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Was on a dealership street due to servicing my 7 series, so I decided to stop by and look at the Escalade and Yukon. Unfortunately, the dealerships were all sold out of both but they did have a sold unit up front
Dunno, this looks pretty mean to me We’ll be in the market for a bigger car soon. I keep trying to convince myself that the x7 is the way to go, but I’m very turned off by the lack of cargo space I think a big consideration will be leasing numbers. GM vehicles lease terribly, Escalade dealer mentioned drive offs plus 1600/mo plus tax for ‘lades right now Speaking of deal shopping, what will you be doing with that m50 TAG prez 🤣 Last edited by mpop302; 12-15-2020 at 06:59 PM.. |
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Just saw this post, I will be selling the m50i, it's a 2020 Artic Gray over Black leather. Fully optioned except for hitch it was a $119K sticker and I added $5000 worth of tint, paint protection film, ceramic coating etc. I haven't talked firm numbers on trade yet but it's ballpark at around $90k. PM me if you have any interest, I can let it go whenever I find a willing buyer
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I had the chance to look at a 2021 Escalade “Sport”. It gave me a reason to get out of the house and go for a drive. The particular Escalade was heavily optioned with RES and in the $102k msrp. I looked at it because of being educated and a friend was dead serious in the vehicle and asked me to look at it. I don’t know where to begin. The only reason I could imagine a X7 owner cross shopping this would be because they need more cargo room??
I drive a Ram Power Wagon as my daily and I would say the Escalade feels a lot closer in build quality to my Ram than my BMW. The second row captain chairs are not in the same zip code in luxury and quality feel as my BMW. I can go down the list item for item on where the Escalade is not on a $100k level. The GM level of plastic in the Cadillac feels exactly the same as in a GM pickup and its everywhere. Door handles and buttons feel like a Chevy and that is the take away I had with the entire vehicle. Leather is very average and poor compared to Merino. The plastic chrome trim in the headrest, plastic manual levers for the second row captains chair all feel like a mid level GM vehicle. I will go out and even say a Ram 1500 Limited trim pick-up is far more luxurious in its execution. Not to get into the driving difference but a 6.2L with only 420hp?? How is that possible to have a engine this big and only yield 420hp? I am a realist and can keep in perspective what different level of vehicles are built like. I know my Power Wagon was not built to feel as luxurious as even a X3. Keeping all that as a base line I would say if you really need more room than the X7 and are looking at the Escalade, go for a mid tier Yukon and call it a day. The build quality is the same and so are the materials used. I could tell the difference between a X7 to a Escalade even if you blindfolded me and told me to just sit inside and feel the quality of the buttons, materials, and controls. The Escalade is very good for a $50k-$65k vehicle as the tech and luxury is very similar to a top level trim GM 1/2 ton pickup but horrific quality for a $100k+ vehicle. IMO it makes a base level BMW X7 40i at $80k look like a bargain. Last edited by MystroX5; 01-04-2021 at 01:06 PM.. |
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I'm not cross shopping , I already own the top trim level x7 (prior to alpina) and agree its an excellent vehicle. But not for hauling 6 people and stuff! So now I want the nicest thing I can get that will do that and the answer is the escalade esv. I don't care how much it costs, and I know the build quality is not going to be the same as the BMW and the driving experience certainly won't be. But when 6 of us head out for a weekend at least we can bring a carry on suitcase instead of a gym bag or backpack that has to be shoved in the wheel storage compartment under the rear floor.
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Dude you have no class. Not to mention you’re wrong. Get you’re nose out of the dam air. You’re just another person like the rest of us. The Escalade happens to be a very well made and beautiful vehicle.
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The escalade looks so much better on my screen than in person. They did finally nail the exterior design, and the dash is a great piece of work, but looking down it all sort of falls apart for a vehicle priced over 100k. I'm just going to throw a nice box on the roof when things are back open and I'm trundling 6 people up and down the state.
Maybe the offroady yukon makes more sense... but even then not really. It seems like all the offerings of that chassis are about 20-30k overpriced for what you're getting.
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If you need this much space once in a while for irregular trips or on vacation, rent the vehicle.
If you want a luxury vehicle with tons of space for frequent long trips or vacations, that's why I have my Tiffin Motorhome. If you need a daily driver for a family of 7 - then get an Escalade.
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You're referring to pre-2021 GM products. The '21 MY are far different, especially 3rd row comfort.
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Especially a GM product.
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I did not imply or state other Marques are trouble-free but from my experience the GM products I owned were bought-back along with a Volvo XC90. Both have horrific dealer network as well. Stop assuming what people are. There is passage in the Talmud which states "We see things as we are not as they are."
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I’m in the car business 30 years I’ve seen it all and I’ve worked for a ton of different manufacturers so I have a very unique perspective. Take my word for it. Just one caveat some makes and or models are more prone to problems than others for sure. Take rr’s. They are very prone to issues across the board. I know this from various customers as well as forums over the years. Gm full size trucks ie: Tahoe Yukon Escalade don’t usually fit into this category. They see generally pretty reliable and take a pounding. |
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I have owned more than my fair share of cars and suv and from various Marques. I am quite familiar with troublesome models or teething problems on new production. I do not judge a brand by one instance alone but as a whole. Sales, service, corporate and the dealer network in general. Tesla on the flips is pure rubbish from any and every angle. Hyped up beyond belief. That is one product that attracts many "nose in the air types" simply because of the way the vehicle was marketed and inserted in the media.
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