RE: Rear axle ratio, need some advice.
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RE: Rear axle ratio, need some advice. - 2/1/2008 2:58:51 PM
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ZX1100F1
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It will do the job and is rated to do the job.
Question is:
Will you be happy with it knowing that it's a 3.42?
You obviously have a mindset against it and that can effect a person's overall satisfaction more then anything.
< Message edited by ZX1100F1 -- 2/1/2008 2:59:10 PM >
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RE: Rear axle ratio, need some advice. - 2/2/2008 5:35:12 AM
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slc10844
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The 3.73 would be a good compromise between fuel economy and towing. If you plan on installing larger tires later on, the 4.10 might be a better choice.
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RE: Rear axle ratio, need some advice. - 2/3/2008 12:26:55 PM
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shellbmb
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I think I'm going to be able to locate a 3.73 after all. So even if it doesn't make that much of a difference, at least my mind will be at ease. =)
Are there any dealer contacts on this forum? I'm just curious if my dealer is giving me correct information. My dealer said there was not a tahoe that matched my specs that he could get within 400 miles. I checked all the other local chevy dealers and there were none. But I spoke with a dealership that is 90 miles away and they said there were at least 5 out there that matched and that he could get.
Is my dealer just being lazy? He's been pretty helpful to this point and even loaned me a tahoe for the weekend to test drive it.
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RE: Rear axle ratio, need some advice. - 2/3/2008 12:33:37 PM
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My experience was that the dealer has access to every other dealer's inventory. He can put in your req'ts and it'll show if and where any are that meet the order.
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RE: Rear axle ratio, need some advice. - 2/4/2008 10:49:57 AM
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ZX1100F1
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Dealers can do locates and if they find what you want in many cases they can get the vehicle from another dealership's lot.
The downside to doing this (for the dealer) is they normally do not get the 3% holdback money on a vehicle they get from another dealer, the ordering dealer keeps this, and there can be an additional cost to ship or send a driver to get the unit, this makes many dealers less then excited to run locates.
Another thing that many people forget is you can custom order a Tahoe, in many cases it will come in within about 4 weeks after the order is placed.
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RE: Rear axle ratio, need some advice - 2/4/2008 11:29:35 AM
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Not pulling it averages 18-19 at 80mph over the highway and about 16 city.
Dave
I have 3.73 gears and I only manage to get 14 mpg on the highway over 70! And i only get 11-12 mpg in the city.
I understand that 4.10 gears help out a little but not 4-5 mpg. Could there be any problems im having??
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RE: Rear axle ratio, need some advice. - 2/5/2008 1:20:08 AM
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shellbmb
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quote:
ORIGINAL: ZX1100F1
Dealers can do locates and if they find what you want in many cases they can get the vehicle from another dealership's lot.
The downside to doing this (for the dealer) is they normally do not get the 3% holdback money on a vehicle they get from another dealer, the ordering dealer keeps this, and there can be an additional cost to ship or send a driver to get the unit, this makes many dealers less then excited to run locates.
Another thing that many people forget is you can custom order a Tahoe, in many cases it will come in within about 4 weeks after the order is placed.
So in this case it might be easier and I could potentially get a better deal if I dealt with the dealer that had the vehicle directly, no? I don't mind going to get the vehicle, but I have no idea how to determine which dealer it is at. I doubt my friendly local dealer will give me that information.
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