Chevrolet 3 row vehicles - Bench or Buckets?

[@jc24_at4x]

Hi Dave happy to say I joined the Chevy family! Went to work as a dealer tech at a combo Chevy, Cadillac, and Subaru store. Customer backed out of their factory order. Happy to say I’m the proud owner of a 23 Chevy Colorado ZR2 🎉 Your content definitely had a part in my decision to give give Chevrolet a try. Thanks for your energy and passion for the industry.

[@arhamkhakwani5851]

I would choose Bench every single day of the week, 365 days a year Dave. It’s simply a better option in my opinion eve if you have a car seat inside. The Bench seat definitely works better in the long term and as a family expands, I’d rather have a vehicle for many years with a bench as it would mean better passenger capability in the long run, while having a family. The only reason to convince be otherwise for a captain chair/bucket seats is when the kids grow up and have their own vehicles to drive in and that family vehicles become less necessary.

[@DD-dj4jr]

Unless kids are older…..then buckets easier and better 3rd row access…

[@arhamkhakwani5851]

@@DD-dj4jr maybe, but it depends on how often you will use your third row.

[@joshl1387]

I have a Tahoe with the captains chairs. I also have two kids under 3, and I agree with you 100%!! I wish we had gotten a bench seat!!! Way more practical for us.

[@lorieandpatrickdavies7483]

Bench 100%. Our first Yukon (2005) had the buckets, and I hated them. The second (2009) and third (2016, current) Yukon had/have the bench, because that's what I factory ordered (second) and found at the dealership (third). That AT4 Tahoe is a nice vehicle.

[@davidc8735]

We’ve had 1 Yukon and 2 Suburbans all bench seats in the middle. Initially child seats were outsides of the second row. Then the oldest moved to the third row passenger with a booster back in the very early 2000’s while leaving the single bench permanently folded forward. Then the middle child moved to the 3rd row driver and the baby seat was in the middle of the center row. Easiest way to add 2 guests in the 2nd row and travel comfortably with 7.

[@iSalameee]

3 years ago I got the XT6 with the bench seats by accident, and I LOVED it so much that my new car now has the bench seats as well. It was my only stipulation, i didnt care about any other features. I have 3 under 3 and two strollers fit along with a cooler and some other stuff i might need. Its the better option in my opinion. As they lose the carseats i think bucket will be better.

[@chrisparker7377]

Palisade calligraphy is amazing

[@greggraham7197]

As my family is not expanding I'd prefer the buckets. Love the videos Dave great job. If I lived anywhere near you I'd give you my business. Honesty and integrity mean a lot and you exhibit both consistently.

[@YasminWilson-no3bh]

The Palisade had a refresh last year but the interior mainly stayed the same just had a slight dash change and also adding heated seats to the 3rd row on the Calligraphy trim

[@IndyDog-ns8ws]

Hi Dave: I ordered a 2023 Colorado Z-71 last Memorial Day. It was built 7 weeks ago, without my spray-on bed liners and they added the useless (off road) 20 inch wheels. Truck is still still in MO. This is crazy, so just going to tell the dealer when it does arrive just to go ahead as sell it. Just going to keep my 2019 Colorado Z-71, which has hood struts, bigger back seat that does have folding seat backs. GM has lost me.

[@southernfarmtech]

Dave - as a person who owns a 2022 4Runner and a 2023 Bolt EUV - it would still be great to hear more about your recent customer who traded their 5th gen 4Runner in on a Blazer. I am always interested in the reasons why people switch from Toyota to GM - especially going from something like a 4Runner to a Blazer...just no comparison and it can't be gas mileage because you know up front that 4Runner gas mileage isn't great!

[@michaelfrias3305]

Hi Dave when I saw the Headline in your latest video I had too watch this video. Back in July of 2022 I purchased a 2022 Tahoe RST with the 2nd Row Bench Seats with the Luxury Package. Dave it took me 14 months to find and purchase this vehicle. All Tahoe RST with the Luxury Package seem to always have Captain Chairs!! I was Persistent and finally found my vehicle this is a real thing only with the Captain Chairs. I guess to each there own. Great Video I'm not alone. Mike From Raining California.

[@jasonsaunders8175]

It’s funny when I bought my wife’s 2017 Tahoe we only wanted the bench and even back then it was not as easy to find. When I replaced that with her current 23 Yukon we only wanted captains chairs.

[@dave1956]

I get excited when I see that a new video from you is available. Yours are my favorite videos. If I were purchasing this vehicle I would prefer a bench seat.

