Fun detail: Here in NY both my Excursion and my Fiat 500 have the same registration class: "suburban". This has nothing to do with the Chevy Suburban (other than it happens to be a "suburban" too according to the DMV). This class is for any vehicle that has a luggage compartment that is joint with the passenger compartment, so it's used for hatchbacks, wagons, suv's, vans, etc.

The Definition of "Suburban (SUBN)"

Still seems odd to see "Suburban" listed on the registration sticker of the Excursion (and even weirder on the Fiat). Of course the price I pay for registration is far from the same - it's based on the GVWR, so I think I ended up paying 2-3x as much for the plates on the Ex as I did the Fiat. I get that back on the inspection side though, since pre-2008 diesels have no emissions inspection.

 

Same here...when I take mine in to pick up a part or for service, you see them practically run over to try to be first to say "I bet we could get you a good deal on that for a trade-in".

...one day with the wife by my side the guy took maybe two steps and I yelled out "don't even think about it" and he spun on his heels. My wife said "that was mean"...I replied "that guy has hit me up three times now to trade this in and he just doesn't understand 'no means no'!"

 

LMFAO!!!

"Don’t eyeball me! I’ve seen your mother driving up and down these streets looking at me! I’ll be your stepfather by the end of the week!"

 

Good, maybe I can finally get a decent allowance! Also can I have some gas money pops?

 

Is it really a Hybrid?

 

Yes, it takes air and fuel mixes it together and BAM!

 

I tell people mine is a hybrid.....it burns gas and rubber!

 

Is it for sale! I hear this all the time, I usually walk around the ex to look for 4 sale signs.

 

Nobody has wanted to buy mine in 5 years......and it's clean.

 

I barely have mine out and get asked at least once year if I would sell it.

 

I have had a couple of the "Why did you get that"? Questions. All polite of course.

I then ask can you take two daughters, two 70+ pound dogs, a weeks worth of luggage for 3 women to the beach and have the kids sleep in their own row for the trip down and back in your minivan or SUV all while getting 18 mpg. How about dealing with a foot of snow in the mountains? How about pulling a 3 horse trailer and having room for all of the stuff required for a horse show.......

My favorite comment was, "how many mailboxes have you had to buy since getting it".

 

Today:

What are you doing in that "gas guzzler"\

Sorry, diesel sipper.

 

I have people ask what's wrong with my 95 blazer all the time. It's a "project truck" but runs great. It's a blast to drive and I'll keep it forever, but I haven't registered it in 4 years now... it sits parked at the house and only goes around the block once every other week or so. I stopped driving it once I bought the X. We don't need 3 vehicles and the X and the Highlander are both reliable.

 

Take the shackles off and throw it in the trash where it belongs then you'll get an offer.


I'm getting on the bashing wagon. Sorry Brent

 

Nobody knows they are in there but they would be getting a bonus.
Thanks for agreeing about the rear sway bar though.........