For headphone watchers, one section of the video is left ear only for audio. This was my last video with this horrible wireless microphone setup. I smashed it with a hammer afterwards.
One thing to note the 08-09 Denali did NOT have AFM aka cylinder deactivation. The 07 had the hardware but it was not activated, however the 08-09 didn’t have the hardware at all. It wasn’t until 2010 when they started using the AFM (cylinder deactivation) so find one before 2010 and you’re good. I have an 08 Denali with 227k miles on it and it’s running strong with no signs of giving up.
Really glad you covered this man, I've been looking at maybe purchasing a Denali from before 2010 and was a little skeptical when he mentioned the whole cylinder deactivation being an issue.
I bought 08 yukon denali with 380k miles and it's still running strong of course other maintenance needed replacements but other than that it's still alive 😂
4:44 That little kick is not the transmission, that's your motor mounts. All of the GMT900 platform SUV's with the 5.3L V8 and 6.2L V8 seem to get this issue after 70-100,000 miles or so depending on how hard its life has been. Open the hood, put her in Drive, step on the brake and give it some gas. You'll see that engine block try to hop out of there.
I had a '10 Tahoe Z71 for a few years and ended up replacing the driver side motor mount, parents had an '08 Escalade had to do the same thing. Great trucks if you abuse them, even better if you take care of them.
For whatever reason this seems to be somewhat common for all GM RWD/4WD platforms. Even later model S10s with the 4 cylinder would smoke engine mounts. Hilariously, the S10 mounts are enormous (about the size of a regular sized jar of mayo or peanut butter) and that little anemic motor eats them up anyhow.
Man, this was the music I was playing when I started my career! This is the most comfortable video you've posted, in my opinion. You're getting really good at this! Thanks
I have a 2009 Yukon slt 5.3. It has 212,000 miles on it. Had since new and have never done anything to it but change the oil. If you want a reliable vehicle this is it
So the only service you've done to your vehicle you've owned since brand new were oil changes? Meaning you never changed any other fluids (transmission, power steering, brake fluid, differential, or transfer case)? I don't mean to jinx you but that sounds like you should be prepared for a potential huge failure in the future that'll make you file for bankruptcy lol. But seriously, it's a huge risk to not do any other maintenance other than oil changes. Sure it's the main and most important but a car is more than just its engine!
I have an 07 Suburban with over 242,000 on it and I've only changed the oil and plugs. It has the original transmission fluid still in it. This thing's a beast.
Meq Six Do not flush your transmission now. If you do its almost guaranteed it will break. Your should flush at max at 60k. After anout 120k just wait til it breaks then replace or rebuild
Why is it that I can enjoy listening to Hoovie talk about an old American SUV while I get quickly bored of listening to Doug talk about the latest supercar he's testing. You'd think a supercar would be more exciting...Hoovie you got style and you capture interest, I hope you never stop what your doing and continue this Idiots Guide series. Its great!
Got a 2005 Escalade esv platinum best vehicle our family has ever owned. Can pile 7-8 people in a still have lots of cargo space in the back, pull the boat, drives great on the highway, no issues mechanically or cosmetically (knock on wood). Honestly you can’t go wrong
MrCarGuy20 Lol, for shits and giggles I had my 05' Tahoe Z71 appraised then and the dealership didn't even wanna touch it. They valued it at around 11k. I laughed so hard on my way out the dealership that I caught everyone's attention. I sold it privately after the recovery for over 20k. And I originally payed 23k for it with 5k in mileage.
Gage Spanny yeah but a Toyota Tundra can last over 1 million miles there fore of since the Seqouia has the exact same engine it can at least get a good 750k miles on it. Therefore meaning that the Seqouia is the better family hauler both durable and reliable.
Isaac Arias yeah, but there are also silverado's with over a million miles so therefore the Tahoe and Yukon can also hit 1 million miles because they share the same engine. Any vehicle can hit a million miles it depends on where you live and how well you maintain it.
The thing I love about the triplets is that you can find one of these anywhere you go, from being used as Uber blacks in NYC to being driven around the Suburban and rural areas of the USA.
We had a 2011 Escalade ESV and we loved it and recently sold it and bought a 2017 Escalade not an ESV. We had our Escalade since I was in 3rd grade and it feels like I had it my whole life. When we sold our 11 Escalade ESV I was sitting at the dealership crying because I didn't want to get rid of it. I honestly like the old body style better than the 2015 through current.
I have a theory that Doug refuses to acknowledge Hoovie because he knows he would get outshined. I wish you had access to the press cars he did, would love a Hoovie review of a new Mclaren or something
My boss had the cylinder deactivation issue on his 2007 suburban at only 66,000 miles. It relieved his wallet of over $3,000. Also, you forgot to mention almost every single one of these GM full size SUVs of this era have cracked dashboards and peeling door handles.
wolverine350r if you have a sharp handles take your truck to the dealership because there's a recall for this since people were seriously injuring themselves, they will replace your handles for free.
