How many think the GMT 900 series is the best TAHOE/YUKON yet?

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iLikeEggs

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Love my 2011 SSV. I like the look of the 2021's but not the price tag. My net cost on my auction Tahoe was four grand so car payments make me cringe. I did get a new motor, trans and rear end not too long ago so it's all good.
 

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The original post being over ten years old, is this still the general consensus among some end users? I ask because the wife doesn't want anything in 2015-2020 range, she'd prefer a factory new GMT900 or as close to new as possible. Now we haven't even looked at the 2021s so I can't say on that end. But I must admit, the GMT900 just seems more offroad capable and the less bells and whistles, the better, in our minds.
I am in the fortunate position that if I really thought a different truck would serve my needs better, I would just go buy it. I have looked long and hard and honestly don’t think there is anything out there that fits my needs better than my 2007 Yukon SLT. When something breaks I fix it with OE parts and move on, will likely use this strategy until I die. :)

Before my new Yukon in 2007 I rarely kept a car or truck more than 3 years. This old gal changed all that.
 

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I like the 900’s but the broken dash is a real drag. I put the dash cap on mine and I’m pretty much satisfied with it. Overall it’s a very comfortable vehicle and at the price I paid it’s really great.
 

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The esky was the only 900 that wasn’t fugly on the outside. The interiors are awful, IMO on all.

The 800 had the most comfortable interior. I really miss the flip down arm rest and the way the middle bench folded.

The 400 had the best looking exterior, excluding the esky/denali.

I do like the gadgets on my K2xx and the interior is reasonably comfortable. It’s attractive in and out. My biggest complaints are the headlights, the first-to-second shift pattern, and the raised fold flat seats—lots of waisted space.

I think I’ll skip the latest gen altogether.
 

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The esky was the only 900 that wasn’t fugly on the outside. The interiors are awful, IMO on all.

The 800 had the most comfortable interior. I really miss the flip down arm rest and the way the middle bench folded.

The 400 had the best looking exterior, excluding the esky/denali.

I do like the gadgets on my K2xx and the interior is reasonably comfortable. It’s attractive in and out. My biggest complaints are the headlights, the first-to-second shift pattern, and the raised fold flat seats—lots of waisted space.

I think I’ll skip the latest gen altogether.
I agree with you on everything but the interior. I really like the interior on this generation, and find it the most comfortable vehicle I’ve ever owned for long distance travel. Even more so than our 2002 suburban.
 

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When this gen first came out, i hated the boxy empty/hollow body look they had.
but it has grown on me over the years.

i love the seats, and it's the first year with rack and pinion steering = :boobs:
 

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I am in the fortunate position that if I really thought a different truck would serve my needs better, I would just go buy it. I have looked long and hard and honestly don’t think there is anything out there that fits my needs better than my 2007 Yukon SLT. When something breaks I fix it with OE parts and move on, will likely use this strategy until I die. :)

Before my new Yukon in 2007 I rarely kept a car or truck more than 3 years. This old gal changed all that.
I can relate to this! I left a 2019 truck sitting in the garage to take the old gal on a six month road trip and no regrets. I drive the Hoe almost every day, and a lot of long days, and it’s a pleasure.
The only things I’d change if I had a do-over would be to buy a later model 900 to get the six speed, and pony up for a well maintained privately owned vs a cheaper but abused SSV. And I may go shopping for just that this winter.
 

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I can relate to this! I left a 2019 truck sitting in the garage to take the old gal on a six month road trip and no regrets. I drive the Hoe almost every day, and a lot of long days, and it’s a pleasure.
The only things I’d change if I had a do-over would be to buy a later model 900 to get the six speed, and pony up for a well maintained privately owned vs a cheaper but abused SSV. And I may go shopping for just that this winter.
I have a standing search for a ‘12-‘13, Yukon SLT or Tahoe LTZ on a few online auto search sites. The criteria is pretty narrow for n number of variables as the only way I would switch is if I find a unicorn when it comes to all the things I want to switch. Everything I posted above would still apply if I made the change.
 

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I have a standing search for a ‘12-‘13, Yukon SLT or Tahoe LTZ on a few online auto search sites. The criteria is pretty narrow for n number of variables as the only way I would switch is if I find a unicorn when it comes to all the things I want to switch. Everything I posted above would still apply if I made the change.
I’m just curious why those 2 years and excluding the ‘14?
 
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