Any concern with buying this first year redesign of the Yukon?

[Serpico6969LC]

Hey All I am in the market for a full-size SUV and obviously love the look at new Tech and space of the Yukon.

I would definitely wait for the a AT4 for off-road version.

I have to be honest I am nervous as you know the old adage of never buying a first year model redesign.

I have always been a Toyota guy and love the durability and reliability. That being said I am open to getting a Yukon.

I am close to buying a Land Cruiser but still entertaining perhaps picking up this rig later this year.

A question to the group, If you were going to keep this car for 200,000 miles would you have any concerns buying the first year?

Any concern with the air suspension that it will last for many years.

How reliable do you think this new version will be?

Thanks for the feedback
Eric

 

[cardude2000]

Hey All I am in the market for a full-size SUV and obviously love the look at new Tech and space of the Yukon.

I would definitely wait for the a AT4 for off-road version.

I have to be honest I am nervous as you know the old adage of never buying a first year model redesign.

I have always been a Toyota guy and love the durability and reliability. That being said I am open to getting a Yukon.

I am close to buying a Land Cruiser but still entertaining perhaps picking up this rig later this year.

A question to the group, If you were going to keep this car for 200,000 miles would you have any concerns buying the first year?

Any concern with the air suspension that it will last for many years.

How reliable do you think this new version will be?

Thanks for the feedback
Eric

I would be concerned to buy the first year of ANY model vehicle. If anyone believes differently just look at recalls for vehicles. 80% of recalls occur during the first two model years.

And despite what some here will tell you, the last gen had pervasive issues (it wasn’t “just a sprinkling”) with buffetting, vibrations and booming that took years to iron out.

 

[OR VietVet]

Welcome to the forum from Oregon.


We recommend that you put all your rig(s) info in your signature so we all don’t have to guess at year, make, model, engine size, trans, rear axle locker…….etc. While you may have posted pertinent info in your first post, you may forget to do it again and the info is needed by us anyway. Makes it way easier on all members that attempt to help, to have that info right up front. It is also recommended that you take a pic of your RPO codes, on the inside cover of the glove box, and post that image in your signature. All this info will greatly help those that will try to help with a problem.


If there is any other info, like upgrades, mods or recent mechanical/maintenance work done, that would be helpful in any post as well. Too many times a question is asked by the poster and after about 10 responses we find out that the poster has done recent work to attempt to fix the problem or work that was done that SEEMS not related to the problem.

 

[drakon543]

i like hunting down used vehicles that have low mileage and well maintained. generally past all recall problems and other typical issues are well documented and easy to find so i can just deal with it myself. ofcourse im a bit wierd and untrusting of anyone outside my friends circle.

 

[drakon543]

Welcome to the forum from Oregon.


We recommend that you put all your rig(s) info in your signature so we all don’t have to guess at year, make, model, engine size, trans, rear axle locker…….etc. While you may have posted pertinent info in your first post, you may forget to do it again and the info is needed by us anyway. Makes it way easier on all members that attempt to help, to have that info right up front. It is also recommended that you take a pic of your RPO codes, on the inside cover of the glove box, and post that image in your signature. All this info will greatly help those that will try to help with a problem.


If there is any other info, like upgrades, mods or recent mechanical/maintenance work done, that would be helpful in any post as well. Too many times a question is asked by the poster and after about 10 responses we find out that the poster has done recent work to attempt to fix the problem or work that was done that SEEMS not related to the problem.

you like tagging that one @PNW VietVet. hes asking about buying a yukon and doesn't seem to have owned a gm so i dont think he actually has any vehicle info to tag yet.

 

[OR VietVet]

you like tagging that one @PNW VietVet. hes asking about buying a yukon and doesn't seem to have owned a gm so i dont think he actually has any vehicle info to tag yet.

I know, but since he is a member and is likely buying one then he has been asked to do that ahead of time.

Hell, we had a member here in another thread that asked about a blower motor speed problem. He said Silverado and was in the 2000-2006 section. His sig stated 01 Z71. I looked up the resistor for the blower motor and deferred to a Tahoe because he asked in the 2000-2006 section and not the "Other Vehicles" section. I told him they may be the same for a Silverado and a Tahoe but could not guarantee because RA also asked about rear a/c. He then volunteered that the 01 Z71 was the Silverado but he did not supply that info in the signature. I get real tired of trying to help a member when we are expected to be mind readers for what rig they are talking about. Any person asking for info should know to supply rig info when asking for help. If they don't know that, then they are beyond help. If I can't get pertinent rig info, unless I have to ask for it, then I am wasting my time with that person. I am just talking about year, make and model and what engine if the question is related to the engine and the same thing about the transmission and so on.


Hell, I am 67 and don't have time to search all over "Hell's Half Acre" for answers to low info questions.

 

[swathdiver]

My Daddy taught me to never buy the first model year but boy oh boy, that new Corvette and the new Yukons and Tahoes and Suburbans would surely put that to the test if I was in the market for a brand new vehicle or two!

One thing of note for you, the engine and transmission are carryovers (5.3 and 6.2 and 10-speed), they are not brand new designs so you can be assured of their reliability and whatever their quirks and faults are, they are well known by now.

 

[OR VietVet]

@drakon543, please be aware that I am not mad at you or even mad at the post you posted. I am just frustrated with lack of common sense with some who ask for help.

I mean "Very Common Sense".

I mean, there is just so many times I want to hear "my bad" from the poster asking for help.

That drives me as nuts as being called, "DUDE". Don't anyone ever do that to my face.

 

[drakon543]

@drakon543, please be aware that I am not mad at you or even mad at the post you posted. I am just frustrated with lack of common sense with some who ask for help.

I mean "Very Common Sense".

I mean, there is just so many times I want to hear "my bad" from the poster asking for help.

That drives me as nuts as being called, "DUDE". Don't anyone ever do that to my face.

haha climbing close to 40 myself and im a aged enough to not get butt hurt over little stuff. i was just pointing out if he does get one we aren't sure what particular version he gets yet.

 

[Joseph Garcia]

haha climbing close to 40 myself and im a aged enough to not get butt hurt over little stuff. i was just pointing out if he does get one we aren't sure what particular version he gets yet.

Getting close to 40??

You're just a pup. Hell you probably still have most of your brain cells and original bones and joints.