Maybe selling the Denali for an Escalade

[Ponchonutty]

I love my 2008 Denali but wife always wanted a caddy. Well local dealer has a 13 Escalade with 125k miles but has a brand new engine for $23k AND is spotless. I crapped when I saw the mileage. My Denali has 208k miles but you’d swear it only has 75k miles. Not sure if I wanna make the switch since I’ve got the Denali exactly the way I like it. Hellwig sway bars, all new suspension, new paint, and a whole laundry list of things

 

[cycho]

Keep the Denali for you, get the Cad for her...end of problem

 

[Ponchonutty]

Already got what I want to drive. One for the winter, one for the summer!

 

[cycho]

Already got what I want to drive. One for the winter, one for the summer!

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Well then it's her decision to make

 

[iamdub]

Is the only way for you to get the Escalade would be to trade in your Denali? If you could get the Caddy first, you could swap whatever main parts (sway bars, etc.) between the two to lessen the loss, then sell your Denali to put towards the Escalade. If you could float the note for a little while, you'd likely come out ahead since you're sure to get more for your Denali selling it privately and it'd be an upgrade for both of you- newer/nicer ride, half the mileage, and some of your upgrades straight outta the gate.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

Is the only way for you to get the Escalade would be to trade in your Denali? If you could get the Caddy first, you could swap whatever main parts (sway bars, etc.) between the two to lessen the loss, then sell your Denali to put towards the Escalade. If you could float the note for a little while, you'd likely come out ahead since you're sure to get more for your Denali selling it privately and it'd be an upgrade for both of you- newer/nicer ride, half the mileage, and some of your upgrades straight outta the gate.

X2.

 

[BG1988]

Just a word of advice some people will try and rip you off when they see the Caddy

 

[cycho]

Well then it's her decision to make

Looking again I have to say that, although I am partial to the Tahoe look, that is one damn nice Denali!

 

[91RS]

Is the only way for you to get the Escalade would be to trade in your Denali? If you could get the Caddy first, you could swap whatever main parts (sway bars, etc.) between the two to lessen the loss, then sell your Denali to put towards the Escalade. If you could float the note for a little while, you'd likely come out ahead since you're sure to get more for your Denali selling it privately and it'd be an upgrade for both of you- newer/nicer ride, half the mileage, and some of your upgrades straight outta the gate.

That's exactly what I'd do.

 

[91RS]

Just a word of advice some people will try and rip you off when they see the Caddy

Lol. Why do people say stuff like this? Why can you just be happy for the guy?

 

[Doubeleive]

a 13 caddy with a new engine for 23k is a fairly good deal. presuming it is a factory engine with 3yr 100k warranty>?

 

[BG1988]

Lol. Why do people say stuff like this? Why can you just be happy for the guy?

true since my grandpa had a XLR and they jacked up the price of the repairs. 800$ with autozone part is a rip off. that was jsut for the rear brakes. ( 400 labor )


i changed out brakes before it does not take 4 hours. maybe a 1/2 hour at the most

a tint shop charged me a extra 10$ for some tint

 

[Ponchonutty]

Welp, no caddy and no Denali. Sold it and the dealer already sold the caddy

 

[Derick]

Bah! Double deuce. Well I liked the yukon, that was my vote.

 

[Ponchonutty]

Thanks. Yes I’ve always had compliments on it. Biggest issue is rust. It’s getting ready to explode in rust. I’ve had virtually every panel repainted at least once. That and I’m to the point I just want something newer. Not 100% yet but maybe an Audi Q7, Durango R/T, or newer Denali/Escalade

 

[BG1988]

could just make it your winter beater

Thanks. Yes I’ve always had compliments on it. Biggest issue is rust. It’s getting ready to explode in rust. I’ve had virtually every panel repainted at least once. That and I’m to the point I just want something newer. Not 100% yet but maybe an Audi Q7, Durango R/T, or newer Denali/Escalade

 

[petethepug]

Show me some pics of he headlights at night and where you got them. I’m still running the oem kerosene lanterns in our 08 Denali XL.


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[Ponchonutty]

Show me some pics of he headlights at night and where you got them. I’m still running the oem kerosene lanterns in our 08 Denali XL.


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They are the Spyder projectors with led bulbs for the lows. I would get you a new nighttime pic but I sold it. I will have to look to see if I have anything from when I did it. I like the. But the led DRL lights are pointless

 

[GTNator]

I would keep the Denali if it was for you, but dude, you already have TWO nice rides for yourself. Get the Esky for the wife since she wants it.


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[Ponchonutty]

Show me some pics of he headlights at night and where you got them. I’m still running the oem kerosene lanterns in our 08 Denali XL.


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Here’s some pics of the Spyders with LED low beams in first pic. Second is those with LED fogs. 3rd pic is with halogen high beams