @chevyboyzz4996
    @chevyboyzz4996 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I’m glad these are still affordable today 4500-2000 usually

  • @jighflaukst
    @jighflaukst 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I work at my local chevy dealership in the service department. I rarely see these, but anytime I do see one, I enjoy driving one!

  • @KeithCars
    @KeithCars 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    And nearly all of them were sold in what I call 'Yukon Gold'

    • @elibrown1099
      @elibrown1099 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yep. I bought one for 3k

    • @supadoopa926
      @supadoopa926 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Aka: Light Pewter Metallic. Seems like 8 out of 10 of these trucks are that color.

    • @andybub45
      @andybub45 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Pewter grey metallic.

    • @97I30T
      @97I30T 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@supadoopa926 Beige and pewter were popular in a big way in the early 2000's. It was gross.

  • @TJC450
    @TJC450 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love these. 03 and up with the slight interior refresh. Still want one to this day.

  • @Chicagoguy1984
    @Chicagoguy1984 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Have owned several of those suv's in the last 10 years !!! My current one is a rust free Texas
    2001 Suburban 1500 LT 5.3 with 325K miles, factory tow pkg has 3:73 and posi rear end 2 owner truck well kept straight body. STOLE IT for $1500 !! I use it to haul around car parts for my business :)

  • @mlez7197
    @mlez7197 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    i bought a 2005 tahoe 5 years ago...been in plain view Texas from AZ ,California about 4 times,vegas about 14 times ,sholow AZ 2 times, el grand canyon, flagstaf, Payson, sholow, got 2000k and I do all maintenance...i love this trucks...and i still lots of them in the road...silverados,C10S ...love chevys

  • @ChapmanFilms
    @ChapmanFilms 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Love the front in style of those gm’s

  • @martz0r
    @martz0r 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love my 02 Suburban! 252k and tow with it, climb trails, etc and she keeps kickin.

  • @backroadracing5449
    @backroadracing5449 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’ve got a 2005 Yukon XL Denali, still in great shape after 15 years. More luxurious to me then the following year Denali, and man I sure love the 6.0 really makes that heavy bus move!

  • @jewllake
    @jewllake 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My 2006 GMC yukon 4x4 has been a great rig. With the 4.10 locking rear diff and my Dyno tune it moves out pretty quick for what it is.

  • @R182video
    @R182video 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just bought an ‘02 from my neighbors mom. Great car and only 90,000 miles. Needed a little work, but it will keep going for years to come.

  • @FeartheCyr611
    @FeartheCyr611 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My uncle has a Suburban in this generation
    Still runs and drives great!

  • @thewolfpackgarage5046
    @thewolfpackgarage5046 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I JUST bought a 2000 Yukon xl with 144k miles. Seems great so far

  • @BeatonLS6
    @BeatonLS6 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    My favorite generation for these and their pickup siblings.

  • @YouDontWannaFightMe
    @YouDontWannaFightMe 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was the last of the well built GM trucks. These things were the family haulers of choice when I was growing up and most of them are still rolling around today.

  • @drooskeedoo3388
    @drooskeedoo3388 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I still have an 01 XL that I tow a 5k lb travel trailer with. Still gets the job done with minimal problems. No way I would drop $60k+ on a new one. They just aren't made like this anymore

  • @Snowman3g
    @Snowman3g 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    You know what really grinds my gears?? Captain chairs for 2nd row seats in a suburban or any full size suv

    • @1983jblack
      @1983jblack 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You know what really grinds my gears? No one's come up with a new priest and a rabbi joke in like 50 years. Had to use that lol

    • @howtobeatadrum
      @howtobeatadrum 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Why

    • @Snowman3g
      @Snowman3g 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@howtobeatadrum I feel it’s a waste of space. Your buying a big suv for space. And only sitting 4 for suv is crazy. Might as well get a Sudan that sits more

    • @PapaWheelie1
      @PapaWheelie1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@1983jblack - you know what burns my ass?
      A flame about this high.

    • @jaythrash8804
      @jaythrash8804 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wasn't it limo and VIP services that bought those (with the 2nd row captain chairs)?

  • @lightningbuster
    @lightningbuster 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Finally! God I've been waiting for this one.

  • @acecarreviews883
    @acecarreviews883 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love this generation so much when I was in 4th grade we got a 2001 suburban and we owned it for 4 years and sold it with over 300k miles and it still ran nice and smooth the next one we bought was a 2002 GMC Yukon XL and we've owned it for almost 7 years and we still have it to this day and along with that my mom now has a 2004 Chevy suburban that we bought back in April the 2000-2006 generation is a big part of our family

  • @BirdogEd
    @BirdogEd 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    With 310,000 miles on my 2003 Suburban z71, I am still happy!🤠
    Last month I had a 2005 Suburban z71 park next to mine and they had over 500,000 miles on theirs!🤔

  • @jamesmoran8294
    @jamesmoran8294 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    My mom has one of these trucks, was the first car I ever drove. It recently crossed 189k miles and has not given up yet. They're bulletproof.

