# Need a new DD looking for advice **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [July 6, 2011, 12:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-new-dd-looking-for-advice/214249 "2011-07-06T12:44:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![See4Ways](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@See4Ways](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/See4Ways)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2011, 12:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-new-dd-looking-for-advice/214249/1 "2011-07-06T12:44:26Z")
Looking for a new daily driver to replace my f250 crew cab. Im not plowing anymore so i want it gone. Im thinking tahoe, escalade, navigator, expedition etc. i could give a shit about mpg’s. Price range is up to about 20k. would like something relatively newer i would say 2005 and up. I would like something bigger suv/truck…but want options. who has ideas/recommendations of whats nice. i have been really looking around and i drive vehicles everyday. just nothing catching my eye. ---
**Author:** ![Jimshorts](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jimshorts/32/5915_2.png) [@Jimshorts](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jimshorts)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2011, 12:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-new-dd-looking-for-advice/214249/2 "2011-07-06T12:48:49Z")
mercedes ML 350 or a BMW X5 good SUVs with a bunch of options can find some jeep srt8s for under 20k but those are hard to find ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2011, 12:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-new-dd-looking-for-advice/214249/3 "2011-07-06T12:50:53Z")
TrailBlazer SS FX35/FX45/FX50 Acura MDX (newer ones are a little pricier than 20k though) if you want a car: CTS-V WRX EVO Mazdaspeed3 Audi A3/A4 BMW 3-Series Infiniti G35 ---
**Author:** ![FadetoBlack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fadetoblack/32/6118_2.png) [@FadetoBlack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FadetoBlack)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2011, 1:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-new-dd-looking-for-advice/214249/4 "2011-07-06T13:00:28Z")
Get a Tahoe or a GMC Yukon Denali. Might be a little pricey though. Honestly, if I were in the market for a new DD I would get a G8 GT. It has a 6.0L V8 and you can get em for like 20 or 22 now I think - for a 2008 or 2009. I would kill for one they look so great. ---
**Author:** ![05OrangeSS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/0/eada6e/32.png) [@05OrangeSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/05OrangeSS)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2011, 1:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-new-dd-looking-for-advice/214249/5 "2011-07-06T13:51:38Z")
You could have bought my trailblazer SS but it’s goin in on trade tomorrow. Transit towne will have it if you’re looking for a used one. It’s fully loaded ---
**Author:** ![See4Ways](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@See4Ways](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/See4Ways)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2011, 4:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-new-dd-looking-for-advice/214249/6 "2011-07-06T16:38:27Z")
i dont really like the x3/x5 they seem kinda small and girly to me. Im currently in a f250 crew cab so everything feels tiny. x5 reminds me so much of my wifes equinox i think. and i dont want anything performance oriented like a tbss i have my car for that. just something luxurious to drive back and forth to work and maybe tow the car around a little if needed. ---
**Author:** ![KuntryQuestTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kuntryquesttsi/32/5010_2.png) [@KuntryQuestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KuntryQuestTSi)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2011, 5:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-new-dd-looking-for-advice/214249/7 "2011-07-06T17:06:42Z")
I think that fggt hummer is still around. ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2011, 5:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-new-dd-looking-for-advice/214249/8 "2011-07-06T17:35:52Z")
02 ^ denali or u can buy my dads excursion and get terrible gas mileage, but it’s super comfy! lol ---
**Author:** ![See4Ways](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@See4Ways](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/See4Ways)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2011, 5:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-new-dd-looking-for-advice/214249/9 "2011-07-06T17:43:30Z")
i dont want something older than 2005. excursion sounds nice…if it was a powerstroke Im thinking tahoe, escalade, denali, navigator, expedition, no matter how nice a car is my theory is bigger the better. ---------- Post added at 08:43 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:42 PM ---------- > [@KuntryQuestTSi](#): > > I think that fggt hummer is still around. THAT TRUCK IS FUCKING AWESOME!!! ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2011, 8:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-new-dd-looking-for-advice/214249/10 "2011-07-06T20:24:35Z")
Yeah it’s a V10 sorry fully loaded southern truck though ---
**Author:** ![Jimshorts](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jimshorts/32/5915_2.png) [@Jimshorts](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jimshorts)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2011, 8:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-new-dd-looking-for-advice/214249/11 "2011-07-06T20:51:16Z")
look at some landrovers like the discovery or LR3… use to have a LR3 loved it ---
