Thoughts on 2017 Yukon

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Well I test drove the 17 Denali today and was more impressed then I imagined. I think I lowered my expectations, so it was pleasantly surprising to me.

Decent ride, electronics better then I expected, interior noise was low, fit and finish was close to the Infiniti, but the seat vibrator was a little annoying.

I might actually pick one up, I'm pretty close to it, unless something else blows me away.
 

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Just took delivery of my 3rd Denali XL! Hard to beat if you need a big truck. '17 is the best yet. They ride great and travel well if you need the room. Lots of features. I live in the Mountains of CO so handling great in snow is a requirement. Hard to beat for a big truck!
 

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Well I test drove the 17 Denali today and was more impressed then I imagined. I think I lowered my expectations, so it was pleasantly surprising to me.

Decent ride, electronics better then I expected, interior noise was low, fit and finish was close to the Infiniti, but the seat vibrator was a little annoying.

I might actually pick one up, I'm pretty close to it, unless something else blows me away.
You can turn the seat vibrator off but I prefer it over beeps. It's easy to get used to.
 

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Here are my main gripes with our yukon xl slt.

We don't have the denali version but there are still some interior things i feel are cheap feeling compared to other makes. Interior is much improved to previous model but feel there's room for improvement.
-Door switch panel and buttons creak and are cheap feeling for a $60k+ vehicle and compared to other vehicles we've owned
-Molded plastic pockets in doors and console have sharp edges like what you'd see in a entry level compact vehicle.
-Electronics are okay...a little clunky but I believe this has been improved since 15 models.
-Harsh ride, buffeting, vibrations, etc. (a very common problem) make sure you test drive for multiple days
-V8/4 is not as smooth as it should be but is acceptable

Otherwise we are happy with the truck and works well for our family.

Yes, the seat vibrator/beep alert option can be turned off entirely. Ours has been off since the first week of ownership.
 

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Good one, funny guy.

But I haven't heard a comment about my AMG.

My bad. Thought you were coming from an Infiniti-mallow.

You can grab two denalis for the price of one AMG 550!


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My bad. Thought you were coming from an Infiniti-mallow.

You can grab two denalis for the price of one AMG 550!


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The wife drives the qx80 marshmallow.

As for the AMG, it's one funny toy. But not an everyday driver.
 
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Here are my main gripes with our yukon xl slt.

We don't have the denali version but there are still some interior things i feel are cheap feeling compared to other makes. Interior is much improved to previous model but feel there's room for improvement.
-Door switch panel and buttons creak and are cheap feeling for a $60k+ vehicle and compared to other vehicles we've owned
-Molded plastic pockets in doors and console have sharp edges like what you'd see in a entry level compact vehicle.
-Electronics are okay...a little clunky but I believe this has been improved since 15 models.
-Harsh ride, buffeting, vibrations, etc. (a very common problem) make sure you test drive for multiple days
-V8/4 is not as smooth as it should be but is acceptable

Otherwise we are happy with the truck and works well for our family.

Yes, the seat vibrator/beep alert option can be turned off entirely. Ours has been off since the first week of ownership.

Honesty, exactly what I was looking for.

I have this thing with the American car manufacturers. I feel like they have some work to be done with their finishes. Like you said, $60k+ and I've seen better interior on $20k Hyundais.

But on the flip side, American car companies make trucks that take a beating.
 

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