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Aubie_01 Enthusiast

Aubie_01

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Denali features not found on SLT:

 

Color matched bumpers

Chrome lower bumper plate

Chrome mesh grille

Large digital dash cluster

Denali steering wheel horn cover

Denali stitched front head rests

Leather wrapped shift lever

Leather seating surfaces with unique stitching

Darker aluminum dash trim

Chrome center console lid handle

Door sill plates with aluminum inserts

Darker wood look trim pieces

Magnaride suspension

Denali specific wheels

Denali exterior badging

 

Is that enough to justify the price diff? One has to make the call.

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wuznme Enthusiast

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Lol....Buying a $55k truck and worried about the extra $6-$7 to fill it up.

Donstar Senior Enthusiast

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Lol....Buying a $55k truck and worried about the extra $6-$7 to fill it up.

I believe it is OK concerned about fuel costs even if you have the ability to pay. I respect that driving a high powered vehicle is a lot of fun for those who choose to prioritize there finances to this purpose. Using myself as an example, I get all the pleasure of owning and driving a 4X4 2015 Sierra that I want but have the V6 engine. If I am saving a further $6-$7 a fill up, this is a bonus!

jj46 Enthusiast

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I believe it is OK concerned about fuel costs even if you have the ability to pay. I respect that driving a high powered vehicle is a lot of fun for those who choose to prioritize there finances to this purpose. Using myself as an example, I get all the pleasure of owning and driving a 4X4 2015 Sierra that I want but have the V6 engine. If I am saving a further $6-$7 a fill up, this is a bonus!

 

 

Agreed. There are many truck owners that drive 30-40k plus miles per year. It definitely has to be considered if the fun from the 6.2 is worth another $50 per month in fuel, plus the price of the 6.2 option itself. I love the 6.2, but my 5.3 is no slouch and has never left me feeling under-powered. Similarly for the guys that own the 4.3 and are happy with it.

Doobs41378 Enthusiast

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Lol....Buying a $55k truck and worried about the extra $6-$7 to fill it up.

Who was worried about it? Just stating the fact. It is something to consider if you do not need the 6.2. It will cost you maybe $3000 more over 5 years plus the cost of the bigger engine to purchase.

arcasey Enthusiast

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Lol....Buying a $55k truck and worried about the extra $6-$7 to fill it up.

 

I'm not knocking the 6.2L, I drove one and they are fun to drive. I just personally couldn't justify the extra $3,000 for only a slightly bigger engine when I may pull my boat 2-3 times a year for 100 miles round trip....and was only trying to put things in perspective for the OP.

 

Not to mention if you figure up the added savings over a 100,000 miles life of the truck you would save in excess of $5,000 by going with the smaller engine. I don't know about you but trucks aren't the only toys I like to play with and $5,000 buys a couple nice guns and plenty of ammo to put through them......and I would still have a truck.

 

But, to your point, to each his own.

Thornton Enthusiast

Thornton

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Here are my 2 cents

 

I special ordered my 2015 GMC CCSB SLT. I went with the SLT because I WANTED the bench seat. I WANTED Summit white and not pearl white. I also built it with all the other options that the denali has (sunroof, rear slider, etc.) MSRP on my truck after I built it was 57k.

 

I am very happy with my decision, the bench seat was the main deciding factor to me so I can haul 6 people, which I have a few times now.

redwngr Senior Enthusiast

redwngr

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Denali features not found on SLT:

 

Color matched bumpers

Chrome lower bumper plate

Chrome mesh grille

Large digital dash cluster

Denali steering wheel horn cover

Denali stitched front head rests

Leather wrapped shift lever

Leather seating surfaces with unique stitching

Darker aluminum dash trim

Chrome center console lid handle

Door sill plates with aluminum inserts

Darker wood look trim pieces

Magnaride suspension

Denali specific wheels

Denali exterior badging

 

Is that enough to justify the price diff? One has to make the call.

There are also a bunch of options that are standard on Denali and available at extra cost on an SLT

Dnt Senior Enthusiast

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I believe it is OK concerned about fuel costs even if you have the ability to pay. I respect that driving a high powered vehicle is a lot of fun for those who choose to prioritize there finances to this purpose. Using myself as an example, I get all the pleasure of owning and driving a 4X4 2015 Sierra that I want but have the V6 engine. If I am saving a further $6-$7 a fill up, this is a bonus!

Well I am not sure why people are convinced that the 6.2 420 hp 8spd 5800lb 0-60 in 5.6 seconds beast of a truck gets bad fuel mileage?

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On the original OP's question SLT or Denali if you are trying to save money you can of course get a SLT for less money. If money is not that big of a concern then get the Denali. Most likely you can swear off cigs and beer for a few months and save the difference pretty easily....

 

 

 

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Jeffjr464 Enthusiast

Jeffjr464

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My slt has colour matched bumpers, mind you I custom ordered it and waited 3 months for it

Donstar Senior Enthusiast

Donstar

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Well I am not sure why people are convinced that the 6.2 420 hp 8spd 5800lb 0-60 in 5.6 seconds beast of a truck gets bad fuel mileage?

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On the original OP's question SLT or Denali if you are trying to save money you can of course get a SLT for less money. If money is not that big of a concern then get the Denali. Most likely you can swear off cigs and beer for a few months and save the difference pretty easily....

 

 

 

I personally believe the 6.2 gets great mileage for the size. However, where I live it costs 18 cents a litre more for 91 octane than 87. At a fill of 80 litres this works out to $14.40 per fill. You're also correct that if I wanted to change my priorities, I could direct funds to increased fuel costs.

TheGovernment Enthusiast

TheGovernment

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Yes, 6.2 takes the premium gas not the cheap stuff.

You can run regular, the computer adjusts the hp to the gas. Premium is recommended but but not necessarily needed.

Jeffjr464 Enthusiast

Jeffjr464

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You can run regular, the computer adjusts the hp to the gas. Premium is recommended but but not necessarily needed.

Yea no thanks, I'm not going to detonate my motor over 7 bucks in gas,I run 94 in my 6.2.

It runs like a raped ape, I had a tranny relearn because it wasn't behaving, now it squawks through the 1st three gears if I'm on it, she's getting to 99 mph in under 7-9 seconds

TheGovernment Enthusiast

TheGovernment

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Yea no thanks, I'm not going to detonate my motor over 7 bucks in gas,I run 94 in my 6.2.

It runs like a raped ape, I had a tranny relearn because it wasn't behaving, now it squawks through the 1st three gears if I'm on it, she's getting to 99 mph in under 7-9 seconds

If won't detonate. It's fine to run 87, the recommendation for 91 is to reach the hp ratings. I work at a Gm dealership, 80 % of people run 87 octane when we did our polls.

I run 94 octane in mine but only because it's tuned for it. If I had to run 87, there's no issue at all.

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