CHEVY TAHOE ROAD TRIP: CRUISING FROM LA TO LAS VEGAS!

[@benjaminm39999]

Matt: Returns Chevy after holiday Rental Car Centre: Hang on, why has this thing got new plates on it?

[@HighPeakAutos]

😂😂😂

[@HighPeakAutos]

@@Woodyinnewjersey who is 5”5?

[@sol-hb8zg]

@@Woodyinnewjerseylmao what???

[@KaniOG]

Can picture him getting a good rental deal and saying to the sales guy that’s an “awful lot of car for the money” 🤣🤣🤣

[@ponkachonka]

Rented a GMC Yukon 5 seater SWB in florida in 2019. It had that same engine as the Tahoe 355 bhp V8 but had cylinder deactivation cutting down to V4 which shows on the dash on motorway cruising, really handy and economical, thought your Tahoe would've had the same.

[@MattCSLnut]

DId the same trip many years ago in a Brand New ( 4 miles on the clock ) FORD MUSTANG GT 5.0 V8 convertible. Took me well over 5 hours as there was heavy Friday afternoon traffic leaving LA. Drove it all the way to Vegas with the roof down and arrived at the Strip just as the sun was setting. Few years later did it again but in reverse, LV to LA and back in a Chrysler 300C HEMI V8 . Much LOVE for the V8s

[@sk1nzsk1nz34]

I did Vegas a few years ago. British Airways messed up the fares and I got 1st class for a steal. I rented a Challenger and expected to get the baby V6 version. How wrong I was, I got a choice of red or black with the V8. I treated myself to a Nissan GTR for 24 hours which was fun. I recommend the Vegas Speedway experience too. I took the Mercedes GTR out and had two laps in the drift car too. Not gonna lie, I felt sick after 1 lap in it. USA is the place for car rental bar none.

[@ecoplanetrewards3061]

I will be back later to see all the people moaning that you have sold out because it's not a video on overspending and doing up an old car. Excellent video by the way....

[@alexandermostowfi9884]

Massively overspent on hire car, fuel and pancakes

[@dumisanibhengu599]

@@alexandermostowfi9884 😹😹😹😹

[@tomchloe3208]

Thats not what “selling out” means my friend

[@colinwinslett4851]

Great video Matt. In addition to the US gallon being smaller than a UK gallon, you must always remember that the car manufacturer MSRP is quoted BEFORE taxes and fees. In California and Nevada the taxes could be between 8% and 10% plus whatever the DMV charges for registration fees. In the UK, car prices are always quoted including VAT.

[@MummaBear]

Yeah you're adding 5-10k on top of USA MSRP

[@MigV40]

It’s still very good value compared to the prices in the uk!

[@biffa4444]

Did the same trip in reverse in 2016. Vegas to LA in a white Tahoe. God I loved that car. Drove around California for a week

[@gomertron6329]

In 2007 I drove from San Francisco to Las Vegas and back in a Dodge Durango. Great trip

[@1981zayn]

Nice to see you in good ole US of A 😊. All the US cars sound so much better as they don't have any of the emission restrictions as in EU, UK 😂

[@angrymuffinsb]

That video flew by. Enjoyed it thoroughly, was almost hoping for a travel show! Think you’d do really well with that.

[@minimark123]

agree. your acting background helps here. long time follower of the channel. a sideways move into travel vlogs with a motoring edge would be most enjoyable.

[@markwarner9676]

The quality of your video editing is just getting better and better. This one in particular is brilliant ! Keep up the good work Matt !

[@TVSOUNDSYSTEM]

Absolutely brilliant! When its videos such as this, it always brings me back to that video Matt posted where he admittedly said he wasn’t in a good place and was determined to do something about it…..And here we are 🤟🏾

[@DaDa-David]

VERY cool reference to Hunter Thompson / Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas...“We were somewhere around Barstow on the edge of the desert when the drugs began to take hold. I remember saying something like "I feel a bit lightheaded; maybe you should drive...." And suddenly there was a terrible roar all around us and the sky was full of what looked like huge bats, all swooping and screeching and diving around the car, which was going about a hundred miles an hour with the top down to Las Vegas.”

