Made up my mind and picked this up yesterday...

TxTruckMan · September 19, 2015

Well, my 2014 Denali was totaled by insurance for some frame damage (Texas law), so I took the payout and dropped it on a new 2015 Denali. With rates and prices both being better, I got a couple of upgrades in the process - 6.2L and 22" wheels. That's about all I was missing on my 2014. I ordered the Yukon Denali wheels with the chrome inserts - they should be in next week. I'll keep the polished wheels below as spares or sell them locally. I wonder if they'll fit on my wife's 2003 Yukon?

Yukon wheels I ordered...

It was built at the end of August and shipped to the dealer the first week of September, so hopefully it's got all the appropriate A8 fixes. My 2014 was built in Nov/Dec of 2013. I also ordered a G4 Elite last night for the bed - a must have supplement IMHO.

First impressions:

The Mag Ride is incredible. I have a couple of older asphalt roads near my home with many repairs and ripples, and it was noticeably smoother than the 2014 without MRC. This was the option I wanted most. Definitely worth the upgrade all on its own.

I love the Blue. I was initially hesitant as my wife only buys black and it's so difficult to keep clean. I've only personally owned white vehicles my whole life, but there are a lot of white vehicles around here and this blue is gorgeous in the sun when clean. My kids wanted it too, so they're super excited as well.

I didn't have Z71 on my 2014, so I didn't get Hill Descent Control. The 2015 has it. Don't know if I'll need it.

The vibrating seats are noticeably stronger then my 2014's. The vibration feature was barely noticeable on my 2014, but the new seats really get my attention. I don't ever remember the 2014 being this strong.

The passenger side mirror is now concave so everything looks much farther away - I do not like this. My 2014 was not and I prefer it.

My 2014 didn't have the stone guard paint behind the rear wheels. The 2015 does.

The voice commands react MUCH quicker. In my 2014 the system would wait and think for 4-6 seconds before executing the command, and 50% of the time it would ask for clarification. There is little to no lag so far and not one of my voice commands has been incorrect. Small sample, but definitely much faster.

The 6.2L sounds wonderful when you get on the throttle! I wasn't expecting this since there's supposedly noise cancelling. I guess that's only at cruise. When you get on it, you can definitely hear it.

The gas pedal has a false bottom or something. I've only hit the floor twice or so, but it took two pushes to get there. Very weird. Maybe a second spring? Somebody please clue me in here.

I'm not real excited about having 8 gears now. It took me long enough to get used to the 6 speed. The truck flies through first gear even on very light throttle. I'm sure I'll get used to it eventually though. No impression of gas mileage, but cruising home it was as I expected - a couple less than the 5.3L.

smrr1 · September 19, 2015

congrats. love the blue!

20SierraL8T24 · September 19, 2015

Congrats on the new ride! Looks good

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Rawyzf · September 19, 2015

Nice truck!

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SteveBBB · September 19, 2015

Never been a big fan of blue, but that is gorgeous!! I really like the chrome handles against the blue door. I'd say you made a GREAT choice, congrats!!

crewl1 · September 19, 2015

Congrats!

THE SILVERADO · September 19, 2015

Beautiful Truck. Well done my friend.

Phillip123 · September 19, 2015

Nice choice, great colors! ;)

galliher_nc · September 19, 2015

Don't take this one off-road.

TxTruckMan · September 19, 2015

Thanks.

Not going off road! That's why I got the 22s!

99silveradoz71 · September 19, 2015

Nice ride.

2Speed · September 19, 2015

Well, my 2014 Denali was totaled by insurance for some frame damage (Texas law), so I took the payout and dropped it on a new 2015 Denali.

2 questions:

1. Who is your insurance company, and

2. Under what Texas law did they total your '14?

Thanks!

TxTruckMan · September 19, 2015

Frame damage thread:

http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/topic/177016-dinged-frame-totalled-truck/

Posts #1 and #18 describe most of the damage and why it was totaled.

TxTruckMan · September 19, 2015

Looking back at the pictures of my damage made me realize the my new Denali has WAY more frame wax on it. It's dripping in many places. My old truck barely had any wax even from the start.