  • @sdy0108
    @sdy0108 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have the 2000 suburban 2500, it's a monster

  • @harysuper
    @harysuper 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great trucks! Can’t go wrong with a GMT800. I got a Silverado and my brother got a Tahoe. Still going strong.

  • @NFSMAN50
    @NFSMAN50 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I still see these on the road today!!!!!! The GMT800 Suv series is regarded as one of the best!

  • @richardingraham-yy4sz
    @richardingraham-yy4sz หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi I have a 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe it's my everyday transportation bought it brand new. I watch MotorWeek every Saturday, I always want to see the video where they test driving the Tahoe and the suburban.

  • @TonicofSonic
    @TonicofSonic 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Was looking for a larger interior than my little micro van mazda5.
    I was amazed at how the seats in these were no larger than mine and the second row had no more room as well.
    I ended up with an f150 crewcab and it's absolutely enormous in the front and second row compared to these.
    The room inside these trucks remind me of my wifes 2003 envoy.

  • @ic1815
    @ic1815 3 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Does this mean we’ll get the 2002 Escalade review? Please? Lol.

    • @kirbyswarp
      @kirbyswarp 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We had one from 70k miles until 220k miles. Sold it still running perfectly.

    • @tylernewton7217
      @tylernewton7217 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@kirbyswarp Man, that's great to hear. I just picked up an 04 Escalade with only 67k orig miles on it! Like new. I can probably drive this thing for the rest of my life if I wanted to.

    • @trevorabernathy7000
      @trevorabernathy7000 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We got ours 10 years ago with 80,000 miles and we ended with 279,904. Best car ever, will forever cherish the 02-06 Escalades!

    • @gen9rolla
      @gen9rolla 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yess, I need the Escalade version now. I also need myself a second generation Escalade (2002-2006) to sit pretty next to my 2002 Chevy Tahoe. I'd love to get my hands on an Escalade to make it look like new all original.

    • @michaeljohnson1877
      @michaeljohnson1877 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Id like an escalade to tow to the scrapyard.p.o.s. especially this generation

  • @revelationakagoldeneagle8045
    @revelationakagoldeneagle8045 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I own a 2002 GMC Yukon SLE
    4.8l engine
    375,500 miles later... Running Strong 💪
    Clean and Rust Free...

  • @smittysmitty481
    @smittysmitty481 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    My, how far we’ve come!

  • @themightymrpink
    @themightymrpink 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My 2nd favorite generation of the Chevrolet Suburban nameplate behind the new T1 platform 2021 model.

  • @mikeschmidt4800
    @mikeschmidt4800 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I had a '03 Tahoe I drove to 380k miles on my own before selling it. I didn't buy new again. Instead I found an '04 Suburban with 100k miles for $4500 and am very pleased as well as expecting another 300k miles. Talk about bang for your buck.

  • @ATLOffroad
    @ATLOffroad 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    My mom has an 03 Yukon. It has 212k miles on it and still running strong. It’s also garage kept which means the exterior and interior still look new. She doesn’t want to get rid of it since all the new vehicles have electronics and gadgets that intimidate her.

  • @stephenh5166
    @stephenh5166 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    If you guys did a review of the Yukon Denali/Escalade of this era, I'd love to see it. I'm very curious what you thought of the AWD system when new. I bought one because I wanted the 6.0 cheap, but the on-road character of the AWD is what made me fall in love with my '03 XL Denali.

  • @raymonddez2453
    @raymonddez2453 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice and solid looking.. these look new when clean and modded correctly

  • @kevinr5187
    @kevinr5187 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have an 02 Tahoe bought from the dealership would not trade it for anything. My wife drove it for 20 years, we just bought a 22 Yukon, what a difference in size.

  • @cnoyes72
    @cnoyes72 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I owned a 2004 Chevy Tahoe. Excellent vehicle, loved the 5.3l vortec engine, lots of power and pretty reliable. The only reason I got rid of it in 2018 was because of the rust (underneath, everything was getting rusted out. A sad fact of life in New England).

  • @okjeffy6581
    @okjeffy6581 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Aaah, My Dad Used to own this vehicle, same colour, same body style, and it was a GMC Yukon. Sometimes I miss this car. I remember my dad went to another house to go talk with someone and me and my brother were in this car. We were just playing around and then i touched the light, and it wouldn’t turn off, but my dad sold it later that year and got a Ford freestar.