Motor Trend gets it wrong!

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10-30-2010, 09:23 PM

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Motor Trend gets it wrong!

1998 Chevy Tahoe VS Ford Expedition XLT

YouTube - MT 1998: Year Long test Expedition vs. Tahoe Road Test

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11-01-2010, 12:57 PM

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I think that Motor Trend's "tests" are tied in with certain "marketing arrangements"

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11-01-2010, 05:58 PM

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I don't really see where they got it wrong but if it makes everyone feel better...check out this picture of a Navigator and a Tahoe to see how things really are.

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11-02-2010, 10:48 AM

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... a picture IS worth a thousand words

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11-02-2010, 01:16 PM

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Wrong? No, they have it correct, the Expedition is more "truck like". That is why I bought a truck. The power defecit was cured in 99 with the PI heads. I also think the Expy lasts longer overall. I looked at a lot of Suburbans and Expys before buying, the drivetrains of the Fords seem to last longer, the Chevy's are cheaper to replace.