Re: Tahoe Hate it or love it?
I know several Tahoe owners. They are popular because you get a lot for your money. Now add in that there is no differentiation in engines and there you go. The gist here is that you get what you pay for. You pay less for a certain thing compared to anothere similar but more expensive thing, you expect less for your money and go in knowing there may be some unusual issues with the build. Tahoe is the only builder/brand that advertises to the masses in the Sunday paper with a glossy ad. That tells you a lot right there. I see them all over the place and they aren't sinking and I see smiles on the riders faces. Do they care that their dry weight is 30% lighter or have plastic instead of SS or whatever. I'm pretty sure they don't. If you can't afford or can't see to spend a bunch more $ for the middle or upper eschelon, then Tahoe fits the bill. I'd take one over a BL, that much I do know. I do also know that I'd get a Tahoe over an overpriced/subpar/spartan/relies on the quality and reputation of their bigger models, Sea Ray. Interestingly, when I see Tahoes used, I have noticed that more often than not they have the MPI 4.3 not the carb 4.3. I can't explain it but have definitly noticed it.
I know several Tahoe owners. They are popular because you get a lot for your money. Now add in that there is no differentiation in engines and there you go. The gist here is that you get what you pay for. You pay less for a certain thing compared to anothere similar but more expensive thing, you expect less for your money and go in knowing there may be some unusual issues with the build. Tahoe is the only builder/brand that advertises to the masses in the Sunday paper with a glossy ad. That tells you a lot right there. I see them all over the place and they aren't sinking and I see smiles on the riders faces. Do they care that their dry weight is 30% lighter or have plastic instead of SS or whatever. I'm pretty sure they don't. If you can't afford or can't see to spend a bunch more $ for the middle or upper eschelon, then Tahoe fits the bill. I'd take one over a BL, that much I do know. I do also know that I'd get a Tahoe over an overpriced/subpar/spartan/relies on the quality and reputation of their bigger models, Sea Ray. Interestingly, when I see Tahoes used, I have noticed that more often than not they have the MPI 4.3 not the carb 4.3. I can't explain it but have definitly noticed it.
