First off,, smoking deal in the Denali!! I just bought a '16 LTZ 'Burb. Traded my shorty '15 Tahoe for the longer truck like you did, but discounts on the large GM SUV's up here in ND are non-existent. I traded for $15k. I had 28k miles on my LTZ Hoe. There was a $5k MSRP difference due to the larger vehicle (obviously) and the addition of HUD and a few other upgrades for Chevy in '16. (You Denial drivers are used to these features, but us meager Chevy drivers have to wait for the tech to "trickle down")!
Anyway you get the 8 spd, L86, and active noise reduction (jealous), which I can't get in a Chevy. So the price you paid is insane! Good work. I may have to shop further away next trade.
I wanted to add my thoughts on the power retractable steps. I ordered our 'Burb with them cause (1) I thought they were cool, and (2) they come out further and lower so I thought it would be easier for the kids to ingress/egress. I am 6'5" like you so I have no use for steps so I am annoyed with the steps as well. I hit my shins on them and it is incredibly annoying to hear them constantly moving in and out. They automatically retract 3 seconds after the door is shut. And stay pulled in with the engine off, so every time you open a door they come out ( like they should, but would be nice if they would stay out if the car is not moving or running) so when we load up the kids it seems like you hear them go in and out 2-3 times cause the kids get in at different speeds and close their doors at different times. So it is a bit annoying listening to the steps power in and out, when it would be perfectly fine for them to stay out until I start or shift the transmission and only cycle once!. Also you have to wait a second for them to power out when you open the door. If I just open and jump in I find myself making a wide step to avoid hiring the steps cause they stick out further. If they would be out already I would simply just step on them, but annoyed waiting a moment for them to extract. Probably wouldn't care if they were silent, but they are far from silent when you are sitting in the vehicle. I find that I disable them when I use the vehicle and that's a shame for a $1,700 option!
I know I'm bickering over finite details and most people would say "shut up and stop complaining about irrelevant details" but when the sticker on the window says $78k I think you have a right to at least candidly voice your opinion!
Like I said. I wish there was a software update to make the steps to come out when you open the door and STAY out until you start the engine or shift from park. Would that be a big deal? Save wear and tear on the step actuators too.
Feel better now!
Congrats on the sweet Denali. Have the same wheels on my 'Burb. I wanted the GMC, but my wife (for reasons I'll never understand) hated the Denali Grille and was turned off by the red gauge back lighting.
It's her car, so I couldn't push her into what I wanted (6.2 L86!) so I paid nearly the same price for an every option Suburban.
Funny part is now a month after buying the Burb, she makes small comments when we pass a Denali, and she says she thinks it looks "kinda sharp".
Aargh! You can never win!!!
Either way these are incredible trucks and a joy to drive. The adaptive cruise and lane keep assist lets it practically drive itself on the interstate. But every time I take my hands off the wheel for awhile she gives me the a"Stink Eye!"
Can't have any fun!!
Best of luck. And love your LED Light Mod.
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