I have read that, but will they even if I am not the first owner? Mine have issues inside and out, the driver is really sharp on the inside and my mother sliced herself pretty good on the outside passenger handle.
wolverine350r if it is in fact a recall, which I think it is, it doesn't matter if you're the 15th owner or how old the truck is, it's a safety issue that they are required to fix
My college graduation present in 2010 was an ‘09 Denali. I kept it until 2016. As soon as it hit 100k mi on Christmas Eve 2014 it fell apart- within 3 months, fuel sending unit went out, oil pan started leaking, airbag sensor went out, both front wheel bearings, cruise control went out and none of the recommended fixes worked. Within the next year, master fuse burned out and made every light on the dash come on at 2 in the morning, alternator went out, wire to the starter burned up and it had periodically had electrical issues for the 6 months before I sold it, both front exterior door handles broke, and on the inside before it hit 100k the leather on the center console cracked one winter and the “chrome” on the interior handles peeled and was very sharp. I kept it until 130k because the infotainment system started getting dead pixels and for some reason flipped upside down and kept defaulting to 12 AM. It was just too expensive for someone fresh out of grad school and getting started. I loved it though and I never damaged it, so the White Diamond paint did really well. I took it all over the US and it was very comfortable to ride in. I miss it sometimes, but definitely not the year and a half full of repair bills.
Honorable mentions: the heater hose that sends coolant to the engine! (this happen on my 07 Tahoe and 08 escalade) The cracking dashboards! The leaking engine oil!! Motor on the power running boards! over all good trucks.
I have an 09 with 169k. Happy to hear the jerk on take-off could be an engine mount instead of a tranny issue. Great vehicle with the usual complaints- Worn buttons on the AC, flaking paint on the inside of door handles, engine mount, annoying rattling locks(which I fixed with soft velcro), had to replace oil pressure sensor, high pitch whining through the speakers. Love the truck though
jhugo1986 you can change it without having to drop any components or power steering pump if you get a swivel, and jack engine up, it will slide through the top. Remove the intermediate steering shaft. My first one took me 4 hours, I can do them now in under an hour.
My mom had an ‘07 suburban that she bought with about 70,000 miles on it. Drove it to about 110,000 miles and started to have endless issues with it. There was a break problem that would cost about $5,000+ to fix. I have heard great things about this generation of these cars though so I assume we just had a lemon. Great video hoovie👍
One issue you failed to mention is the rampant problem with the dash board cracking on the driver's side and passenger side. Both sides crack at both ends of the air vent on a 45 degree angle. My 2011 Avalanche LTZ has been garage kept and babied since the day I bought it and I still managed to get these cracks. I looked online and there are TONS of people out there with the same issue. There are even TH-cam videos out there showing them.
Tony R Honestly I think almost all of them have it. Some trucks get the cracks a lot worse than others. I pointed them out to my friend who has an Avalanche and maybe I shouldn't have because he had no clue before I said anything and now he's really upset about it.
I got a covercraft mat off amazon for $50. It fits perfectly though I did have to cut a hole for the center dash speaker. Perhaps they have a cover with said hole already cut. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007WIET46/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Have a '07 Tahoe w/ the Vortech PPV. Transmission burned out at 150k Miles. Put the new transmission in, shifts like butter. Other than that, no problems. These Chevy Engine's last easily over 200k miles as long as you give it the love it needs haha
You never buy a used police car esp one that was used on the streets i.e normal heavy police usage .. the one you get is the detective one..or used as city fleet
If you can find a NEW Denali for 65k your're getting a smoking deal on one. I do window tinting for a local GMC dealer here in OKC and they move more Denali Yukons than anyone around. The usual msrp on them is anywhere from 79-82k depending on options. Also from someone who is in and out of over 70 new GM truck platforms a month (driving to and from the dealer) the initial transmission slop you're talking about is experienced from day one. They feel like they are waiting to engage and then kick really hard.
Dashskin sells some dashboard overlays that'll take care of that cracking issue. I installed one in mine a couple of years ago and it still looks showroom new....and the product price isn't bad either!!
Also look for cracking dashboards in warmer climates. '07 Denalis and Escalades had major electrical issues with the AWD system/stabilitrak wiring connectors, my dad's 07 Escalade would completely quit on the highway and needed a tow-in probably 4 or 5 times in 3 years, his coworker had an Avalanche with the same issues.
"...with little difference between the 2007 and 2017 models." I don't know if that means the old infotainment system was a decade ahead of its time, or if the new one is a decade behind.
Priuses are for douchebags. Some people just like full size SUVs due to their capacities they offer. Priuses are supposedly meant for saving the environment, but the battery making process and material used to make their batteries are actually worse for the environment than a Land Rover Discovery. So just stick with a full size SUV and don’t get a Prius.
if you don't change your oil...considering GM made multiples of MILLIONS of that very motor, and most people do not know of that as an issue just proves it's a fault of poor maintenance, not design. Side note: he did mention the lifter issue and how it's caused buy not changing your oil.
I got a 2005 Yukon XL Denali with all packages with 233K on it for $3K and it needed tires but it had almost no rust on it and was In pretty good condition for that high mileage
DriveMango On paper it’s great but I couldn’t find the use case for it when you can get a Silverado pickup with a better towing power then an avalanche
Maybe but the avalanche tends to be cheaper than a silverado. I got mine for 14 grand and the dealer wanted a similar silverado for 3 grand more, 17k. The Avalanche also is nice because it rides smoother , has a better turning radius, and the bed is connected to the cabin so you can fold down the rear seats and have a full size 8 foot bed. Not to mention that it's the most unique looking truck in the business معتز التميم
woodenshoesgamer The US is a huge country. If you're near a big city housing could be 10-20-40 times that much but in more rural areas you can get cheap prices like 65k, just don't expect much, he did say a small house after all.
billy mccabe yeah i understand that it is more expensive if youre near a big city, but even in the "rural" area's in my country there is nothing that comes even close to that price.
billy mccabe Yeah, $65k in Wichita, KS buys you a decent starter house that might be like 1,500 sq. Ft. If you want a decent sized, nice house you're looking at $150k or more.
