2017 Tahoe Premier vs Yukon Denali---which would you buy and why?

[Shadow17]

The Tahoe actually can tow more with the max trailering package than a Yukon Denali.

True.
The extra 65 hp, 2 gears, and anti-sway features are pretty nice though.

 

[CND17 BURBAN]

True.
The extra 65 hp, 2 gears, and anti-sway features are pretty nice though.

They are nice, but I bought mine to tow and carry 7 people.

 

[cardude2000]

They are nice, but I bought mine to tow and carry 7 people.

My Denali can carry 8 and has materially more power than the 5L engine and can trailer just about much (but more safely if equipped with the max package).

 

[ajs800]

That dash design is an option for the SLT, you have to order the Uplevel display as they call it otherwise its the midlevel dash that comes with it. In order to get the HUD you would also need the uplevel. When I was looking for my Ride, the sales rep had said that the vehicles that come with it Stock are the Denalis, and Escalades, it was an option for Tahoe and Subs Premiers editions.

FYI - according to a dealer, there was a shortage of standard guages for 17 models so a number of batches of standard SLTs received the uplevel displays in 17. This explains why I saw a handful of standards SLTs with the upgraded gauges. All 18 SLTs have the standard with the exception being the "premium" pkg.

 

[AZCreeker]

I think it is so subjective. There is forum talk and then there is what you see and how it feels at the dealer lot. Now include spouse impulse buying, stir a little persuasion or "good deal" from the sales guy robot commanded by his Sales Tower, and Voila!
We took 100% the emotion out and zero in on a suburban for our budget and best condition.
5.3 vs 6.2, denali vs Premier, etc... just go with what makes most sense for you.

For info we got a 15 Suburban LT for dirt cheap used, comparably of course, and installed 2017 Suburban/Tahoe Premier optional 22" wheels.
Looks and feel just the way we wanted.
For others that might be giving up the 6.2, some of the very few missing niceties, etc...

I am mostly interested in not getting hit with that 18 to 24 months depreciation!

 

[15YUKON]

I agree the depreciations sucks. You easily lose $20-$25,000 dollars in year one of ownership. The 6.2 is the deal breaker on chevy for me, so much more power. The big hit these trucks take is hyper depreciation, where they come down to actual worth. What we pay New is far from the true value of the truck, that number is much lower.

 

[AZCreeker]

I agree the depreciations sucks. You easily lose $20-$25,000 dollars in year one of ownership. The 6.2 is the deal breaker on chevy for me, so much more power. The big hit these trucks take is hyper depreciation, where they come down to actual worth. What we pay New is far from the true value of the truck, that number is much lower.

yep, we paid about $35,000 for our used 2015 last year. that's about 20 less than new.

 

[cardude2000]

I agree the depreciations sucks. You easily lose $20-$25,000 dollars in year one of ownership. The 6.2 is the deal breaker on chevy for me, so much more power. The big hit these trucks take is hyper depreciation, where they come down to actual worth. What we pay New is far from the true value of the truck, that number is much lower.

Value is what anyone is willing to pay. If you paid $70k, that’s the value.

KBB tells me my denali would get around $55-59k.

I paid 66k 18 months ago.

Doesn’t seem super hyper IMO.

 

[15YUKON]

Value is what anyone is willing to pay. If you paid $70k, that’s the value.

KBB tells me my denali would get around $55-59k.

I paid 66k 18 months ago.

Doesn’t seem super hyper IMO.

Depends how much you drive, with the miles I put on it dropped like a rock. My truck was mid 70s new and is now probably worth around 35 to 40 grand *Not trade in* I’m talking that’s what the dealer would sell it for. Trade in maybe 32ish grand. 60k miles on it. I see one year old tahoes all the time for $20,000 less than new barely broken in. Value is perceived by the consumer and after owning one I don’t see 70 grand in value anymore for a new one again.

 

[cardude2000]

Depends how much you drive, with the miles I put on it dropped like a rock. My truck was mid 70s new and is now probably worth around 35 to 40 grand *Not trade in* I’m talking that’s what the dealer would sell it for. Trade in maybe 32ish grand. 60k miles on it. I see one year old tahoes all the time for $20,000 less than new barely broken in. Value is perceived by the consumer and after owning one I don’t see 70 grand in value anymore for a new one again.

Everyone’s definition of ‘barely broken in’ is different. Is 20k barely broken in? Mine has 20k and it’s only depreciated $10k from the selling price.