Has GMC Denali Name become too common?

[cardude2000]

+1. Those experiences seem abnormal to me, my truck (a Tahoe, not a Denali) is dead silent almost all the time. There is a creak in the media/HVAC stack I can't get rid of, but it comes and goes and there's a much worse one in my wife's C300. No issues at all at 21,000 miles.

Any person can claim that the 6.2 in the Denali "drives like a turd" but realize that all of the data and virtually all of the market opinion isolates you in that viewpoint. Or maybe there is something wrong with your truck.

If I totaled this truck I would go right out and buy another, though I'd probably drive a new Expedition too, just to see.

You dont have any rattles, your panels all line up and you think the MRC is a compliant ride? [edit: noticed you have a tahoe and maybe dont have MRC] I cant say that for mine. One of my doors is noticeably (to me) out of alignment with the adjoining panel.

I agree the engine thing is weird, its definitely got power even if the tip in is peculiarly programmed. I'd also add that the rain sensor is pretty weak but can be fine tuned by moving the intermittent wipe nob up or down.

At the moment I'd probably go check out the expedition or the MB450 if I totaled my Yukon.

 

[PG01]

Yep. Generally snooty people are having trouble and or are insecure. I don’t care who you are or where you came from I’ll still buy you a beer. Doesn’t matter what you drive or own... as long as you can contribute to a good conversation we’re good.

Ill be over shortly..

 

[WillCO]

You dont have any rattles, your panels all line up and you think the MRC is a compliant ride? [edit: noticed you have a tahoe and maybe dont have MRC] I cant say that for mine. One of my doors is noticeably (to me) out of alignment with the adjoining panel.

I agree the engine thing is weird, its definitely got power even if the tip in is peculiarly programmed. I'd also add that the rain sensor is pretty weak but can be fine tuned by moving the intermittent wipe nob up or down.

At the moment I'd probably go check out the expedition or the MB450 if I totaled my Yukon.

I don't have MRC - frankly I avoided it after having the similar "Dynamic Handling Package" on my previous 5 series that was a complete and expensive bust. $3500 option on that car, the "Comfort" setting felt like a wet noodle and the "Sport" setting was al dente at best. Their mechanical sport suspension was far better on that generation of car but sadly not available on the AWD model.

I am not a fan of high-tech adjustable suspension systems.

 

[Shadow17]

You dont have any rattles, your panels all line up and you think the MRC is a compliant ride? [edit: noticed you have a tahoe and maybe dont have MRC] I cant say that for mine. One of my doors is noticeably (to me) out of alignment with the adjoining panel.

I agree the engine thing is weird, its definitely got power even if the tip in is peculiarly programmed. I'd also add that the rain sensor is pretty weak but can be fine tuned by moving the intermittent wipe nob up or down.

At the moment I'd probably go check out the expedition or the MB450 if I totaled my Yukon.

I can honestly say besides sway bar/suspension squeaks my truck rides pretty well/quietly.
I will agree it doesn't ride as plush as some of the other large utilities I have driven. We rent a large SUV typically 5-6 times yearly for various vacations. So I always try to get something different each time.
However, I can drive the Denali more aggressively than the Lincoln Navigator (previous platform) I had a couple months ago. Lasy month I had a loaded Nissan Armada. I loved the seats and the technology was pretty nice. But it felt too relaxed imo.

All of my doors, hood, tailgate, etc line up nicely and close tightly. fwiw

 

[JWBGMC]

I bet the towing capacity is less. Give Me a GM any day .

Lexus' fuel economy is less than that of the Yukon Denali. I test drove the Lexus.

 

[JWBGMC]

I think the Denali is very exclusive and not as common as one might think.

I read that the average US household income is about $130,000 for Tahoe/Entry level and up to about $180,000 for Denali buyers. We make more than both and I still can't fathom the idea of dropping that much on a rapidly depreciating car. Even at my 4Runner limited price point I'm feeling borderline about it. We need to gross $100,000+ just to pay the mortgage, daycare, and save for retirement/investment. Haven't even got into discretionary spending like gas, groceries, trips, phones etc. Life is too expensive and I would feel too guilty about buying a Denali. I'd rather spend that extra money on a trip or other experience.

You could always get a Toyota Rav 4 with AWD at a low price point.

 

[JWBGMC]

I call my Denali "the truck". My wife still calls it "the car".

My dealer refers to my Yukon Denali as a truck. The Cadillac dealer for my Escalade also referred to it as a truck.

 

[cardude2000]

Lexus' fuel economy is less than that of the Yukon Denali. I test drove the Lexus.

LX tows more than a denali and gets the same MPG.

 

[JayceeP]

You could always get a Toyota Rav 4 with AWD at a low price point.

Not sure if that is a joke but no, I am not getting a RAV4. I'm not implying we can't afford it, I am saying I don't want to afford it. We have very "high"income (top 10% anyway), especially when you include benefits like stock matching, pension contributions etc, but what you take home after factoring in taxes and all those benefits that don't actually hit your bank account is a significantly lower number. Then when you realize you are paying for a vehicle with after tax dollars, it makes it even harder to justify. If I wanted to, I could just cash in some investments and pay cash but that would involve a hit to what could end up being a rainy day or retirement fund. I am young so I'd rather keeping building up the balance sheet.

 

[cardude2000]

Not sure if that is a joke but no, I am not getting a RAV4. I'm not implying we can't afford it, I am saying I don't want to afford it. We have very "high"income (top 10% anyway), especially when you include benefits like stock matching, pension contributions etc, but what you take home after factoring in taxes and all those benefits that don't actually hit your bank account is a significantly lower number. Then when you realize you are paying for a vehicle with after tax dollars, it makes it even harder to justify. If I wanted to, I could just cash in some investments and pay cash but that would involve a hit to what could end up being a rainy day or retirement fund. I am young so I'd rather keeping building up the balance sheet.

You only need to make $150k to be in the top 10% of INCOME (not wealth) earners. That’s not nearly enough to consider these vehicles in any sound financial way. Even making 2x that doesn’t get you into the 20% rule for auto purchases. Though maybe a 7 year loan would get months payments below that threshold.

So I agree wholeheartedly with you. Way too many people are signing on the line for things they cannot truly afford. But that’s the American way and none of my damn business lol.