And you could drive cross the the Netherlands in a few hours. You'd have to travel a few hours outside of one two of the largest US cities just to find a homes for €200,000 (~$235,000). If you wanted to cross the US, it would take you another 45 hours of nonstop driving or most of week realistically. There are some parts of the US that are so remote and so desolate, it would take a day just to find large populations.
+Joseph Summers No, he lives where you don't want to live. I'd much rather live in a nice, quite neighborhood, somewhere in the middle of the country, where homes are affordable, crime is lower, the air is cleaner and the spending power is higher rather than pay $1,800,000 to buy a rundown shack in the middle of Los Angeles that has a view of a homeless bum taking a dump on the hood of your car.
Or compromise. I live next to a large city (not in one), in a mid-size city, with the lowest crime in Canada of any mid-size city (190,000 people and we have, on average, one murder a year). It's probably safer than the country tbh. And if I want to go to a fun, large event, I can be there in 40 minutes. No mosquitoes, no lime disease, no long drives into town for things.
I have a 2000 GMC Yukon that has rounded front and the flat back and it is really a head of its time but I can't figure out why it has a ethernet plug in in the console do you know why?
Streetstockcamaro I see very few with minivans these days. I'd say a minivan might be a bit more convenient with sliding doors and flat floors and whatnot and probably better fuel mileage but around here anyway almost everyone has an SUV if they have kids to haul around.
No they don’t. If they do it’s because crossovers and vans are far cheaper. Go ask anyone that has a van, they’d die to have one of these but they can’t afford them and don’t want one that’s 10 years old.
I wouldn't buy one of these overpriced shit heaps if you paid ME.. Along with the stuff hoovie just mentioned, GM's have something with the electrical where everything slowly stops working.
Matt Dias As does Audi, BMW, Merc, Land Rover and pretty much anyone who makes cars with more electronics than your 1960 television. But hey good argument. Lol
Matt Dias I had a 2014 Lexus GS that had plenty of problems. But yeah, Lexus is more reliable no doubt. So I guess you’d compare the Sequoia. It’s so dated and awful now, though.
I love GM products but there's one thing that I HATE about this generation of GM truck/SUV...the seats. They are incredibly uncomfortable compared to the early 2000's truck seats and the leather gets hard as a rock if it gets a little bit cold outside
2000s seats were awful! Big nasty looking couches. Cracks all over the leather. You slip and slide driving because they offered zero support. But I’m not a 70 year old grandmother either...
THEBADDEST Due to the 7 series hitting rock bottom in price. There are 3 7 series in my small town and they are all owned by black guys which have big wheels on them.
Ezale Even the Land Cruiser isnt as nice looking inside and out as a Yukon or Esclade. Sure, a Toyota will last a little longer but these GM suvs are more appealing
inherited a 2007 Suburban 1500, which has all the following problems: infamous cracking dashboard plus snapping rear bucket seat armrests broken exterior door handles - front ones replaced under warranty, back ones replaced with aftermarket chromed metal handles (@$300/pair, not including installation) razor-sharp peeling chrome interior door handles - thanks for the recall info, will check to see if mine qualifies with the horrendous highway oil consumption I also paid a few hundred bucks for a chip programmer to deactivate Displacement on Demand (DOD) aka Active Fuel Management according to the TSB you're also supposed to replace one of the valve covers with a new design (at your own expense) but since I drive it under 2000 miles/year I haven't done that yet
You couldn't pay me to own one of these bloated hogmobiles. I'd rather have a Mercedes 4-matic S-Class of similar vintage for the same, or less, money.
I bought me a sexy Silver Birch metallic 2007 Yukon Denali XL came with every feature you can think of sunroof TV Bose sound system bucket seats but I traded with some guy for the bench seats anyways I got a hell of a deal this Yukon odometer says 220,000 miles but I did my homework and found out a brand new engine was put in at 170,000 miles so you do the math I bought a Denali technically only with 50,000 miles for how much you ask! $8,000 and the engine still under warranty until 300,000 miles if that's not the best deal of the year I don't know what is!!!!
Have had to replace motor mounts in my 07 Yukon 3 times... 105k miles. Also the electric motors for running boards and side mirrors are messing up big time.
Im more of a Ford guy but i have always loved GM's Vortec engines.My family's ranch truck is a 2001 Gmc sierra. She has pulled horse trailers graded the arena hauled brick, tree trimming and pulled out cacti from the ground. I think it has around 190k or 210k miles. Of course being a 16 year old workhorse she's needed stuff replaced but its a great truck. Been trying to buy it from my parents for years! Haha
For headphone watchers, one section of the video is left ear only for audio. This was my last video with this horrible wireless microphone setup. I smashed it with a hammer afterwards.
