How happy are you with your 2021/22 Tahoe/Yukon?

[Polo08816]

I guess this whole notion of cheaper prices is region specific. I’m in Tri-State (NY/NJ/CT) and there is price gouging for both new and used cars. New models are being sold $10k over MSRP by most dealers. Used cars are going for more than MSRP. If anything, a dealer buying it cheaper at auction will just net them more profit selling it on their lot. I am not in a market where it’s good to be the nice guy - these dealers are ruthless at turning as much profit as they can because demand is high and inventory is super low

I grew up around that area.

I'm more than happen to travel for a purchase and turn it into a 1-2 week vacation.

 

[xycrazy]

Yes I agree with you, I like the interior of the yukon. The front screen is a little misplaced, seems like a last minute decision. The rest of the dash is nice but I think the leather seats could have been a little nicer, have you seen some of the other OEM seats, much more detail and stitching.

I agree. I'm super disappointed by the leather in the Denali. It's just rough... not very high quality. Compare it to the Tahoe Premier... day and night. Even compared to the SLT trim the leather in the Denali disappoints. Makes no sense to me

 

[Baja_Bob]

Is the leather the same between the Denali and the SLT? I had the Katzkin leather in a Silverado that I sold last summer, it was so much nicer than the stuff in my SLT.

 

[WalleyeMikeIII]

Is the leather the same between the Denali and the SLT? I had the Katzkin leather in a Silverado that I sold last summer, it was so much nicer than the stuff in my SLT.

No, Denali gets Corse Grain leather on the seats, dash, tops of the doors, and center console.
It also gets actual leather in 2nd row, the lower trims and all Chevy's, as well as the bottom trim Escalade get pleather in row 2.
Row 3 in all the models is pleather, with the esception of the top trim Caddilac, which has leather all the way.

 

[xycrazy]

No, Denali gets Corse Grain leather on the seats, dash, tops of the doors, and center console.
It also gets actual leather in 2nd row, the lower trims and all Chevy's, as well as the bottom trim Escalade get pleather in row 2.
Row 3 in all the models is pleather, with the esception of the top trim Caddilac, which has leather all the way.

the leather in 1st row is much softer though on the SLT. Feels like better quality and does look even better

 

[Stbentoak]

Also with coarse grain leather there is much less chance for the seats to crease or wrinkle. I think it is a tougher leather and that’s good….

 

[WalleyeMikeIII]

I actually think only the center portion of the seats in the Chevys and SLE/SLT is true leather, the bolsters on the side are pleather too…I think

 

[R32driver]

Yes I agree with you, I like the interior of the yukon. The front screen is a little misplaced, seems like a last minute decision.

I wasn't necessarily talking about the placement of the screen (that's a pretty standard spot in many new vehicles and has been for years) but just the fact that all new cars must have huge screens in the dash that all the systems run through is kind of obnoxious. I don't really need a tv in my dash. It's good for the cameras but honestly the only time I ever use any of the cameras is when backing up to my trailer a handful of times each year. The others are fun to show off to your friends but not really needed

 

[Baja_Bob]

Talking about huge screens, have you seen the screen in the new Expedition? It's 15.5 inches with one big button, looks like more distracted drivers on the road soon.

 

[firsttimetahoe]

I grew up around that area.

I'm more than happen to travel for a purchase and turn it into a 1-2 week vacation.

I'm more than happen to travel for a purchase and turn it into a 1-2 week vacation.

unfortunately I cannot get the time away from work to buy a car. nor am i sure I'd want to spend my vacation trying to purchase a car lol

I hate dealing with car dealers and salesman so that sounds like a terrible vacation lol. Just tell me what the price is, where so I sign and thanks I don’t wanna see you again

 

[firsttimetahoe]

Talking about huge screens, have you seen the screen in the new Expedition? It's 15.5 inches with one big button, looks like more distracted drivers on the road soon.

That’s optional, I think it’s $750 more.