[@derekburgess]

As your attorney I advise you to start drinking heavily

[@merlinspringer5585]

That collision warning IS your massage seat 😂😂

[@andrewnelson47]

What you have to realise is that the US gallon is a fifth smaller than the UK gallon, so the Tahoe was doing close to 25 mile per gallon UK so it's more economical than you think

[@lvpvsmalvm522]

Nah, 15 US mpg is 18 imperial mpg

[@stanelder9995]

Exactly - just posted that too!

[@sandersson2813]

American MPG doesn't matter, fuel is practically free.

[@nigel.w]

19.3mpg US is 23.2mpg imperial/UK!

[@andrewnelson47]

@@lvpvsmalvm522 Matt was quoting 19.3

[@oggie1967]

Hi Matt, yeah baby, done the exact road trip but in reverse in a Chevy Suburban. I took 4 of us including my youngest son who tops out at 6ft 8in in comfort.(I'm only 5ft 5!) Tell you what, if Chevrolet sold those beauties in the UK I'd have one, it had every toy you could possibly want and drive super smooth! Thanks for the trip down memory lane! Nice one.👍👏👏👏♥️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇸

[@davidbillberg2203]

Awesomeeeee! I visited LA and Las Vegas back in 2008. Good times.

[@originalchill]

I feel like we’re ‘massively overpaying’ for everything in this country 😬 cool video Matt😀👍🏻

[@neilblackett1577]

I rented one of those a few years ago when we did a family road trip from LA to San Francisco up the PCH1 and it was a great vehicle!

[@MrJordanwain]

I rented a Jeep Wagoneer L while in Orlando in May. We ended up driving to Atlanta for a concert turning up to a crap motel and driving back to Orlando the same night. 12hr round trip in comfort the whole time!! I love the XL full-size SUVs over there.

[@rj72289]

I agree with the weather, this is just perfect . We were there last July and while where cruising from Arizona to Vegas then Vegas to California in a Buick Enclave; the temperature was 111 Fahrenheit, around 44 degrees C.

[@martynholt7434]

Did exactly the same journey in 2014 from the Beverley Garland to Las Vegas. Drove a Buick Enclave. Loved the drive over. The car was great with a 3.6l engine. The car had it's quirks though. Switchgear seemed to be straight out of a Vauxhall Insignia!

[@kieran8643]

Don't forget about 20% vat when compared to UK pricing. US prices are pre tax, UK prices are post tax. For fairness subtract tax from UK prices before comparison to US prices

[@xander1931]

us car taxes are much lower though and vary from state to state

[@mattswed1195]

We need more California and Las Vegas content

[@torpmorp1324]

We need more Las Vegas in Europe.

[@mecharoo]

the mpg is US gallons not imperial gallons, but in any case it doesn't matter - it's still a gas guzzler.

[@mark1968]

Great video. I did this journey many years ago in a 2002 Chrysler Neon.

[@ronanmorgan426]

More more more of this please! Great to see you on a road trip like this. I’ve done that trip many times and it’s great to see the country again through your lens. Mon Ami Gabi at the Paris casino is a nice spot for breakfast as the city wakes up. You’re right in front of the Bellagio lake so try to get a table at the railing overlooking the street😁

[@jamesk1806]

I did Vegas to San Diego and back in a Suburban. Down via R66 and the desert and back via the highway! Love how the V8 shut down 4 cylinders when cruising. Vented seats were a god send.

[@tubster01]

Very welcome video as someone who has just spent the last 2 weeks (flew home yesterday) driving around Cali in a V8 luxobarge (Jeep Wagoneer). Already missing it's ridiculously soft suspension, engine that makes alot of noise and goes surprisingly fast for a lump...

[@shazzavernon925]

Enjoyed the tour Matt , that wow Awesome bright lights of LA!🫶🏻💫🤩🌕🌝

[@fazerdude1965]

Rented a Suburbun with a similar engine when we drove from San Francisco to Yosemite last year, loved it,

[@PietjePuk681]

Did a 4 week roadtrip over 5000km on the west coast in the same spec car. Was amazing.

[@brianchung9876]

Welcome back to Vegas! Too bad you didn’t have a meet and greet at one of the many bars. As a Vegas local, I thoroughly enjoy your videos!!!

