quadrasteer

interior

Truck is good but interior is AWFULL
the leather like beige color is pealing off all over the dash and consol leather is like turning colors in spots it is not worth even what i owe on it but we do love the quadtrasteer makes parking very easy....

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FORDS LOVE MY FORDS

hmm..this truck is not as stong as my fords...motor is ok makes wiered noises, alot of vaccum noise

brake suck even tho 4 wheel disk (dam hydro boost), poor qulaity for a $55,000 truck, crappy interior ( my sons $40,000 f150 is 1,000 time nicer)

Had this truck for over three years and all I can say is that its ok. It has not had to many problems until around 38,000 miles. Drives side wheel bearing went, then at 50,000 upper and lower ball joints shot (car was greased by my son who is a mechanic), inner tie rod went, pass side wheel bearing went, and the heated seat on the pass side turn on by myself which I know is a bad switch.

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1999 gmc denali

Power, accessories, leather, quality, almost 100,000 miles and the only thing changed is the oil!

All my lights are starting to go out on the dashboard, does anyone else have this problem???

Love the car, rides better than any other luxery suv and many sedans. with the new 20 inch 7 spoke chrome rims, it turnes a lot of heads. love the safety and power, and is just a really cool car.

Beauty, power, seating comfort, road stability.

Cup holders. Location of electrical fuses. Ease of removing electrical fuses, ease of finding which fuse needs to be replaced. Ease of replacing electrical fuses, in the dark, without a flashlight on a god-forsaken highway in the middle of northern Wisconsin on a rainy night.

The following tome tells you WHY you should get the Denali as opposed to a bench seated Yukon XL or Suburban. I’ve owned “Suburban” type vehicles going all the way back to my 1964 International Harvester “Travelall that I owned in and after high school. Since then, among other vehicles, my wife and I have owned 3 consecutive Suburbans prior to this Denali. I can state, without equivocation, that this is the finest vehicle I’ve ever owned, and we bought it used, trading in our 2003 Chevrolet Suburban for this 2003 Denali. We made the trade because we felt that GM had cheapened the seating in their “plain Jane” Suburbans so much that we were embarrassed to transport friends for any great distance. I’d always preferred the 60/40 split bench front seat over “buckets;” but the new 40/20/40 configuration was just never comfortable for a 3rd passenger in the front seat—and I though that the driver’s seat sucked as well. To me, the question was, why should we give up comfort for this middle “birthing seat” that separated my wife and I? Might as well have buckets. The middle seats in that our 2003 Suburban were deplorable. Our 1992 Suburban had excellent seating in all 3 rows. In the ’03 however, the seatbelt retractors wouldn’t allow you to lean forward—they would instead ratchet tighter when you leaned back creating more discomfort. Another issue was the small 5.whatever liter engine. It just did not have the power necessary to pull our boat over any great distances. We disliked that Suburban so much that we traded it off in less than a year. I could go on carping about our 2003 Suburban, but I will instead discuss what makes our 2003 Denali such a great vehicle. First of all, the seating provides greater comfort than I’ve enjoyed in any vehicle we’ve ever owned. We have the “quad” seating package with leather all the way back. The fact that the middle row of seats reclines is fantastic—especially for my children who are either in or approaching their 20’s. I hated giving up the 8th seat because we like to take groups golfing and 8 is just such a logical number for a group like that. But the fact of the matter is, we might have 8 people to tote around once or twice a year and so the trade off for the comfort of the quad seating package was well worth the loss of the middle front seat. The 5.7 liter engine is superb. I cannot believe the difference in power while towing our 21 foot SeaRay—which is an old and heavy boat that we’ll tow it to Lake Superior at the drop of a hat. The 17-inch wheels and torsion bar front suspension are stable and predictable in cornering. I am very impressed with the turning radius and we do not have the 4-wheel steering thing. Braking is smooth and “feels right,” and “there” when you need it, especially when towing. The Bose sound system is excellent. The location of controls and dashboard gages is very good to excellent. The only thing I don’t like about the interior is the cup-holder/ash tray arrangement. The little covers are a stupid design and open to easily, limiting what you can place on top of them. We have had problems with rain coming through the moon-roof, something that is still under warranty. I’ve always been a rear panel-door person. Our 2003 Suburban had panel doors, something I specified when we ordered it, but GM ruined those as well. In our previous (1992) Suburban we had a tailgate and I hated the high reach over it, though I always liked being able to drive with the rear window up—which would allow me to transport long boards and etcetera. When we purchased our ‘03 Suburban, I wanted panel doors, in part, because I couldn’t stand the thought of owning a Suburban type SUV that had a “mini-van” styled lift-gate; (go ahead, call me a mini-van bigot) a design which GM went to in exchange for the tailgate. That was a big mistake. The lift-gate on our Denali is an excellent design. No high reach over the tailgate and an unobstructed view out the rear window. I will never own panel doors again. Let me say this. If you’re considering the purchase of a Suburban sized SUV, just add a year to your loan and get a Denali. It is worth the extra money. It’s a great vehicle, and like so many of the Suburbans that we’ve owned in the past, we’ll keep this one for 10 or 12 years. And remember, NO ONE buys a Denali or a Suburban for the gas mileage!