But it’s like a Tesla screen. It’s the future of these cars. The new Toyota Sequoia will have a large screen too

 

[Polo08816]

unfortunately I cannot get the time away from work to buy a car. nor am i sure I'd want to spend my vacation trying to purchase a car lol

I hate dealing with car dealers and salesman so that sounds like a terrible vacation lol. Just tell me what the price is, where so I sign and thanks I don’t wanna see you again

Yes, I completely agree. That's why these forums can be a wealth of knowledge when buying a vehicle. I rather wait a few months for a streamlined process at a good price than spend a day of f'ing around at a dealership.

 

[R32driver]

I hate dealing with car dealers and salesman so that sounds like a terrible vacation lol. Just tell me what the price is, where so I sign and thanks I don’t wanna see you again

Isn’t that how a lot of these deals are done these days? Ours was all setup a week before the Yukon hit the dealer lot, price negotiated, paperwork ready. Got to the dealership, looked it over, quick test drive, signed paperwork and gone. Would’ve been maybe an hour and a half tops if I didn’t have to wait for my wife to arrive to sign papers. Limited stock seems to make for a streamlined process at the dealership

 

[firsttimetahoe]

Isn’t that how a lot of these deals are done these days? Ours was all setup a week before the Yukon hit the dealer lot, price negotiated, paperwork ready. Got to the dealership, looked it over, quick test drive, signed paperwork and gone. Would’ve been maybe an hour and a half tops if I didn’t have to wait for my wife to arrive to sign papers. Limited stock seems to make for a streamlined process at the dealership

I’m in the Tri-State area (NY/NJ/CT) and every dealer near me is charging over MSRP but 1. I frankly asked right off the bat and I was either given a fixed amount over MSRP they’re charging, or I was told they’re charging “market value” which was higher than MSRP and they’d only be willing to discuss pricing in person. I’m not willing to pay over MSRP, nor am I willing to negotiate to a price that still leaves me over lol. But those dealers threw all the lines at me - no one is selling at MSRP. Ours is the cheapest over. We have the most allocations so you’ll never get one if you build it elsewhere no matter what they tell you. Blah blah blah blah blah.

I went with the one dealer not charging over obviously. It was one of the easiest processes of my life frankly - we built the car, he printed out the build with the MSRP, he went over the dealer fees, dmv fees etc which were minimal- actually my deposit of $500 all cover those. And he said only thing left are taxes, but we can’t calculate that until we have a finalized MSRP and VIN - because he said changes can be made along the way to your car that can subtract/add to your MSRP. Also you may qualify for incentives in a later month. So I know what MSRP is since my car hadn’t change and I can calculate taxes. Now it comes down to whether or not I want to finance through them or go outside, which I have time to decide.

If I choose to go with another dealer that was charging more, frankly it wouldn’t surprise me to find there number changed to a higher number than agreed upon when the car finally comes in. At that point, they have you by the balls. You just waited 3,4, 5 or 6 months - you agreed to pay $5k over (example), and they tell you sorry it’s now $7,500 over. You going to walk away from a $60-$70k car because of $2,500 waiting that long? That you customized? And have been dreaming about daily? I can’t imagine many people
Tell them to shove it. Because they know they’ll sell the car easily to someone else.

 

[Baja_Bob]

Isn’t that how a lot of these deals are done these days? Ours was all setup a week before the Yukon hit the dealer lot, price negotiated, paperwork ready. Got to the dealership, looked it over, quick test drive, signed paperwork and gone. Would’ve been maybe an hour and a half tops if I didn’t have to wait for my wife to arrive to sign papers. Limited stock seems to make for a streamlined process at the dealership

The times I bought a new from a dealer seemed to take all day. The Ford I bought last I had to ask the salesman to hurry because I worked 2nd shift and had to drive an hour to work, but the salesman that sold me the Yukon was a true professional, from when I first called him to when I left the lot. That visit still took 3hrs.

