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Choosing between SLT and Denali..

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Silvern Sentry Enthusiast

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Denali has magnetic ride control to work around, so not the same mechanically.

 

Right plus if you are buying the flagship and then slapping on shit mods ex) RC lifts you are kind of a shmuck. You really need to spend the 6k on a Cognito lift. 500+ per tire (350+ for USD) etc etc etc.

 

If you start off with premium just expect to keep paying premium. Works for many things in life not just cars.

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On the gmc build page where I priced out the two trucks... I removed the max trailering package from the SLT.. and that shaved 1200 bucks off the price. I don't have a camp trailer or anything, and really don't plan on buying one so I really wouldn't need the tow package.

 

As for my experience with the seat... when I sat down in the truck with the bench seat it just felt more comfortable... Maybe the center console is a different height... different kind of foam/padding in the seats... I just noticed it first thing when I sat in the truck that it felt more comfortable. I noticed it right off and I got out walked across the lot and got back in the Denali... and it just wasn't as comfortable... oh crap... It just came to me that the truck I sat in with the bench seat was actually a Chevrolet = (. I'm sorry, maybe they have different seats??

 

I don't have any plans for lifting or lowering the truck

 

 

I would say take the trailering if you are planning on trading it in within 5 years. I mean I did and have not used it except to pull a buddy boat (which was not large and a car could have). I took it solely for the trade in value. A truck with 4X4 and trailing for starts will holds its value because that is what everyone buys used trucks for.

 

Seats are the same, they were probably set differently. With the 10way the seat kind of goes up a bit of an angle not straight up. So you kind of have to go up and forward and then back to get the full seat height. I am sure there is a reason for this but you got me why. I suggest fiddling with both if you have not and see.

 

Those are famous last words around here sir :)

leddySS98 Enthusiast

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I bet your right about the seat height was adjusted differently... I mentioned it to the salesman and he told me that he preferred the bench seat feeling to... Gotta stop listening to these stinking salesman who just tell you garbage half the time... = )

Silvern Sentry Enthusiast

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I bet your right about the seat height was adjusted differently... I mentioned it to the salesman and he told me that he preferred the bench seat feeling to... Gotta stop listening to these stinking salesman who just tell you garbage half the time... = )

 

I prefer the bench seat too and have one but it is more about the girl that squeeze up beside you. You should see how bad the salesman wants the sale woo woo.

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I'm in the same boat, wanting the 6.2 and not a Chevy so I'm limited to the SLT and Denali. To me, the Denali doesn't offer anything extra I want besides the larger dash screen (which can be added to an SLT later). Cooled seats are available on both. I want the console, which both offer. Lane departure on the Denali is cool, but just a gadget. LCD screen in the back is worthless in the age of iPads. I don't really care one way or the other for the magnetic suspension over traditional. So buying new, the SLT is a no-brainer for me. If I end up buying something used I might try to find a Denali but I certainly won't turn down and SLT for the right price. Both are VERY nice trucks.

 

People might say a Denali holds its value better, but I don't find that to be true. I've been searching the country on Autotrader and Truecar for SLT and Denali trucks 2015 and newer. Once they hit the used market, it doesn't cost that much more to upgrade to a Denali.

 

 

The SLT offers lane departure also. Do you have a link that talks about adding the denali dash screen to the SLT?

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The gauge cluster is pretty easy...just purchase a new cluster and have Chris White (GTXPrix) on here reprogram it to work in your truck. I did it and love it. Total cost will be less than 1k...really depends on how much you get the cluster for.

DTX214 Enthusiast

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My brother had this dilemma two weeks ago, ended up going with a 2016 Denali, the gauges look awesome, and man that chrome grill is VERY NICE, best looking truck on the road right now imo.

 

 

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leddySS98 Enthusiast

leddySS98

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Well with putting the max tow package back on the SLT and taking the tri mode step off the denali (forgot I had added it earlier on the build page) it brings the 2 trucks within 8K of each other...

 

On a side note, I just looked through a dealers' inventory that's about 2 hrs away from me, and they have two 2017 Denali's both with the ultimate denali packages added on... the Black one is 52K and the white frost tri coat is $53,829... There both around $12,000 less than what the build price shows it should be on GMC.com... ???

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Well with putting the max tow package back on the SLT and taking the tri mode step off the denali (forgot I had added it earlier on the build page) it brings the 2 trucks within 8K of each other...

 

On a side note, I just looked through a dealers' inventory that's about 2 hrs away from me, and they have two 2017 Denali's both with the ultimate denali packages added on... the Black one is 52K and the white frost tri coat is $53,829... There both around $12,000 less than what the build price shows it should be on GMC.com... ???

Is the dealership Laura's GMC by chance?

Doobs41378 Enthusiast

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There are big discounts off MSRP when these things hit the dealer so it would make sense they have discounted that much. I would assume the SLT would be between 40 and 45 after rebates etc.

arcasey Enthusiast

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When I bought my denali new I got it for only about 2k more than a used (around 10k miles) SLT. I don't think you will see a 10k difference in price when you actually sit down and crunch the numbers.......

 

And honestly, if you want a bench seat, why not get an upgraded SLE with a leather bench seat??? That will definitely save you some money.

 

As far as the 6.2L, do you tow a lot of heavy weight? If not, what's your reason for wanting the 6.2L? If I'm not mistaken, and someone please correct me if I'm wrong, GM recommends the 6.2L be run with premium fuel. That means you have a bigger motor that gets less mileage when just driving around and you have to use more expensive fuel.......That new 5.3L doesn't let the grass grow under it, especially with the addition of a programmer.

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