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The Suburban with the 5.3L or the 6.0L are actually pretty quick. Mine with the 5.3L ran 0-60 mph in 6.5 seconds

Couldn't be more right.

The 07 Suburban LTZ was $63,000 new, a 2023 Suburban is now over $100k in the US.

These are great for towing that massive boat or as you would say it Caravan around here in Ontario with the whole family.

American here, my friends and I call these highway queens. They're at their best doing multi-state road trips. They're so easy to drive you can easily do a 1000 miles in a day. I personally have multiple times.

Popular model for outdoorsmen.

In America - in my experience - the first thing I think of when I see a Suburban is either "Big Family" or "Overcompensating", there's a whole market over here with people that want to buy big for big's sake

Here in the US if you see a Suburban with black tinted windows its normally a Drug Dealer and or a Federal Agent.

Hey there! American subscriber here. I watched this because I was interested to see what you thought of it. My family have been driving variations of these for years. We had GMC Yukon Denalis (x2), Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalades (X2), and two Chevy Avalanches. These vehicles between myself and my wife were owned in the last 18 years. We have 4 kids and 3 large dogs and they have been staples for running this family and house. These vehicles are respected workhorses among the the working middle class. The more well off buy them fully loaded as status symbols and rarely use their more useful transport and off road features. I did a lot of hunting when I was younger and the suburban or variant of one was the vehicle to have. If my neighbor got one I would applaud them for a good choice. Most last with good maintenance well over 100k miles. Full Disclosure: My wife presently drives a Caddy Escalade and I traded my 2013 Avalanche with over 100K miles on it in, in June of 22 for an VW ID4. I couldn't pass up the deal and the ID4 is a much better daily commuter. At that time there was a supply chain shortage and used vehicles especially pickups were VERY hard finds. I got a huge price for the avalanche and a bunch of federal incentive money off the VW. I now pay $40-50 dollars a month in electricity to run it as opposed to $300-350 for gas for the Avalanche. However I can charge for free at work. Now that I'm an EV guy, I have my eye set on the new Chevy Silverado EV coming soon. Its back end is designed like my beloved Avalanches and gets a solid 440 miles in range proven by the Jerryrigeverything channel . Thanks for the video!

If it was 1965 to 72 I would get excited

First of all, no one in America “rocks up,” least of all in a Suburban. Moms toodle up loaded with diapered kids flinging errant Cheerios cereal about inside. You’re more likely to encounter a “Karen” stalking the view of your rear window or mirror than you ever would a “Freddy” or a “Jason.”

I am American but was stationed in Japan for a few years. I remember seeing these here and there in Japan and loved them!

Shh keep them cheap as chips. But the 2nd gen 4.8 is where the magic happens, most of the bugs like plastic cooling lines ironed out.

T350 came after this and was built as a racecar based on the tamora, they ended up not doing the race series but decided the car was so good looking they had to make it

I always say that if I had to choose ONE car for the rest of my life, it would be a 90s era Suburban LTZ with 4WD. That car WILL last you a lifetime and outlive you! Every car is designed for a purpose. The purpose of a Suburban (and the rest of the vehicles in the class including Ford Expedition & Excursion, and the new Jeep Grand Wagoneer family) are made to fit the term "Family haulers" which not only clearly indicates the purpose of it, but may also include the utility of carrying large amounts of *anything* AND towing. You see, you have to understand that Americans need the utility of towing boats, motor homes, horse carriages, ski jets (and other "toys"), campers. Also, the biggest usage of these cars (outside of North America) is the Arabian Gulf region, where these are the KINGS of long-distance travel. Baghdad-Amman or Kuwait to Damascus? Sure! be a passenger with a few other people and or reserve it all to yourself if you want to. There are also taxis (Also Chevy; Caprice) or buses but Suburbans are the most common and safest option, especially on those desert roads on a hot summer day - NOTHING beats these monsters. One more thing: Europeans always complain about speed. Again: why do you need to speed in this? why are you trying to get your family killed?!

