I had the kid's Jeep; so as one does was in the Jeep dealer getting parts over the weekend :).
They had one of the Grand Wagoneer's in stock.
Loaded out, sitting all pretty, so I spent some time with it.
Sitting in the Wagoneer I didn't feel any tinge of wanting to be in the wife's Denali...
2023 Denali, left sitting for 4 months, started up without issue
all the corvettes will not start after 2 weeks; constant source of annoyance
none of the GM products do any type of load shedding while off; they have off protect if you leave say headlights on, but nothing to adjust load while...
if they are working you will definitely feel them
the earlier vintage got warmer
I had a ram with a broken element; the light would light but the element wouldn't warm up; i'd assume the gm seat heaters could fail in the same way
Prompt service AND good communications; when you are in the drivers seat what emblem do you see on the wheel?
kidding but not kidding; go read my posts and see the replies stating how my expectations for service are misguided with this brand
The LM2 engine is in both the '23 and the '24 models; don't assume any 'bugs' have been figured out beyond the typical updates that are happening '21 -> '24. Effectively, the '21s through the '24s are the same with minor differences in options and a slight 'refresh' in '24 but same hard parts...
a switch to kill either fuel pump or starter is likely the easiest.. I'd vote for starter so you don't have a dead battery / starter :)
another option is to pull ign fuse
here is a kit all setup if you can get to a single fuse to pull...
if you have the above option, do that
seriously, do that
You don't want to pay extra into this mix? A rebuilt motor doesn't make this vehicle worth any more.
A used motor (in theory) isn't different than what you have now except you'll have someone removing and replacing it. Lets just assume...
What does it smell like? Does it smell like raw diesel exhaust or does it smell more refined like an active regen?
Asking as the wife's denali had an exhaust leak in the turbo assembly and in the cab (when cold) you'd get raw exhaust smell until the engine warmed up. It smelled like an old...
Absolutely "assuming if you make more you will spend more"
I'm assuming everyone is attempting to sustain an income proportionally similar (working to retirement).
Some folks might be in the camp where they are going to retire on 1/10th of their normal income, I haven't met any yet.
The issue is that if you make $1 or you make $1M the retirement needs are proportionally larger. By this I mean the percentages of saving needs stay the same as the retirement targets are proportionally larger.
Basically, it isn't any 'easier'; if anything it's more difficult as income limits...
What I've discovered, retirement isn't a number and it isn't an age, it's a state of mind.
15 years ago I was all about a number. Well that number has came and gone a couple times, now what?
Buddies of mine have retired early (40's), their lives are a mess and they are lost (highly driven...
Back on the 'how can you afford' topic
A typical measure is not to exceed 1/2 annual income being tied up in depreciating assets.
I haven't really given that angle much thought, I've more so been; don't borrow money for cars / toys.
But the more I think about it, the more I'm liking the...
to be able to tell it is a refresh, even if it was just an interior update (t style screen, some interior covering options, stuff like that to be on par with the competitors)
totally agree, powertrain issues are an indicator of quality, gm is on that struggle bus and the service experience isn't doing them any favors
To be fair to @DuraYuk per https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2021/11/18/consumer-reports-most-reliable-cars-trucks-suvs/6385214001/ those of us...
updates
- washer pump arrived, dealer has the repair scheduled for the 12th of December
- still no update on the GM Case from 2021 (case is still open, gm working diligently per my dealer)
Before this denali we have had near zero issues with other gm products that we have owned (tahoe's / denali's / 1500 pickups / 2500 pickups / z28's / corvette's). Spending this much time at the gm dealer is a new experience for us.
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