2001 or 2025 for Summer Trips

[Marky Dissod]

I have a 2024 Yukon Denali 6.2L and drive it on trips mostly now, only 6k miles at the moment.
BUT I am nervous about it. 6.2Ls are failing often, but I think I have done everything I can to reduce this possibly occurring.
I am also planning on rebuilding the transmission valve body as they are way too failure prone.
DFM is a problem area, would love to not have this feature, but for the past 10 years they all have either AFM or DFM, 50+ additional parts to wear out and fail!

I hate to say it but the never vehiles are over complicated and fragile, they have problems.
If I could have found a nice 2005 Denali with no rust an 100k miles I would have bought it all day long!

Mind if I ask, for how much did you buy your 2024 Yukon Denali?

 

[mjgirard]

I do not have a 2024 Yukon Denali. My newest vehicle is the 2001 Tahoe that I bought brand new in 01. My wife thinks the Tahoe is too old and does not want problems on the road, she wants me to get a 2025 Tahoe for the summer driving trips.

 

[vcode]

Mind if I ask, for how much did you buy your 2024 Yukon Denali?

I bet $90K min.

 

[Marky Dissod]

I do not have a 2024 Yukon Denali. My newest vehicle is the 2001 Tahoe that I bought brand new in 01.
My wife thinks the Tahoe is too old and does not want problems on the road, she wants me to get a 2025 Tahoe for the summer driving trips.

Was asking @jfoj to tell us ... you ... how much his 2024 Yukon Denali cost him.

 

[jfoj]

@Marky Dissod

Sorry, I have been running around all day.

To answer your question about how much I paid for my Yukon Denali = TOO MUCH!

Bought my 2024 Yukon Denali XL new in Oct 2024.
Sticker was $89,285.00
Out the door price I paid was right at $87,000
That included dealer "contract" fee, title, taxes everything.

I assume there may be 2024's still on dealer lots that you could get a good deal on at this point in time?

 

[vcode]

@Marky Dissod

Sorry, I have been running around all day.

To answer your question about how much I paid for my Yukon Denali = TOO MUCH!

Bought my 2024 Yukon Denali XL new in Oct 2024.
Sticker was $89,285.00
Out the door price I paid was right at $87,000
That included dealer "contract" fee, title, taxes everything.

I assume there may be 2024's still on dealer lots that you could get a good deal on at this point in time?

There are over 100 regular (not XL) Denali's within 1000 miles of Milwaukee. Cheapest MSRP was $86K.

 

[strutaeng]

00-02 SUVs (99-02 Silverado/Sierra) are pretty rock solid. Extremely reliable, simple and very low cost of ownership. Minimal electronics interior (by today's standards) but still convenient.

I would say if the vehicle is well maintained, just keep running it. 130,000 miles is honestly pretty low mileage and barely broken into in my opinion. LS engines are not SBC that were basically done at 150k. Not uncommon for these to go 200k+. 300k is not that big deal anymore.

I had a former coworker that had an 02 or 03 Tahoe with original drivetrain. It went 400k+ miles with only regular maintenance. I think the only thing he changed was one wheel hub.

 

[homesick]

I've posted this before, but there's been an '01 Tahoe in the family since '03. It was my personal truck for 12-13 of those years. It's only failure, so far, has been a fuel pump. The front end is getting a little sloppy, but the ol' truck's still going strong. They're great looking trucks too.

Also, I agree with strutaeng's comment on the degree of electronic gizmo-ization.

joe

 

[Marky Dissod]

I do not have a 2024 Yukon Denali. My newest vehicle is the 2001 Tahoe that I bought brand new in 01.
My wife thinks the Tahoe is too old and does not want problems on the road,
she wants me to get a 2025 Tahoe for the summer driving trips.

@Marky Dissod ...

To answer your question about how much I paid for my Yukon Denali = ...
Bought my 2024 Yukon Denali XL new in Oct 2024.
Sticker ... $89,285.00. Out the door price ... $87,000 ... included dealer "contract" fee, title, taxes everything.

@mjgirard
If you ask, 'but how much is a Tahoe?', my answer is
she wants you to spend TENS of thousands
to REPLACE a 2001 Tahoe with 130,000 miles in "excellent shape".

We very strongly suggest you spend a hell of a lot less than $10,000 fixing the Tahoe you already have.
Or, think of how much cheaper it'd be to buy ANY Tahoe / Yukon between 2000 & 2014.

Good luck?

 

[vcode]

@mjgirard
If you ask, 'but how much is a Tahoe?', my answer is
she wants you to spend TENS of thousands
to REPLACE a 2001 Tahoe with 130,000 miles in "excellent shape".

We very strongly suggest you spend a hell of a lot less than $10,000 fixing the Tahoe you already have.
Or, think of how much cheaper it'd be to buy ANY Tahoe / Yukon between 2000 & 2014.

