Pulled the trigger - '17 Denali

[gat0r]

coming along nicely

 

[Dark Star]

Black stock Denali vs iridium leveled Denali

 

[Tony]

I'd stick with the GM rims.. Much cleaner look, IMO of course..

 

[Dark Star]

I'd stick with the GM rims.. Much cleaner look, IMO of course..

That's what the wife's Tahoe is for ;-)

 

[Blondy1]

View attachment 74120 View attachment 74122 Rims and tires before.

Rims, tires and level kit after.
Nitto ridge grapplers 295/55R20, XD811, Suspension Maxx

I'd like to have your old rims!

 

[Dark Star]

Favorite feature to date, Heated Steering Wheel! never realized how comfy a warm steering wheel could be.

All you warm weather guys please do not post a comment asking what a heated steering wheel is for or why you would need one... ;-) I'm depressed enough calling for 12" of snow today or maybe more.

We will see how the ridge grapplers do in the snow.

 

[Miami-Dade]

I do not need a heated steering wheel here in super muggy Miami but it is better to have and not need then need and not have.

 

[Blondy1]

Favorite feature to date, Heated Steering Wheel! never realized how comfy a warm steering wheel could be.

All you warm weather guys please do not post a comment asking what a heated steering wheel is for or why you would need one... ;-) I'm depressed enough calling for 12" of snow today or maybe more.

We will see how the ridge grapplers do in the snow.

Best feature ever! The only thing I'm suprised is that they haven't added the heated windshield wipers had those on a different vehicle years ago, great feature.

 

[jimim]

what i wish they would add is the full electric heated windshield like my volvo. that is awesome. i did;t think i would like it but it keep my windshield totally clear and wet in the worse ice.

 

[Dark Star]

Agreed had a heated windshield on our Land Rover it worked great. Seems like an easy thing to add from the factory?

 

[Dark Star]

1,600 miles to date and the Denali has settled in nicely.

Likes so far
-Bluetooth has extremely clear audio for me and the caller, honestly don't know how I drove around with my phone to my ear for all these years.
-ride even with the leveling kit my Denali rides much nicer and quieter than my wife's '15 Tahoe.
-automatic lowering sidesteps yea I think cool and looks way better than normal side steps
-lane assist only a matter of time before cars are driving themselves
-automatic emergency braking while it's not something to rely on apparently it works if you happen to look down at your phone and someone stops in front of you...

Dislikes
-none yet but where the heck does everyone store their sunglasses? I rest mine on top of the lower slot on the center console near the gas pedal.

 

[FJ40LandCruiser]

There is a flip down compartment on the ceiling, it also has the panoramic mirror in it. It is also a sunglasses holder, that is where I put mine.

 

[Dark Star]

There is a flip down compartment on the ceiling, it also has the panoramic mirror in it. It is also a sunglasses holder, that is where I put mine.

Tried that when I first got it. Guess my sunglasses are to big (Costa) when I put them up there I couldn't open it back up because the glasse were catching on the top. Almost broke the plastic tap forcing it open. It is a very small space.

 

[gat0r]

my sunglasses go in cubby behind the screen

 

[Dark Star]

my sunglasses go in cubby behind the screen

I'm going to walk away very quietly now and wonder why the hell that didn't occur to me...

 

[adventurenali92]

Nice looking Denali, I like e color a lot. The heated steering wheel is a Loretta cool feature. My moms 2011 grand Cherokee limited ha sir. Been sharing her car for a bit while my Denali is with my transmission shop. And I live in a ski town so ivebeen using the heated steering wheel on the cold mornings Lol. It's so comfy!