So this happened...
Long story short...Our Bernese Mountain Dog is too tightly packed in the back of my wife's full size Range Rover, I was do for a new car so placed an Escalade order last summer that subsequently had the estimated production pushed back until after first quarter 2022 due to constraints. I was unwilling to pay $20,000 to $30,000 over for the few Escalade's that are available that have the right equipment and emissions package.
This took me to a Yukon search, I found a unit inbound to a east coast dealer: 2021 Denali Premium, Sliding Console, RSE, Illumination. We did the deal, it arrived at the dealer and then it sat for nearly two months because I was unable to get a reputable covered carrier to haul it all the way from up north in Massachusetts, then cross country and up to Washington state. I could have had it hauled open carrier a lot sooner but I'm picky.
In the meantime I found an inbound 2022 coming to California with Ultimate, Air Suspension, and Max Trailer Tow...it was days out from the dealer. Did that deal and then of course within about a week both rigs arrive at my house within a day of each other.
I posted the 2021 on AutoTrader last Sunday and on Monday got it sold for $94,000, I'm waiting on the buyer's cashier's check to arrive.
Observations between the two:
-The complaint on the 2022 RSE crippling is valid and dealers can't explain why some rigs have the apps and most don't.
-Google media up front is nicely done, just know it appears to be a doorway to force payment for data connectivity forever.
-Reports of 2022's with dirt in paint unfortunately proved true with mine. My detailer spent some time on fisheye's on the hood and a few in side panels before the nose was wrapped in PPF and then ceramic on the whole rig.
-The 2021's paint is amazingly good under fluorescent light.
-Neither has the Start/Stop which is great.
-2022 has a button on the dash left of the steering wheel to bring up the camera's, a nice feature to be able to pull them up when maneuvering if needed.
I've told the Cadillac dealer to cancel the Escalade order as I am over the top happy with the Yukon. The fit, finish, and materials in the interior are really good. The exterior is well done (besides the fisheye's) and in my opinion the Yukon front end looks better. Sure the Escalade has a nicer interior, etc. but the fact remains there is a lot of value in the current Yukon Denali.
The 2022 is at my local dealer today getting the performance exhaust and lighted front emblem installed. I'm going to post pics later in another forum how pleased I am with the Canvasback cargo protector I ordered. It's awesome.
Long story short...Our Bernese Mountain Dog is too tightly packed in the back of my wife's full size Range Rover, I was do for a new car so placed an Escalade order last summer that subsequently had the estimated production pushed back until after first quarter 2022 due to constraints. I was unwilling to pay $20,000 to $30,000 over for the few Escalade's that are available that have the right equipment and emissions package.
This took me to a Yukon search, I found a unit inbound to a east coast dealer: 2021 Denali Premium, Sliding Console, RSE, Illumination. We did the deal, it arrived at the dealer and then it sat for nearly two months because I was unable to get a reputable covered carrier to haul it all the way from up north in Massachusetts, then cross country and up to Washington state. I could have had it hauled open carrier a lot sooner but I'm picky.
In the meantime I found an inbound 2022 coming to California with Ultimate, Air Suspension, and Max Trailer Tow...it was days out from the dealer. Did that deal and then of course within about a week both rigs arrive at my house within a day of each other.
I posted the 2021 on AutoTrader last Sunday and on Monday got it sold for $94,000, I'm waiting on the buyer's cashier's check to arrive.
Observations between the two:
-The complaint on the 2022 RSE crippling is valid and dealers can't explain why some rigs have the apps and most don't.
-Google media up front is nicely done, just know it appears to be a doorway to force payment for data connectivity forever.
-Reports of 2022's with dirt in paint unfortunately proved true with mine. My detailer spent some time on fisheye's on the hood and a few in side panels before the nose was wrapped in PPF and then ceramic on the whole rig.
-The 2021's paint is amazingly good under fluorescent light.
-Neither has the Start/Stop which is great.
-2022 has a button on the dash left of the steering wheel to bring up the camera's, a nice feature to be able to pull them up when maneuvering if needed.
I've told the Cadillac dealer to cancel the Escalade order as I am over the top happy with the Yukon. The fit, finish, and materials in the interior are really good. The exterior is well done (besides the fisheye's) and in my opinion the Yukon front end looks better. Sure the Escalade has a nicer interior, etc. but the fact remains there is a lot of value in the current Yukon Denali.
The 2022 is at my local dealer today getting the performance exhaust and lighted front emblem installed. I'm going to post pics later in another forum how pleased I am with the Canvasback cargo protector I ordered. It's awesome.
