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I ran premium in my 6.2L so better fuel I think helps hp (at least in my mind, lol), not sure what they recommend though. JR may be on to something, I haven't looked at GM truck sales figures lately but a year ago they were dismal & declining. Part of that stumped me when I was trying to buy as they should have been willing to deal quicker than they were when I was looking. It's hard to get one dealer anymore to drop much below another. They are all pretty well on the same page as far as pricing, I blame the internet and technology for that as I think it is controlled pretty tight from the top anymore. The only thing I have really been able to do in recent years is to get them to throw in extras at the particular dealership such as extended oil changes & warranties. You know the other freebies when you start fine tuning a deal. My mom's lesbaru I was able to get her an extra $500 in oil changes and $1000 towards things like weather tec floor mats etc. Her's was a lesbaru corporate unit with 6K on it.
15-16? I musta been doing something wrong, was thinking 12-14.....
Quote from: Bigdave_185 on May 25, 2018, 12:13:52 AMQuote from: stlaser on May 24, 2018, 09:04:11 PMDave, my wife had a 6.2l in a Denali. It wasn’t that we couldn’t afford the vehicle or the fuel. However, it annoyed me how much fuel it drank regardless.......But, it did run well granted......I don’t mean it in a negative manner but when ya really look at the cost difference in 14 mpg and 18 mpg for a average years driving. $3.00 a gallon. 15000 miles a year that’s $2500 in fuel vs $3214 which really is only $700 bucks difference. But it does hit you if you drive a lot more than that. Or if your lookin for distance with out fill up. So if we talk about $700 bucks for that much HP knowing he likes Boost (we all like BOOST) I would say get the 6.2 and live it up Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkDoesn’t the 6.2 like mid or premium fuel too?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Quote from: stlaser on May 24, 2018, 09:04:11 PMDave, my wife had a 6.2l in a Denali. It wasn’t that we couldn’t afford the vehicle or the fuel. However, it annoyed me how much fuel it drank regardless.......But, it did run well granted......I don’t mean it in a negative manner but when ya really look at the cost difference in 14 mpg and 18 mpg for a average years driving. $3.00 a gallon. 15000 miles a year that’s $2500 in fuel vs $3214 which really is only $700 bucks difference. But it does hit you if you drive a lot more than that. Or if your lookin for distance with out fill up. So if we talk about $700 bucks for that much HP knowing he likes Boost (we all like BOOST) I would say get the 6.2 and live it up Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Dave, my wife had a 6.2l in a Denali. It wasn’t that we couldn’t afford the vehicle or the fuel. However, it annoyed me how much fuel it drank regardless.......But, it did run well granted......
Quote from: stlaser on May 25, 2018, 06:16:29 AMI ran premium in my 6.2L so better fuel I think helps hp (at least in my mind, lol), not sure what they recommend though. JR may be on to something, I haven't looked at GM truck sales figures lately but a year ago they were dismal & declining. Part of that stumped me when I was trying to buy as they should have been willing to deal quicker than they were when I was looking. It's hard to get one dealer anymore to drop much below another. They are all pretty well on the same page as far as pricing, I blame the internet and technology for that as I think it is controlled pretty tight from the top anymore. The only thing I have really been able to do in recent years is to get them to throw in extras at the particular dealership such as extended oil changes & warranties. You know the other freebies when you start fine tuning a deal. My mom's lesbaru I was able to get her an extra $500 in oil changes and $1000 towards things like weather tec floor mats etc. Her's was a lesbaru corporate unit with 6K on it.Lesburu... too funny. I think the biggest drawback for the Denali is it doesn't come in red.
Quote from: rpar86 on May 25, 2018, 12:28:31 AMQuote from: Bigdave_185 on May 25, 2018, 12:13:52 AMQuote from: stlaser on May 24, 2018, 09:04:11 PMDave, my wife had a 6.2l in a Denali. It wasn’t that we couldn’t afford the vehicle or the fuel. However, it annoyed me how much fuel it drank regardless.......But, it did run well granted......I don’t mean it in a negative manner but when ya really look at the cost difference in 14 mpg and 18 mpg for a average years driving. $3.00 a gallon. 15000 miles a year that’s $2500 in fuel vs $3214 which really is only $700 bucks difference. But it does hit you if you drive a lot more than that. Or if your lookin for distance with out fill up. So if we talk about $700 bucks for that much HP knowing he likes Boost (we all like BOOST) I would say get the 6.2 and live it up Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkDoesn’t the 6.2 like mid or premium fuel too?Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkKen, slap me if I'm wrong here, but aren't the 6.2's low compression, and should be able to run on 87oct?
Exterior Red Rhino-lined here we come.......
Quote from: stlaser on May 25, 2018, 07:52:38 PMExterior Red Rhino-lined here we come.......FIFY... gotta have vision ShawnSent from my Pixel using Tapatalk
Oh and thanks Nate. Thanks to you I'm 15 grand over my original budget......
I just don't want to wind up missing a digit or limb. I can sometimes get in a hurry to get results.
Did the replacement of thermostats on the LML for the morning. Cleaned up the garage putting things away, used my hillbilly broom (leaf blower) to clean it out. Nate kept me laughing working on the truck with texts and then shows me BACON with Makers Mark in the background. This was a bad influence, as I had a beer and a sandwich about 10:45am. Then mowed the back yard, bagging it (rarely do i do so) to make it pretty and get rid of the hay that's accumulated since the rain, sun, rain cycle that had it growing like crazy. Leaving out of town for the week, so I'll need to rely upon the Mrs. to do it at least once. We had an air quality warning today due to 88 degrees etc. - I must be getting old, cause I could feel it while chasing the mower around at 1pm, wearing a black shirt and light jeans.....'naw that didn't have anything to do with how I felt! I then cooled off in the shade with another beer. Then commenced to pack for upcoming adventure! BOBBY - we will be running by Maplewood Meats when we head home Friday morning - probably around 8am - 10am, let me know if you are free and wanting to meet. (meat-up!)
Those are some sweet wheels. Love to get a set vs the H1s.
5.3 CC with a 6.5 bed? Thought all those were 5.5s?Good mileage for sure!TRN, making the door from steel too?
Can you take a photo Dave of what your working with for us visual folks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I got this gorgeous woman to go with me out to play 18 today.She has her first formal lesson next saturday afternoon...
TRN, nice rack,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I sure hope there is some proof in that beverage
Quote from: JR on May 27, 2018, 09:15:31 PMTRN, nice rack,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I sure hope there is some proof in that beverageMaybe..... :-)Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk