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Mark L Enthusiast

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I like the headlights and taillights but they will be supper pricy I am sure to retrofit. I bet each headlight is $1000 minimum. Grill and bumper I prefer my 2014. I hope to atleast get some of the taillights

 

 

I saw the Escalade LED headlamps run a minimum of $1250 a pop!

 

So $1K per headlamp isn't far off

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I like it. The headlights seem like they have the same fitment lines as the 14/15, bit the grill seems to have sharper angles at the bottom and would also require the bumper to be swapped along with the top trim panel, maybe even the hood.

 

Good in my book, better than the Silverado, but not looking to run out and get one until they fix the quality control issues.

 

 

Call me a newb if you'd like, but what QC issues are you referring to exactly?

 

The only two I've had with my Denali is an irritating spool I get accelerating off idle (sounds like a spooling turbo, no idea what that is) and a flickering passenger side headlamp LED strip that seems to happen randomly. It can go months without flickering, then it happens.

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Call me a newb if you'd like, but what QC issues are you referring to exactly?

 

The only two I've had with my Denali is an irritating spool I get accelerating off idle (sounds like a spooling turbo, no idea what that is) and a flickering passenger side headlamp LED strip that seems to happen randomly. It can go months without flickering, then it happens.

 

Check out the thread on shake and vibration.

Mark L Enthusiast

Mark L

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Check out the thread on shake and vibration.

 

 

Thanks I will.

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The 2016 Sierra looks 10x better than the Silverado. GM really screwed up the Silverado. But I'm glad the Sierra looks good in case I'm in the market then for a truck. Hopefully I can get the 7-10 years I'm looking for out of my 2014 though

Could not have said it better myself!

Spurshot Senior Enthusiast

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I like seeing the new models. It always gives me little boost to see the new year models. It was tradition to run down to the dealers to see them. When I got old enough to ride my bicycle to the dealers, my brother and some neighbor kids would all ride to the dealers. I recall seeing those big long Super Birds and Daytona Chargers in the Chrysler dealers and the 69 Camaro Z-28 convertible in the white base/orange stripe Indy Pace Car colors. It's still neat to see them. :thumbs:

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Subscribed... I was planning on getting rid of my 15' for a Silverado "Custom Sport", but now I might hold off and get a 16' All-Terrain!

I have to agree with everyone else... I dig the 16' Sierra, but I think the 15' Silverado is much nicer than the newest rendition.

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20L8TSierra24 Senior Enthusiast

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Anyone have news on the 2500HD? [emoji102]

Was thinking the same...I bet they'll wait for the 17 MY to change the Hds
haider320 Enthusiast

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Subscribed... I was planning on getting rid of my 15' for a Silverado "Custom Sport", but now I might hold off and get a 16' All-Terrain!

 

I have to agree with everyone else... I dig the 16' Sierra, but I think the 15' Silverado is much nicer than the newest rendition.

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What's with the gap on the GMC where the hood meets the grille?

'01LS1 Senior Enthusiast

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What's with the gap on the GMC where the hood meets the grille?

 

If you look really close, there is also a matching one on the bottom of the grill. It is more noticeable on the video of the three trucks, but is there.

Do not think either are anything more than design or appearance.

Stex Senior Enthusiast

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Not true. The Cadillac Escalade (with LEDs) was recently rated as having the best light output in the industry - even beating HID lights. Consumer Reports said that it was the first time it had EVER rated a vehicle as having 5 stars for night lighting.

 

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2015/06/cadillac-escalade-led-headlights-outshine-all-others/index.htm

 

 

Overall, I like the updates. I think the Denali grill is as nice or nicer than the current one, but the others seem to be not as nice. All the other improvements - especially the lighting - are great.

 

Interesting, Hope they get the Headlights right this time. Did not even consider the 14-15 due to their extremely dangerous headlights on my dark county road (loaded with deer and bicycles) .

 

Like the SLT but not so much the D or the AT. Hope they allow the current 20' wheels on the LT to be available on the SLT.

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