Article Comments - 2007 GMC Sierra Denali Full Test

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#39 of 128 Re: Very Nice [markisliev] by vetracer Jun 24, 2007 (11:02 am)
Replying to: markisliev (Jun 24, 2007 6:14 am) Thanks. I went with 2WD even though my last 2 vehicles (Denali SUV and Silverado SS) were AWD. No regrets, not much need for it here in Phoenix. The wheels I chose are MOMO 22" ZUV's. I took the picture right after I installed the Ground Force 2" shackle lowering kit. That took 5 hours because you have to cut the welded seam and bend it over on each side of the bed to clear the longer shackle. Major PITA. For some reason the 2nd photo didn't post so I'll try again. I bought it for around $3K under sticker. That included a $500 rebate and I took the 0% for 36 months instead of $1250 cash back. Replies to this message: markisliev (Jun 25, 2007 12:37 am) vetracer (Jun 25, 2007 7:41 pm) markisliev (Jun 26, 2007 1:23 pm)
#40 of 128 Re: Very Nice [vetracer] by markisliev Jun 25, 2007 (12:37 am)
Replying to: vetracer (Jun 24, 2007 11:02 am) Those wheels look killer..I was thinking about the 22'' wheels that come on the new Escalades....maybe I can find a good deal on ebay. How is the ride with the 22's vs. the stock 18's that she came with? Does she scoot pretty good? Doing any perfomance mods? Replies to this message: vetracer (Jun 25, 2007 7:41 pm) markisliev (Jun 26, 2007 1:23 pm)
#41 of 128 Re: Very Nice [markisliev] by vetracer Jun 25, 2007 (7:41 pm)
Replying to: markisliev (Jun 25, 2007 12:37 am) The ride with the 22's is just fine - not really any noticeably harsher. I'm kind of wondering if I should have gone with 24's given how large the fenders are. I find it hard to believe anyone would think the factory 20's ride would be unacceptable IMHO. I'd like to see one with 24's...The problem is that the tire pressure monitoring system goes off above 44 PSI (I think, from what I can tell) and the big diameter wheels call for 50+ PSI. I dropped mine down a few pounds but running a lower than recommended tire pressure in a very low profile tire isn't good so the lower profile the tire the higher the PSI and the more potential for damage if you run a low tire pressure to keep the sensors happy. BTW I too think the stock Escalade rims are a nice look. If I had one of those that's what I would have on it. No mods on this truck. I modded my '06 Corvette with heads and intake from the 6.2 liter and a cam, along with headers and a 3" exhaust. It's fast but I wish I had left it alone. The best vehicles I remember owning are the ones that I left the motor stock! Replies to this message: markisliev (Jun 26, 2007 1:23 pm)
#42 of 128 Re: Very Nice [vetracer] by markisliev Jun 26, 2007 (1:23 pm)
Replying to: vetracer (Jun 25, 2007 7:41 pm) I see what you are saying about the fender wells, those 22's really don't look that big on your beast. I was also considering a 2'' shackle,mainly for price and just a mild leveling effect...I'm suprised how little of a diff it made in the back of yours, like u said just some big fenders. I may have to go with a belltech 2/3 or a 2/4 drop. Do you have any pictures of your truck directly from the side to compare the front and rear fender gap after the 2'' shackels? Do you think the center cap on the Escalade wheels would look bad on a Denali truck?
#43 of 128 GMC center caps by vetracer Jun 28, 2007 (7:51 pm)
I was on the GMC website again and I wonder if the GMC center caps for the 20's might fit the Escalade 22's? I bet you could make it work. If you go to the website click on photo gallery and they have a close up of the wheel that shows the center cap. Looks to be about the same size as the Escalade cap.
