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Re: [A/S] Diesel Suburban?



<< All this leading to the question: Is the
 Duramax Diesel an option in the new Suburban or Yukon XL?>

I don't think so, but a quick phone call to a GM dealer should answer that 
question.
 
 <Ford will have an answer to the Duramax in mid 2003 with their new
 6.0L Powerstroke, made by International, in the Excursion. >

That new Ford engine will have more power than the Duramax...... 

<2003 is  also rumored to be the last model year of the Excursion. The rumor 
is
 that they will replace it with an Expedition XL. An extended
 Expedition on an F-150 chassis, with a light duty 3/4 ton option.  >>

That's what I've heard too.

FWIW I have the Ford Super Duty with the PSD.  It's loud, but not so loud I 
wish I had the GM.  You want to heard loud, stand next to a Cummins diesel (c:

Hunter <running and ducking>