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I asked dealer about push button when I was purchasing. I was told because they use the same electronics for basic work trucks/vans and companies don't want push start.

 

I have no idea if that is true or not, and I have adjusted just fine with turning a key, but I do get confused when I get into my wife's car!

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kanewtz Enthusiast

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I asked dealer about push button when I was purchasing. I was told because they use the same electronics for basic work trucks/vans and companies don't want push start.

 

I have no idea if that is true or not, and I have adjusted just fine with turning a key, but I do get confused when I get into my wife's car!

 

I was told this exact same thing by my dealer when I ordered my 16 SLT AT

Jus Cruisin Enthusiast

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I have resigned myself that I'll have to get used to digging keys and fob out of my pocket. I am going to wait on a 2017 at this point. My latest dilemma is I found out GM won't put tow mirrors on a Denali from the factory. Now I know why I've never seen them on trucks on the dealer lots. This is really dumb. I can get tow package and a trailer brake controller but I can't get tow mirrors. Dealer installed only. Of course they cost 3 times more expensive and I have the potential of a damaged trim panel or two, possible paint and/or wiring damage. I know that is a worse case scenario but still it just makes the purchase experience as a first time GM truck buyer a bit sour (now I basically need to deal with 3 departments to buy the truck). I'll see how it goes in a month or so but I will have a short fuse. I've got a sales guy in the fleet department at a Ford dealer that'll spec out a new F150 Limited or Platinum over the phone, call me when it gets in (no deposit needed), I'll bring in my Ram, the title and write a check for the difference. He always treats me fair with the sales price and trade value. I let him make a "couple bucks", I get a fair discount and away I go. So much for my whining.....

big_ole_truck Enthusiast

big_ole_truck

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The 1500s are behind the times when it comes to tech features. 2017 lineup seems to be GM's approach of putting just a bit more lipstick on the pig.

f8l vnm Senior Enthusiast

f8l vnm

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100%agreed. Gm for the most part follows , never leads. Always playing catch up

OkieDavid Enthusiast

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I’m not sure that I agree that GM runs behind. It depends on the features. GM was first with telematics (On-Star) and air bag deployment alerts, now many have followed. GM was the first to announce WI-FI hot spots, first with Android Auto and Car Play across most models, has been a leader in cylinder deactivation, was an early leader in anti-lock brakes, had a GMC with four-wheel steering for a while, and I’m sure many more that others can mention. Does Ford innovate in tech? Absolutely! Does RAM innovate in tech? Absolutely! But to say that one brand or the other is years behind I don’t is fair, there are some things one brand does that the others follow and vice versa. Its good there is competition.

Adamrg Enthusiast

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I have resigned myself that I'll have to get used to digging keys and fob out of my pocket. I am going to wait on a 2017 at this point. My latest dilemma is I found out GM won't put tow mirrors on a Denali from the factory. Now I know why I've never seen them on trucks on the dealer lots. This is really dumb. I can get tow package and a trailer brake controller but I can't get tow mirrors. Dealer installed only. Of course they cost 3 times more expensive and I have the potential of a damaged trim panel or two, possible paint and/or wiring damage. I know that is a worse case scenario but still it just makes the purchase experience as a first time GM truck buyer a bit sour (now I basically need to deal with 3 departments to buy the truck). I'll see how it goes in a month or so but I will have a short fuse. I've got a sales guy in the fleet department at a Ford dealer that'll spec out a new F150 Limited or Platinum over the phone, call me when it gets in (no deposit needed), I'll bring in my Ram, the title and write a check for the difference. He always treats me fair with the sales price and trade value. I let him make a "couple bucks", I get a fair discount and away I go. So much for my whining.....

I didn't have any negative experience getting my gooseneck installed, or fuel door, or tailgate handle, so on and so forth. There's a lot of over reaction on the interwebs.

I'll agree with you on the price though. There was a slim chance mine wasn't getting built with dqs mirrors and I wasn't happy with shelling out the extra $

jamesonjc Enthusiast

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I have resigned myself that I'll have to get used to digging keys and fob out of my pocket. I am going to wait on a 2017 at this point. My latest dilemma is I found out GM won't put tow mirrors on a Denali from the factory. Now I know why I've never seen them on trucks on the dealer lots. This is really dumb. I can get tow package and a trailer brake controller but I can't get tow mirrors. Dealer installed only. Of course they cost 3 times more expensive and I have the potential of a damaged trim panel or two, possible paint and/or wiring damage. I know that is a worse case scenario but still it just makes the purchase experience as a first time GM truck buyer a bit sour (now I basically need to deal with 3 departments to buy the truck). I'll see how it goes in a month or so but I will have a short fuse. I've got a sales guy in the fleet department at a Ford dealer that'll spec out a new F150 Limited or Platinum over the phone, call me when it gets in (no deposit needed), I'll bring in my Ram, the title and write a check for the difference. He always treats me fair with the sales price and trade value. I let him make a "couple bucks", I get a fair discount and away I go. So much for my whining.....