[@RobinPalmerTV]

My friend's dad had a Chevy Suburban which really fitted in well in Knutsford.

[@StuartPeacock-e2t]

Thanks for your recommendations Matt. What a beast!

[@TheBigd1975]

I went to texas with the family in April this year and was supposed to get a Honda odessy or something. But we got a chevy tahoe exactly like the one you have. And I mean to say that it made the holiday. A beautiful car

[@andycoulson3377]

Was in Florida this summer with family had Tahoe You are right does sound great 👍 Plus enough space for 3 kid family even compared to our xc90 back home

[@td5955]

Just reserved one of these for my next US trip in May. Always love renting the cars over there which we don’t get!!

[@sniffergoal]

We did a 2,148mile road trip from Austin to Las Vegas back in Aug-Sept - we’d booked a large Chevy Suburban type truck but when we got to the rental desk at Austin the lady said they’d not got Suburban so had upgraded us to a bigger vehicle! - enter the Ford Expedition Max, a gigantic beast similar in shape to your Tahoe but with even more luggage space. It was fabulous and I hated having to give it back 2 weeks later in Vegas! Managed to get it to 21.8mpg by the end of the trip

[@paulcurran5117]

I got upgraded to one of them in Tampa, even though I'd been a bit ratty with the rental manager. Maybe it was because I apologised. Either way, I think it was the best big SUV I'd ever driven in America. Wish I could get a RHD one in the UK as it makes my Disco 5 feel a bit cramped

[@davidlloydgriffitify]

I did that trip. In a tahoe to vegas. It was a great car. Easy drive.

[@PhilomenaMerritt-e5e]

I can binge these videos all day!

[@skeelo69]

I completed a similar drive from San Francisco to Palm Springs in a Ford Explorer...Great memories especially the environment from a foggy morning in San Francisco to a hot dry cloudless sky day in Palm Springs 😊😊😊

[@erniefoster7116]

We hired a big mobile home across the USA for two months, hated Las Vegas, but the rest of the trip was awesome. The scenery there is spectacular. Anyway good video from Down Under.

[@philmonk8422]

Did this as the last leg of our journey across the states towards LA. We had a jeep grand wagoneer and it was superb for munching the miles. You should of done the outlet centre at Barstow, all your Hilfiger gear at a third of the cost

[@farmerfg123]

In the US MSRP excludes sales tax which varies from state to state. So we need to compare the Tahoe to £60k cars (£50k plus VAT). In fact pretty much all prices are quoted excluding sales tax in the US. Always feels really weird to go up to the till and pay more than what is on the price tag!

[@fredretteketet]

Nice❤ I was there in 2010 driving a MB type M went from SF to Las Vegas, then to Phoenix and back via San Diego to LA.

[@Suffolkman1961]

Had a a Tahoe as a rental back in 2012, it was bloody awesome! 10:31

[@vivienm7]

Note that in North America posted prices never include sales taxes (though the US does not have a federal sales tax), whereas I presume in the UK VAT is included in prices. But yes… generally speaking North Americans get cheap well-equipped cars. Go and configure a German car on the US or Canada site and you will be shocked how much cheaper it is for the same engine/equipment.

[@martinthompson54]

Hi matt hope you have a great holiday. From marty in Belfast northern Ireland God bless

[@mooncat1973]

i did that journey back in 2011 in a Ford Mustang convertible, long drive but great in a Mustang

[@Floyd18787777]

Me and a mate done pretty much the exact same drive about 10 years ago but in a Nissan Pathfinder. Kept stopping thinking the floor mat was riding up under the accelerator but it was just shite with no power.

[@peterlocke5204]

Glad you managed to find somewhere scenic to revue the car Matt, I bet they have solid gold bins in Vegas eh!! I guess your brother would say 'what happens in Vegas'--- you know the rest, cheers Peter, have fun!!. Nice car with gas at $3 a gallon.

[@chrisburton4694]

Did this drive earlier in the year in a bmw x5 same car I have here. Almost a bucket list one to do. Huge anti climax. Most interesting part was the signs to turn the ac off on the climbs….

