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4.75 out of 5 stars

Gentle Giant...Highly recommended

VT, 05/25/2005
2005 GMC Yukon XL Denali AWD 4dr SUV (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I have been driving this gentle giant for close to a year with no issues. The service is great too. Powerful, and easy to maneuver and park with the quadra steer. I get 15 MPG in mixed driving. DVD & Navigation system is good. The interior could be better. Seeing some ugly plastics around the seats looks awkward (for the price). The back exterior gives the Suburban feel. The wood-like trim and front exterior appearance is great. I love this truck!

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4.63 out of 5 stars

GMC Yukon

Jim Sander, 12/11/2004
2005 GMC Yukon XL 1500 SLE 4WD 4dr SUV (5.3L 8cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

My last three vehicle have been GMC Yukon's. They are an all purpose vehicle that is also very driver friendly. With a whole family loaded in the vehicle I feel very safe as well. It handles better than any SUV I have driven in the past. It's easy to park, it rides very smooth, and has all the extras for the whole family. I would never consider buying any other vehicle in this class. As a matter of fact, I will probably never buy a car again.

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4.13 out of 5 stars

Love that Denali...

David, 01/02/2005
2005 GMC Yukon XL Denali AWD 4dr SUV (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

We just moved up to Colorado from Texas and wanted to trade in our 2003 2WD Ford Expedition XLT in for a 4X4. We love the interior features of the Expedition...great for a family, but not quite enough room to haul the whole family and luggage! I've never owned a GMC, but have driven many 4X4 Suburbans and I'm always impressed by the way they handle...almost like a car. We decided to treat ourselves and go with the Yukon XL Denali with the Sun Roof, Rear seat entertainment DVD, and Navigation system. What we did forget to do is go with the 20" rims instead of the 17"...oh well...

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2.75 out of 5 stars

This is one Gas-Burning Dinasour!

Alfredo, 09/25/2006
2005 GMC Yukon XL 2500 SLE 4WD 4dr SUV (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

We've owned 2 in a row. I thought the 1st one was a lemon.This truck is the reason for GM troubles! If you plan on towing a heavy trailer 100% of the time, this is one solid vehicle. The other 99.9% of the consumers, stay away from it! If you transport 7 passengers, go buy a minivan. This truck will far exceed your monthly payment in gas consumption and will make you poor. It's hard to park, and believe me, you're not bragging to anyone by driving one. People feel sorry for you at the pump! Basically, a very expensive, low quality, gas-hogging beast all around. Buttons peel off, leather seats wear out in 12k miles. This car is 100% what a European or Asian car is not. It's a $45k shame!

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Yukon XL Denali, second to none!

NDrevins, 10/09/2004
2005 GMC Yukon XL Denali AWD 4dr SUV (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

2nd Yukon XL Denali. Love them. Great turning radius. Excellent comfort. No complaints at all.

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