It still looks pretty

[B-train]

2017 Denali with about 138K. Wife's ride, finally got a wash after the fair, dust, and bug killing. I really think this is one if the best body styles. Gotta get another 100K out of it- with the wife's driving that may only be 3 to 4 years.......I may have to shoot for 300K based on the prices of new stuff.

 

[B-train]

And then there's my beater 2008 garage queen, since I have a company truck. CA truck, so rust free. I just couldn't stand not hearing the 6.2L rumble, and I missed the seats in this body style, so I bought it for *****......and overlanding. Its currently in its subdued apparel. Its held up well so far. If my 2017 had the same rumble and throaty sound with factory exhaust I may be satisfied.

I have found that locking the stupid back pressure flapper valve open on the 2017 open has made a difference. It ACTUALLY sounds like a real V8 now........I don't think my wife even knows the difference. LOL

 

[CMoore711]

You’re not kidding on the mileage goals for your 2017; Especially given some of the threads posted by some 2021+ owners bad experiences for various reasons. The fućk if I’m going to fork over $90K+ to go through GM’s learning curve.

Also agree with the K2XX being the best body style. I enjoy the additional interior space of the 2021+, and the more functional 3rd row. But I’m not a fan of the softer body lines and angles and in every view they look too top heavy.

 

[PG01]

Yeah but interior wise, seats in 900’s beat the seats out of obs, nbs and k2’s… I love driving my 900 compared to the k2…

 

[CMoore711]

I agree with that @PG01

 

[SpyShops212]

k2’s rock! I love my 2018 Escalade Lux. The 2021+ looks like a bus to me. I hate the way the back goes down.

 

[Prospect62]

I love my K2 and I agree it's the best looking full size Tahoe/Suburban/Yukon platform body style to date, and I find many people online agree with that statement.

Problem is, these trucks are starting to rot peculiarly quickly...particularly in the rust belt states. I live in upstate NY and my passenger rocker panel has holes in it already. Truck has 103,000 miles and has only been in NY state for 35,000 of those miles.

I've seen numerous K2's around here with rocker panels and rear quarter panels just gone. GONE. On 8...7....6...5 year-old trucks. I've seen frames getting soft on some of these trucks, too. There's nothing any of us in the snow/salt belt can do to stop it.

It's a shame, is what it is. Gorgeous, comfortable and mainly reliable trucks just rotting away in normal use and care. I won't buy a new one. Once this one gets so bad I can't keep concealing the rust, I'll go back to an older truck or just lease.

 

[SpyShops212]

My 2008 Escalade lived outside in Queens New York for 14 years before I sold it. Every other year I would take it to a car wash that puts the truck on a lift and pressure washes it. Whenever my truck was put on a lift I would spray the heck out of it with wd-40. When I sold it last year in Texas it looked better than the trucks here in Houston. When I removed the hitch cover there was no rust. You just need to take care of it and it’s not hard and your k2 will last forever up north. My 2018 Escalade with 96k looks new underneath. There is no rust whatsoever. There is a spray that puts a small film to protect the truck from rust.

 

[B-train]

I love my K2 and I agree it's the best looking full size Tahoe/Suburban/Yukon platform body style to date, and I find many people online agree with that statement.

Problem is, these trucks are starting to rot peculiarly quickly...particularly in the rust belt states. I live in upstate NY and my passenger rocker panel has holes in it already. Truck has 103,000 miles and has only been in NY state for 35,000 of those miles.

I've seen numerous K2's around here with rocker panels and rear quarter panels just gone. GONE. On 8...7....6...5 year-old trucks. I've seen frames getting soft on some of these trucks, too. There's nothing any of us in the snow/salt belt can do to stop it.

It's a shame, is what it is. Gorgeous, comfortable and mainly reliable trucks just rotting away in normal use and care. I won't buy a new one. Once this one gets so bad I can't keep concealing the rust, I'll go back to an older truck or just lease.

