Six Winter Features Albany Families Love in a Used Suburban

Shopping around for a used Chevy Suburban for sale in Albany? At DePaula Chevrolet, we have a large lineup of Suburbans from previous years and would love to help you pick out the one right for your drives. If you’re raising a family and usually have a full vehicle, then the full-size Suburban should be on your radar.

We know that winters can be especially challenging in this corner of New York, and traveling with a full car of kids never makes things easier. But, at least you can get a pre-owned Suburban with features that make cold-weather days a bit more comfortable and safer.

We recommend looking at a 2021 to 2024 Chevy Suburban if you want a modern model with an attractive price point and great winter-ready features. These model years marked the start of the 12th generation, which brought some great updates. Below, we’re going over six of our favorite features you can find in a Suburban that will keep your crew content and safe when temperatures drop.

#1 – Remote Start

Nobody is crankier than in an SUV full of cold kids. Luckily, the Suburban has a remote start feature, which can reduce the amount of time your crew sits in a cold cabin (and that can reduce backseat complaints). Remote start lets you turn your Suburban’s climate control on using your key fob or smartphone before you even get into your vehicle.

Think of what a perk this is each morning. You can activate the heater while you’re still packing lunches and making sure everyone has their book reports ready. So you can wait to load your kids into the Suburban until it’s nice and toasty.

At the end of the day, as you’re getting ready to leave the office or get back on the road to pick the kids up, you can pre-warm the cabin again for your commute. Winter days can be rough in upstate New York, but with a pre-warmed vehicle, they feel a little more manageable.

#2 – Heated Mirrors, Seats, and Steering Wheel

The Suburban also has heated parts that make a big difference on cold days. You can say goodbye to wiggling around until you warm yourself up, or to having to keep your coat on inside the vehicle to avoid freezing. The Suburban will warm you up.

The Heated Mirrors

Let’s start with the heated outside mirrors. These are an excellent safety benefit, since frost, snow, or ice covering your mirrors greatly reduces visibility.

Many drivers don’t even realize their outside mirrors are covered in ice until they’re already on the road. You might not have time to pull over and clear them manually, but the Suburban will warm up these mirrors for you, melting frost away. So you can put your ice pick away; you don’t need to step outside and manually remove the crystals from your mirrors.

The Heated Steering Wheel

Then, there’s the heated steering wheel. This is a major benefit on chilly mornings, when your hands are too frozen to move. The heated steering wheel will warm up your digits, so you can firmly grip and handle the wheel. And that means you can take your mittens off to drive. Remember that having flexible fingers is important for controlled steering, and cold fingers aren’t flexible.

The Heated Seats

Nobody likes a freezing behind! The good news is that many used Suburban models offer heated front seats and even heated rear outboard seats. There’s nothing like the feeling of a warm seat melting the chill out of your bones when you come in from the cold. It’s a nice treat during severe winter weather, making early morning drives feel more manageable.

#3 – Tri-Zone Automatic Climate Control

This is a feature we know Albany parents love because it can cut back on those backseat fights. When you’re focusing on the road, the last thing you need is to field countless requests to adjust the temperature. And if every row wants a different temperature, things can get even more contentious. You can skip the drama in a used Suburban thanks to tri-zone climate control.

This feature gives the driver, front passenger, and second row control over their climate. Each enjoys individual climate settings, allowing them to adjust the temperature and fan speed. So it’s okay if the whole car can’t come to an agreement on the temperature—everyone can set their desired climate.

#4 – Rainsense Windshield Wipers

Snow isn’t the only concern for Albany drivers; the rain can come down hard, too, greatly impeding visibility. Fortunately, the Suburban has rain-sensing windshield wipers that act fast at the first drop of rain.

When these wipers sense the first drops, they activate and can self-adjust their speed based on the intensity of the rain. This is a bigger benefit than some drivers realize at first, because it spares you the trouble of manually adjusting the windshield wipers as the rain gets heavier or lighter. And during the rainy season, the downpour fluctuates frequently.

#5 – Available 4×4

Want to be ready for some of the worst winter weather? Get a used Suburban equipped with 4×4. This is a particularly useful feature for Albany residents who live on remote streets where the city snowplow doesn’t pass through, or anyone who needs to travel down unplowed roads for work or to get the kids to school.

The Suburban’s 4×4 will send power to all four wheels for dependable traction on slippery surfaces. So when you need to push through snow or slush, you’ll have the torque you need. It’s also great for climbing snow-covered hills; a two-wheel drive vehicle can lose momentum in this situation, but a 4×4 can keep going.

#6 – Side Rails for Winter Gear

Don’t forget to have some fun this winter! The snow might make drives more challenging, but it also makes for some memorable family activities! That’s why we like pointing out that the Suburban has roof-mounted side rails. You can use these to store things like sleds, snowboards, or skis on top of your Suburban.

If you’re headed out for a winter adventure with the crew, and the trunk is full, you can also use the roof rails to install exterior storage solutions like cargo boxes. The possibilities are endless, and you can create room for the things that keep your family having fun and staying on schedule.

See What’s Possible in a Used Chevy Suburban

Visit us now to check out deals on used Chevy Suburbans, America’s classic family SUV! If you’ve been looking for ways to make winter drives safer and more enjoyable with your kids, a pre-owned 2021 to 2024 Suburban is worth a test drive. We have more models arriving daily.

The Suburban’s remote start lets you pre-warm its cabin before you get in. Heated parts, including the steering wheel, exterior mirrors, and seats, enhance comfort and safety. Tri-zone climate control lets each row choose its temperature. Rain-sensing windshield wipers improve visibility. The 4×4 system gets you traction on snow-covered ground, and the roof rails enable more winter fun!

If you’re ready to find the used Suburban that supports your family’s goals and budget, stop by our dealership today! We have Chevy experts who know the needs of Albany drivers. We drive the same roads as you and know which features make winter driving better. With competitive prices and a wide variety of options, we’re confident your used Suburban is here now!