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I found this nice little ditty while researching the Denali. Brand loyalty obviously can cross over into delusion. :-)

 

"Contrary to the glowing praise for my truck, my business partner bought a Denali CC, 4X4. He got a 'raging bargin, employee price' of 37K (is that really a good price?) and I think the thing is not all that cool. From the comparisons I read, it has all the power of the Titan, maybe even a bit more. The leather smells a little higher quality (is smell an indicator of quality?) but otherwise I don't like it. The cab is cramped, the bed is bare metal with no hooks. The tailgate is more difficult to open than a 20 year old truck and 'clunks' down like a $10K used truck. The exterior styling is BORING. The stereo has no subwoofer and is pretty much a POS as far as I am concerned. The running boards are skinny and small. You can't even tell the thing is a 4X4 because it sits so low to the ground. I just don't see why this truck would even be in the same league as the Titan let alone for 6K more than I paid for my LE. I didn't actually drive it but have driven a friends Tahoe SUV of the same year so I have a pretty good idea. Of course the Titan would still be my first choice but I think I would take just about any other manufacturer over this truck. Anyone have any input?"

Superperv23 Enthusiast

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I wonder what else he smells to determine the quality of...

 

The titan looks ok and engine seems to be good but the interior is terrible imo, ugliest steering wheel I have ever seen.

Stevens03 Senior Enthusiast

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I wonder what else he smells to determine the quality of...

 

The titan looks ok and engine seems to be good but the interior is terrible imo, ugliest steering wheel I have ever seen.

 

No matter what trim level, how much they cost, they are truly the ugliest truck I've ever seen. I have seen a few lifted, and it makes a world of difference to my taste. They look alot better lifted from the outside. The inside is cheap and UGLY. :D

 

Again.. My opinion... but they don't hold a candle next to a GM truck for style or comfort.

MikeNH Senior Enthusiast

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The Titan isn't exactly a pretty truck in my eyes. It may ride higher than a GMT900 and they can be had with what seems to be a pretty nice Rockford-Fosgate (sp?) stereo but that's about where it ends to me. Lots of the Titan has what I call "huge for the sake of being huge" deal in the interior, like the Tundra. Giant control knobs and whatnot. And I don't know if it's changed but I hated the amber instrument lighting Nissan used on that truck as well as other Nissans I've driven. Most trucks still have bare metal beds and I'm sure the Nissan spray-in doesn't hold a candle to Line-X, because from my experience nothing does. And I know styling is subjective, but the current Sierra is hands down the best looking half-ton out there right now. Especially in Denali trim. :D

RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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What a titan drive down the road. Keep an eye on the bed. They shake horribly. Looks as if they are going to fall off

 

Also a Tahoe and Denali arent really the same. Different motors, interior etc.

nickvrebel Senior Enthusiast

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I have a Sierra SLT (not Denali, but one step away) a friend bought a Titan. His is the upper level Pro 4X, leather etc.

 

We took a trip in it, my impressions:

*The seats have no bolstering, very flat and not nearly as comfortable as mine (and I actually liked my GMT 800 seats better).

*The radio display is black letter on orange background, really??? reminds me of a friend's old Nissan Sentra, a 82 model...

*Their beds are composite floored, appear to be very durable, but I have no issue with a metal bed with a spray in liner

*The Titan is a quick truck with a 5.7L engine, but it gets horrible fuel economy

*The Denali's bed does have hooks, he just didn't look. If he is referring to Nissan's version of the Cargo Management System, it's a option on either truck

*The Denali does have a subwoofer, although it is weak, I'm not sure if the Titan has a better system, we never turned my friend's up.

*Nissan Titan does have a standard tailgate down assist, it's pretty nice.

*The GMC SLT interior is WAY more luxurious than the Titan top line, this my friend and I both agree.

*The Nissan does have an electronic locker available, it only works in 4LO though

*The Nissan does have a "simulated front limited slip", it uses the abs to control wheel slip

*I don't care for step bars one way or the other

 

bottom line, I like my truck more.

StinkyCheese Senior Enthusiast

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I wouldn't own either one. I don't really like the Titans and I think the Denalis are over priced. Give me a GMC or Chevy and I'll take the extra 10k and use it for something useful.

BlackZ71Silverado Senior Enthusiast

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I wouldn't own either one. I don't really like the Titans and I think the Denalis are over priced. Give me a GMC or Chevy and I'll take the extra 10k and use it for something useful.

 

 

You do know that the Denali IS a GMC right?......

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