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1964 Travelall, 1985 Suburban, 1992 Suburban, 2003 Suburban

Size and ease of getting in and out (I'm 6'3"). Smoothness of the ride, the proximity of the features.

Obviously it would have to be gas mileage (13 city, 17 highway)

I know my review is going to be skewed, partially because this is the first new car I've ever owned; but I LOVE THIS RIDE. The smoothness, the comfort, the gadgets. It is like riding on air with everything at your fingertips. The Bose sound system really kicks, the lumbar works great for my back, the dual climate control allows me to stay cool when the passenger may want to be warmer, the navigation system is awesome, the driver 1 and driver 2 settings allow quick adjustments in the case of two drivers, and on and on. Plus it looks hot. Maybe I'll write another review in about a year, so you know whether or not I'm still as pleased. I hope so.

I'm 5 ft. tall and find it very easy to drive. I like the fact the pedals adjust to my height. It's very comfortable as a passenger also.

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We recently bought our Gem in 2004. This is the most outstanding SUV we've ever owned. The ride is so smooth, it's as thought the tires aren't even touching the ground. We are very impressed with the On Star system that it came with.

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Toyota 4 Runner, and the Jeep Grand Cherokee. (no comparison)

Gobs of power, great turning radius that is tighter than some small import cars, awesome sound system, an expensive sedan-like ride, and heated seats that make it wonderful on cold mornings.

None that come to mind.

I replaced my wife's '01 Tahoe, at 25k miles with not a single problem, with an '03 Denali. After much research, I decided on the Denali over the Tahoe LT. It currently has 3800 miles and has been to Tucson and back. The ride is superb, turning radius unparalleled, except by the Tahoe, the sound system is second-to-none for a factory unit, and we both love it. I have only driven it a handful of times, but it is a pleasure. To date, the only problem encountered was massive water intrusion during a severe storm that came through Sacramento on 1/04/03. The claim was quickly processed, the truck fixed and all is well. The service adviser said that the water came through the moonroof with an apparent defective seal or track.

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2001 Tahoe LS (5.3 liter).

Good handling,tight turns,a lot of space,sound system,good looking(i always have to take a look at it as I'm walking away)

plain looking dashboard,narrow sideboards, always have to park it kinda far(afraid to have it scratched or dinged)

I bought my denali used, driving just over a year on it so far. Had no major problems. I had my real test drive by driving 2400 miles total going to and back from my home. The ride was smooth as always and got around 350+ miles on a full tank. The only problem I had was that the radio didn't automatically shut off as soon as i opened the door to leave. This was around the 600 mile mark of my road trip. The next day, i had no more problems with it at all for the rest of the trip. I enjoyed the ride with all its features and handling since I've had it, and this was used. My money was well spent for this vehicle so far.

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isuzu trooper

6 liter motor, AWD system, comfortability

Access to 3rd row, limited cargo space, and gas mileage(but if your buying a 6 liter motor gas mileage must not be a big issue)

The Denali has been all that I expected. I opted for a used model because a new one is simply too pricey for me right now, but I will look to purchase one in the future. The reason why is clear, 6liters, all wheel drive make this vehicle a must have for a Chicago native like myself. I drive, and the road caters to me, and my truck. The handling superb, and the look speaks for itself, I mean hell its a denali. The only complaint I have is the less than comfortable 3rd row, and the access to it is horrible. But guess what GM took care of that in 02 by offering optional 2nd row captains for easy access to the 3rd row experience.

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1997 Chevy Tahoe

Looks, engine and ride.

Interior console looks cheap. Gas (but the trade-off on power is worth it)

I purchased the Denali for it's looks on the outside. Ride is smoother than all other SUV's of it's size. Engine is stronger. Drive is tighter, especially on corners. The only downside, is that of the interior console. This seems minor. In the same breath, you would think GMC would get a clue and design a console consistent with a high dollar SUV price it markets of the Denali. The console looks cheap. I am concerned about long-term durability and quality. I guess time will tell. GMC has a reputation and it's not good. For the GMC's future this vehicle, as with it's others had better prove worth the money beyond 50K miles and 100K miles.

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