We got a 2005 Z71 suburban not too long ago with only 80K miles on it, got a modern carplay system on it too.. It's pretty much new and it's been amazing, super comfortable and perfect for long drives. Love the power from the V8 as well. Feels built like a tank.
@@dammitcarl1082 Thanks color is Pewter, amazingly it hasn’t faded or clear coat peel you see on so many GMT800. Yours sounds great! Could always use more power from the 5.3 but a great reliable engine!
Love it. I have a 2005 Z71 version. I've taken that thing down dirt roads, mud, snow, you name it, and it never once got stuck. I've plowed through 5 foot snow drifts without breaking a sweat. Moved homes 3 times with it, and didn't need to rent a U-haul. Unfortunately, the frame is rotting, so I finally have to get rid of it soon. I'm hoping it gets me through one more winter. Good luck with yours, maybe treat the frame with fluid film or something to protect against rust.
Great review! I was brought home from the hospital in 2005 in one of these, still one of my favorite vehicles to this day. Our school still has one but its used less and less because of the new pos traverse. Old Suburbans ride is so much better than the new stuff plus so much more space.
I have an 03 suburban in mint condition. I bought it on 2021. It's fully loaded leather, sunroof and all the cool stuff. Only thing I did is last year in 2022 I had the engine and trans fully custom built. I'm pushing around 550 HP with the 337 LS. No Turbo and or SuperCharger. I love my Suburban man. I get around 18 MPG on the built engine. Mine is also black with Dark windows. You should tent your window man. It would look really sweet
I'm planning on getting one of these as my first car and I sure do love an older Tahoe. Even though I'm a Ford guy, this truck also has been one of my dream cars and I've found one with 300k miles on it. I couldn't find any other Suburban/Tahoe with less than 200k-300k miles.
Nice ride! Once you have a Suburban, you can never be without one! Try and fix the bit of rust, they get the vehicle heavily sprayed with a lanolin based light paste oil such as Fluid Film. This will really extend the life of your ride. We have a 1996 and 2001 Suburban, borh with no rust thanks to these treatments. Enjoy your truck, you made the right choice!
I have 2001 Yukon Xl from new and have no plans of getting rid of it. Love that thing. I got it because of the hauling capacity for passengers and cargo. And I take it on unpaved roads, snow and sand and it handles everything with ease. My second row arm rest has a large tray in it also unlike yours with just the cup holders and it comes in handy. You made the right choice going with the Suburban over a Tahoe since you wanted maximum capacity. The Tahoe is too small for more than 5 passengers because the 3rd row is really cramped. The 3rd row in the Suburbans have a foot well whereas the Taboes don't so it's almost like sitting on the floor. So with the 3rd row in, you have barely any trunk space unlike the Suburban. And lastly. This body style I personally think look the best when upgraded with some rims and aggressive tires. And if you want to take it a few steps further with a lift and other mods. They look like they mean business. The newer body styles after these look nice but they do not look mean.
I sold my 2001 Denali XL and regret that, so I buy another one again, three months later The best suvs to travel, more reliable easy to fix parts are cheap, I never going to let it go, promise
Those are tanks! Definitely getting one soon. They're better built than the new ones at a fraction of the price of a new one. Overland vehicle to haul the future family and toys.
@@corndogmax I asked him 2 months after he said he was buying it to see if he BOUGHT it and was gonna ask how it was treating him since we would have the same truck. Smdh u really are a corndog to the max huh 😂😂!!??
The newer ones after 07 or something like that have that active fuel management so the throttle response is slower cause they don't run on all cylinders most of the time. Got 250k on mine paid $3100 almost 4 years ago when it had 215k. Needed some work. Rear main seal, shocks, bump stops, brake lines, ABS module, upgraded the wheels and tires so I'm into it for about 11k total. Goes down the road like a new truck. When they get old they nickel and dime you a bit but maintenance will never get more expensive than what new Suburban's are selling for and they're easy trucks to work on. The only issue is rust so I'm getting the rockers and rear quarters done before winter. The frame is still decent but needs some attention but it'll last another 4 plus years most likely. Getting to 2027 on a 2005 truck in the northeast is pretty good. At that point I'll probably spend 10 to 12k on another 2005ish Suburban from Texas or some other salt free state and have it shipped here. 80 to 90k for new SUV's is too much.
I loved my 2004 Suburban. Super comfortable and nice to drive plus it had 246k miles with no issues when I sold it. The only reason I got rid of it was because of the gas mileage lol. The gas ALONE on that thing cost more than my 2019 Camry’s car payment, gas, and insurance COMBINED.
