1500 Crewcab in Los Angeles

[Devon F. Wright]

I am considering buying a new Sierra Denali, but I live in Los Angeles (specifically Burbank). I have little kids that occassionally will ride with me, so going to Malls, Parking Garages, shops will happen. I work in an office building with ample parking garage parking, but how much inconvenience can I expect when driving around LA, parking, etc in a full size truck? I am coming from an Audi Q7 which is easy to get around in. Just looking for some real world experience from some other owners in LA or comparable cities.

[Waaazooo]

I miss my Audi (A6 & s4). But the truck is pretty cool.

 

 

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[Kyle919]

They are not bad. Like any other large fullsize vehicle they are easier to park backing in.

[dave07]

It's doable but it can be very tight in places. Garages with slanted parking spaces are much easier to get in and out of.

 

The only real trouble I had was when I was visiting my Pap at a Pittsburgh hospital, UPMC Presbyterian. They had a section of garage for oversized vehicles which I parked in. First of all, I had a hell of a time backing into a space, as the garage was so damn narrow. When I went to leave, some asshat in a 2500 Ram Megacab parked right by the exit which required you to make a tight right turn. Well with him parking there the turning radius was much shorter. I barely got out of there without scratching my truck, was literally an inch away from his Ram when I was leaving. Terrible experience but my only real bad parking experience in my truck. I attribute it mostly to a piss poor designed parking garage.

 

 

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[arkenzo]

Get it with the backup camera, helps tremendously !

[f8l vnm]

I do it everyday with my little one and in so cal. It's doable. Nothing like having a bed.

[Boardmember]

I think they all (Denali) have a backup camera.

 

1. You'll get used to it.

2. Occasionally you'll go "damn, this is a hassle."

3. A high % of the time you'll go "damn, this is quiet, smooth, spacious, efficient and as good looking as my Q7."

4. If you ever need to jump a curb, NBD. Or whatever.

5. If you ever have to shuttle your little kids' friends, you're in business.

6. If you ever want to buy a real Christmas tree, you can carry it home. Or whatever.

 

But I don't live anywhere near LA - literally or figuratively, so what do I know? I spend a good bit of my life in New Orleans though. In my crew cab.

[Boardmember]

Oops. WTH?

[HeliMark]

Noob here. I live/drive around the L.A. area, and have a stock 2500 4x4 double cab. General driving around is no biggie once you get use to its size, but parking lots can be interesting. Some of the places have "miniaturized" the parking stalls to get more vehicles in, and you will fit, barely. I generally just park in the back 40 and avoid the hassle. One parking lot I have to go to about once a month is usually so crowded, and small, I usually will just borrow my daughters car on those days.

 

For me, if I didn't need the truck for towing, I would have something smaller for around L.A.

 

Mark

[Devon F. Wright]

Thank you for all of the input. I have plenty of parking at my house and 95% of the time I drive to work, gym, home and the grocery, but just wanted some input from other city drivers and those living in metropolitan areas.

[Chris]

I live in Bakersfield, but i am in LA around the Wishire Blvd/ Beverly Hills/Century City area about once a month for doctors appointments. I take my full size truck most the time and never had an issue there. I usually park far because people in that area park their Range Rovers like assholes

[Trucko20]

IMO these trucks don't feel nearly as big as they are when you're driving them. I rarely have issues parking unless it's a legitimately small parking lot.

[redwngr]

When you get to a location that has narrower than standard parking spots, or narrower than standard driving space between the rows you'll wish you were driving car and/or you will be parking in the far corner of the lot (with the corvettes?) (as others have suggested above)

 

It's also possible that even though you can get in/out of the spot (and in/out of the truck) but the person you parked beside may have more difficulty, or may not care about the ding that their door puts in the side of your truck.

 

All that said, my vehicle has always been a pickup since the early 80's - some of the time because I needed a truck, the rest of the time because I generally prefer to drive one. Still, there are times when travelling together that we will take the better halfs car instead of the truck.

[cbrsilv15]

If you don't "need" a truck then why buy one? Just buy whats practical for you and not based on someone's opinion IMO...

[slj2008]

ask your dealership if you can drive one for the day . it will give you a better ideal how they handle / parking ?? Truck /Car ??? good luck