Hoovies Garage good
Hoovies Garage did you record smashing it? I mean you have to
Thanks Hoovie
pockets empty because hoovie didn't get his allowance for the week as yet
Cool
I would pay good money to have you be the voice for my GPS.
Tavarish TavarishXHoovie when?
Tavarish is drunk again!
I can see it now........left......no right.....no left......I'm an idiot.
his voice is deeper though.
yes i agree.. Sarcasm and all on waze would be awesome!
One thing to note the 08-09 Denali did NOT have AFM aka cylinder deactivation. The 07 had the hardware but it was not activated, however the 08-09 didn’t have the hardware at all. It wasn’t until 2010 when they started using the AFM (cylinder deactivation) so find one before 2010 and you’re good. I have an 08 Denali with 227k miles on it and it’s running strong with no signs of giving up.
Really glad you covered this man, I've been looking at maybe purchasing a Denali from before 2010 and was a little skeptical when he mentioned the whole cylinder deactivation being an issue.
Is this just for the Denali, or would a regular Yukon 5.3 in the years you mentioned be the same?
I'm looking at getting an 08 with 160k miles and hoping it will be a good buy.
Doesn't that save gas. Wonder why its an issue.
I bought 08 yukon denali with 380k miles and it's still running strong of course other maintenance needed replacements but other than that it's still alive 😂
4:44 That little kick is not the transmission, that's your motor mounts. All of the GMT900 platform SUV's with the 5.3L V8 and 6.2L V8 seem to get this issue after 70-100,000 miles or so depending on how hard its life has been. Open the hood, put her in Drive, step on the brake and give it some gas. You'll see that engine block try to hop out of there.
I bought an abused 08 Yukon Denali. I just replaced the drivers motor mount. Spot on man.
I had a '10 Tahoe Z71 for a few years and ended up replacing the driver side motor mount, parents had an '08 Escalade had to do the same thing. Great trucks if you abuse them, even better if you take care of them.
My 09 Tahoe with 110k miles is starting to do this.
Thanks for the tip. ill look into it asap.
For whatever reason this seems to be somewhat common for all GM RWD/4WD platforms. Even later model S10s with the 4 cylinder would smoke engine mounts. Hilariously, the S10 mounts are enormous (about the size of a regular sized jar of mayo or peanut butter) and that little anemic motor eats them up anyhow.
Oh that's completely normal, it's just the LS trying to escape so it can be put in something that isn't a piece of shit.
This is eerie!! I've been researching 2017 Yukon Denalis all week!! And then this shows up!! Hoovie is some sorta mind reader!!
Man, this was the music I was playing when I started my career! This is the most comfortable video you've posted, in my opinion. You're getting really good at this! Thanks
Start watching at 4:14 with your eyes closed
Made me LOL. Thank you.
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how do you watch with your eyes closed?
Demosthenes409 true true
Ahahaha
I have a 2009 Yukon slt 5.3. It has 212,000 miles on it. Had since new and have never done anything to it but change the oil. If you want a reliable vehicle this is it
that's insane! how often did you change oil?
So the only service you've done to your vehicle you've owned since brand new were oil changes? Meaning you never changed any other fluids (transmission, power steering, brake fluid, differential, or transfer case)? I don't mean to jinx you but that sounds like you should be prepared for a potential huge failure in the future that'll make you file for bankruptcy lol. But seriously, it's a huge risk to not do any other maintenance other than oil changes. Sure it's the main and most important but a car is more than just its engine!
I have an 07 Suburban with over 242,000 on it and I've only changed the oil and plugs. It has the original transmission fluid still in it. This thing's a beast.
2011 sub 150k no problems very hapy
Meq Six Do not flush your transmission now. If you do its almost guaranteed it will break. Your should flush at max at 60k. After anout 120k just wait til it breaks then replace or rebuild
Why is it that I can enjoy listening to Hoovie talk about an old American SUV while I get quickly bored of listening to Doug talk about the latest supercar he's testing. You'd think a supercar would be more exciting...Hoovie you got style and you capture interest, I hope you never stop what your doing and continue this Idiots Guide series. Its great!
This is one of the most useful videos Hoovie has ever made.
You can buy a house for $65,000 ?, in New Jersey that won't even buy you a house in the hood.
That's the difference between Jersey and the Middle of Nowhere, Kansas
TheFiremonkeyman Wichita is hardly "middle of nowhere" by Kansas standards.
I just bought a house for $33.000. Home prices in NJ must be a rip off.
You could've just said that won't buy a house in New Jersey.
i can't even buy a used mercedes for that price here XD
Got a 2005 Escalade esv platinum best vehicle our family has ever owned. Can pile 7-8 people in a still have lots of cargo space in the back, pull the boat, drives great on the highway, no issues mechanically or cosmetically (knock on wood). Honestly you can’t go wrong
I remember when they were giving away brand new Denalis for $38-40k in the '08 -'09 financial crisis.
MrCarGuy20 Lol, for shits and giggles I had my 05' Tahoe Z71 appraised then and the dealership didn't even wanna touch it. They valued it at around 11k. I laughed so hard on my way out the dealership that I caught everyone's attention.
I sold it privately after the recovery for over 20k. And I originally payed 23k for it with 5k in mileage.
