Based on appearence alone, do you consider this a luxury SUV?

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Anonymous wrote:Aesthetically, its not my personal taste, but I do think in spite the fact that its not a luxury brand, the car carries some cache. I see a lot of them in wealthy neighborhoods. A nice alternative to a minivan if you are carting around a lot of kids and kid stuff.

If I had a third kid and a bigger budget, I'd consider it even if its not a particularly nice looking car.

I could see this SUV in white color and in Fla neighborhoods. That front grille is a bit much, of course some might like that look.

Lots of people with money outside of the coasts prefer Denalis to large Mercs or BMWs. A spec'd out Denali costs the same and fits in better with the oversized Luxury pickups

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Anonymous wrote:You sound out of touch. $80k isn’t a luxury SUV price point anymore. A Tahoe with leather seats is gonna be $75+

An X5 with leather starts at 62k, and X7 starts at 78k. A Tahoe is a luxury SUV aimed at buyers who prefer to purchase from American manufactures and they are priced similarly to other luxury SUVs.

OP said this rig “looks like a Tahoe” apparently not realizing what a Tahoe costs.

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We have a deposit on a Porsche SUV that cost less than this. We looked at Jeeps that were more expensive than the Porsche. What are perceived as luxury brands aren't actually that expensive compared to the big trucks and SUVs that are popular today.

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Why are you interested in what your SIL is doing? Tell her you love her SUV and be happy for her. And then move on.

Anonymous wrote:My sister-in-law just got this SUV. It is called a GMC Yukon Denali. I was shocked when they told me they paid just over $80,000 for it. I know little about cars but it looks like a Tahoe to me. It was comfortable but that seems super expensive for a truck I personally would never assume costs that much and lacks luxury cachet.

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Anonymous wrote:We have a deposit on a Porsche SUV that cost less than this. We looked at Jeeps that were more expensive than the Porsche. What are perceived as luxury brands aren't actually that expensive compared to the big trucks and SUVs that are popular today.

Ironically, those small Porsche SUVs were an intentional cash grab to subsidize the cars that the company actually wants to produce.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You sound out of touch. $80k isn’t a luxury SUV price point anymore. A Tahoe with leather seats is gonna be $75+

An X5 with leather starts at 62k, and X7 starts at 78k. A Tahoe is a luxury SUV aimed at buyers who prefer to purchase from American manufactures and they are priced similarly to other luxury SUVs.

OP said this rig “looks like a Tahoe” apparently not realizing what a Tahoe costs.

Also not realizing that they’re variations of the same vehicle and that Chevy and GMC are both GM companies.

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A BMW X5 is barely more than a hatchback. The fact they’re both called SUVs is where the comparisons end.

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Escalades and Denalis are what the rich drive.

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Buying a new car is such a bad investment, I don't know why people do this. Well, I guess it's a status symbol.

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A base model bare bones Chevy Tahoe is 70k.

Did you know GM is planning a top of the line Cadillac that costs $300,000.

Several GM models currently out the door are $100k

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It certainly does not look anywhere near as elegant as the new Range Rover, which costs just a little more.

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Anonymous wrote:Buying a new car is such a bad investment, I don't know why people do this. Well, I guess it's a status symbol.

Who is impressed by seeing you driving the kids around in a freakin' Yukon?

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Anonymous wrote:It certainly does not look anywhere near as elegant as the new Range Rover, which costs just a little more.

I like the look of the Range Rovers but sadly, they're not big enough for me. I buy an SUV I want space, it's just a personal preference.

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Anonymous wrote:Buying a new car is such a bad investment, I don't know why people do this. Well, I guess it's a status symbol.

I'm in my 50's and have only ever bought one brand new vehicle. It wasn't bought for status, I just felt that I work hard and deserved to treat myself for once in my life. I've had the vehicle for 7 years now, no regrets.

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I don't consider it a luxury SUV because that's a brand determination. But I'm well aware it's a very expensive SUV and I think it's a little strange you're so surprised. Wait until you find out what pickup trucks can cost.