Back then in 2006, GM's quality was better than it is today, so this may be more reliable than the new 2022-2023 models.
@zythr9999 Жыл бұрын
Lol. Didn't help them since they filed for bankruptcy a few years later.
@bwofficial1776 Жыл бұрын
Starting with the GMT900 GM put displacement on demand in the engines that would burn out camshafts and valves. Let it go long enough and you'd need a new engine. The GMT900 plastics feel cheap and hard.
@TheLadiesman0815 Жыл бұрын
Mechanical quality yes, everything else, no lol
@GiveMeYoSammich6 ай бұрын
Not may be it hands down is
@buddyrebel_Garcia4 ай бұрын
@@TheLadiesman0815 it’s OK you can just replace the seats and everything and fix it. Those engines run forever and they’re easy to maintain.
@codkiller2025 Жыл бұрын
Gm's early-mid 2000's leather seats are the best there is. Even their cloth seats are amazingly comfortable
@clockbuilderhg Жыл бұрын
Agreed! Those overstuffed leather seats are the best. They look great too.
@larnellgardner7960 Жыл бұрын
You're absolutely right about these GM trucks from this era. I have a 2002 Cadillac Escalade AWD. I'm the second owner and it has almost 224,000 miles. It's an absolute beast in the snow. It's so easy for me to work on and fix. Parts are easy to find and reasonably priced!!! Great video!!!
@noahh.8737 Жыл бұрын
that is the best looking escalade to date in my opinion
@erikcopeland Жыл бұрын
I miss our Escalade. It was an '06 last of the second gen. I loved that thing to death. Right now we have an '04 Yukon Denali equally gorgeous and badass!
@p71owner53 Жыл бұрын
Ah man the nostalgia of a 2000s childhood merry Christmas to everyone
@fordmuscleluis9710 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful upscale SUV Denali Merry Christmas
@countrygrammar806 Жыл бұрын
I spent my childhood with an 05 suburban, and I feel the same way with these things. It feels like home. And that’s a feeling you really can’t top. Along with my suburban, I just got an 01 Yukon XL recently simply because there’s really no vehicle I enjoy more than these.
@iHishams Жыл бұрын
As someone who literally grew up with the 2002 GMC Suburban SLE. I’m 96 kid that truck is still going strong and used by my dad we are down here in Saudi Arabia so I know for a fact how family is all about and I lived in Ohio for 1.5 years and you’re right winter makes people stay close together which is considered as a part of being a family. The body shape and curves are timeless and you’ll find plenty of the 01-06 GMCs here.
@MrLunatic417 Жыл бұрын
You are so right about the body shape and curves being timeless on those years 👍
@dogone72624 ай бұрын
Almost in tears, man. Loved the "kid" episode. This is the best buy today if you can handle a wrench and a screwdriver. The inherent quality and enough bling (not to much) is hard to beat even with new cars. And I'm from Sweden. We have a Volvo too, but this is the car MY kids love.
@PhilDaBank Жыл бұрын
I just bought a 03 Escalade hope the reliability reigns true 💯
@ogalief Жыл бұрын
Lucky! Only thing that will kill those is rust. Make sure to wash and undercoat it, and change the fluids more than what the manual calls for. Then you'll likely have a great truck (and a 2000s cultural icon) for years to come
@PhilDaBank Жыл бұрын
@@ogalief thanks bro i live in the north east so I’m definitely gonna try to prevent it from rusting. Right now it’s almost spotless though 💫
@richardnottelmann58 Жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas from Oregon. And a happy new year. I completely agree with you. The GMT 800 is the best looking Truck/SUV of all time. I love the Amber turn signals on the rear. And the Denali is awesome.