I have met alot of guys like you in the sales business. What is a "couple bucks"..... how "short" is your fuse?

 

Why dont you just order what you want? You aren't a first time GM buyer - you are a PROSPECTIVE BUYER - very different - I would stick with ford and overpay - and you will overpay.

 

JC

I have resigned myself that I'll have to get used to digging keys and fob out of my pocket. I am going to wait on a 2017 at this point. My latest dilemma is I found out GM won't put tow mirrors on a Denali from the factory. Now I know why I've never seen them on trucks on the dealer lots. This is really dumb. I can get tow package and a trailer brake controller but I can't get tow mirrors. Dealer installed only. Of course they cost 3 times more expensive and I have the potential of a damaged trim panel or two, possible paint and/or wiring damage. I know that is a worse case scenario but still it just makes the purchase experience as a first time GM truck buyer a bit sour (now I basically need to deal with 3 departments to buy the truck). I'll see how it goes in a month or so but I will have a short fuse. I've got a sales guy in the fleet department at a Ford dealer that'll spec out a new F150 Limited or Platinum over the phone, call me when it gets in (no deposit needed), I'll bring in my Ram, the title and write a check for the difference. He always treats me fair with the sales price and trade value. I let him make a "couple bucks", I get a fair discount and away I go. So much for my whining.....

I have met alot of guys like you in the sales business. What is a "couple bucks"..... how "short" is your fuse?

 

Why dont you just order what you want? You aren't a first time GM buyer - you are a PROSPECTIVE BUYER - very different - I would stick with ford and overpay - and you will overpay.

 

JC

I have resigned myself that I'll have to get used to digging keys and fob out of my pocket. I am going to wait on a 2017 at this point. My latest dilemma is I found out GM won't put tow mirrors on a Denali from the factory. Now I know why I've never seen them on trucks on the dealer lots. This is really dumb. I can get tow package and a trailer brake controller but I can't get tow mirrors. Dealer installed only. Of course they cost 3 times more expensive and I have the potential of a damaged trim panel or two, possible paint and/or wiring damage. I know that is a worse case scenario but still it just makes the purchase experience as a first time GM truck buyer a bit sour (now I basically need to deal with 3 departments to buy the truck). I'll see how it goes in a month or so but I will have a short fuse. I've got a sales guy in the fleet department at a Ford dealer that'll spec out a new F150 Limited or Platinum over the phone, call me when it gets in (no deposit needed), I'll bring in my Ram, the title and write a check for the difference. He always treats me fair with the sales price and trade value. I let him make a "couple bucks", I get a fair discount and away I go. So much for my whining.....

I have met alot of guys like you in the sales business. What is a "couple bucks"..... how "short" is your fuse?

 

Why dont you just order what you want? You aren't a first time GM buyer - you are a PROSPECTIVE BUYER - very different - I would stick with ford and overpay - and you will overpay.

 

JC

I have resigned myself that I'll have to get used to digging keys and fob out of my pocket. I am going to wait on a 2017 at this point. My latest dilemma is I found out GM won't put tow mirrors on a Denali from the factory. Now I know why I've never seen them on trucks on the dealer lots. This is really dumb. I can get tow package and a trailer brake controller but I can't get tow mirrors. Dealer installed only. Of course they cost 3 times more expensive and I have the potential of a damaged trim panel or two, possible paint and/or wiring damage. I know that is a worse case scenario but still it just makes the purchase experience as a first time GM truck buyer a bit sour (now I basically need to deal with 3 departments to buy the truck). I'll see how it goes in a month or so but I will have a short fuse. I've got a sales guy in the fleet department at a Ford dealer that'll spec out a new F150 Limited or Platinum over the phone, call me when it gets in (no deposit needed), I'll bring in my Ram, the title and write a check for the difference. He always treats me fair with the sales price and trade value. I let him make a "couple bucks", I get a fair discount and away I go. So much for my whining.....

I have met alot of guys like you in the sales business. What is a "couple bucks"..... how "short" is your fuse?

 

Why dont you just order what you want? You aren't a first time GM buyer - you are a PROSPECTIVE BUYER - very different - I would stick with ford and overpay - and you will overpay.

 

JC

steelcity Enthusiast

steelcity

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2016 sure seemed like a short model year.

Thats what I was thinking!

426ted Enthusiast

426ted

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Late arrival due to the mid life product cycle refresh.

 

Yup. I remember trying to order a truck in December and I was still only able to choose a 2015. Those 2015's are still stacked up at the local dealers, I bet they are going to have some real blowout sales before the '17s arrive.

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