The very positive side of driving it is that (because of the size) lorrys get out of your way...

These are great for family vehicles. I have four boys, during the week get them all in and add football gear or band instruments you will LOVE this car. And on the weekend it is perfect for vacation toys, towing boats to the lake and motorcycles to the desert. The only thing I hate is the poor gas milage, but I am going to see about upgrading to a newer engine or an electric conversion to solve those problems. And you can pick one up for $10,000 US in great shape, half that if you accept less then perfect conditions. I got my 1995 model twenty years ago and it is still running strong, 200,000 miles and original engine and trans.

I think it's cute you think these need 4x4. Most are used by moms to cart kids around.

I have an 04...nearly 450k on it. Took the 3rd row seat out to make more room for tools/guitar equipment. It's amazing. I want to be buried in that damn thing.

Hmmm. maybe. I just cannot get past the iconic masterpieces of the 1930's. Duesenburg, Bugatti, Iso, Fiat, Alfa 8c, Bentley 4 1/4, Mercedes 540, Cadillac V16, Buick Y, BMW 328, 327, 303, the stunning Dalahye 165, Talbot-Largo T150 swoops, and even the MG Q, M and the beautiful sedan TA and VA. Unfortunately they all drove like shit when compared to the 90's cars.

Yep, Suburbans are so common in America it only says "meh". Plus you can get them used everywhere, so it does not register as anything other than " neighbor got another car".

Pure eargasm

I repair cars professionally since 1975. The Honda Jazz/Fit is bulletproof! If you need reliable inexpensive transportation then this is the car for you.

McLaren F1 😈

From Alabama, USA - Suburbans are so common no one looks here. Ford used to make an Excursion that was similar but bigger if you can believe it.

I'm in York Pa. Now that you asked "What if my neighbor has a Suburban" I had to think. Actually my neighbors wife has one. My wife has a Yukon Denali, I have a Ford F350 DRW and a Dodge Challenger. It's just another common vehicle. Your reaction to something we find normal and mundane is why we liked your video.

When I was a kid my buddies father had one of these... he let us take it out a few times. I remember every minute of those rides... Still want an M3. Gotta have an M3.

OK. Solid arguments. But..... what decade was the only one I believe that young (mostly men) would have posters of cars? Lamborghini, Ferrari, Porsche on their bedroom wall? Obviously interspersed with bands and the likes of Sam Fox etc. But I think the 80's is the on time this happened.

Amen! Couldn't agree more!!

Also known as the Texas Cadillac. No one here (US) even notices these things since thay are so common they just blend in. What didn't blend in for me is how my associate from TX drove a Suburban as it is was a Mini. High speed, fast turns and into parking spaces I was sure it could not fit into (at high speed).

I daily a 1995 Suburban and everyone loves it. Most people call it "the Beast" because of my oversized custom brush guard. 300k miles and it's never let me down

The Suburban is an uniquely American vehicle which represent how spread out and spacious the US in comparison to Europe. Is it as practical these days vs 50 years in the 70's? No, that is why they have gone more luxury than practical these days.

Canadian here: also don't look twice at a suburban other than to make sure it isn't cops lol. It's a soccer mom mobile and blends in with everything else

American here. There are a couple on my street. I know the families that own them. Only one makes full use of the space. The others are driven by moms with one child. Basically, i would boil these types of vehicles down to about 25% of people who may need towing or space occasionally and 75% of owners who just enjoy wasting space. Trucks and massive cars like this are in many ways conservative dog whistles, ya know, cuz eff those tree huggers spreading lies about global warming, i will waste gas like its nobody's business every day and there is nothing you can do about it. Funny thing is that the manufacturers of all these trucks and truck based SUV's are laughing all the way to the bank because they slap some leather and chrome on what is essentially a $30,000 truck and sell them for $80,000 for people whose ego requires size and are fragile enough to be willing to pay by the pound for their cars. I lovingly refer to these as America's fleet of oversized, underworked phallus extenders. Cheers

