Coming from Navigator...what should I buy? Denali Ultimate vs escalade??

KMeloney · Jan 9, 2024

The various design cues that differentiate the Denali from the Escalade are... pretty different. Personally, I prefer the look of the Denali over the Escalade, from the front end treatment to the chrome/accent pieces behind the second row window and the extension of the chrome over the rear widows [on the Denali]. By the same token, I know that plenty of people hate the massive Denali grill, might be more concerned with the interior vs the exterior, etc.

Certainly you've got a preference as to the appearances, right?

blackelky · Jan 9, 2024

I'd get a certified escalade. Let someone else take the depreciation hit.

ninjaplumber · Jan 11, 2024

I have both, a 21 Escalade and a 23 Ultimate. Both have exact same drivetrain and suspension.
Escalade: I hate the shifter. The only thing I dislike is the center console. The shifter takes up to much room and leaves very little storage space.
Things I love. The center cooler works great. I always have a 6 pack of cold water! LOL
The speaker system sounds great in my opinion.
Ultimate: Stereo does not sound nearly as good. Comfort exactly the same. I bought the car because my wife said she loved it. Now she says it is to big. What the real problem for her is it seems to sit higher but I believe it is the way the front hood is made. It is harder for her to see over.

WalleyeMikeIII · Feb 26, 2024

ninjaplumber said:
I have both, a 21 Escalade and a 23 Ultimate. Both have exact same drivetrain and suspension.
Escalade: I hate the shifter. The only thing I dislike is the center console. The shifter takes up to much room and leaves very little storage space.
Things I love. The center cooler works great. I always have a 6 pack of cold water! LOL
The speaker system sounds great in my opinion.
Ultimate: Stereo does not sound nearly as good. Comfort exactly the same. I bought the car because my wife said she loved it. Now she says it is to big. What the real problem for her is it seems to sit higher but I believe it is the way the front hood is made. It is harder for her to see over.

Sitting those things side by side, I just love how the Denali looks...way meaner, way more in your face, way more "I'm a big bad truck." Some don't love the Denali grill, and thats cool..but if you showed me both those side by side, I'd pick the Denali every time...I also know I am in the minority these days, but I really don't like the blackout look, and Esclade seems to be all about the blackout...but hey, this is why they make 31 flavors of ice cream, we don't all love the same things.

Marty_S · Oct 29, 2024

Yukon Denali approaches the luxo cocoon my 98 Land Rover Discovery wrapped me in. It never left me stranded but did pour water through both sunroofs in the ride along car wash.

Marty_S · Oct 29, 2024

WalleyeMikeIII said:
Sitting those things side by side, I just love how the Denali looks...way meaner, way more in your face, way more "I'm a big bad truck." Some don't love the Denali grill, and thats cool..but if you showed me both those side by side, I'd pick the Denali every time...I also know I am in the minority these days, but I really don't like the blackout look, and Esclade seems to be all about the blackout...but hey, this is why they make 31 flavors of ice cream, we don't all love the same things.

Gnarly Yes, Truck No, it is a wagon.

charheep · Oct 31, 2024

Denali you can find with a second row bench. Cadillac I believe it is not an option. I love my bench Denali, I just dont like captain chairs

Doubeleive · Oct 31, 2024

clemsondds said:
That's a good point. I was comparing the denali ultimate and the escalade. When building them on their websites, it looks like I would have to get an Escalade platinum in order to get massage seats and retractable steps...that starts at $119k. I got a feeling after my wife puts 60k on it in 4 years...that it will be worth no more than $60k...I just hate losing that much money in a few years. Money isn't an issue really...it's just principle.

that's par for the course,
just think you could buy almost 6 new 2025 sedans for the same price, almost one for every day of the week lol
you'll have to excuse me i'm poor, I have buy mine at 5 years old after they have lost 50% or more of there value already
good luck! happy wife happy life

WalleyeMikeIII · Oct 31, 2024

ninjaplumber said:
I have both, a 21 Escalade and a 23 Ultimate. Both have exact same drivetrain and suspension.
Escalade: I hate the shifter. The only thing I dislike is the center console. The shifter takes up to much room and leaves very little storage space.
Things I love. The center cooler works great. I always have a 6 pack of cold water! LOL
The speaker system sounds great in my opinion.
Ultimate: Stereo does not sound nearly as good. Comfort exactly the same. I bought the car because my wife said she loved it. Now she says it is to big. What the real problem for her is it seems to sit higher but I believe it is the way the front hood is made. It is harder for her to see over.

Hey Ninja, just cuirious, is there a difference in insurance cost between the two?

PPV_2018 · Oct 31, 2024

Doubeleive said:
that's par for the course,
…
you'll have to excuse me i'm poor, I have buy mine at 5 years old after they have lost 50% or more of there value already
good luck! happy wife happy life

Some may say “poor”
Others may say “wise”

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