@Cdub427 Жыл бұрын
Little story about my history with yukons. We had two when I was growing up. When it was time for me to drive my dad wanted to give me his yukon slt. Im a big car person and I wanted something cooler. Well fast forward 7 years, I build racecars and needed a daily. I found an 05 denali literally a couple streets over in my neighborhood. Ive had it for almost 3 years and I love it to death. Its not stock though. I lowered it, deleted the cats, threw a set of snowflakes on, and retrofitted c7 z06 front brakes on it. I contemplated selling it due to gas but it does everything I need to to perfectly!
@antwanmcclain8909 Жыл бұрын
That blank space by the traction control used to be where the OnStar button was until they moved it to the rear view mirror.
@Low760 Жыл бұрын
4l65e in the 6l SUVs you will find. The dash looks very similar to that era Commodore too. Interesting
@anthony11aamu Жыл бұрын
As an St Louis native that has spent the past two years in Texas and now back home for good☀️…… you beautifully and divinely captured the essence of our beloved Midwest and connected it perfectly to these GM trucks! Bravo 👏🏾 👌🏾 I have the exact same sentiments about these earlier model GM body on frame SUV’s. I’m determined to buy one as an weekend vehicle to simply enjoy. Excellent review and happy holidays to you and your family.
@firebird890 Жыл бұрын
John Davis of Motorweek would appreciate the oil and voltage meter and that gm 4 speed auto is quite reliable the problem is when many owners were towing they never used to the tow/haul mode thus ruining the transmission over time
@Osmium192 Жыл бұрын
Growing up my dad had a ‘97 Tahoe, ‘99 Suburban, and an ‘04 Suburban. Miss those old trucks.
@ians.2826 Жыл бұрын
Loved the little blooper reel at the end!! Great video as always
@erikcopeland Жыл бұрын
I grew up with a 2006 Escalade and it was definitely the best family car we've ever had. But then i moved in with my grandparents, but thankfully they have an '04 Yukon Denali and its a beautiful beast of nostalgic machinery 😊
@bradleymeyer9775 Жыл бұрын
My favorite body styles of GM trucks are the GMT 400 and GMT 800.
@bwofficial1776 Жыл бұрын
Those were peak GM trucks. Everything before was just building up to it. Everything after is cheap and plasticy and overcomplicated. The 400 and 800 are modern enough to be usable every day, put together well enough, super comfortable, but not full of modern stuff like the displacement on demand that ruins engines purely by existing.
@bhumiriady Жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you from Indonesia, Zack! Also, I really enjoyed the review of that T800 gen GMC Yukon Denali.^^
@isaac24 Жыл бұрын
I'm a Ford guy, but I like the GMT800 trucks for one reason. Because most Ford trucks of that time had the 3v 5.4 V8, which is a reliability nightmare. I don't like much about these trucks, but they ARE more reliable than a Ford with the 5.4 3v.
@mxss115 Жыл бұрын
I’m also a 97 kid. I just bought a white Yukon Denali. Thing is a dream to drive, although it has some issues but nothing deal breaking
@ogalief Жыл бұрын
I absolutely love those! Wish newer cars had seats like those. I'm trying to find a 2001 Chrysler Town & Country Limited, because it's the only year with a VCR (what some people now call a "VHS Player”) and a navy blue leather and suede interior
@LuisBuenoLopez Жыл бұрын
Man those rear radio controls really were the best
@bwofficial1776 Жыл бұрын
I've said it before, but I'll say it again. GMT800 is best GM truck. The GMT400 and before are nice but they were building up to this. The GMT900 and later are cheap and generic and unreliable. The 800 has some of the best seats ever put in a car and the air ride rear suspension is superb. The plastics are good quality and screwed together well enough. The engines are modern but not full of complicated things to make them unreliable. It can haul anything or anyone you'd reasonably want to haul. Parts are available to do whatever you want. It looks good. The only thing that can kill these is deferred maintenance and rust.
@petervalentin1879 Жыл бұрын
Saw this on my feed, I drive an 04 Yukon xl Denali and this video hit everything I love about this car, great review!!!
@jewllake Жыл бұрын
my 2006 GMC Yukon SLT is still going strong!