MrCarGuy20 give it another 2-3 years and this thing will have a TERRIBLE resale value. They are Unreliable plastic trash
Gage Spanny yeah but a Toyota Tundra can last over 1 million miles there fore of since the Seqouia has the exact same engine it can at least get a good 750k miles on it. Therefore meaning that the Seqouia is the better family hauler both durable and reliable.
Isaac Arias yeah, but there are also silverado's with over a million miles so therefore the Tahoe and Yukon can also hit 1 million miles because they share the same engine. Any vehicle can hit a million miles it depends on where you live and how well you maintain it.
There’s still dealerships that want $40k for a 2010 denali.
GMC Yukons, Chevy Suburban/Tahoes, and Cadillac Escalades are the official cars of my school
Mid-Western status symbols for sure!
ATL. GA. too!
PSTuners In the South-East in the U.K. at grammar schools and private schools it tends to be Land Rover/Range Rover
The thing I love about the triplets is that you can find one of these anywhere you go, from being used as Uber blacks in NYC to being driven around the Suburban and rural areas of the USA.
yup i agree
We had a 2011 Escalade ESV and we loved it and recently sold it and bought a 2017 Escalade not an ESV. We had our Escalade since I was in 3rd grade and it feels like I had it my whole life. When we sold our 11 Escalade ESV I was sitting at the dealership crying because I didn't want to get rid of it. I honestly like the old body style better than the 2015 through current.
A Duncan A1 I agree.. they are great! When I was in 3rd grade I also loved these too!!
A Duncan A1 how did you have a 2011 Escalade Since You Was In The Third Grade?
AyeYoFranke my mom had it. I said we by meaning my family.
A Duncan A1 so your 16?
AyeYoFranke yes. Why does that matter?
I love this big American SUVs.
Daniel28021991 I don't!
Ten Year Old Girl Maybe because in your liked videos one of them is from the hyundai accent fan club😂😂😂
Daniel28021991 Aye, a fellow Dan Bell fan.
Daniel28021991 made in my hometown until 08
TheMW2informer best GM assembly plant ever. My family has owned three Janesville trucks
I really like you dude.
You seem a lot more down to earth than doug.
i am not the letter E I can relate more with Hoovie then Dougs pretentious quirky ass
i am not the letter E Don't even get me started on that Doug score crap....guarantee a large chunk of viewers tune out when that begins
Sam Harris I know I do. I couldn't give less of a shit about something that pretentious and poorly thought out.
I have a theory that Doug refuses to acknowledge Hoovie because he knows he would get outshined. I wish you had access to the press cars he did, would love a Hoovie review of a new Mclaren or something
Dougs adhd presentation is annoying as FUCK!
Whats the Doug score?
Science Insider 67
Science Insider 69
4.20
Science Insider it's stupid
Vagina
My boss had the cylinder deactivation issue on his 2007 suburban at only 66,000 miles. It relieved his wallet of over $3,000.
Also, you forgot to mention almost every single one of these GM full size SUVs of this era have cracked dashboards and peeling door handles.
KentB27 peeling/sharp edges on chrome inside door handles is 2007 only IIRC
Junkyard Dave nope, I have an 09 with some very sharp handles... And a broken dash.
wolverine350r if you have a sharp handles take your truck to the dealership because there's a recall for this since people were seriously injuring themselves, they will replace your handles for free.
I have read that, but will they even if I am not the first owner? Mine have issues inside and out, the driver is really sharp on the inside and my mother sliced herself pretty good on the outside passenger handle.
wolverine350r if it is in fact a recall, which I think it is, it doesn't matter if you're the 15th owner or how old the truck is, it's a safety issue that they are required to fix
My college graduation present in 2010 was an ‘09 Denali. I kept it until 2016. As soon as it hit 100k mi on Christmas Eve 2014 it fell apart- within 3 months, fuel sending unit went out, oil pan started leaking, airbag sensor went out, both front wheel bearings, cruise control went out and none of the recommended fixes worked. Within the next year, master fuse burned out and made every light on the dash come on at 2 in the morning, alternator went out, wire to the starter burned up and it had periodically had electrical issues for the 6 months before I sold it, both front exterior door handles broke, and on the inside before it hit 100k the leather on the center console cracked one winter and the “chrome” on the interior handles peeled and was very sharp. I kept it until 130k because the infotainment system started getting dead pixels and for some reason flipped upside down and kept defaulting to 12 AM. It was just too expensive for someone fresh out of grad school and getting started. I loved it though and I never damaged it, so the White Diamond paint did really well. I took it all over the US and it was very comfortable to ride in. I miss it sometimes, but definitely not the year and a half full of repair bills.
No joke I have an addiction to these trucks
wilferd The lab me too I've brought three.
Honorable mentions: the heater hose that sends coolant to the engine! (this happen on my 07 Tahoe and 08 escalade) The cracking dashboards! The leaking engine oil!! Motor on the power running boards! over all good trucks.
Honestly my favourite channel
I have an 09 with 169k. Happy to hear the jerk on take-off could be an engine mount instead of a tranny issue.
Great vehicle with the usual complaints- Worn buttons on the AC, flaking paint on the inside of door handles, engine mount, annoying rattling locks(which I fixed with soft velcro), had to replace oil pressure sensor, high pitch whining through the speakers. Love the truck though
Ive owned 2 denalis, and over 8 escalades of this body style. Motor mounts. Specifically drivers side.
