Another New Denali Owner Here....

[Rolex John]

Well, after many months of searching, I finally pulled the trigger on a CHERRY 2003 GMC Yukon XL Denali.

My wife and I show Rottweilers and I also do IPO with them. So I'll be using the truck a couple of times a week when we train for IPO, and 4-5 times a year to travel to a show or trial. I should see maybe 5-10k a year.

Most of the Denalis I looked at were from about 2002-2005 and usually had between 100-200k miles on them, and ran from about 8k to 15k in asking price. It's been SOOOO long since I owned an American vehicle, and it's been at least 20 years since I bought one used. These 150k plus mileage vehicles just make me nervous - I'm not at all a mechanic/do-it-yourself kind of guy.

So finally I ran across a 2003 with just 73k miles and a CLEAN car fax! Just two owners - it spent most of its life in FL! It was also never used to tow anything! I paid a bit more than what I wanted to pay for a truck, but I think it was worth it - about 12k out the door. How'd I do?

Here's a few pics I took at the dealer I bought it from:

 

[felixgun]

Welcome. Denali looks super clean. For 12k you could've got a newer year but I think but you scored big with the low mileage. Overall the vehicle looks to be in great shape especially it being an 03!!

 

[TxDrewski]

i would have paid 12k all day long. Welcome to the forum, Id say you got a really good deal.

 

[Rolex John]

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i would have paid 12k all day long. Welcome to the forum, Id say you got a really good deal.

Thanks. I paid a bit more in absolute dollars, but I think I got a GREAT value.

 

[felixgun]

Let's see some interior pics!

 

[TxDrewski]

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Thanks. I paid a bit more in absolute dollars, but I think I got a GREAT value.

I had an 03 yukon Xl 2500 that I regret selling EVERY day. It had twice the miles as yours and ran like a dream. I sold it for 7000 and it wasnt even the denali package.

 

[Rolex John]

Let's see some interior pics!

They're coming. Hopefully this weekend.

 

[JochenWoern]

welcome. Denali looks super clean. For 12k you could've got a newer year but i think but you scored big with the low mileage. Overall the vehicle looks to be in great shape especially it being an 03!!

^^^^ - x1, very nice truck!

 

[NathanJax]

very clean

 

[CHOO CHOO]

Nice and welcome!

 

[fiatdale]

Looks awesome! Makes me miss my 03 Denali.

 

[humbo]

Mine is just one month old to me. Suggestion--have all the fluids, especially both differentials, transfer case and tranny, drained and refilled with factory specified fluids. My PO didn't do this and now I'm having to replace front differential because he didn't.

 

[CM Burns]

Thats a pretty truck and great price. I ran into the same problem where they were all 100,000-200,000 miles and beat up...I was actually looking for a Tahoe but couldn't pass up My 2005 Denali, when I saw that it had 1 owner, clean carfax, every single service record, and a mint interior, with 50,000 miles. The lady who owned must have weighed 85 lbs because there wasn't a single crease or wrinkle in the seat. All I had to do was get that "Old lady Perfume" smell out... For a while there, I almost replaced the seat belt lol...

 

[OHSIXX]

Welcome and that was a very fair price IMO. The NBS Denali's are still my favorite design. They will run for a long time if properly maintained...enjoy

 

[livingez_123]

Nice Step Side in the reflection! 67-68?

I picked my 01 Denali with only 68k on it back in 07, just turned 130k

 

[Rolex John]

Nice Step Side in the reflection! 67-68?

I picked my 01 Denali with only 68k on it back in 07, just turned 130k

The guy I bought it from is a specialty dealer in vintage sports cars and trucks! He had some amazing vehicles in his warehouse!

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Welcome and that was a very fair price IMO. The NBS Denali's are still my favorite design. They will run for a long time if properly maintained...enjoy

Dumb question - what does NBS stand for?

 

[JochenWoern]

Dumb question - what does NBS stand for?

Up to 1999, OBS - Old Body Style
2000 - 2006, NBS - New Body Style
2007 -2014, NNBS -New New Body Style

Not sure what they call the new 2015 models now, NNNBS???

 

[Rolex John]

Not sure what they call the new 2015 models now, NNNBS???

Thanks for the info!

I know I call the 2015's "ugly."

Nice vehicles to be sure...but the previous generation is much more aesthetically pleasing to my eye. Maybe it will grow on me.

 

[JochenWoern]

Thanks for the info!

I know I call the 2015's "ugly."

Nice vehicles to be sure...but the previous generation is much more aesthetically pleasing to my eye. Maybe it will grow on me.

Welcome.

Same here, but it is already starting to grow on me.

 

[01ssreda4]

Nice truck. It would have been more then 12k here that's for sure. They don't exist here with less then 125k on them it seems like.