Good luck?

My 45K mile CPO 2019 Yukon XL was under $38K last year.....

 

[Marky Dissod]

My 45K mile CPO 2019 Yukon XL was under $38K last year ...

Which is STILL at least 10x what he needs to spend to 'fix' whatever the OP has not yet found needs fixing.

Point is, I no longer believe the problem is actually vehicular at all. Maths are way too far off.

 

[vcode]

Which is STILL at least 10x what he needs to spend to 'fix' whatever the OP has not yet found needs fixing.

Point is, I no longer believe the problem is actually vehicular at all. Maths are way too far off.

Yep. I probably would have kept my 2010 Tahoe for a few more years if not for the dreaded WI rust issues. I could have bought a new Tahoe for another $30K with employee discount but couldn't justify it. But then I see guys who trade in every 6 months here....

 

[Marky Dissod]

My Tahoe Z71 is so fugly, in considerable part due to NYC winters,
not to mention Braille parallel parking,
that I'll do y'all a favor and NOT show you pics.

But I do my best to keep the mechanicals sound enough,
that I won't hesitate to head out on a 450 miles-at-a-time trip.

 

[jfoj]

My 2005 rocker panels are rusted thru where I can put my hand in there. Too many Winters with Pre-treated roads and road salt!!

But regardless the rocker panel box on the earlier late 90 to mid 2000 trucks was clearly a weak link, they must have been sealed up and the metal was not painted/treated or moisture/water could easily find its way in the rockers. Kind of sad, if my 2005 would not have had the rust, I would have kept it up better!

But as long as the engine continues to run, it will get driven. Hopefully I can get to 325,000-350,000 without spending too much more money on it.

As I say, at this point it owes me nothing. Every mile I put on it does not impact its value or worth!!

 

[vcode]

My Tahoe Z71 is so fugly, in considerable part due to NYC winters,
not to mention Braille parallel parking,
that I'll do y'all a favor and NOT show you pics.

But I do my best to keep the mechanicals sound enough,
that I won't hesitate to head out on a 450 miles-at-a-time trip.

My friend likely "had" you beat. His diesel Toyota''s gas tank rusted off and was replaced by a 5 gallon bucket in the passenger seat. His Subaru leaked oil so bad at idle that smoke would come out of the hood. His Ford pickup had a 4x4 for a rear cab mount and the floorboards were so rusty you would get wet driving in the rain. The topper was his Saturn Vue that went different directions crossing some RR tracks when the front sub frame rusted off. He replaced them all with 3 used but clean vehicles within 6 months. His reason? I'm too old for this ****. Remember, new cars become used cars for us to buy later!

 

[homesick]

My Tahoe Z71 is so fugly, in considerable part due to NYC winters,
not to mention Braille parallel parking,
that I'll do y'all a favor and NOT show you pics.

But I do my best to keep the mechanicals sound enough,
that I won't hesitate to head out on a 450 miles-at-a-time trip.

I've always been more concerned with mechanicals than with cosmetics, too.

joe

 

[homesick]

My 2005 rocker panels are rusted thru where I can put my hand in there. Too many Winters with Pre-treated roads and road salt!!

But regardless the rocker panel box on the earlier late 90 to mid 2000 trucks was clearly a weak link, they must have been sealed up and the metal was not painted/treated or moisture/water could easily find its way in the rockers. Kind of sad, if my 2005 would not have had the rust, I would have kept it up better!

But as long as the engine continues to run, it will get driven. Hopefully I can get to 325,000-350,000 without spending too much more money on it.

As I say, at this point it owes me nothing. Every mile I put on it does not impact its value or worth!!

Spending GM's money, now.

joe

 

[BacDoc]

For long trips it sounds like your truck is ready to go! No rust and regular maintenance is the biggest plus and maybe the only weak link might be the tires at 4 years old but depending on the miles, Michelins can get 60k. For me if regular maintenance is done and the AC, tires and brakes are good I wouldn’t worry about putting on the miles on a long trip.

That said, I like the safety features, adaptive cruise, 360 cameras, ventilated/heated seats, panaramic sunroof, 12 way adjustable seats and heads up display on my 2024 Tahoe with air suspension and magnetic ride.

Either one can easily make the trip but it comes down to personal preference.
Some might say the newer trucks are expensive, some say it’s worth it!

 

[Sundancer]

Bravo for you and the meticulous upkeep of your Tahoe. I own a 14 year old Tahoe and it has 174K that just made it from NY to Tampa and back without a hitch and ice cold A/C in Florida. Cars are like people, some good , some bad but I feel that no one knows your car like you and you are similar to me. I hear one noise and I wont stop until its resolved. I say " Enjoy that beast " and also that classic Monte Carlo. I have a 1985 Pontiac Grand Prix LE with 50 K miles that I only drive on Sundays in the summer.