My 09 Tahoe with 110k miles is starting to do this.
Glad its not the transmissions.
jhugo1986 you can change it without having to drop any components or power steering pump if you get a swivel, and jack engine up, it will slide through the top. Remove the intermediate steering shaft. My first one took me 4 hours, I can do them now in under an hour.
Thanks for the tip. Went to look at it and it doesn't look too hard.
Will be replacing it asap.
Have you had a 1999 Dinali with the rounded Front and the flat back I found out that mine has a ethernet plug in the console do you know why
No name N I have not had one of those body styles but I believe they had a mobile phone option in those years with the onstar package 👍🏼
My mom had an ‘07 suburban that she bought with about 70,000 miles on it. Drove it to about 110,000 miles and started to have endless issues with it. There was a break problem that would cost about $5,000+ to fix. I have heard great things about this generation of these cars though so I assume we just had a lemon. Great video hoovie👍
Typo you mean brakes like 👍🏾 duh..🙄
One issue you failed to mention is the rampant problem with the dash board cracking on the driver's side and passenger side. Both sides crack at both ends of the air vent on a 45 degree angle. My 2011 Avalanche LTZ has been garage kept and babied since the day I bought it and I still managed to get these cracks. I looked online and there are TONS of people out there with the same issue. There are even TH-cam videos out there showing them.
Agreed. I just covered up that mess. i.imgur.com/BmZGcCX.jpg
Tony R Honestly I think almost all of them have it. Some trucks get the cracks a lot worse than others. I pointed them out to my friend who has an Avalanche and maybe I shouldn't have because he had no clue before I said anything and now he's really upset about it.
NICE!!! Where did you order that from? (and how much? if you don't mind me asking)
I got a covercraft mat off amazon for $50. It fits perfectly though I did have to cut a hole for the center dash speaker. Perhaps they have a cover with said hole already cut. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007WIET46/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
That’s common with all GM suvs and trucks. Best fix is to just get a skin for the dash and you’re set.
I love this SUV. Looks mighty comfortable and ideal for long drives.
Have a '07 Tahoe w/ the Vortech PPV. Transmission burned out at 150k Miles. Put the new transmission in, shifts like butter. Other than that, no problems. These Chevy Engine's last easily over 200k miles as long as you give it the love it needs haha
do you still have it?
You never buy a used police car esp one that was used on the streets i.e normal heavy police usage .. the one you get is the detective one..or used as city fleet
You uploaded this when I am literally at the dealership looking to buy one that they have thanks dude😂
If you can find a NEW Denali for 65k your're getting a smoking deal on one. I do window tinting for a local GMC dealer here in OKC and they move more Denali Yukons than anyone around. The usual msrp on them is anywhere from 79-82k depending on options. Also from someone who is in and out of over 70 new GM truck platforms a month (driving to and from the dealer) the initial transmission slop you're talking about is experienced from day one. They feel like they are waiting to engage and then kick really hard.
I ditched my air bags and put regular struts in and coil overs in the rear ,saved about 1000 dollars and pulls better now
Cracked dashboard in one or two spots is common too. Peeling interior chrome handles that cuts your fingers happens too.
Both of these issues you bring up are present in my 2011 Denali xl
Yep. Same issue with both.
Dashskin sells some dashboard overlays that'll take care of that cracking issue. I installed one in mine a couple of years ago and it still looks showroom new....and the product price isn't bad either!!
Just bought a 08’ Denali with 113k miles, 2 owner car from my state and it’s in perfect condition, leather isn’t even cracked!
Also look for cracking dashboards in warmer climates. '07 Denalis and Escalades had major electrical issues with the AWD system/stabilitrak wiring connectors, my dad's 07 Escalade would completely quit on the highway and needed a tow-in probably 4 or 5 times in 3 years, his coworker had an Avalanche with the same issues.
HCFX2011 my mom had that issue on her 08 esky and my sister did on her 2010 burb.
HCFX wtf
Yep! Wiring loom rubs against front driveshaft
I had an 08 Tahoe cracked dash AFM lifters went bad causing the tick mostly cosmetic issues for me
Beats a Toyota anyday. Toyotas are just lame, and realistic look ugly AF
"...with little difference between the 2007 and 2017 models."
I don't know if that means the old infotainment system was a decade ahead of its time, or if the new one is a decade behind.
Marcus Coster I don’t think he has any idea what he’s saying.
I swear I thought that was Doug Demuro
Pretty sure the theres a huge difference between the infotainment systems in the 2007 and 2017....
Rusted exhaust manifolds? Did you mean exhaust manifold bolts being rusty?
Damn, your audio is messed up
tell me about it... Almost trashed the video because of the audio. Trashed the microphone setup for sure.
Hoovies Garage #prayforhoovie
See my Audi Q5 review you’ll see what’s crap
See my Audi Q5 review you’ll see what’s crap
Aw man thanks.. i'm def look'n to buy 1 of these ..
You should do more of these buyers guide videos
What a cheese dick
I call this the Douchewagon Jr. I call the Cadillac Escalade the Douchewagon Deluxe, and the Hummer H2 the Douchewagon Ultimate.
Sure you would being a prius driver.
