General Car Conversation 2024 - part 1
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Surprised you would choose LX bc you're a V8 lover, the engine is the best part of the GMC. It's no V8 S-Class numbers wise but it rumbles and sounds great, and the 6.2 provides serious power. Then you've got a $120,000 Lexus SUV producing fake engine sounds, just fail all over the place.
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Which is better? In y’all’s opinion. I had the Yukon out today. The LXs I've sat in were no nicer than the Denali inside. Last gen for both is different, I just think GM knocked it out of the park. The Denali had an $82,000 sticker. This LX was I think $112,000. Why anyone would pay a cent more than that for an LX is beyond me. If they kept V8s alive it would be a tougher decision. Even with the Denali, the Escalade is a better comparison.... but I think the Caddy is also a waste of money above a Denali.
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Surprised you would choose LX bc you're a V8 lover, the engine is the best part of the GMC. It's no V8 S-Class numbers wise but it rumbles and sounds great, and the 6.2 provides serious power. Then you've got a $120,000 Lexus SUV producing fake engine sounds, just fail all over the place.
I don't believe the LX600 makes fake engine sounds...
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GMC really needs to get their warranty shyyt together. 3/36 for $85,000 trucks? Then the cheapest Buick gets a 4/50? GMC isn't Bentley but they have plenty of cachet I personally think. My GM engineer cousin would take a Denali over all of them including Escalade, just as someone who works for the company for example. Some people think the Denali is just the right mix between a Yukon SLT and Escalade. I am telling you that LX is not any better inside, would be curious to hear your opinion. Two huge (Lexus quality) wood panels adjust and cover storage and cupholders in the Denali, I definitely feel you there on exposed cupholders.
It does, through the speakers.
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@AJT123 You really don't remember? 5 weeks ago the Yukon left you stranded and was towed into the dealer. I went back and looked because I thought I was imagining things...
TODAY the 2022 Yukon started going haywire as I was on the interstate, then stranded me. Nothing dangerous, it just started slowing down, easy to pull over at least.
TWO DAYS in a row I've been stranded. The battery was bad in the Yukon, these damn complicated cars, and it made everything go haywire. Running boards stopped working and everything. I realllllllly missed my key and column shifter you just feel helpless with nothing analog to use to help/diagnose/fix. They couldn't get it into neutral so they had to drag it up onto the flatbed. So it's good it was just a crappy battery but today has been interesting let's just say!
TWO DAYS in a row I've been stranded. The battery was bad in the Yukon, these damn complicated cars, and it made everything go haywire. Running boards stopped working and everything. I realllllllly missed my key and column shifter you just feel helpless with nothing analog to use to help/diagnose/fix. They couldn't get it into neutral so they had to drag it up onto the flatbed. So it's good it was just a crappy battery but today has been interesting let's just say!
It’s possible we may add another LX570 to the family fleet.
More info if so. The Yukon stranding me was fine, but I wouldn’t want it to be another family member and they sure as hell don’t want it to happen either.
It possible it could be more than the battery.
Like I said when it was delivered, if it’s junk it’ll be traded right in on an LX. The problem is size. But I could always buy them a roof rack luggage thing.
I’ve had to put some money into the Mercedes (fine) then the GMC breaks down (not fine). I sure hope it’s a small fluke. It’s under warranty. I took it back to the dealer on Friday and they’re running more tests once they get it back in there to the shop tomorrow I’ll know for sure.
LX570s don’t strand people, or sure aren’t known for it.
More info if so. The Yukon stranding me was fine, but I wouldn’t want it to be another family member and they sure as hell don’t want it to happen either.
It possible it could be more than the battery.
Like I said when it was delivered, if it’s junk it’ll be traded right in on an LX. The problem is size. But I could always buy them a roof rack luggage thing.
I’ve had to put some money into the Mercedes (fine) then the GMC breaks down (not fine). I sure hope it’s a small fluke. It’s under warranty. I took it back to the dealer on Friday and they’re running more tests once they get it back in there to the shop tomorrow I’ll know for sure.
LX570s don’t strand people, or sure aren’t known for it.
Let's just see what the problem is first. I don't think it's illogical, and I'm just brainstorming-- the LX would be worth less than this Yukon is now... I don't get bad deals on cars, never have never will. It'll take me 2 seconds to sell that Yukon and then pay less for an LX. I don't want a phone call from someone older in my family that's broken down and scared to death on the interstate in an $80,000 pretty much new SUV.
I sure could have used a shifter that wasn't on the dash that other day to get it into neutral and push it further off the road, LX wouldn't have been a problem. It has a real shifter and gauges.
I sure could have used a shifter that wasn't on the dash that other day to get it into neutral and push it further off the road, LX wouldn't have been a problem. It has a real shifter and gauges.
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GMC really needs to get their warranty shyyt together. 3/36 for $85,000 trucks? Then the cheapest Buick gets a 4/50? GMC isn't Bentley but they have plenty of cachet I personally think. My GM engineer cousin would take a Denali over all of them including Escalade, just as someone who works for the company for example. Some people think the Denali is just the right mix between a Yukon SLT and Escalade. I am telling you that LX is not any better inside, would be curious to hear your opinion. Two huge (Lexus quality) wood panels adjust and cover storage and cupholders in the Denali, I definitely feel you there on exposed cupholders.
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Buick is the 21st Century version of them, they are luxury oriented and get a very generous 4/50 warranty B2B.
@AJT123 You really don't remember? 5 weeks ago the Yukon left you stranded and was towed into the dealer. I went back and looked because I thought I was imagining things...
That said, I've never had a car strand me in my life....ever, not once.
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Like Kia lol!
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I notice it uses the Ferrari-style gated shifter. I have always liked that idea
.....I wish more automakers had used it in the past on their manual-transmissison-models. It vastly minimizes the chances of a bad or skipped-shift,
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I would still WAY rather have one than not, and Pagani's are particularly beautiful since there's no console covering them up.