I own an 09’ Escalade, it rides on the GMT900 instead of these GMT800’s still a very good and reliable vehicle I’m at a little over 150k miles, no problems accept my tire pressure sensor went dead and I had to replace it lol
I have a black 2001 Silverado reg cab. I think it would be neat to have a matching black Suburban of the same generation sitting next to it in the garage.
Oh my goodness, if I’m thinking “Regency” correctly, I believe that’s a custom conversion company. And if you truly got a suburban with a regency package, those are not factory options. Regency I believe, like I said is a custom conversion Company that worked with older SUVs and helped to create conversion vans as well. Like I said I could be talking out my ass, but if I’m correct, you got yourself a very rare, and gorgeous 2005 Chevy suburban. And depending on how the previous owner had it customized, it could be the only one in its existence that is exactly the way it is
@@blindsandwich3099 I believe you are correct. I had never heard of it before until I went to go look at it. I’ll have to send you pictures or post a video when I get it home and cleaned up
Got my 2005 Chevy suburban LT brand new, still use it, put tools and stuff in the back to where their was no room at all I still love my suburban and if your not using it for people or tools then don’t buy one
True, and you can always make modifications to change the interior etc., make it more "luxurious", like modern suburban with their plastic toy door handles
@@blindsandwich3099 there is a long story to how it got to that point my dad passed away 13 years ago and my grandfather took the truck and he never washed it and it was used for putting boats into salt water the body was surprisingly intact but the frame was gone and the control arms had holes in them and I unknowingly drove the truck to its too speed in the highway I am surprised I didn’t die
I’m looking to get my wife an older suv to haul the kids to and from school, groceries, etc. I’m looking at a 2006 suburban with 240k miles for $2,000. Thinking I can put new spark plugs, new pads and rotors and tires and see if I can get a year out of it.
I owned a beautiful blue z71 Chevy avalanche 2003 Half ton and my gosh I’m in love with it it comes with Bose speakers 5.3 L so it’s pretty much just like your truck and she’s been really good for me for a long time
Hey if you haven’t learned how to reset the “change oil” light and the oil has been changed, turn the key on press the gas pedal to the floor 3 times then start the engine, the light will reset.
Bought my 03 suburban for $1900, like $300 to get it running. Gosh I love it. Tows my Camper really well too. Been off-road, been on road trips, hauled all sorts of stuff in the back or on the roof rack.
All chevy owners can appreciate this video good job
We got a 2005 Z71 suburban not too long ago with only 80K miles on it, got a modern carplay system on it too.. It's pretty much new and it's been amazing, super comfortable and perfect for long drives. Love the power from the V8 as well. Feels built like a tank.
Sweet! That’s really low mileage for a 2005. I just uploaded some videos of my 03 z71 burb
@@doctube2020 Beautiful truck you got, love the colour. I've cammed my truck since I got it, got an idle clip on my channel :)
@@dammitcarl1082 Thanks color is Pewter, amazingly it hasn’t faded or clear coat peel you see on so many GMT800. Yours sounds great! Could always use more power from the 5.3 but a great reliable engine!
Can’t go wrong. I love mine. I have a 9 seater. 2nd owner. 175k miles with a few extra goodies.
Love it. I have a 2005 Z71 version. I've taken that thing down dirt roads, mud, snow, you name it, and it never once got stuck. I've plowed through 5 foot snow drifts without breaking a sweat. Moved homes 3 times with it, and didn't need to rent a U-haul. Unfortunately, the frame is rotting, so I finally have to get rid of it soon. I'm hoping it gets me through one more winter. Good luck with yours, maybe treat the frame with fluid film or something to protect against rust.
Great review! I was brought home from the hospital in 2005 in one of these, still one of my favorite vehicles to this day. Our school still has one but its used less and less because of the new pos traverse. Old Suburbans ride is so much better than the new stuff plus so much more space.
I have an 03 suburban in mint condition. I bought it on 2021. It's fully loaded leather, sunroof and all the cool stuff. Only thing I did is last year in 2022 I had the engine and trans fully custom built. I'm pushing around 550 HP with the 337 LS. No Turbo and or SuperCharger. I love my Suburban man. I get around 18 MPG on the built engine. Mine is also black with Dark windows. You should tent your window man. It would look really sweet
I found a 2001, 2 owner, 70k miles, 4x4 2500 Suburban. I already left a deposit, will buy tomorrow.
How is the suburban?
@bentleydavis6915 Turned out to be a 4x2, but I still bought it for 5K. It's in amazing shape. Some minor issues that I'll fix but for that price!
I'm planning on getting one of these as my first car and I sure do love an older Tahoe. Even though I'm a Ford guy, this truck also has been one of my dream cars and I've found one with 300k miles on it. I couldn't find any other Suburban/Tahoe with less than 200k-300k miles.