Priuses are for douchebags. Some people just like full size SUVs due to their capacities they offer. Priuses are supposedly meant for saving the environment, but the battery making process and material used to make their batteries are actually worse for the environment than a Land Rover Discovery. So just stick with a full size SUV and don’t get a Prius.
You would.
My family owns a 1999 Suburban LT, from new and it has been a fantastic car
To me 15k is to much in my opinion for an 07 ANYTHING in "GENERAL"
Connoisseur of Cannabis Cars&Pussy How about a 2007 Lamborghini ? Any model
The 5.3 with AFM drop valves like crazy. Avoid it
if you don't change your oil...considering GM made multiples of MILLIONS of that very motor, and most people do not know of that as an issue just proves it's a fault of poor maintenance, not design.
Side note: he did mention the lifter issue and how it's caused buy not changing your oil.
look at the wires sticking out the back of that mirror lol GM quality👌
Are going to made an video you and doug in it
Sorry for my bad English
Those are some damn nice houses in the background
I got a 2005 Yukon XL Denali with all packages with 233K on it for $3K and it needed tires but it had almost no rust on it and was In pretty good condition for that high mileage
Wear a latex glove before sticking your finger in the coolant reservoir.
scott9050 wear a lambskin glove for better sensation
He managed to tiptoe through this video without saying the word "rape" lol.
So what's the dougscore for these SUVs?
Foxtrot Felix he just did one
Why the fuck does anyone watch this kids videos? And why the fuck is it always in my recommend?
07 Tahoe ltz 220k miles nothing but oil changes and normal wear and tear parts
Here in the Boston area 65k won't even buy you a garage never mind a house LOL.
What about the Avalanche?!
It's the same just only 5.3L. I love my 2011 avalanche 😀
I always forget about it even though I owned a 2008 lol
DriveMango
On paper it’s great but I couldn’t find the use case for it when you can get a Silverado pickup with a better towing power then an avalanche
Maybe but the avalanche tends to be cheaper than a silverado. I got mine for 14 grand and the dealer wanted a similar silverado for 3 grand more, 17k. The Avalanche also is nice because it rides smoother , has a better turning radius, and the bed is connected to the cabin so you can fold down the rear seats and have a full size 8 foot bed. Not to mention that it's the most unique looking truck in the business معتز التميم
2:36 flipped off the camera... nice
Synopsis they're all the same.
I've got a 1999 Chevrolet Suburban with an a/c leak. How should I fix it?
65000 dollars for a house? you can barely buy a garage for that money in the Netherlands :P what a huge difference.
woodenshoesgamer The US is a huge country. If you're near a big city housing could be 10-20-40 times that much but in more rural areas you can get cheap prices like 65k, just don't expect much, he did say a small house after all.
billy mccabe yeah i understand that it is more expensive if youre near a big city, but even in the "rural" area's in my country there is nothing that comes even close to that price.
billy mccabe Yeah, $65k in Wichita, KS buys you a decent starter house that might be like 1,500 sq. Ft. If you want a decent sized, nice house you're looking at $150k or more.
KentB27 that is still very cheap, houses here start around €200k, but i guess i live in a very small country
And you could drive cross the the Netherlands in a few hours. You'd have to travel a few hours outside of one two of the largest US cities just to find a homes for €200,000 (~$235,000). If you wanted to cross the US, it would take you another 45 hours of nonstop driving or most of week realistically. There are some parts of the US that are so remote and so desolate, it would take a day just to find large populations.
how come u don't talk normally? they're isn't really s need to talk with pitching your voice up and down like your a game show host. seriously
Rolex submariner?
ckarsenal LOL I noticed too, wondering how now too
ckarsenal Almost as good as a Planet Ocean.
thanks
what happened with the Porshce ?
Doha Guide he doesn't upload much, but that doesn't mean the car doesn't exist anymore or will never come back.
Just wait
what a pos
65K FOR A HOUSE WHAT
louis holden he lives in Kansas
He lives where no one wants to live, so it's cheap
+Joseph Summers No, he lives where you don't want to live. I'd much rather live in a nice, quite neighborhood, somewhere in the middle of the country, where homes are affordable, crime is lower, the air is cleaner and the spending power is higher rather than pay $1,800,000 to buy a rundown shack in the middle of Los Angeles that has a view of a homeless bum taking a dump on the hood of your car.
I wouldn't want to live in the country cause im black and i'd get lynched :P. i'd like a nice balance.
Or compromise. I live next to a large city (not in one), in a mid-size city, with the lowest crime in Canada of any mid-size city (190,000 people and we have, on average, one murder a year). It's probably safer than the country tbh. And if I want to go to a fun, large event, I can be there in 40 minutes. No mosquitoes, no lime disease, no long drives into town for things.
waaaaay less annoying than doug so
if you want to toe a boat for cheap buy a volvo 740 or 240
LOL yukon DENIAL @ 3:08
When I was 7... THIS WAS MY DREAM SUV!! I tried to convince My Mom to.
Buy one, but she luckily bought an Audi instead
Suren Xavier luckily bought an audi instead? Lmao
+Chad Slavin Yeah! A gorgeous Red 2008 A4 Turbo
Suren Xavier
Literally 2 different classes
Audis are ugly!!
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Theses are good cars. Stick with different used cars! Not too much content :/
I have a 2000 GMC Yukon that has rounded front and the flat back and it is really a head of its time but I can't figure out why it has a ethernet plug in in the console do you know why?
