I wanted to tell everyone how I came across ordering a 2013 (white scab).
My wife and I each owned a Chevy Z71 tahoe and liked them very much. We drove them both for almost 10 years. They started to rust so we decided to trade them both for a next generation loaded 2011 Z71. I have owned it for about 10 months and have regrettted it every since.
In spite of the slight HP increase, the gearing was raised so it doenst tow as well as the old one and the interior is primitive (ie cheap) at best. It downshifts on slight highway grades without pulling anything. Our previous two didnt. Now put a 5000 lbs boat on the back.
It was not nearly as well built as the previous generation.
I told my wife I wanted to evaluate a Raptor and she told me no but agreed to come along. We test drove one and she didnt say a word until we returned to the dealership. After we got out of the truck, her only comment was "Which style doors do you think we should get?".
The Raptor wins with Engine performance, Interior fit and finish. Desert racing ability asside, the bottom line is there is no comparison.
I think when my 2013 arrives, I may hitch up the boat and see how well it handles towing a boat at 80mph across a corn field.
My wife and I each owned a Chevy Z71 tahoe and liked them very much. We drove them both for almost 10 years. They started to rust so we decided to trade them both for a next generation loaded 2011 Z71. I have owned it for about 10 months and have regrettted it every since.
In spite of the slight HP increase, the gearing was raised so it doenst tow as well as the old one and the interior is primitive (ie cheap) at best. It downshifts on slight highway grades without pulling anything. Our previous two didnt. Now put a 5000 lbs boat on the back.
It was not nearly as well built as the previous generation.
I told my wife I wanted to evaluate a Raptor and she told me no but agreed to come along. We test drove one and she didnt say a word until we returned to the dealership. After we got out of the truck, her only comment was "Which style doors do you think we should get?".
The Raptor wins with Engine performance, Interior fit and finish. Desert racing ability asside, the bottom line is there is no comparison.
I think when my 2013 arrives, I may hitch up the boat and see how well it handles towing a boat at 80mph across a corn field.