I also love your skull floor mats.
Nice ride! Once you have a Suburban, you can never be without one! Try and fix the bit of rust, they get the vehicle heavily sprayed with a lanolin based light paste oil such as Fluid Film. This will really extend the life of your ride. We have a 1996 and 2001 Suburban, borh with no rust thanks to these treatments. Enjoy your truck, you made the right choice!
I have 2001 Yukon Xl from new and have no plans of getting rid of it. Love that thing. I got it because of the hauling capacity for passengers and cargo. And I take it on unpaved roads, snow and sand and it handles everything with ease.
My second row arm rest has a large tray in it also unlike yours with just the cup holders and it comes in handy.
You made the right choice going with the Suburban over a Tahoe since you wanted maximum capacity. The Tahoe is too small for more than 5 passengers because the 3rd row is really cramped. The 3rd row in the Suburbans have a foot well whereas the Taboes don't so it's almost like sitting on the floor. So with the 3rd row in, you have barely any trunk space unlike the Suburban.
And lastly. This body style I personally think look the best when upgraded with some rims and aggressive tires. And if you want to take it a few steps further with a lift and other mods. They look like they mean business. The newer body styles after these look nice but they do not look mean.
I sold my 2001 Denali XL and regret that, so I buy another one again, three months later
The best suvs to travel, more reliable easy to fix parts are cheap, I never going to let it go, promise
Good
I'm proud of u. Stay on your path and be patient
I love Suburbans for the same reason I loved my old 2004 Honda Odyssey.
the old school trucks and black metal got a like and follow from me----respect
Those are tanks! Definitely getting one soon. They're better built than the new ones at a fraction of the price of a new one. Overland vehicle to haul the future family and toys.
My wife and I bought 1 in OKC in 2021 and we like it
Love this car.Lots of space for the family of 5 :-) Its our traveller and takes us everywhere, comfy.!
I found a 2006 Chevy suburban for 8k today and I’m buying it
Did u buy it?
@@TheMelanatedMonsterhe just said he was buying it
@@corndogmax I asked him 2 months after he said he was buying it to see if he BOUGHT it and was gonna ask how it was treating him since we would have the same truck. Smdh u really are a corndog to the max huh 😂😂!!??
@@TheMelanatedMonster your comment was so funny I liked it
I have a girlfriend, you know what you can do in the back of these things??
Oh i know trust me i put a mattress pad back there every fall
@@blindsandwich3099Ha, my man
Brother I caught so many bodies in my suburban it became a hurst 😂
You can save lots of money and time lol😂
My dad has a 2004 Suburban LT 2WD that he bought since new and it has close to 380,000 miles, original engine but rebuilt transmission.
I love suburbans, currently have an 06 z71 suburban and an 85 k20 suburban
If you plan on towing get a 2004 or older. They changed the rear axle ratios in 2005 and significantly decreased the towing capacity.
Depends on what hes hauling huhh?
@@MRTLEW01if he's hauling big Ol' San Antonio women he needs the heavy duty trailering package
I drove my Yukon xl through all 50 states.
My brother had a 2004. 167k we sold it because gas prices in California are too expensive. I miss my bros suburban.
Dude that fact that you have a Mayhem tape is fucking awesome
Thanks man!!
The newer ones after 07 or something like that have that active fuel management so the throttle response is slower cause they don't run on all cylinders most of the time. Got 250k on mine paid $3100 almost 4 years ago when it had 215k. Needed some work. Rear main seal, shocks, bump stops, brake lines, ABS module, upgraded the wheels and tires so I'm into it for about 11k total. Goes down the road like a new truck. When they get old they nickel and dime you a bit but maintenance will never get more expensive than what new Suburban's are selling for and they're easy trucks to work on. The only issue is rust so I'm getting the rockers and rear quarters done before winter. The frame is still decent but needs some attention but it'll last another 4 plus years most likely. Getting to 2027 on a 2005 truck in the northeast is pretty good. At that point I'll probably spend 10 to 12k on another 2005ish Suburban from Texas or some other salt free state and have it shipped here. 80 to 90k for new SUV's is too much.
I got a 2001 GMC Yukon !!! I love the ride .
I loved my 2004 Suburban. Super comfortable and nice to drive plus it had 246k miles with no issues when I sold it. The only reason I got rid of it was because of the gas mileage lol. The gas ALONE on that thing cost more than my 2019 Camry’s car payment, gas, and insurance COMBINED.
Nice rig man, the "Squishy" aspect is my favorite too👍🏽
I own an 09’ Escalade, it rides on the GMT900 instead of these GMT800’s still a very good and reliable vehicle I’m at a little over 150k miles, no problems accept my tire pressure sensor went dead and I had to replace it lol
I have a black 2001 Silverado reg cab. I think it would be neat to have a matching black Suburban of the same generation sitting next to it in the garage.
