Best year for upgrading to at reasonable price

[hujorgen]

Recently bought an 05 Denali with 183.000 miles, replaced the blown out air ride suspension with shocks, etc. seems to run good and interior is in great condition. A friend is eyeing it and is hinting at buying it.

If I do sell it I want to go newer with the same basic truck. Any opinions on what year ~07 - ~11 do you think would be the best year etc. I'm thninking 2009 looks good so far. Looking for ~100,000 miles (or less!), from a rust free zone.

My budget is ~$20,000. Willing to travel a bit to find a real clean one.

Thanks in advance.

 

[busterbrown]

Finding a 09 Denali for less than $20K with less than 100K miles on the clock will be a challenge. After a long 4 month search, in July, I purchased a well-maintained 2008 Denali XL with 82K at a GMC/Cadillac dealer for $23,999. All the other trucks I looked at between 2007 and 2009 (100K + miles) were priced around $20,000 but were severely neglected trucks. I purchased a $0 deductable comprehensive service contract from the dealer that gives me 36 months/38K miles of additional warranty coverage. This was just for the peace of mind for my wife.

 

[hujorgen]

Thanks Chris,

I'm going to be patient and hope to get lucky. Any thoughts on any years between 2007 and 2011 that had better features or more failures?

Mike

 

[hujorgen]

AFM - thumbs up or thumbs down?

Well I'm looking for a newer Denali I'm wondering if the automatic fuel management has been a buggy issue and is it worth worrying about when buying a newer truck. I understand I'm buying a truck and fuel economy is going to be ferret best. But just wondering if the fuel management in general has been a competent part of the truck or has it been a headache for buyers and if it has can it be disabled?

 

[fiatdale]

Go 2009 or 2010 if you can find it in your budget with the miles you need.

 

[hujorgen]

09 or later it is!

 

[GalaxyBlackEsky]

Thinking about selling mine but it is a little more pricey