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New 2005 Yukon 2500 XL 8.1 Owner - Colorado
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<blockquote data-quote="SSandfish" data-source="post: 25388" data-attributes="member: 13506"><p>Hi all,</p><p></p><p>New to "this" forum, but a member of others.</p><p></p><p>So glad to be here! I have been a member of other forums and they are amazing sources of information and friendships. Currently a member of the S10 forum with a 2003 Blazer Xtreme LS3 swap project. </p><p></p><p>Summary: I had a 20 year old Titan and I needed to either dump $3k into it (worth $6k) or get something else. There was NO WAY I was going to buy a new truck - I could not bring myself to buy a newer model POJ rig! My wife drove a 2003 Suburban 1500 LT to 300k and the new owner sent me a photo of the odometer at 350k! So... I started looking for a GMT800 Yukon XL or Suburban. I wanted a "Mobile Tent" as I do a lot of Fly fishing and wanted some comfort. </p><p></p><p>It took about 6 months and I finally found the one! I grabbed an amazing shape 2005 Yukon XL 2500 from a great guy in NC last December. 8.1, SLT, Auto-ride, fully loaded @ 136k miles! I flew from Colorado Springs to Raleigh, NC. The owner actually towed it to me at the hotel that I stayed at! We met up, went and had breakfast and made the deal! </p><p></p><p>Then, I jumped into it for the drive 1600 miles home! 13.3 mpg as expected! </p><p></p><p>Since then...</p><p> - Upgraded full sound system. Pioneer HU, All Infinity speakers, custom subwoofer box w/ Pioneer 12" sub and amp. Used factory Bose amp and SW. Does great!</p><p> - Replaced lower seat covers, cushions and heaters with parts from the Seatshop.com. Amazing quality! </p><p> - Installed Magnaflow muffler for a little sound and better flow. Definitely made a difference in low end power and sounds great! Not loud. Good rumble.</p><p> - New headlight and taillights and all LED bulbs. HUGE upgrade from stock lights!</p><p> - Running boards, Roof rack and awning. </p><p></p><p>I COULD NOT BE HAPPIER! </p><p></p><p>Glad to be part of this forum! Looking forward to learning a lot about these rigs! </p><p></p><p>This is how the seller brought it to me at the hotel! So cool (even with a Ford pulling it!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />)!</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]4130[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Then I got it home. Too much chrome! </p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]4133[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>This is now...</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]4125[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]4126[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]4129[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]4127[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SSandfish, post: 25388, member: 13506"] Hi all, New to "this" forum, but a member of others. So glad to be here! I have been a member of other forums and they are amazing sources of information and friendships. Currently a member of the S10 forum with a 2003 Blazer Xtreme LS3 swap project. Summary: I had a 20 year old Titan and I needed to either dump $3k into it (worth $6k) or get something else. There was NO WAY I was going to buy a new truck - I could not bring myself to buy a newer model POJ rig! My wife drove a 2003 Suburban 1500 LT to 300k and the new owner sent me a photo of the odometer at 350k! So... I started looking for a GMT800 Yukon XL or Suburban. I wanted a "Mobile Tent" as I do a lot of Fly fishing and wanted some comfort. It took about 6 months and I finally found the one! I grabbed an amazing shape 2005 Yukon XL 2500 from a great guy in NC last December. 8.1, SLT, Auto-ride, fully loaded @ 136k miles! I flew from Colorado Springs to Raleigh, NC. The owner actually towed it to me at the hotel that I stayed at! We met up, went and had breakfast and made the deal! Then, I jumped into it for the drive 1600 miles home! 13.3 mpg as expected! Since then... - Upgraded full sound system. Pioneer HU, All Infinity speakers, custom subwoofer box w/ Pioneer 12" sub and amp. Used factory Bose amp and SW. Does great! - Replaced lower seat covers, cushions and heaters with parts from the Seatshop.com. Amazing quality! - Installed Magnaflow muffler for a little sound and better flow. Definitely made a difference in low end power and sounds great! Not loud. Good rumble. - New headlight and taillights and all LED bulbs. HUGE upgrade from stock lights! - Running boards, Roof rack and awning. I COULD NOT BE HAPPIER! Glad to be part of this forum! Looking forward to learning a lot about these rigs! This is how the seller brought it to me at the hotel! So cool (even with a Ford pulling it!:D)! [ATTACH type="full"]4130[/ATTACH] Then I got it home. Too much chrome! [ATTACH type="full"]4133[/ATTACH] This is now... [ATTACH type="full"]4125[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full"]4126[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full"]4129[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full"]4127[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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