[@DaveBsellsChevy]

Thanks for watching

[@briang896]

I Iike and have bucket seats in my Tahoe. Also the easiest access to the 3rd row to me.

[@Jvcxov9]

I walked away from a lot of vehicles last summer for not have a bench seat. Why get a large vehicle and be down an extra seat. Waste of space, just slide the seat forward to get to the third row.

[@stevebecwar9286]

I am a GM guy, but my daughter has a 2021 Palasade and I must admit it is a very nice vehicle.

[@nross33]

Bench, I had to pay a crazy amount when I needed a new truck to get an RST with a bench, they all had buckets and I wasn’t willing to order one and wait. Plus a column shifter!

[@daveebertz4206]

Good job Dave B. Ild like a regular cab V8 pickup truck as well

[@MikeWeso]

The reg cab short bed Silverados are only available with the TurboMax. You can't order one with a 5.3, btw.

[@DaveBsellsChevy]

Correct.. he'd have to also get the 8 foot bed

[@speedy4829]

The palisade is and was an incredible value. Good luck finding something comparable for the price.

[@robertclubs9908]

Awesome show

[@MrRjsnowden]

I would go Acura. You can go either bench or buckets. The middle seat is removable and stowable in the back.

[@Will_01]

Let’s gooo can’t wait for the palisade video

[@damianc7427]

we have a 22' calligraphy and I believe its the best bang for your money however there are a few things that are annoying, - overhead buttons do not light up at night so your just pressing whatever you can at night to try and turn the light on (this was changed for 2024) - no wireless apple carplay if you get the calligraphy trim (even in the new refreshed model) - 3rd row has no lights - fuel tank is too small in my opinion, average about 280miles in country/small mountain driving. - lots of complaints about dealers (this depends where you are) I service our own because the free oil changes have to be scheduled 1.5 months in advance. Pros: -interior is really nice especially for this price range (~$50K fully loaded) - good interior space and storage - engine has enough power - headlights are really good at night - 2nd row has heated/vented seats - Sunshades in rear doors (really wish Tahoe would have this)

[@dodgedemon840]

Gonna try to make this short,I work for our city,and most of our trucks are Chevy's,you should see if your dealership is government approved for sales and repairs/warranties,that's how city's/states get their vehicles,meaning it's part of a government approved program,we normally get 8-10 trucks at a time

[@TruckEnthusiastYT]

That’s the exact spec Tahoe my Mom want too but with bucket seats

[@antwanfishscale6967]

Did I catch that right, lowered on 24s? I didn't take that as your style. Nice. 😂

[@DaveBsellsChevy]

Yea, I always liked the idea of a lowered single cab to cruise around in

[@drich402]

Bucket seats

[@kqschwarz]

I have been in a 3-row SUV a few times in my life when being shuttled to or from an airport when traveling. I think I have only been in the third row a couple of times. I am not a big guy and things might have changed since the last time I was in the third row, but that was an experience I would not wish on any person more than 12-years old. Personally, I do not understand why someone would want a vehicle with a row of seats that were not accessible by their own entry doors or accessible with a near normal height passageway. It would seem to me that a mini van would make much more sense if your family is large enough to need 3 rows of seats. At least a mini van has very large side entry doors and usually has a good-sized middle passageway. To make matters even more vexing for me, is many of the 3-row SUVs seem to give up trunk room for the third row of seats. I would think that families large enough to need more than 5 seats (2 front, 3 rear) would also need plenty of trunk space for groceries when near home and luggage when traveling. If someone could explain to me why these vehicles are popular, I am all ears. Thank you.

[@OhioStateBuckeyefanstuckinMI]

I would love a new F-150 or Sierra but it’s a shame where prices have gone. I remember just 10 years ago my dad got a loaded SLT Sierra for 49,000 before discounts. Nowadays you can’t get a base model for that price.

[@mz8393]

Leaning towards a bench. Would 2 car seats side by side enable the smaller middle seat to flip forward for people to get to the 3rd row?

[@thebluexb]

Big fan of bench seats! When was the last time you got a 9-passenger Tahoe/Suburban in?

[@DaveBsellsChevy]

Long long time ago.

[@kenbearsley8322]

Prefer the middle bench seat. As a parent, it isn't that difficult to move or put in booster seats or babies car seat into the car. Yes, it does take a few minutes for babies seat (which baby is normally in before going to car). Sounds like some parents are lazy to do that anyway

[@georgehendrixson8150]

Just a quick note. How is the new salesperson working out? Great video.

[@georgemartin1436]

Prefer the buckets. Fewer people to have to throw out of the vehicle.

