Warranty issues? Experience with GM?

[Doubeleive]

I see what you’re doing, but you’re certainly downplaying the differences.

actually I could put the front clip on as well if I really wanted to.....and I could swap the wiring harness and put in the rest of it, some people seem to think the Cadillac is different-it's not, your paying for a "Brand name", just like I can go to target and buy "Neosporin" or "UP triple antibiotic cream" for $2 less, the contents are the same inside. the Cadillac is a nice vehicle but under the shell it's the same thing as the Tahoe, suburban, Yukon, Yukon xl., just like the sierra and Silverado.

 

[cardude2000]

I see what you’re doing, but you’re certainly downplaying the differences.

Not really.

The differences are 95% cosmetic. It’s American badge engineering backed up by different dealership experiences.

It’s not ‘bad’. It just is what it is.

An Escalade is a $40k Tahoe with $10k in drivetrain differences and $50k in cosmetics.

 

[GTNator]

Not really.

The differences are 95% cosmetic. It’s American badge engineering backed up by different dealership experiences.

It’s not ‘bad’. It just is what it is.

An Escalade is a $40k Tahoe with $10k in drivetrain differences and $50k in cosmetics.

I kind of agree and kind of don’t. The Escalade definitely has better materials inside. The leather alone is an obvious one. Escalade leather is thicker, softer, and nicer than Denali, in my opinion. Have you spent time in the saddle of an Escalade? To me it’s noticeably more comfortable and feels better than a Denali seat. And I actually like the Denali seat.


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[cardude2000]

I kind of agree and kind of don’t. The Escalade definitely has better materials inside. The leather alone is an obvious one. Escalade leather is thicker, softer, and nicer than Denali, in my opinion. Have you spent time in the saddle of an Escalade? To me it’s noticeably more comfortable and feels better than a Denali seat. And I actually like the Denali seat.


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Right. I’d count seat material in the $40-50k in cosmetics I think?

 

[GTNator]

Right. I’d count seat material in the $40-50k in cosmetics I think?

Yes, I would agree with that. Better more comfortable leather in Esky seats is a cosmetic thing, that adds value over a Tahoe/Yukon.


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[cardude2000]

Yes, I would agree with that. Better more comfortable leather in Esky seats is a cosmetic thing, that adds value over a Tahoe/Yukon.


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Agreed.

 

[clogan2]

I bought a new GMC 2500 van a few years ago...the wheels all had the Chevy bow tie logo, and one of the rear doors even said "Chevrolet" on it.

AFAIVT, there is no real difference among any of the GM brands of the same model

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[kiboater]

I have been on the dealer side of GM service for 30 years. The general perception is that the factory is the place to complain and some how they will come to your rescue. This rarely happens. A good dealership will look out for your interests and intercede on your behalf when necessary. The customer relations people you reach on the phone are simply note takers who pass along your comments to the dealership involved in the repair. The are not able to make decisions or make a dealer do anything special. If your GM dealership is not helpful find another one that values your business.

 

[LT1ZOB]

^ Exactly this. For my vette, I take an hour long trip to a Chevy dealer that actually has a specifically trained corvette tech who really cares and respects my property. But for my DD Tahoe, an old fashioned, family owned GMC Buick dealer 5 minutes away from me has never let me down.

 

[Doubeleive]

I kind of agree and kind of don’t. The Escalade definitely has better materials inside. The leather alone is an obvious one. Escalade leather is thicker, softer, and nicer than Denali, in my opinion. Have you spent time in the saddle of an Escalade? To me it’s noticeably more comfortable and feels better than a Denali seat. And I actually like the Denali seat.


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I sense some brand brainwashing, the "seat cushion" in the lowly Tahoe is the same part in the premium escalade, the only difference is the covering, if the leather makes it seem more comfortable that's fine but it's the same seat cushion underneath, the differences on the NNBS is about $10k in mostly trim along with some different options in engine size and transfer case 4x2, 4x4, awd. on the newer ksXX there getting even closer together drivetrain option wise with just the trim being the only viable difference.
this is why you can buy a part for your Tahoe and the same part will fit a escalade or suburban or Yukon and sometimes even a hummer
but they probably wont tell you that if you ask them, there are also some "unicorns" out there like Tahoe's with a 6.2l (same as the escalade) and the same reason why when you go to the parts store and they ask you is it a 5.3l? etc....the parts stores don't stock different parts for a Tahoe or a escalade it boils down to "fitment" it's a not a completely different part made just for "escalade" (with some exceptions noted above)
and if you buy a "oem" part is doesn't say "escalade or GM" it says AC DELCO (generally)