I want a Suburban or Yukon XL 2500, 4x4, 8.1 liter.
“The oh sh*t handle” 😂
😂
I have an 03 Suburban 2500 4x4 with the rare Quadrasteer system. It has the 6.0 and 4.10 gear ratio. I will never sell it.
I’m about to get a 2005 suburban regency edition. I can’t wait to get it honestly.
Oh my goodness, if I’m thinking “Regency” correctly, I believe that’s a custom conversion company. And if you truly got a suburban with a regency package, those are not factory options. Regency I believe, like I said is a custom conversion Company that worked with older SUVs and helped to create conversion vans as well. Like I said I could be talking out my ass, but if I’m correct, you got yourself a very rare, and gorgeous 2005 Chevy suburban. And depending on how the previous owner had it customized, it could be the only one in its existence that is exactly the way it is
@@blindsandwich3099 I believe you are correct. I had never heard of it before until I went to go look at it. I’ll have to send you pictures or post a video when I get it home and cleaned up
@@kylemunsey9491 awesome!
Got my 2005 Chevy suburban LT brand new, still use it, put tools and stuff in the back to where their was no room at all I still love my suburban and if your not using it for people or tools then don’t buy one
Picked up an 06 yukon xl for 2900 bucks a few weeks back. Scored!
I have a 2017 tahoe premier and I love it
To reset the oil change reminder turn the key to ON and pump the gas peddle 3 times.
Floor the gas pedal 3 times slowly
Just saying, the new suburbans are not as durable as this one, that we’re built back in the day. They may look nice but they are s*it.
Meaning they are not as reliable as the old ones, of what I’m trying to say.
I 100% agree
True, and you can always make modifications to change the interior etc., make it more "luxurious", like modern suburban with their plastic toy door handles
2007 and up seems to be when they turned into Uber XL instead of tough SUVs
Facts
That MayheM De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas Cassette 🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽 I’m About To Buy My 1st 05 Suburban LS model Soon As I Sell My Single Cab Short Bed Silverado
Yessss
I recently moved to Az and My coworker is the original owner bought it right off the lot in 05 can’t wait to be cruising in it soon
Smart young man 😂 👍👍I own 2 one note thing they run for ever if you’re u take care of it👍✌️✌️
If I don’t need the space is there any advantage to this than the Tahoe?
2005 Chevrolet Suburban, 125,931 miles
Nice ride!
I'm buying one for sure. Gonna lift it but not the Carolina squat style 🤣
Pfffttt the “shitting dog” trucks
Gotta get some after market keys
Your gauges don't work. They need to be rebuilt or replaced. If that doesn't fix the oil gauge, the sending unit is bad.
Yeah im not too worried about it to be honest hahaha but thank you for the advice in case i wanna fix it
Stepper motors are $20
You. Fucking. Legend.
Plenty for me. Solo traveler
How much litres in 100km?
surprise a 17 years old own cassettes
you have a nice GMT800 compared to what I had even though mine only had 97k on it... it was a complete death trap
Oh lord im sorry to hear that
@@blindsandwich3099 there is a long story to how it got to that point my dad passed away 13 years ago and my grandfather took the truck and he never washed it and it was used for putting boats into salt water the body was surprisingly intact but the frame was gone and the control arms had holes in them and I unknowingly drove the truck to its too speed in the highway I am surprised I didn’t die
I’m looking to get my wife an older suv to haul the kids to and from school, groceries, etc. I’m looking at a 2006 suburban with 240k miles for $2,000. Thinking I can put new spark plugs, new pads and rotors and tires and see if I can get a year out of it.
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same vehicle valentin elizalde got assassinated. RIP
It can haul 7,500 lbs? Nope. The whole rig doesn't weigh 7,500 lbs. They are great, tho. I've had 5 GMT800s. So far.
😂 towing capacity is actually 8700! Trailer brakes exist for a reason
I owned a beautiful blue z71 Chevy avalanche 2003 Half ton and my gosh I’m in love with it it comes with Bose speakers 5.3 L so it’s pretty much just like your truck and she’s been really good for me for a long time
Nice!
Wash it for your next video!!!!!
Hey if you haven’t learned how to reset the “change oil” light and the oil has been changed, turn the key on press the gas pedal to the floor 3 times then start the engine, the light will reset.
Bought my 03 suburban for $1900, like $300 to get it running. Gosh I love it. Tows my Camper really well too. Been off-road, been on road trips, hauled all sorts of stuff in the back or on the roof rack.