[@mbrandt03]

How far away was the dealership in NY and who does the actual swapping of the vehicles?

[@pizza4fresers]

Hey Dave how early can we expect the redesigned 2025 Suburban?

[@carynmcentee6725]

2nd row bench seat has no center headrest. Why is that? Same with the 3rd row. If it's meant for 3 across, why is there no headrest for the middle occupant?

[@DaveBsellsChevy]

Not too sure but I can tell you GM is listening because the new 2024 Traverse will have third row middle headrest which people have been asking for

[@agger838]

If ur kids use 3rd row. Bucket. If not bench all day. Also suburban all day unless you live in a big city.

[@GideonMcCarthy]

what's the cop car Tahoe in the background??

[@jasonparsons88]

What's up with the police cruiser in the background?

[@davealmer3803]

GR8 job on the Z71 sale but the reality is that the Palisade outsells both the Tahoe/Yukon and Traverse by a wide margin.

[@DaveBsellsChevy]

Better do some research because you are wrong

[@davealmer3803]

@@DaveBsellsChevy correct.

[@rmunoz360]

Does the second row bench recline?

[@ronmilly2121]

I prefer bucket seats cuz you get the heated seat option.

[@DaveBsellsChevy]

The two outboard seats on the bench have heat too... depending on the trim level

[@ronmilly2121]

@@DaveBsellsChevy True…. My backseat of my GMC is heated. My bad. Lol

[@joesinkovits6591]

Dave, I prefer the buckets or, as they’re sometime called, the Captain’s chairs. My last BMW X7 had the bench, this one has the buckets. I’ve found the buckets to be more comfortable for some reason. However, BMW, like Chevrolet/GMC/Cadillac doesn’t offer a center console, which would be nice for those of us who don ‘t have kids needing to go back and forth between the second and third rows. And I can give you my impressions of that Palisade right now: UGLY!

[@smashz51]

Bench every time. With 5 people (3 kids) you waste so much rear storage with the third row up.

[@mikehouser5430]

Bench

[@christos881]

Funny thing is the 2.7 is more reliable than the 5.3 or 6.2

[@chrismarku]

Got no preference on bench or bucket tbh

[@Columbus1492]

What's the lease payment on that truck?!

[@DaveBsellsChevy]

Depends on the particular lease structure. This rolled out at $881

[@Columbus1492]

@@DaveBsellsChevy thanks! I was figuring close to 900 but yeah down payment and mileage of course make a difference

[@jeffreysirkin7120]

but for how many months? I am guessing this one is 42 or 48....or there was a large amount of cash DAS...otherwise the math won't support 36 months as $881 * 36 = $31716...so some cash from the trade or cash itself had to be put down or it was a really long lease...no other way..it's just math.@@DaveBsellsChevy

[@jeffreysirkin7120]

a payment doesn't tell anything as you can make the payment anything you want with enough cash...@@Columbus1492

[@NWI_Steel]

Huge fail by GM not having the carseat tilt in tahoe/suburban

[@WagsFilms]

That thing looks expensive no matter what seats

[@larrymandel8869]

Bench…

[@herbbenson6884]

They want the kids in the 2nd row because a fly swatter won't reach the third row.

[@jeffreysirkin7120]

I know you aren’t a financial advisor or the morality police and I absolutely love your videos, but how do you keep a straight face when you know the client is losing their behind on that trade as Hyundais have no wholesale value and only a moron who likes to be totally broke and in debt would lease a Tahoe..that’s just the facts.

[@DaveBsellsChevy]

Why would you say this?

[@jeffreysirkin7120]

I would say this because Hyundai's are worthless boxes of junk from a wholesale point of view and in a good interest time the Tahoe/Suburban or any large SUV has a horrible residual and with a higher money factor it's an absolutely idiotic move. Any person who leases one will be buried in it. People that have money and can afford that kind of car don't lease it.@@DaveBsellsChevy

[@OhioStateBuckeyefanstuckinMI]

Agree 100%. Buy a car you can afford in cash. I have a salesperson in my family who tells me that dealerships love leasing because they make the most money on them.

[@Cory69]

they make the most money because the customer comes back every 3 years.@@OhioStateBuckeyefanstuckinMI

[@DaveBsellsChevy]

Simply not true. I deal with people all day long who make high 6 and 7 figures. very successful people and they pretty much all lease. The only reason to buy a vehicle is if you plan on keeping it for the long haul, at least 7 to 8 years or more.

[@eddymahon1503]

Neither! Chevrolet 😂😂😂😂