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Great 4WD
Jacob, 01/24/2016
2012 GMC Yukon XL SLE 1500 4dr SUV (5.3L 8cyl 6A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I just drove my 2012 Yukon XL from Washington D.C. to Knoxville through our first challenging Winter weather. When we got within 60 miles of the state line (north of Tennessee while still in Virginia) we ran into some real snow and ice on the roads. We had to drive from about that point south to Knoxville, TN. I had to use the Four Wheel Drive for that length of the trip - over 2 hours at varying speeds. The vehicle never missed a beat. There were cars, trucks, and semis in the ditch or over turned along the way. The Yukon had zero problems. I watched the transmission temp the entire time. It never got over 135 degrees. Very impressed. Very pleased. Having a 21 month old in the vehicle with me certainly made for a nervous trip. The Yukon didn't let me down. Very happy I had it with 4WD High - worked like a champ.
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Awesome car
sawmillersyp, 08/02/2011
2011 GMC Yukon XL Denali 4dr SUV AWD (6.2L 8cyl 6A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
This is by far one of the best vehicles I have owned. Traded in a 2010 Mercedes E350, loved that car but it does not even compare to the Denali. We looked at Suburban and they are beautiful as well but wanted a little more. Drove a Escalade ESV and loved it but just cannot see where there is a need for a extra $10-12k. So we went with the Denali and haven't looked back.
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Not luxury, but serves a purpose
rob_k, 07/13/2012
2012 GMC Yukon XL Denali 4dr SUV AWD (6.2L 8cyl 6A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
Traded in Toyota Sienna Limited to better accomodate our family - my wife and I plus four young kids. We have 7,500 miles on our 2012 Yukon XL Denali. Price was $60K even before trade, with the additional screen for the third row. Since we bought the car a few months ago, the DVD player has broken (only used it once) and now the back up camera is broken. Suprisingly little knee room for the second row, and less, as expected, for the third row. You can't move the 2nd or 3rd row seat back and forth, like you could in the mini-van. You can turn the Heat/AC for the rear on and off from the front of the car, but you cant control the temperature. Bad idea Regretting this purchase
Roomy, pretty good on fuel, decent ride.
m. mullaley, 02/11/2020
2012 GMC Yukon XL SLT 1500 4dr SUV (5.3L 8cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Not a bad vehicle. Lots of power, I did put a huge transmission cooler in it when I bought it...huge for a Class A motor home. Never have had transmission issues and temp stays in cool. I've owned 9 4x4 vehicles, 3 of which were 1500 series GM products. They do the job but I will say this...if the roads are full of ice and snow I take the Subaru outback the we own. It out performs the Yukon XL in handling, stopping, cornering in bad weather etc. Yukon XL is comfortable for family and lots of cargo area. I find the metal in it very light and paint and rust are an ongoing issue. The chassis rusted easily as well and I had to clean that up..I'm not impressed with the size of the chassis nor the steel quality. GM went cheap on it and the chassis is the truck. If you are in winter conditions it will need undercoating every year...oil based. Transmission is auto 6 speed and not bad. Rear locking diff offers good traction even without the 4x4 engaged. A bit of piston knock in the engine at 200000 kms...but nothing to worry about. Look at it this way. I had a 96 Dodge Cummins 4x4 pickup for 22 years before I sold it. That dodge will still be around when the chassis rots out of the GMC....and that is something GM needs to sort out.
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2011 Yukon XL Denali the BEST!!
Terry Parsley, 10/05/2016
2011 GMC Yukon XL Denali 4dr SUV AWD (6.2L 8cyl 6A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
This car is a dream to drive and own. Beautifully appointed, great visibility and reliability. Love this car! !!
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