[@mordor62]

remember a trip to Wyoming,,,Steve was driving and was happy with 7.5 MPG,dual axle behemoth that would literally go anywhere.Took us right into a cauldera,via road,paths and then NADA

[@richardmcbroom3925]

Truth be told I usually prefer the traditional content, but really enjoyed that one, kudos to who edited it because it was really slick…. look forward to the next one ❤

[@paulashton43]

Hi Matt , love your KZbin videos,they are always interesting and fun to watch ,👍🏻👍🏻 Ps we bumped into your friend John and his adorable daughter in Belanmadina Spain yesterday, what a great guy to chat with 😊 keep them coming, regards Paul and Tracy 👍🏻

[@rhysparker6504]

Great video. I’ve done that drive many times - surprised you didn’t stop at the outlets in Barstow to pick up some Tommy gear 😂. The 15 (nobody uses the I in California) doesn’t strictly go through Death Valley…you have to head further north. Makes a great road trip from Vegas. Pick up the 395 and continue on to Yosemite. Which is a trip we did last year. And just back from a 1600 mile road trip to Albuquerque…in a Chevy Bolt EV! *for a minute I thought you were going to miss the thermometer (Baker also has two massive EV charging stations 😂)

[@melanie67111]

love it...... have done that same trip a few time...................... vegas my happy place enjoy

[@sobobwas6871]

I did the same trip last year. My mate in LA said the reason to buy a big US suv is that they are truly indestructible ie the school mum can drive it for year after year with nigh on zero maintenance

[@TheVintageApplianceEmporium]

I spent a couple of weeks in Mexico City last month and was surprised by the amount of Tahoes and Suburbans I saw there. You're spot on tho - they are gigantic and imposing things!

[@Lee-gm7gs]

Just been in the states. I had a Nissan Armada which was the same, very nice and smooth. Great video something a bit different.

[@clivelawrence8017]

I was on a work trip to Vegas a few years ago, and hired a "compact SUV" for a drive out to the Valley of Fire. I got given a huge white Tahoe, which was slightly larger than what I was expecting, but it was a fun drive :) Love the scenery around Vegas, and I recognise a lot of the places you were driving past. Hard Rock Cafe is a favourite.

[@alexwright2368]

I rode I15 from Vegas to Barstow in August on a Harley, it was 113 on that thermometer in Baker. So hot, air temp was also burning hot. No respite for miles! Hottest days ride ever.

[@tonygray6587]

Rough conversion - 72f, minus 30, divide by 2 = 21c Actually 22.2c but close enough.

[@daraghmorrissey]

I moved from Ireland to the US and you get used to the size of cars people drive. You actually don’t feel safe in small cars , especially on high ways. I was thinking of getting an mx5 but some owners say other drivers just don’t see it. Road trips across the US are great. Some roads have 80mph speed limits too. Great video and the production is excellent

[@philipmumford7871]

Ah we went to Florida years ago with kids and rented an earlier version of the tahoe. It's was huge but lovely to be in with the hot sun beating down - ridiculously powerful air con, space like a limo, ventelated seats cooling your bum 🤣. Perfect car for the US. Tbh they haven't changed it much 🤣🤣

[@adrianbolton2391]

Love the drive through Death Valley. Great fun - enjoy.

[@thomaswgoff]

Did the reverse in a convertible mustang with my Dad, memories that will last forever!

[@paulspindler5849]

Nice review. I just got back from Fort Lauderdale where I hired a Ford Expedition Limited, very similar, but with a 375hp 3.5 v6 twin turbo. ~ 18 mpg. Ideal for 3 of us.

[@markanthonyharrison5153]

Actually loved this. Nice one Matt - more of the same please

[@Jamesbaker123]

Its good to have a change of pace every once in a while - would be great to see the quality reviews but on some American cars you dont have in the UK. Also as a little reminder from someone that lives in the US now the MSRP doesnt include taxes, fees and registration. Also the US gallon is smaller than the UK gallon (and gas is so cheap) so it makes the mpg a tiny bit easier to stomach haha!

[@geoffreywilliamson4697]

Welcome back to So Cal! Always enjoy your channel.

[@robertebob3596]

More like 23mpg with US gallon being smaller which i think is really good as my M135i i had used to average 25mpg although maybe 30mpg on a run, good video Mat I enjoyed watching that.

