Coming off lease- what would you do?

[Shadow17]

I’m coming off lease this October.
I’ve enjoyed the Denali. I’ve actually recently had it ceramic coated, Blackbear tune, new tires, exhaust, intake, and vinyl wrapped the chrome. I’ve done all this with the intentions to purchase the truck.
The residual is $42k. Nada has a retail value of around $50k.
However just recently I’ve started to feel the shudder/vibration many have mentioned. It happens at around 30 mph and I’ve felt it also at 50mph. Switching to manual 7 does not get rid of it.
The tranny has been suspicious since day one. I’ve had the slam into low gear while slowing, the loud clunk from the torque converter going downhill, and it always lurches into drive after a slight delay coming out of reverse when cold.
Are these trucks covered by an extended power train warranty? I currently have 38k miles on it.
I could simply turn it back in in 2 months. But there is honestly nothing else out there that interests me or does what the XL can. Plus I’m not interested in entering into another lease on a $90k suv.
Actually I lied...I do like the new Durango SRT. But my wife thinks they are hideous. [emoji46]

If the tranny does go out is it covered by a special extended warranty? I had a taillight go out and it was covered because it was known as an existing problem.

Thoughts?


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[GTNator]

I’m coming off lease this October.
I’ve enjoyed the Denali. I’ve actually recently had it ceramic coated, Blackbear tune, new tires, exhaust, intake, and vinyl wrapped the chrome. I’ve done all this with the intentions to purchase the truck.
The residual is $42k. Nada has a retail value of around $50k.
However just recently I’ve started to feel the shudder/vibration many have mentioned. It happens at around 30 mph and I’ve felt it also at 50mph. Switching to manual 7 does not get rid of it.
The tranny has been suspicious since day one. I’ve had the slam into low gear while slowing, the loud clunk from the torque converter going downhill, and it always lurches into drive after a slight delay coming out of reverse when cold.
Are these trucks covered by an extended power train warranty? I currently have 38k miles on it.
I could simply turn it back in in 2 months. But there is honestly nothing else out there that interests me or does what the XL can. Plus I’m not interested in entering into another lease on a $90k suv.
Actually I lied...I do like the new Durango SRT. But my wife thinks they are hideous. [emoji46]

If the tranny does go out is it covered by a special extended warranty? I had a taillight go out and it was covered because it was known as an existing problem.

Thoughts?


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Assume your Denali XL is a 2015? Also if you turn it back in do you have to remove all the mods?


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[Shadow17]

Assume your Denali XL is a 2015? Also if you turn it back in do you have to remove all the mods?


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Yes. 2015i
I saved the oe intake. I don’t think the exhaust would be that noticeable. In the past they never drove the vehicles upon inspection. Only start up.
I’d remove the tune also.

I also looked at a Grand Cherokee SRT. But they are so darn small. Especially loaded with 6 adults.


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[CMoore711]

Do you think you’re existing powertrain warranty would cover an 8L90E replacement with having your BBP tune(assume AutoCal)? Removed or not...

 

[Tahoe14]

If you have a 2015 or 2015i you are covered for 5yr/100,000miles power train unless your tune becomes an issue

 

[humer101]

I’m coming off lease this October.
I’ve enjoyed the Denali. I’ve actually recently had it ceramic coated, Blackbear tune, new tires, exhaust, intake, and vinyl wrapped the chrome. I’ve done all this with the intentions to purchase the truck.
The residual is $42k. Nada has a retail value of around $50k.
However just recently I’ve started to feel the shudder/vibration many have mentioned. It happens at around 30 mph and I’ve felt it also at 50mph. Switching to manual 7 does not get rid of it.
The tranny has been suspicious since day one. I’ve had the slam into low gear while slowing, the loud clunk from the torque converter going downhill, and it always lurches into drive after a slight delay coming out of reverse when cold.
Are these trucks covered by an extended power train warranty? I currently have 38k miles on it.
I could simply turn it back in in 2 months. But there is honestly nothing else out there that interests me or does what the XL can. Plus I’m not interested in entering into another lease on a $90k suv.
Actually I lied...I do like the new Durango SRT. But my wife thinks they are hideous. [emoji46]

If the tranny does go out is it covered by a special extended warranty? I had a taillight go out and it was covered because it was known as an existing problem.

Thoughts?


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Wow is your car in bad shape or looks too bad.
I got 42 k with 69,000 miles why your is too low compared with my previous, just a simple question.

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[Shadow17]

Wow is your car in bad shape or looks too bad.
I got 42 k with 69,000 miles why your is too low compared with my previous, just a simple question.

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I’m not sure what you mean by this. My buy out is $42k.
Nada says the truck is worth $50k.
It’s in great condition.


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[humer101]

I’m not sure what you mean by this. My buy out is $42k.
Nada says the truck is worth $50k.
It’s in great condition.


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Ok, I thought you said 42k.[emoji106]

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[GTNator]

I’m not sure what you mean by this. My buy out is $42k.
Nada says the truck is worth $50k.
It’s in great condition.