Wowza! That's disgusting and disappointing! I haven't seen that here in WI yet. I'm glad I rust proof mine each year with fluid film. I also agree with your last statement on the older vehicles. I plan to just keep cycling certain years (mainly 2007- 2020) as long as I can.......and as long as I can convince the wife that newer isn't necessarily better.

 

[SpyShops212]

k2’s rock! I love my 2018 Escalade Lux. The 2021+ looks like a bus to me. I hate the way the back goes down.


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This is my second k2. I leased a 2016 Tahoe LT in gun metal with black interior. I regretted everyday that I didn’t get the captains 2nd row and LTZ with the magnetic ride shocks. I drove my 2008 Escalade practically the whole time I leased my Tahoe. I would never buy a truck with magnetic ride or electronic suspension again.

 

[SpyShops212]

How beautiful is this 2018 Escalade Luxury? Not a single scratch or dent. I love the solid axle rear end which classifies this to be a 1500 truck.

 

[SpyShops212]

Here is my 2008 Escalade that lived from 2008-2021 in Fresh Meadows New York. I took great care of this truck. The only reason why I sold it was because OnStar was discontinued and no wireless bluetooth and some other stuff. I could never find the proper Bluetooth adapter to work right, I tried everything. The closest one was the isimple isgm-651. The NYC parking garages and street parking destroyed my bumpers and multiple hits from careless people in NYC. I needed so much body work and knew it would never look like it came from the factory. My OCD would not agree with it. I told my wife that my truck needs 10k to make the truck look good again and she said “no way, sell the truck and buy a newer one”. I said “hell yeah baby”! I liked the tech with the CUE and the USB input for my iPod, USB drive and iPhone that could be connected together. I also like the apps like CarPlay, pandora, i-Heart and some others with the CUE. I could hide my stuff behind the radio too with a password. You could actually connect more usb drives if you need too. I also wanted a CD player for my music as well. I was going to skip the k2xx because I heard bad things about the 8-speed, bad suspension and vibrations. When I saw the 2021+ and realized it looked like a bus and expedition in one. I don’t like the seat quality for the 2021+. The seats are not thick and they don’t stay nice long. I saw many 2021+ Escalades with less then 20k miles and the seats look like they have 200k. I decided to get the 2018 k2xx because of the 10-speed and improved suspension plus some other things the 2018-2020 has. I love that the steering wheel goes in and out and up and down unlike the 2007-2014, it’s electric too. The heads-up display is awesome and so is the seats that fold down electronically. I purposely didn’t get the electric sidesteps because the way they look when they are up and the gap when down. The thump sound it make when they retract when you drive gives me a nervous breakdown. I like the way the fixed steps look better anyways. The k2xx is more a Mercedes Benz feel and quality. I keep my body in perfect condition and I feel that if I take care of the body that I could always change everything else if it fails. The only thing that can’t be fix is the body back to perfection like coming from the factory. The bumpers could be replaced but they have to be done professionally and with me there watching. Most of all the k2xx and previous generations are on the 1500 truck frame. This constitutes that the k2xx and previous generations are a truck. The new Escalade is not a truck anymore because of the independent rear suspension. To be honest I don’t notice the difference in the ride quality. I actually like the k2xx ride better.

 

[SpyShops212]

And then there's my beater 2008 garage queen, since I have a company truck. CA truck, so rust free. I just couldn't stand not hearing the 6.2L rumble, and I missed the seats in this body style, so I bought it for *****......and overlanding. Its currently in its subdued apparel. Its held up well so far. If my 2017 had the same rumble and throaty sound with factory exhaust I may be satisfied.

I have found that locking the stupid back pressure flapper valve open on the 2017 open has made a difference. It ACTUALLY sounds like a real V8 now........I don't think my wife even knows the difference. LOLView attachment 408029

How do I do the back flapper to my 2018 Escalade. Could you make a post on how too. Thanks