As someone who has been an enthusiast since I got my licence in the 70s, I think every decade has had some really good, desirable cars which have been great to drive, even if the modern stuff is way faster and more capable. There were, however, many more truly awful cars in the 70s and 80s, in part because the initial responses to new emissions control regulations strangled engines and made them horrible to drive and a great many cars were poorly built and prone to bad corrosion. By the 90s those problems were largely overcome and, while there were plenty of boring cars, there were very few truly bad cars. For me, peak car runs through the 90s to about 2015. Good, durable cars, fun to drive, manual transmissions still available, and improved passive and active safety systems that were effective but not too intrusive. Since then, notwithstanding some ludicrously (pointlessly?) fast offerings from the likes of Ferrari, Mclaren and Porsche, and some unquestionably brilliant engineering, active safety has become horribly intrusive and unpleasant, and cars seem more and more like appliances. Very little on the new car market rouses my interest anymore. Regarding EVs, I think Mr Toyota is spot on suggesting they will never by more than 30% of the market and they certainly don't suit my needs. So I'm hoping a 2008 Ford XR6T, a 2009 Boxster, a 2011 Lotus Elise SC and a 2013 VW Polo 77TSI, all manuals, all running beautifully, all fast enough and great fun to drive, will see me out! I guess that list pretty much defines my favorite decade, at least in terms of an ownership proposition. I'm certainly not looking forward to the prospect of having to replace any of them.

Belgian here living in the States. Don’t notice them, really. It’s inevitably a man driving it who refused to be seen in a minivan. Can’t blame him. These vehicles are made for the roads here so they fit in nicely. They’re not even close to being the biggest thing on the road. There are pickup trucks that beat its length by 2 or 3 feet! Ridiculous.

My sister owned one , neighbor has one I never really noticed till you brought it up Lol

My dad has one, has almost 300,000 miles on it and it runs and drives like a beauty!

What’s wrong with your 90’s Ferrari suspension?

Nice video. Thank you. Having owned over 30 cars I had never purchased the same vehicle twice. That included several German and Italian brands. Until the Kia Stinger GT (red) in 2017. Then when they decided to discontinue it, and not being ready to go electric, I’ve now purchased the last of these. Loved it in 2017, and still love it. At 6’2”, I can sit behind my drivers seat and fit two golf bags in the boot. Plus the sound system is comparable to cars twice the price, if you tick the options list. When these simply have “the lot” as standard. Plus, as it didn’t sell as well it still gets looks and positive comments. Love it!

Your "serial killer" spec Suburban was available with a 7.4 liter big block V8. I owned one and it was glorious. Torque so prodigious, i believe it could effect the rotational velocity of the earth in a measurable way.

For a long time the Suburban was usually owned by farmers, ranchers and contractors who needed to haul heavy loads, large numbers of people or tow a trailer. Then in the early seventies the government put the kibosh on big sedans and station wagons with their safety, pollution and gas mileage regulations. But the Suburban qualified as a truck and therefore, exempt. This is when the auto companies started pushing them as an alternative to the big sedan and station wagon for families.

Appreciate the info. Nice learning about auto’s across the pond

You can buy a hybrid instead, even a plug in hybrid. And get rid of all the charging nonsense, while still having an "Electric car" technically and law wise.

You're absolutely right.

The 90s was the best decade for literally everything.

I have a BMW e38 and an e39 M5 plus a R32 GTR - evidence suggests I agree! Modern cars leave me uninspired….,

first vehicle i ever drove was an 88 suburban. Even those old square bodies drove nice. Glad to see someone enjoying it that doesn't normally get to, its different in a good way. Cheers!

As an American if a neighbor bought one it ust means they have a bunch of kids 😂 school sports etc it can handle it all and have room for all your gear, tow a boat or a camp trailer too.

99 was the last year of the reliable run forever models. Miss mine.