@LSCBTHEWAVY11 ай бұрын
I like this guy's mindset he's very humble
@bricegraham8256 Жыл бұрын
I love GMT800s. My favorite Era of GM trucks
@zmoorer Жыл бұрын
I believe the Denali with the 6.0 came with the 4L80 transmission which was much more reliable than the 4L60e.
@green_03_silverado14 Жыл бұрын
6.0 in the 3/4 trucks came with the 4L80 i believe these 1/2 tons came with the 4L65E believe the Denali the Escalade and the SS silverados all had the 4L65E
@alisaleh25095 ай бұрын
Only silverado 2500hd came 4l80
@philiplines69345 ай бұрын
Bought a 2006 with 345k miles. Prior police vehicle modded from the factory and we installed a TexasSpeed Cam with long tube headers. The 6.0 absolutely runs and sounds like a f250 powerstroke v8 that’s been tuned. Just runs like a beast and is more comfortable driving than my 2023 Explorer
@robertvance1873 Жыл бұрын
Very well said, Merry Christmas Zack.
@budweiserbundy1525 Жыл бұрын
The Maroon one was my favorite of these!! Merry Christmas sir, hope you’re toking on that good Illinois ZAZA today! 🎄
@buddy8225 Жыл бұрын
Nice. Love these years of Denalis Merry Christmas 🎅
@chitolopez35856 күн бұрын
Just got me a 2006 GMC Yukon Denali AWD 211,000 miles
@EdwardBoicourtIV Жыл бұрын
I was fully expecting you to tell us you bought it to replace the rx7. I wouldn't have been upset.
@zythr9999 Жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas!!🎄🎅
@miguelmadriz2880Ай бұрын
My mom was had a Yukon Denali xl I think it was 2000 or 2002 but yea it was pretty nice and just brings good memories from my childhood, since it was her daily that she dropped off all our siblings to school. Now I’m shopping for a Yukon or Tahoe myself hopefully I get a Denali
@tony6oh Жыл бұрын
Badass truck. My favorite of all time.
@tony6oh Жыл бұрын
How much u want for it😩
@42luke93 Жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas!
@lukeforbush821210 ай бұрын
On the Denali it’s a 4l65 trans. It’s awd and not selective like a 4x4
@michaelantuna364810 ай бұрын
I feel like the GMT800 is one of those trucks that don’t break down but have modern technology from the early 2000’s while the GMT400’s are more powerful and durable and they last long
@jelanijones1998 Жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas from Wisconsin, Zack!
@andrewmarshall11424 ай бұрын
Had a 2004 Tahoe, sold it at 278k miles because I needed something with 4WD. Still ran like a top though
@dave11686 Жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas Zack!
@rolandlira5623 Жыл бұрын
Own a 2002 suburban with 185000 miles for 2 1/2 years and it been the most reliable vehicle I’ve owned daily driving or road-trips never getting rid of mine I choose it over a new vehicle
@kevlarazalea Жыл бұрын
merry christmas zack!!! 🎉🎄
@expeditionjay Жыл бұрын
Great video man, keep up the good work. Merry Christmas man
@SmithReactions_ Жыл бұрын
I got a 2002 gmc Yukon Denali with a couple mods
@petepeto9335 Жыл бұрын
It was family vid 😅😏. Anyway GMC Yukon Xl is my future car 💪💪 Greetings from Finland. Driven yukon XL denali 2005-06??
@ariley1262 ай бұрын
Checking in from Waukegan, Greta video, I have a 2003 Yukon SLT and I love it, Even in the winter
@brentclark3627 Жыл бұрын
Like the video perfectly agree I have an 05 Yukon Denali feel it is the best vehicle of all time we drive it on every vacation
@JDMSwervo2001 Жыл бұрын
The GMT800 platform was the Pinnacle of GMs badge engineering which turned of off of the brand
@dgribble556 Жыл бұрын
Great review as always!
