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Saw Quadrasteer...
at Home Depot last night on a Silvarado. While I would not consider an option like that on my truck, it was pretty neat watching it in action. This fella zipped into a spot that I wouldn't have tried unless I had a jeep.
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From: Anchorage, AK
Originally Posted by DMAX-HD
Personally I don't think this as big a spalsh as what GM thought it would..
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I have QS in my 04 Yukon XL 2500. I guess because there are not a lot of them out there, there's a lot of disinformation. It is not scary in the least to make lane changes or any other time. It's a very nice option in a lot of ways. It's much more stable when towing since the trailer follows the vehicle better. Backing up the trailer is also a place where it really shines since corrections are so easy. Turning radius is almost the same as a Honda Accord (5" bigger) so parking lot maneuvering is a breeze.
You can turn it off and there's also a trailering mode. All the reviews I've read rave about it's trailer towing ability and so far I agree with them. I think the reason it's not very popular is that it was a $5k option up until recently. It was about a $1900 add to my truck.
You can turn it off and there's also a trailering mode. All the reviews I've read rave about it's trailer towing ability and so far I agree with them. I think the reason it's not very popular is that it was a $5k option up until recently. It was about a $1900 add to my truck.
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Originally Posted by pfogle
It's for those impatien drivers that want to risk the lives of themselves and their children wipping in out in front of that semi.....
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The maker of the system, Delphi, is trying hard to expand to other manufacturers so it may end up in a Ford someday, too. It's true it has more moving parts but that's an ongoing issue with most new vehicles. Adding turbos, auto trannies, 4wd, etc are all risks over a more basic truck. It's all tradeoff's, I guess.
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I have seen only a few. I am not impressed with it. Whoop-de-do you can manuever better and its easier to back up. I would not pay extra for it, it would have to be at a discount price. I would not trust all that GM mechaical crap under the axle that is supporting the heavy loads I haul. GM thought it would help sales, it hasant no one wants it, and it makes the truck look stupid.
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I have been in many Japanese cars that have had this feature (Honda Prelude, Nissan Skyline GTR, Mazda Eunos 800 to name a few), and it was quite impressive, however in a load carrying truck I have my reservations.
A truck in my opinion should be as simple as possible.
A truck in my opinion should be as simple as possible.
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BigF350, you have been in a skyline. those are extremely rare. you have to be joking right!!! i doubt if in the US you rode in one. there is less than 100 in the US of A.
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