2006 Chevrolet Tahoe Z71

Tahoe can carry five passengers and their gear at the same time.Third-row seats are available to increase its capacity to seven passengers, or up to nine if you order bench seats throughout.Pulling a trailer is no problem when equipped with the optional 5.3-liter V8.

On the road, Tahoe is smooth and stable.It really is like a rock.It has plenty of power and its brakes work well.The cabin is comfortable and familiar, friendly and functional.Turn off the highway and the Tahoe handles gravel, rugged two-tracks, mud, and snow.In any kind of driving, it's a good choice for someone who needs real carrying capacity.

Audio systems with touch-screen navigation are now available.XM Satellite Radio delivers music, radio, sports, and other programming coast to coast.A rear-seat DVD entertainment system with wireless headphones keeps the kids busy.

Safety features include Hydroboost brakes, which maintain power assist even if the engine stalls or is turned off.A tire-pressure monitor comes standard and has been improved for 2005.Four-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS) with Dynamic Brake Proportioning come standard.StabiliTrak electronic stability control and traction control are available as options.Dual frontal air bags are standard; front side-impact air bags are optional.LATCH child safety-seat anchors are provided.

Improvements for 2005 include a quieter, higher-capacity electric cooling fan; a higher-capacity alternator; and aerodynamic enhancements that promise slightly improved fuel economy on some models.Generation 6 OnStar with better hands-free capability is now standard on all Tahoes.And the tire monitor now tells you not only that a tire is low on air, it tells you which tire.

Z71 ($5,315) is a premium off-road package available this year on 2WD as well as 4WD models that also includes the 5.3-liter V8.Z71 includes an off-road suspension with gas shocks and off-road jounce bumpers; heavy-duty locking rear differential; 3.73 rear axle ratio; skid plates for the oil pan, differentials, and transfer case; high-capacity air cleaner; removable front air dam; tubular assist steps; painted front bumper; panted rear step bumper with pad; color-keyed grille and door handles; round fog lamps; roof rack with cross rails; dark gray lower rocker moldings; wheel flares; trailer package; and P265/70R17 on/off-road tires on 17-inch cast and machined aluminum wheels.Z71 also includes many of the same comfort and convenience items as the LT: the Driver Information Center; Bose nine-speaker stereo with rear audio controls, dual headphone jacks, and steering-wheel controls; power heated mirrors with turn signals and ground illumination; leather seating surfaces; power adjustable pedals; and six-way power front bucket seats.

The Tahoe has been meticulously cared for by me and my mechanic. Synthetic oil changes every 3000, new tires about 1 yr ago (600.00+), replaced rotors/brakes (ceramic), new sway bar link, new windshield, new aftermarket stereo system with a lot of bass, new optima battery (yellow), etc. The only downsides are the following: has airbag sensor is lit from when a rock hit the windshield but they did not deploy, the drivers door which my wife backed into it during our last blizzard trying to get out of driveway and a few rust spots on fenders which I have been touching up with paint code correct touch-up paint.

The truck is a beast, has cold ac and the motor purrs. This has been my baby since 2013 as I am the second owner. I don't have the third row seats but the truck will come with the new aftermarket radio, amp, speakers and the original radio.