OFFICIAL: 2015.5 (2015i) Discussion Thread

[George C]

GM sells a lot more Chevy Cruze and Malibus than they do Yukons or Escalades.
Although these overpriced road tanks are great profit makers, they sell very few compared to the models I mentioned.

 

[humer101]

GM sells a lot more Chevy Cruze and Malibus than they do Yukons or Escalades.
Although these overpriced road tanks are great profit makers, they sell very few compared to the models I mentioned.

You right about but they make the value of 2 cruze in one Denali or escalade.

 

[George C]

I would bet that they sell 50X more Cruze and 50X more Malibu to a single Denali.

The big profit makers are high volume sellers. Couple that with high volume high profit pick up trucks, and you can see why the only advertisements you see on TV revolve around the cash cow, Silverado/Sierra.

When it comes to trucks, IMO, GM can not hold a candle to a Ford. I have had both concurrently for years. The new F-150 will be a game changer and a huge profit maker.

 

[THE YETI]

I'm sorry and I don't want to derail this thread, but the 2015 F150 looks like a Tundra with Down syndrome. And a turbo V6? Good luck with that...

 

[BirchyBoy]

I'm sorry and I don't want to derail this thread, but the 2015 F150 looks like a Tundra with Down syndrome. And a turbo V6? Good luck with that...

Do you mean the Ecoboost V6 that has been around since 2009?

 

[THE YETI]

Do you mean the Ecoboost V6 that has been around since 2009?

Yep. Sure do.

 

[BirchyBoy]

Yep. Sure do.

Weird. There's lots of good things about those engines, especially for towing. Oh well, to each their own.

 

[hosseface]

I can tell you that the turbo is excessively noisy on those IMO. Had one for a short bit and it was rather annoying.

 

[THE YETI]

Weird. There's lots of good things about those engines, especially for towing. Oh well, to each their own.

Weird indeed

 

[George C]

The Eco Boost has been exceptionally reliable. I've never owned one, but I wouldn't be afraid to buy one. I think you will see much more of that design from all automakers in the future.

I LOVE the new F-150.
Everyone has a different view.
I think my Silverado is the most embarrassing truck to drive that I have ever owned. The new one is simply a box with wheels.
I buy them for winter trucks because when GM gets in trouble with inventory, they rebate them hard core.

Different strokes for different folks.

 

[Mikef]

I'm getting ready to order.

I rarely use 4wd. But I am thinking about ordering it anyways unless someone talks me out of it.

Test drove one today and it seemed a little stiffer but that could just be my imagination. Any drawbacks?

 

[THE YETI]

Resale on 4x4 is worth the added expense.

 

[George C]

4x is somewhat useless in the south. It's necessary if you live in snow and ice country.

 

[humer101]

4x is somewhat useless in the south. It's necessary if you live in snow and ice country.

Agree [emoji106] [emoji41]

 

[07Burb]

It's looking more and more like George may be related to Stevenfromtexas

 

[George C]

Well, is that a good thing or a bad thing?

 

[07Burb]

Just that a lot of your posts seem to have a negative twist in GMs direction on a pretty consistent basis as does the aforementioned member. Just making an observation

 

[George C]

Really??
I do have a Denali coming, don't I?
So I must see some positive....
I'm just stating my opinion.
I currently own both a Silverado and an F-350, along with the Tahoe and soon to be Denali.
I'm not just spouting off a baseless opinion. I do own both Ford and GM. Actually two fords and two GM trucks... I plow snow and tow heavy.
I'm a ford truck guy, and until Ford updates their prehistoric SUV, I'm buying GM SUVs.
The Denali is my wife's anyway, and her choice.

 

[THE YETI]

4x is somewhat useless in the south. It's necessary if you live in snow and ice country.

Completely disagree. Sorry.

 

[George C]

Completely disagree. Sorry.

I don't live in the south, so I am assuming that traction isn't as bad as t is in the North in the winter months.

I do agree that 4x will pay for itself at resale. I personally would always buy 4x.