 

[altona]

Rivard GMC in Tampa. Ordered a Denali diesel over the internet/phone. I had 2 low mile trades. Sent pictures and got a quote in an hour. 4 months later Yukon built. Sales mgr called me to update/firm up trade figures. His offer went up $2900 on the trades making the Carvana's of the world offers look like a waste of time. Delivery day I was in and out in an hour with all paperwork completed. By the way, the official appraisal was a quick eyeball out the showroom glass. My trades were pristine.

Highly recommend the experience.

 

[Mar48]

like 12 MPG but mostly city

 

[R32driver]

I’m in the Tri-State area (NY/NJ/CT) and every dealer near me is charging over MSRP but 1. I frankly asked right off the bat and I was either given a fixed amount over MSRP they’re charging, or I was told they’re charging “market value” which was higher than MSRP and they’d only be willing to discuss pricing in person. I’m not willing to pay over MSRP, nor am I willing to negotiate to a price that still leaves me over lol. But those dealers threw all the lines at me - no one is selling at MSRP. Ours is the cheapest over. We have the most allocations so you’ll never get one if you build it elsewhere no matter what they tell you. Blah blah blah blah blah.

I went with the one dealer not charging over obviously. It was one of the easiest processes of my life frankly - we built the car, he printed out the build with the MSRP, he went over the dealer fees, dmv fees etc which were minimal- actually my deposit of $500 all cover those. And he said only thing left are taxes, but we can’t calculate that until we have a finalized MSRP and VIN - because he said changes can be made along the way to your car that can subtract/add to your MSRP. Also you may qualify for incentives in a later month. So I know what MSRP is since my car hadn’t change and I can calculate taxes. Now it comes down to whether or not I want to finance through them or go outside, which I have time to decide.

If I choose to go with another dealer that was charging more, frankly it wouldn’t surprise me to find there number changed to a higher number than agreed upon when the car finally comes in. At that point, they have you by the balls. You just waited 3,4, 5 or 6 months - you agreed to pay $5k over (example), and they tell you sorry it’s now $7,500 over. You going to walk away from a $60-$70k car because of $2,500 waiting that long? That you customized? And have been dreaming about daily? I can’t imagine many people
Tell them to shove it. Because they know they’ll sell the car easily to someone else.

I'm about the only person on this forum that openly admits we paid over MSRP and that doesn't bother us in the slightest bit. No regrets whatsoever. We got a vehicle we really really like and didn't have to wait and worry about when it would get built and what options may or may not be available at the time it finally gets built. Other than no max tow package it's outfitted basically the same way we would have ordered one. We waited 10 days total from the day I called the dealership (it was already in transit but unsold at that point) to the day we picked it up and 4 of those I was waiting for my wife to get back from vacation...

 

[rubio42]

Got a 2022 Yukon XL with the 22" wheels. Love the space, but a couple of things bother me.

In the cargo area I had to purchase a cover since I can foresee that cheap plastic getting damages by the slightest contact with anything to a point that the center console where the cupholders go close to the wireless charger is already damaged. Do not know if the material on the more expensive Escalade is different, however, this wouldn't happen in a Toyota/Lexus.

Also, the Bridgestone tires do not balance properly. Had to go to the dealership at 1.5K for the tires to be balanced, and now they need to be rebalanced again. GM should have picked Michelin instead of Bridgestone IMO.

This is my wife's DD and it currently has about 3.7K miles.

Besides this, the truck is superb.

 

[firsttimetahoe]

I'm about the only person on this forum that openly admits we paid over MSRP and that doesn't bother us in the slightest bit. No regrets whatsoever. We got a vehicle we really really like and didn't have to wait and worry about when it would get built and what options may or may not be available at the time it finally gets built. Other than no max tow package it's outfitted basically the same way we would have ordered one. We waited 10 days total from the day I called the dealership (it was already in transit but unsold at that point) to the day we picked it up and 4 of those I was waiting for my wife to get back from vacation...

Yeah I hear you, I mean at the end of the day it’s your money and you should spend what you’re comfortable with. For me buying this car at MSRP I am tapping towards the the max limit I want to spend. For some of the prices I was quoted, if that money wasn’t a concern I’d then just go look to buy an Escalade.