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    Mandatory Onstar?

    Was looking to replace the 2016 GMC Yukon Denali in the next year or two. Have owned Tahoes and Yukons my last 3 vehicles. I saw this post and was surprised. I will be looking at Ford, the Tahoe, Dodge, and, yes, Toyota now. I liked it for towing my boat and still having a luxury feel.
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    I'm Out

    Did not know you could get DFM outside of China. Founded in 1969 and based in Wuhan, the Dongfeng Motor Corporation (DFM) is one of China’s largest auto groups, with total assets of RMB 240.2 billion and employees of 176,000 people. DFM’s main business covers the full range of commercial...
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    How to clean staining off chrome trim

    Follow up to my chrome trim problems. After having the Yukon detailed for the first time, I asked the local dealer what alternatives were available. 1. Replace the trim - 2,700 for the parts, labor for just the grill was 500. He thought 4,000 to 5,000 total. 2. Wrap the trim - he called various...
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    2022 changes. Any ideas?

    I am seeing premiums exceeding $10,000 over MSRP for remaining 2021 Tahoes and Yukons. Interesting phrasing on the dealer sheets - shows all the options, shipping, prep and then Dealer's Discount, plus $10,000. Guess I will be waiting another year or two before trading in for new features.
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    How to clean staining off chrome trim

    Could be originally bug guts in the front. I travel on long trips from Colorado to Florida, Georgia, Oklahoma, California, and Nevada and that is where I rack up my mileage. The staining is on all my chrome trim, not just the grill, including the back and sides.
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    How to clean staining off chrome trim

    Thank you for the advice. The detailer did not have any additional suggestions. He said he would try wet sanding with a high grit, but the cost would be more than replacing the trim. He also suggested powder coating with black and it would emphasize the Alpine White color of the Yukon. I am...
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    How to clean staining off chrome trim

    Well, this news is not good. I will see what a local Colorado detailer says on Monday. I am sure the Yukon is out of warranty for that sort of thing being 4 years old. Is there an option of replacing the chrome with some other material or painting it?
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    How to clean staining off chrome trim

    Here are a couple of pictures of the front grill The rest of the chrome trim on the entire vehicle is similar, but not quite as bad A professional mobile detailer is coming Monday to detail my boat and I am going to ask him if he has a solution.
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    How to clean staining off chrome trim

    My 2016 Yukon has developed a reddish brown staining on all of the chrome. It is all of the chromed trim - front sides, and back. I read the warnings on chrome cleaning products that they are not to be used on chromed plastic parts. Out of frustration, I am about to try some Turtle Wax Chrome...
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    How do you clean the chrome coated plastic front grille?

    On the chrome cleaning products I see for sale, there is a warning in the small print that it should not be used on chrome coated plastic. I asked at AutoZone, Pep Boys, and a couple of other suppliers as to what they recommend. The response from all was they really didn't know. I got no...
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    2016 Yukon Infotainment System Screen Totally Black

    The Yukon was parked in the garage overnight and the screen was working fine the next morning. I will ask the service tech's at the dealership to check and see if there is an update when I take it in for the prepaid oil change.
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    2016 Yukon Infotainment System Screen Totally Black

    Got a double beep when I turned off the Yukon this morning. When I got back in and turned it on, the infotainment system screen was totally black. Touching the screen caused the radio stations to change, but I can't see anything. Is there some setting I screwed up?
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    Another center console organizer option

    Thanks for the response - it gives me an idea or two.
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    Another center console organizer option

    Was the lock box designed for the Yukon or did you drill some holes to match the factory mounts? If it was designed for the Yukon, please post the manufacturer and model number. Thank you!
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    Roof rack cross rails

    I got a certificate from COSTCO for half off on GMC parts for inquiring about new Yukons. The local GMC dealer had a sale and took half off the sale price. Still frustrating that they didn't come with the 2016 Yukon - The 2010 Tahoe had them included. Same for the storage tray in the center...
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