@DTND Жыл бұрын
Great video. Love these trucks. I still daily my 99 Suburban SLT with 130k miles and never ever want to get rid of it. It also has the Panasonic rear entertainment system. but mine has a VCR lol
@darthdarthbinkss Жыл бұрын
I could be wrong, but doesn't every vehicle with the 6.0 Vortec come with the 4L80 transmission?
@UAE_8100 Жыл бұрын
There were 2 6.0 vortecs that came in GMT800s i believe , if you bought a silverado SS, escalade or a gmc sierra/yukon denali , you'd be getting the HO (high output) 6.0 with the 4L65E , the other 6.0 was on HD chevy and gmc trucks/vans and SUVs and came with a 4L80E
@TheBlackAztec311 ай бұрын
10:00 felt like you were talking to me because my name is Zach lol
@shaunwatson7485 Жыл бұрын
I have a 05 her engine just blew she now has a 5.3 but I adore this truck. I will get another 6.0 or another denali. I'm hooked
@bennysmith5780 Жыл бұрын
Noticeable difference in performance?
@green_03_silverado14 Жыл бұрын
Pretty sure denalis and escalades came with the 4L65E
@kc0lif Жыл бұрын
i like those it's similar to my 2003 tahoe.
@RobRush11 ай бұрын
This video gets me so pumoed on my old Denali.
@devilbub8709 Жыл бұрын
Actually the 6.0L got the bulletproof 4L80E, instead of the glass 4L60E
@lui1367 Жыл бұрын
doo doo 4l60e, pops went through 3 of them before saying fuck it getting rid of this pos. vehicle was spacious and seats were comfy but kinda blows gm likes being unreliable
@elihamou6902 Жыл бұрын
Incorrect. 4l80 was on the 3/4 ton. These came with 4l65e..basically a 4l60
@nc433510 ай бұрын
They came with the 4L65E in the Denali. Just FYI. 1:44
@ryliemidwinter2816 Жыл бұрын
I would love to see you find a 4x4 gmt400 to review!
@cletuskasady593 Жыл бұрын
9:36 is that a R32 I see?
@retrosteven Жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas
@retrosteven Жыл бұрын
Like the thumb nail
@WeekendWarrior60411 ай бұрын
Beautiful words
@topfell82774 ай бұрын
Love my super pigs 05 yukon den
@BeastyTank4026 ай бұрын
Denali has 4l65e not 4l60e.
@richardbeckmann67207 ай бұрын
After 06 the Tahoe, denali and Suburban and Escalade all went to shit.
@GiveMeYoSammich6 ай бұрын
Today's trucks have lifter failures and ect... after 12k miles give or take, my 04 silverado 2500 has had no issues besides hvac related things which wasn't expensive for a worktruck, after 300k miles it far exceeds the reliability of these overpriced shitboxes nowadays
@michealp4160 Жыл бұрын
yooooooo
@alisaleh25095 ай бұрын
U mean $590
@captainamericaamerica8090 Жыл бұрын
FAR FROM GREAT.
@captainamericaamerica8090 Жыл бұрын
These are rubber timing chains. A big expense! And they don't last
@thechosen5805 Жыл бұрын
Lol! False. They have timing chains!
@captainamericaamerica8090 Жыл бұрын
@@thechosen5805 not those earlier years. A few years after!
@captainamericaamerica8090 Жыл бұрын
@@thechosen5805 We just verified it! On Google! You're WRONG!! IT'S RUBBER. SO DO YOUR HOME WORK BETTER. I'M 13, AND KNOW MORE THAN YOU
@zythr9999 Жыл бұрын
@@captainamericaamerica8090 lol
@ogalief Жыл бұрын
@@captainamericaamerica8090 Damn, that's the kinda shit I'd expect an 8 year old to say
@bitemyshinnymetalass1569 Жыл бұрын
I would advise on getting the airbag fixed. 🎄🎅
@Obamaisgey Жыл бұрын
I have been looking for an alternative to Doug DeMuro and I think I found it.