Big Blue: 2005 GMC Yukon Denali

[Jake]

I've always thought those were nice looking trucks, nice buy! And hey, who knows how long it'll last, but current gas prices make 15mpg easier to swallow. I've always wondered, do those exterior vents in the rear-most (D?) pillars do anything?

Looking forward to hearing what you think about dailying one of these things after doing it for so long in fun cars.

Thanks! Pretty sure the "vents" are just for decoration.

So far, it's a nice cushy daily with the handling characteristics of a Barcalounger.

Just fyi, most aftermarket radio installs lose the rear radio controls, unless there is a controller out there I don't know about. I dunno if it effects the DVD system though.

Looks great man, love that color.

There's a new controller, allegedly, that will keep the RSE controls working. I don't care that much, but if it's the same (or similar) cost, I might as well keep 'em.

although that color is WAY too close to the NYS Trooper Tahoe for me.

It's very metallic-y in person - all the trooper Tahoes I've seen have been dark matte-ish blues. Plus the blingy chrome grill... I wonder how much you'd really mistake it for a NYS Trooper vehicle on the road.

Drove to work in the snow today - nothing was plowed yet and roads were overall pretty mediocre. It has Bridgestone Dueler M+S tires that performed well, no drama to speak of (unless I turned traction control off and prodded the skinny pedal on purpose). Trying to hoon with TC turned on results in a few feet of lunging forward and then *bong* TRACTION ACTIVE and a slap on the wrist.