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4.63 out of 5 stars

Real Happy after 3 years!

Mike, 05/03/2006
2003 GMC Yukon XL Denali AWD 4dr SUV (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I bought my Denali new and I do a lot of towing. At the ramp, it will jerk my 6,500 pound wet boat out of the water with ease. Never any skidding or hesitation. It has also held up much better than expected and has been exceptionally reliable. No problems except one battery in 3-years with 45k miles. Better than Japanese cars I have owned. I added an K&N free-flow air filter and acceleration has noticably improved. When punched, it really moves out. While no econo car, it will take me over 500 miles on one tank while cruising at 80+. I calculated it around 16 MPG. In pure city driving I get around 12 to 13. I would buy another without question; I just don't want to part with my 2003!

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3.5 out of 5 stars

Buyer Beware

UpsetYukonOwner, 05/12/2006
2003 GMC Yukon XL 1500 SLE 4WD 4dr SUV (5.3L 8cyl 4A)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful

To all who want to know how GM takes care of its customers I suggest you read my post. I am a 2003 Yukon XL owner, owned a '97 GMC Suburban prior. Be forewarned to anyone who puts miles on the '03 and forward Yukons and Chevy equals. There is NOTHING Professional Grade about these vehicles!!! To date my vehicle has had to have both front hubs replaced. I have 4 friends with a total of 7 Yukon’s including mine. On these vehicles 5 hubs have had to be replaced. Sounds like an issue to me. If the truck was used in city driving or off road I would understand but for an on the road truck this is not an acceptable quality level for a $48,000. truck.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Denali - Wow!

smokey2000, 02/20/2004
2003 GMC Yukon XL Denali AWD 4dr SUV (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Have piled on 9500 miles in 5 months already...what a highway cruiser! Averaged 17.7 mpg over a 700 mile round trip, with five people and all their luggage! Just keep it under 80 MPH and the mileage is OK. Try to maintain 85 or above, and it really suffers. Power is great! I LOVE blowing the doors off of the little imports and their rev- happy 4-bangers. It's all about the torque! There's no replacement for displacement! I even SMOKED a 330i BMW the other day! I loved the look on his face! Woo-hoo!

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4.25 out of 5 stars

3 strikes and now what?

Rushing, 07/08/2010
2003 GMC Yukon XL Denali AWD 4dr SUV (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I loved my truck and for a house full of boys it is great. But why have we replaced the fuel pump system 3 times and now it has failed AGAIN? 1st in July 2008, then again in January 2009, then again in July 2009 and now just shy of a year it goes out again!

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4.63 out of 5 stars

We love our Yukon XL !

Texas SUV owner, 02/27/2004
2003 GMC Yukon XL 1500 SLE Rwd 4dr SUV (5.3L 8cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This is a great vehicle. We upgraded from the shorter older bodystyle Tahoe. I have 3 girls and it is a peice of mind that my family is riding in safety. I love the all the gizmos and gadgets like heated seats/steering controls and Onstar. I love how the Radio stations are set to each driver! My wife drives is most of the time and I know my family is ALWAYS safe! Don't skimp on the Envoy XL if you have a family of 4 or more, pricewise, you are not far from the Yukon XL, Get It !

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