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For those reasons and the fact that you said there is nothing else on the market with the capability of the XL Denali I would definitely keep buy it. That's a great deal and you know where its been.

Plus, in a little over a year the newly redesigned 2020's will be available and maybe that will peak your interest. You can keep your current Denali and then plan on upgrading it in 2020 or the second model year 2021.

 

[petethepug]

If you have the trans trend covered by some kind of Warr it’d be best to keep it until you can see what’s cooking with the new model year line ups. With engine shut off at idle coming, be weary.

One of our Co cars was a MBZ CLA. It has the engine shut off at standing stop. It drove me kray kray because I’d forget it was equipped and reach for a key when I woke up for a green light. The key was in my pocket since it had keyless ignition. I’m sure it looked strange seeing me grab for the ignition key that wasn’t there like I was jonesing on shrooms.


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[CMoore711]

OP - Have you had any service, maintenance, or TSB work done on your transmission at the dealership since you've owned it?

I ask because I have almost the same vehicle as yours, 2015i Denali XL, mines Quicksilver Metallic, and I'm at 56K miles today. I was experiencing similar symptoms you describe; shudder/vibration at around 30 mph and again at around 55mph, when transmission was cold and initial shift from park to reverse and then to drive was always hesitation and then jolt into gear, klunky downshifts on slowing down. And like you I always felt "this transmission is suspect."

At any rate, I looked up and found the TSB for the hesitation jolt shift from P, R, to D and vibration and took it to my dealer to review while I was going to a standard oil change. The TSB spelled out the whole multiple transmission fluid flush and re-fill and there was even a TCM software update. The dealership assured me that performing those two services would solve my issues, I was skeptical and thought how could a multiple flushes and refill with a new improved trans fluid and TCM flash solve these issues, but they did it and it was all covered under warranty. That service was preformed 10K+ miles ago when I was at 44K miles and it was instantly a different truck, smoother shifts, no more hesitation, those transmission "symptoms" all gone and so far for 10K+miles none of them have returned.

 

[Shadow17]

Well, I had all day to think and shop and went in a different direction- Grand Cherokee SRT.
I don't need the extra space as much as I used to and black is a PITA to clean.
Plus we are looking to move to Florida in less than 2 years and I know I do not want to own a black on black vehicle down there!
If anyone wishes to purchase my Volant intake it will be for sale. I am assuming I can likewise sell my Black bear tuner since I only used 1 tune out of 5 available (?). But I need to check into that.
One thing I will not miss is cleaning and parking this thing. Both were always a bit of a challenge.

The SRT is silver.

 

[Tahoe14]

Former Grand Cherokee SRT owner myself. You will love it.

 

[RST Dana]

Well, I had all day to think and shop and went in a different direction- Grand Cherokee SRT.
I don't need the extra space as much as I used to and black is a PITA to clean.
Plus we are looking to move to Florida in less than 2 years and I know I do not want to own a black on black vehicle down there!
If anyone wishes to purchase my Volant intake it will be for sale. I am assuming I can likewise sell my Black bear tuner since I only used 1 tune out of 5 available (?). But I need to check into that.
One thing I will not miss is cleaning and parking this thing. Both were always a bit of a challenge.

The SRT is silver.

Can you price your valiant and tuner? I may have s friend interested in both.

 

[Shadow17]

Can you price your valiant and tuner? I may have s friend interested in both.

I’d say $500 for both.
The intake was just shy of $500 and the tune was $600. It is then $325 to calibrate a new tune.
I’ll pay freight


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[CMoore711]

Nice pick-up! You’ll enjoy it. I would totally get a GCSRT8 if I didn’t need the 3rd row and ample cargo space for strollers.

Those ZF 8 speeds are great transmissions.

 

[ajs800]

Well, I had all day to think and shop and went in a different direction- Grand Cherokee SRT.
I don't need the extra space as much as I used to and black is a PITA to clean.
Plus we are looking to move to Florida in less than 2 years and I know I do not want to own a black on black vehicle down there!
If anyone wishes to purchase my Volant intake it will be for sale. I am assuming I can likewise sell my Black bear tuner since I only used 1 tune out of 5 available (?). But I need to check into that.
One thing I will not miss is cleaning and parking this thing. Both were always a bit of a challenge.

The SRT is silver.

Nice choice! A JGC overland is our 2nd ride right now and I've considered swapping it for an SRT of late. Do you plan to tow much with it?

 

[Shadow17]

Nice choice! A JGC overland is our 2nd ride right now and I've considered swapping it for an SRT of late. Do you plan to tow much with it?

Just atv’s.
I’m selling our boat next spring and the atv’s in the fall of 2019. I loved towing with the Denali! It is a great tow vehicle.
But I won’t be doing much if any towing once we move. So I figured why not go with something a bit more sporty.


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[RED TAHOE LS]

Great story, end result you accomplished what you wanted and sounds like a plan. Good luck to you/yours
David g...….

 

[RST Dana]

I’d say $500 for both.
The intake was just shy of $500 and the tune was $600. It is then $325 to calibrate a new tune.
I’ll pay freight


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I’ll ask my guy. I should have an answer in the AM.