[@connclissmann6514]

A few things to do? Take out a mortgage to pay for all that fuel you will need to move a brick that size with the V8 5.6L engine.

[@sandersson2813]

American fuel is practically free. Nevada fuel prices are the equivalent of £3.50 for a UK gallon. That is nothing. UK fuel is currently about £6.20 a gallon.

[@leepenney6104]

Having just watched you calculate the time on your fingers I can't not point out you wear an Explorer II, which is a GMT watch that has a hand to let you track an additional timezone with ease

[@travlincub321]

You found the registration card lol You can turn iff the collision warning

[@chelseaguy70]

It is a very cool and very American drive LA to Vegas. An even nicer drive is starting in San Francisco down the Big Sur (PCH) via Santa Barbara and then continuing to Vegas. I’ve done it twice and will surely do it again. Next time I’d like to start from further north, either from Seattle of Canada. Enjoy your time mate, don’t lose too much in the casinos. Great video as always. Gracias!

[@folder4183]

7:45 top spec Škoda Kodiaq (without v8 but still luxury and practicality)

[@travlincub321]

I've done the lv to la and back trip In a toyota sienna, in a mercedes e class, hyundai suv; ford explorer, tesla.. to name a few

[@Whiponized]

need more vlogs like this matey

[@ianmuir3640]

I drove from San Francisco to Lake Tahoe in a Mercury Mountaineer what a machine it was brilliant

[@danr1920]

LA to Las Vegas at 20 mph (30kph). I15 after slows down. The Suburban is a longer version the Tahoe. Chevy pickup is based on these too.

[@hughmungus1895]

Not a bad little jolly makes a change from lay by bin ...

[@stevenbennett3922]

Take 30 and divide by 2 and add 1. Fahrenheit to Celsius.

[@DanReVanced]

So weird, I watched this Friday night, then the day after in the swimming pool car park I saw a white Chevy Tahoe with foreign plates on! Never seen one in the UK that I can remember. Was bigger than a Q7, probably not far of Transit size. Funny these coincidences.

[@paulstewart4195]

Live in the Dominican Republic which has smaller roads than the uk .Although culturally Spanish it’s very Americanized and we have loads of huge SUVs like Tahoes Escalades 4 Runners and giant Ford F1 Trucks

[@FK-zr9fn]

Spot on Dude. Enjoy your holiday 👍

[@anthonypaterson7066]

Hi Matt. Remember the US gallon is smaller than the Imperial. Enjoy

[@lyndamiller2623]

Oo exciting, looking forward to the next one…

[@kylebirch2078]

Just an FYI Matt your mileage may have seemed worse than you expected. Don't forget that a US gallon is smaller than a UK gallon. 4.546L vs 3.785L

[@StevenBlakemore-d6f]

Enjoy the video Matt. I think the equivalent mpg using UK gallons would be almost 23 mpg. Still not brilliant but understandable girthed engine and weight.

[@frankchamp007]

For vacation these truck are perfect 👍

[@mark120964]

Quality vid, thanks Matt, I can recommend surf shark as well

[@philiptidmarsh]

This brings back great memories of doing that trip a couple of times but quite a long time ago. As an american car nerd I would point out 19 odd miles per gallon US is knocking on 25 miles per gallon in UK money which I think is pretty good considering....

[@Czechbound]

When I see that Thermometer, I think of Freiberger and Dulcich from Roakill Garage who have stopped there several times.

[@JalalKhan-mm3pv]

You must review the toyota 4runner since you are in the US, its the one car i wish we had it in the UK

[@bck0001]

Looking locally (Texas) after discounts these (Premier spec) are about $71K, but you can get the basic LS trim for $51K which is a bargain considering that it has the same engine and is basically the same thing albeit with cloth seats, smaller screens and all.

[@wayneo1234]

Did the same trip 15 yrs ago in the same Chevy 😊

[@robertgrifiths9504]

I've done san fran. to vagas via kings canyon a fab drive , and zion and monument valley. you should remember that the us gallon is smaller than the uk,s . but I'm sure you know that . good content.

[@irfanbrkanic3474]

I have massively overspent. That is great Las Vegas line

[@richardwigley4942]

Thanks hope you have a great time ❤