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#724 of 994 by nvbanker Aug 19, 2004 (7:21 pm)
I LOVE the outside of the Escalade, just not impressed with the Silverado interior.
#725 of 994 Re: The Escalade ESV [mark156] by aggiedog Aug 20, 2004 (4:11 pm)
Replying to: mark156 (Aug 19, 2004 6:09 am) Well I asked the question on the Denali board about why it doesn't have rear sensors and some clown basically told me I couldn't drive if I needed them. I personally wouldn't buy a truck that big without them. Like nvbanker, I like the outside of the ESV much better, but the interior, which isn't the worst I've seen, could certainly be brought into the 21st century.
#726 of 994 by nvbanker Aug 20, 2004 (4:27 pm)
Agree on the rear sensors.....I won't have a truck without them again, and perhaps not a car either. They're not necessary, but damn convenient.
#727 of 994 Sensors by mark156 Aug 21, 2004 (5:00 am)
Aggie, I have the sensors on my Mercedes ML500 on the front and back. They are SO convenient! I wish that the Caddie had them for the front. When I looked at the Yukon XL Denali, the salesman said that I could add the sensors to the rear for $1,700. But, it would have an after market illuminator inside that might not look so nice. So, that's why the Escalade popped to the top of my list.   I was thinking so strongly of trading last year for an 2004 but decided to keep my ML another year. I usually like to trade in December for the new model so I'll think more seriously as that time approaches.   I like the dash of the Escalade, it sits flat, everything is within reach, the woodgrain is done nicely.... I just don't have a problem with the look of the dash. It's a truck, not a sedan.   Mark
#728 of 994 re: Sensors by aggiedog Aug 23, 2004 (6:02 pm)
Yeah, I know Mercedes has been doing them for years. They are good to have as opposed to backing up until you hit something. I've crossed the Denali off my shopping list. I've just been getting brochures from everyone and I'll start really shopping when the 05's hit the dealers in big numbers, probably late Oct with the ESV and the Lincoln Nav at the top of my list. My wife, of course, may have other ideas.
#729 of 994 by paisan Aug 24, 2004 (2:48 am)
You guys crack me up with the sensor thing....   Learn to manuver your vehicles, period, you shouldn't be driving a big-truck if you can't handle it. Typical American SUV driver of today though...   -mike
#730 of 994 Beep, beep, beep by mark156 Aug 24, 2004 (4:59 am)
Mike, it doesn't mean that we can't handle the vehicle, it's just easier when you have the sensors. At my home in California, I live at the end of the street so when I'm backing up into the street, I get really close to a flower bed and fence. I don't have to turn my neck to see how close I'm getting, I just watch the indicator located at the ceiling light up as I get closer to the obstacle. We have six cars in my household, only two have sensors. You can get used to them really quick!   The front of the ML is very slanted and it somewhat difficult to see the end of the vehicle. I put a wind deflector on the front to help prevent rock chips on the windshield and it helps to see the front-end. So, I still depend on the sensors with out having to tilt forward to look how close I'm getting to another car, etc.   It's just a convenience like auto up/down on the electric windows, you really get used to it.   Mark
#731 of 994 Even more than convenient, paisan..... by nvbanker Aug 24, 2004 (4:43 pm)
the sensors can save you a crunched bumper from a low slung rock when off road or a log you don't see. I'm pretty good at avoiding accidents and handling my SUV, I think. But in my older models with out it, I have caught some of these hazards here and there and damaged the car. With the sensors, I can jam the brakes and avoid a collision. Personally, I'm addicted to them, and use them every day for backing up. Wouldn't be without them, if they were available, and it would make the difference, all other things being equal, on which truck I selected for a future car. YMMV
#732 of 994 And what happens when they fail??? by paisan Aug 24, 2004 (8:26 pm)
You become dependent on them, and when they fail you are totally at a loss or blame it on the broken sensor as the reason you hit something. Amazingly people have been piloting these vehicles for 50+ years w/o significantly messing them up or killing people w/o the sensors....   As for offroading? I offroad a lot, never saw 1 offroad rig with such sensors, no Bling Bling mobiles on the trails I go on....   -mike
#733 of 994 by steve_ HOST Aug 24, 2004 (9:14 pm)
Amazingly people have been piloting these vehicles for 50+ years w/o significantly messing them up or killing people w/o the sensors....   Just those 130 odd kids I mentioned the other day.   For a computer guy, you sure sound like a Luddite Mike. Looks like you're way out-numbered on this one. Maybe we can find you an old IH Scout to play with   Steve, Host

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