Newer D/A owners, please chime in.
In my quest of purchasing a new TV/DD, I decided to swing by my local GMC dealer this weekend to check out their offerings. The only Duramax they had was a 3500 Denali. Took it for a ride and wa...
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we have a 2015 2500 GMC denali. Had a 2004.5 before that with 125K when it went to our son. Never had been to the dealer other than regular service. Zip problems.
we love the 2015. Had there been a 3500SRW in the color and denali trim in Crew cab short box we would have got it. 2500 and 3500SRW are virtually the same price. 3500 give an additional 1700lbs in payload.
agree on the no heated/cooled rear seat.
IMHO the IFS give a better ride and shorter turning circle than SFA,
2500 has way more wheel options than the 3500. likely due to the additional load rating of the 3500.
As far as comfort and quiteness it's the most comfortable vehicle we've had and also the quitest. We'll have 18,000 miles on it by it's one year anniversary.
Denali has Sliding rear window as std.
one comment. IMHO do NOT get a tan leather interior. to many have problems with blue jean dye rubbing off and discoloring the seat. Go for the black leather, which we have which is much more like a charcoal.
I'm used to GM layout, so the 4wd, lights etc. were in a natural place, but I suppose it's all what your used to.
The center console is very very useable, especially with the drop in accessories and compartments.
And the lighted bed on the Denali really is nice at night.
on ours, the highway unloaded fuel mileage is better than our 2004 by about 2mpg. towing, virtually the same. But with that 35 gallon tank, I have gone 750 miles, over the continetal divide and two other passes between montana and oregon and still not had the reserve light come on. Takes some control keeping the speeds down, but can be done. And going down to san diego on I-5 we averaged over 20mpg going 5 over the limit the whole way.
we love the 2015. Had there been a 3500SRW in the color and denali trim in Crew cab short box we would have got it. 2500 and 3500SRW are virtually the same price. 3500 give an additional 1700lbs in payload.
agree on the no heated/cooled rear seat.
IMHO the IFS give a better ride and shorter turning circle than SFA,
2500 has way more wheel options than the 3500. likely due to the additional load rating of the 3500.
As far as comfort and quiteness it's the most comfortable vehicle we've had and also the quitest. We'll have 18,000 miles on it by it's one year anniversary.
Denali has Sliding rear window as std.
one comment. IMHO do NOT get a tan leather interior. to many have problems with blue jean dye rubbing off and discoloring the seat. Go for the black leather, which we have which is much more like a charcoal.
I'm used to GM layout, so the 4wd, lights etc. were in a natural place, but I suppose it's all what your used to.
The center console is very very useable, especially with the drop in accessories and compartments.
And the lighted bed on the Denali really is nice at night.
on ours, the highway unloaded fuel mileage is better than our 2004 by about 2mpg. towing, virtually the same. But with that 35 gallon tank, I have gone 750 miles, over the continetal divide and two other passes between montana and oregon and still not had the reserve light come on. Takes some control keeping the speeds down, but can be done. And going down to san diego on I-5 we averaged over 20mpg going 5 over the limit the whole way.