**Author:** ![nytalonTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nytalontsi/32/5399_2.png) [@nytalonTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nytalonTSi)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2011, 3:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-new-dd-looking-for-advice/214249/12 "2011-07-07T15:14:55Z")
The 2nd gen Yukon Denali’s are great, they’re loaded with so much shit lol. So comfy for a DD, fun to drive and the AWD is so bad ass in the winter. We have one that will be for sale soon, but it’s an '03, I had a blast driving it this past winter. So you should look at the 05-06 ones. The Escalade in the same years are pretty much identical, except the looks and has more luxury. ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2011, 3:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-new-dd-looking-for-advice/214249/13 "2011-07-07T15:38:22Z")
Not to mention they get about 15-18mpg ---
**Author:** ![See4Ways](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@See4Ways](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/See4Ways)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2011, 5:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-new-dd-looking-for-advice/214249/14 "2011-07-07T17:16:00Z")
i dont care if my shit gets 5mpg i live like 5 minutes from work and its parked for like 12 hours while im there. went to look at a 2005 escalade esv yesterday it’s pretty nice also have a hookup on a 2006 expedition with 88k for cheap and a hookup on a 2005 lincoln navigator with 30k miles for cheap. it will be a toss up. ---
**Author:** ![nytalonTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nytalontsi/32/5399_2.png) [@nytalonTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nytalonTSi)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2011, 6:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-new-dd-looking-for-advice/214249/15 "2011-07-07T18:06:52Z")
> [@deebo](#): > > Not to mention they get about 15-18mpg Lol it gets like 13-14 at best and that’s being up to date on maintenance. But Rob doesn’t care about mpg. ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2011, 8:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-new-dd-looking-for-advice/214249/16 "2011-07-07T20:23:39Z")
ours was getting like 16 and almost 21 on zee highway. stop drivin like a fool! they’re really comfy, but the interior accents are kinda gay/shitty/gm quality ---
**Author:** ![Wahoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wahoo/32/8265_2.png) [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2011, 10:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-new-dd-looking-for-advice/214249/17 "2011-07-08T10:52:18Z")
My friends esv was getting avg 18, but more highway mileage then city ---
**Author:** ![nytalonTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nytalontsi/32/5399_2.png) [@nytalonTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nytalonTSi)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2011, 4:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-new-dd-looking-for-advice/214249/18 "2011-07-08T16:27:48Z")
> [@deebo](#): > > ours was getting like 16 and almost 21 on zee highway. stop drivin like a fool! > > they’re really comfy, but the interior accents are kinda gay/shitty/gm quality This was in the winter, stop & go city traffic lol. But yeah very comfy and true shitty gm interior. The important part is the powertrain, it’s stout. And the front diff is so damn loud. ---
**Author:** ![See4Ways](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@See4Ways](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/See4Ways)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2011, 7:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-new-dd-looking-for-advice/214249/19 "2011-07-09T07:47:59Z")
pretty sure 05 esv is gonna be the winner. its big, comfy, and im getting a great deal, plus it’s an escalade. ---
**Author:** ![somedude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@somedude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/somedude)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2011, 10:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-new-dd-looking-for-advice/214249/20 "2011-07-09T10:41:50Z")
it is a love it or hate it thing I think. after being use to the V10 power in mine I imagine the V6 version would be a complete dog so I would have to encourage the V8 at least but this one is nicely equipped [http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car\_id=299486804&dealer\_id=65754719&car\_year=2008&systime=&doors=&model=TOUAREG&search\_lang=en&start\_year=1981&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&search\_type=both&distance=100&min\_price=&rdm=1310231941317&drive=&marketZipError=false&advanced=y&fuel=&keywords\_display=&lastBeginningStartYear=1981&end\_year=2012&showZipError=y&make2=&certified=&engine=&dma=BUFFALO&page\_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&body\_code=0&transmission=&default\_sort=priceDESC&max\_mileage=&color=&address=14223&sort\_type=priceDESC&max\_price=&make=VOLKS&seller\_type=b&num\_records=100&cardist=62&standard=false](http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car_id=299486804&dealer_id=65754719&car_year=2008&systime=&doors=&model=TOUAREG&search_lang=en&start_year=1981&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&search_type=both&distance=100&min_price=&rdm=1310231941317&drive=&marketZipError=false&advanced=y&fuel=&keywords_display=&lastBeginningStartYear=1981&end_year=2012&showZipError=y&make2=&certified=&engine=&dma=BUFFALO&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&body_code=0&transmission=&default_sort=priceDESC&max_mileage=&color=&address=14223&sort_type=priceDESC&max_price=&make=VOLKS&seller_type=b&num_records=100&cardist=62&standard=false) The V8 X5’s are styled more agressively with wider fenders and different bumpers. Might be worth a look You can’t go wrong with any of the GM SUV’s. They are pretty bullet proof and if you are thinking tahoe’s The police versions handle amazing. You will not believe it till you drive one. Too bad they never came with a duramax. That would have been outstanding. Personally dodge would not even be on a list for consideration because of how fast they rott out. I think I am in love with this SUV! [http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NAVIGATION-BACK-UP-CAM-BOSE-LEATHER-HEATED-SEATS-/250852048912?pt=US\_Cars\_Trucks&hash=item3a67f28010](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NAVIGATION-BACK-UP-CAM-BOSE-LEATHER-HEATED-SEATS-/250852048912?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item3a67f28010)