And soccer moms still choose minivans over this.
Streetstockcamaro I see very few with minivans these days. I'd say a minivan might be a bit more convenient with sliding doors and flat floors and whatnot and probably better fuel mileage but around here anyway almost everyone has an SUV if they have kids to haul around.
No they don’t. If they do it’s because crossovers and vans are far cheaper. Go ask anyone that has a van, they’d die to have one of these but they can’t afford them and don’t want one that’s 10 years old.
I didn’t lol
I wouldn't buy one of these overpriced shit heaps if you paid ME.. Along with the stuff hoovie just mentioned, GM's have something with the electrical where everything slowly stops working.
Matt Dias As does Audi, BMW, Merc, Land Rover and pretty much anyone who makes cars with more electronics than your 1960 television. But hey good argument. Lol
Lol. Lexus doesn't have that problem.
Matt Dias I had a 2014 Lexus GS that had plenty of problems. But yeah, Lexus is more reliable no doubt. So I guess you’d compare the Sequoia. It’s so dated and awful now, though.
The headline is spot on...one must truly be an idiot to even consider buying one of those things.
most of this stuff also applies to the 2007-2013 Silverado and Sierra, since the chassis, electrical and Driveline components are damn near identical.
digitalrailroader Avalanche too
Chad Slavin the Avalanche and Escalade EXT even more so, because everything from the B-pillar forward IS identical to the Tahoe and Escalade.
Stop trying to act like Doug
I love GM products but there's one thing that I HATE about this generation of GM truck/SUV...the seats. They are incredibly uncomfortable compared to the early 2000's truck seats and the leather gets hard as a rock if it gets a little bit cold outside
2000s seats were awful! Big nasty looking couches. Cracks all over the leather. You slip and slide driving because they offered zero support. But I’m not a 70 year old grandmother either...
You bought a 7 series yet you do a guide on this piece of shit?
Buyer's Guide would be pretty short. Don't buy one under any circumstances.
Hoovies Garage I won't I'm not black
R what does being black have to do with driving a 7 series?
THEBADDEST Due to the 7 series hitting rock bottom in price. There are 3 7 series in my small town and they are all owned by black guys which have big wheels on them.
R not sure if you're talking about the BMW or Cadillac, black people typically always put both on huge wheels
I paid 8500 for my 08 denali wit 98999 miles and yes came wit some isues. Wish i would of seen this vid
Yeah there's a reason it was that cheap.
How's that going now?
And Toyota Suv's will poop all over these.
Ezale Even the Land Cruiser isnt as nice looking inside and out as a Yukon or Esclade. Sure, a Toyota will last a little longer but these GM suvs are more appealing
Ezale ya your a fucking idiot
Bailey O. And more expensive. A brand new escalade can range in the 100,000s
malik Manson 300000s look on Craigslist for them
Nicholas Bragg nahh I don't like Craigslist
inherited a 2007 Suburban 1500, which has all the following problems:
infamous cracking dashboard plus snapping rear bucket seat armrests
broken exterior door handles - front ones replaced under warranty, back ones replaced with aftermarket chromed metal handles (@$300/pair, not including installation)
razor-sharp peeling chrome interior door handles - thanks for the recall info, will check to see if mine qualifies
with the horrendous highway oil consumption I also paid a few hundred bucks for a chip programmer to deactivate Displacement on Demand (DOD) aka Active Fuel Management
according to the TSB you're also supposed to replace one of the valve covers with a new design (at your own expense) but since I drive it under 2000 miles/year I haven't done that yet
good luck with that! the 07 GMT900 is the worst of the bunch for issues. Probably because that was the year where EVERYTHING was new.
You couldn't pay me to own one of these bloated hogmobiles. I'd rather have a Mercedes 4-matic S-Class of similar vintage for the same, or less, money.
I bought me a sexy Silver Birch metallic 2007 Yukon Denali XL came with every feature you can think of sunroof TV Bose sound system bucket seats but I traded with some guy for the bench seats anyways I got a hell of a deal this Yukon odometer says 220,000 miles but I did my homework and found out a brand new engine was put in at 170,000 miles so you do the math I bought a Denali technically only with 50,000 miles for how much you ask! $8,000 and the engine still under warranty until 300,000 miles if that's not the best deal of the year I don't know what is!!!!
My grandpa loves these, he's had 5 since 2000, 2 were lemons the others were fine. Which sounds about right for daddy GM
*the 80's called they want their theme music back*
can you do a tour of your house? 2:00
upgrade mic pleaset
Have had to replace motor mounts in my 07 Yukon 3 times... 105k miles. Also the electric motors for running boards and side mirrors are messing up big time.
Im more of a Ford guy but i have always loved GM's Vortec engines.My family's ranch truck is a 2001 Gmc sierra. She has pulled horse trailers graded the arena hauled brick, tree trimming and pulled out cacti from the ground. I think it has around 190k or 210k miles. Of course being a 16 year old workhorse she's needed stuff replaced but its a great truck. Been trying to buy it from my parents for years! Haha
Beautiful exposed wiring harness behind the rear view mirror. Build quality.
ew
$65,000 for a decent house?? damn u got a cheap real estate market
Ahaha I only had my right earbud in i was so confused
Nice shoes....
You sound like you're in a hall