DonM3Z
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Happy to finally own one of these beasts! Last month in October 2016 we purchased a 2005 Yukon SLT in Deep Blue Metallic with 20” original GMC wheels. It is everything we had been looking for to replace our previous vehicle a 2000 Honda Odyssey minivan.
We were not planning on purchasing a GMC Yukon, but during that same month of October the minivan was finally finished at only 159,000 miles on the odometer. We used that van to travel all across the country and it provided 6 years of reliable service, but it finally died shortly after relocating to Austin, Texas. My wife had a hard time letting go of the minivan and she was not excited about the Yukon, which we nicknamed Betty. I think the name is a good fit for the Yukon as she is a quite a big girl, but also quite classy looking.
After one month of ownership, however, the wife is a big fan and I am too. It has plenty of room for our family, a nice entertainment system, and a nice and comfortable leather interior. She cruises smoothly down the highway and on certain trips we can even get 19MPG. My favorite is the power that the 5.3L engine puts down, which is a very welcome change from our minivan days. With the minivan, the routine was well established, shut off the A/C, turn of all accessories and everyone quiet down as we concentrate on gaining enough speed to hopefully enter the freeway at a sufficient speed to merge with traffic safely. Betty on the other hand just roars with that 5.3L engine and destroys the first few lanes of highway. We really love our new SUV so much and use it so often that we have already put in 2,000 miles since purchasing it 30 days ago. All in all, the Yukon has been a great addition to our family and one of the best purchases we have made.
About Me
I am a big car fanatic and aside from the GMC Yukon I also own an Acura GS-R and BMW M3. I drive and work on all of our cars and am always happy to contribute and share knowledge with others. Looking forward to collaborating with all the forum members on TahoeYukonForum.
Details:
Year: 2005
Model: Yukon SLT
Mileage: 110,000
Engine: 5.3L Vortec
We were not planning on purchasing a GMC Yukon, but during that same month of October the minivan was finally finished at only 159,000 miles on the odometer. We used that van to travel all across the country and it provided 6 years of reliable service, but it finally died shortly after relocating to Austin, Texas. My wife had a hard time letting go of the minivan and she was not excited about the Yukon, which we nicknamed Betty. I think the name is a good fit for the Yukon as she is a quite a big girl, but also quite classy looking.
After one month of ownership, however, the wife is a big fan and I am too. It has plenty of room for our family, a nice entertainment system, and a nice and comfortable leather interior. She cruises smoothly down the highway and on certain trips we can even get 19MPG. My favorite is the power that the 5.3L engine puts down, which is a very welcome change from our minivan days. With the minivan, the routine was well established, shut off the A/C, turn of all accessories and everyone quiet down as we concentrate on gaining enough speed to hopefully enter the freeway at a sufficient speed to merge with traffic safely. Betty on the other hand just roars with that 5.3L engine and destroys the first few lanes of highway. We really love our new SUV so much and use it so often that we have already put in 2,000 miles since purchasing it 30 days ago. All in all, the Yukon has been a great addition to our family and one of the best purchases we have made.
About Me
I am a big car fanatic and aside from the GMC Yukon I also own an Acura GS-R and BMW M3. I drive and work on all of our cars and am always happy to contribute and share knowledge with others. Looking forward to collaborating with all the forum members on TahoeYukonForum.
Details:
Year: 2005
Model: Yukon SLT
Mileage: 110,000
Engine: 5.3L Vortec