#44 of 128 07 Denali: Nothing but problems by skytop1 Jul 13, 2007 (7:50 pm)
Replying to: markisliev (Jun 24, 2007 6:14 am) I am experiencing numerous major problems with my new 07 Denali. Besides system and component problems, there are many design problems plaguing this new truck. The instrument cluster is virtually unreadible in the daytime. It is set deeply shrouded, poorly designed with low contrast grey and dark white lettering surrounded with confusing chrome reflections. The needles actually vanish with their ultra low visibility dull brown/red. Turning on the lights to illuminate the dash is a useless action. The illumination virtually accomplishes NOTHING. GM knows about this major botched instrument design but continues producing it. Everytime I drive, the botched instrument cluster is a constant reminder of GM's inability to properly design cars and components. The build quality is sincerely poor. The engine compartment has large areas that were NOT PAINTED!! All you see is the primer in these unpainted areas. This is GM's promise of quality? Don't believe the magazines. GM pays big ad money to pay the bills at car mags. They know where their bread is buttered. In a year, you should finally see the real truth finally being printed. Yes, this new Denali is better....but better than what? Better than the substandard ancient previous generation truck. Only the 6.2 liter engine has proven to be trouble free but sucks gas like a hog. Filling up with premium fuel twice a week has gotten old fast. At every stop, the car's suspension vibrates back and forth like a jack in the box clown on a spring. What a nausiating problem that is! Why should a new truck shake this way? GM's current ads proclaim "We examined everything, we overlooked nothing." What a load of pure B.S. I guess they think that a 6 speed transmission should clunk, bang and lurch as it shifts. I guess they think A/C should routinely stop blowing cold air and instead blow warm stale smelling air. I guess they forgot to examine the fact that GM is the only maker who FAILED to provide an entry A pillar grab handle thus forcing you to hold onto the steering wheel to pull yourself up to the AWD cab. Now my steering column has become loose and makes noticeable noises when steering or when you grap the wheel. How about all the plastic pieces that actually just FALL OFF when you open the door to the truck. How about driver's too wide door arm rest that constantly interferes with your left leg and knee bruising you over a ride. The console center hatch opens the wrong way and any time you put anything down on the center console, the morons at GM designed the two console compartments to open at a touch. So when you pick anything up off the console, the darn doors alwasy open! What a stupid nuisance and pain. The adjustable steering colum is tragic. GM gives so few detents that each setting is too far from an adjacent setting so finding a comfortable setting is hopeless. The sunvisors are too narrow and leave a 6" gap between the A pillar and the visor. IN the morning, the sun comes in blinding me as I head east and I can't adjust the useless visor in any way to block the intense glare. The windshield wiper washer is another GM botch job. When your windshield is dirty, you turn on the washer and the blades make two complete cycles BEFORE the washer activates. That is GM's way of insuring that you have a good scratched up ruined windshield by your truck's 6 month birthday. Next time you apply your emergency brake, don't hold your breath until you locate the brake release. You can't see it!! Guess GM never understood the word emergency! Try reading or finding teeny tiny clock readout. Hope you enjoy having to read through the lawyers warning page and pressing a button on the NAV unit each and every time you turn it on. It is just another GM joke played on the truck owner. If you have to exit the vehicle in an emergency and the car has locked the doors, don't get too frenzied trying to exit by using the door handles. They don't work!~!!!!!!!! Totally UNSAFE and DANGEROUS. If you can't get to the button to unlock the door or try to reach around 180 degrees to manually lift the difficult to reach lock button, you won't get out!!! In an emergency, it is crucial to be able to exit the vehicle. This truck prevents this totally. What are the IDIOTS at GM thinking???? Oh yes, GM 'examined everything and overlooked nothing.' Who are they kidding? This truck is a disappointing embarrasment for GM and GMC. They will have to offer plenty of multi thousand dollar rebates to get people to consider them once the word gets out on these defect ridden vehicles. GM service has been another horror story. I am working with a second dealer who hopefully has the skills and know-how to fix this problem and defect plagued truck. I am hoping but spending much time driving a rental vehicle. Don't wish too hard to get what you want, you just might get it and be another vexed, frustrated,and angry GMC Denali owner.
#45 of 128 Review is not accurate or helpful by skytop1 Jul 13, 2007 (9:15 pm)
Design botches and continuing problems are totally ruinging my '07 Denali experience. The dealership is unable to make repairs which is frustrating and a major source of aggrivation. Major transmission and AWD problems top the list, along with faulty A/C, electrical problems, disgraceful paint work and unpainted areas, shaking suspension, almost impossible to read dark instrument cluster, miserable fuel mileage are just starters. These reviewers just don't have a clue or don't know what to look for when testing a vehicle. It's just how fast they go and stop and how many cup holders it has. Why don't they drive a vehicle for a week before reporting on it??? Only then will they actually have useful knowledge to print and not the meaningless tinsil and glitz they talk about.
#46 of 128 Buyer beware of Paid Blog reviews by lionclawz Jul 14, 2007 (7:30 pm)
More paid rants. Why buy a vehicle and then find out the problems, without testing it and getting a good feel - You seem very detailed in your reviews of whats at fault but how it is someone of such detail didn't look at anything BEFORE buying??? - another PAID RANT AGAINST GM to disuade buyers. I reviewed my vehicle a full year before purchase. Replies to this message: skytop1 (Jul 16, 2007 6:21 pm) dallasstb (Jul 18, 2007 6:57 am) skytop1 (Jul 18, 2007 8:56 am) 2007denali (Jul 18, 2007 9:06 am) and 3 more... vadaddy (Jul 20, 2007 12:53 pm) and 1 more... 1oldcarguy (Aug 10, 2007 10:55 am) skytop1 (Aug 10, 2007 12:06 pm) and 4 more... j47895 (Jul 02, 2008 5:10 pm) skytop1 (Jul 02, 2008 5:24 pm) skytop1 (Jul 02, 2008 5:25 pm) obyone (Jul 02, 2008 6:34 pm)