Vehicle Description
2003 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali
The Denali nameplate started as the top-of-the-line version of the
GMC Yukon for the 1999 model year. It was also GM's first attempt
to go after sales from the new-for-1998 Lincoln Navigator. At the
time of its introduction General Motors decided to give Cadillac
its own luxury SUV so the Denali's exterior was shared with the
1999 Cadillac Escalade, with only the front fascia and lower side
body panels differing from the standard Yukon. Even though the
Yukon was redesigned alongside the Chevrolet Suburban and Chevrolet
Tahoe in 2000, the Denali, Escalade, and Tahoe Limited/Z71 retained
their 1990s base design. The "Denali" brand was derived from the
native Alaskan Athabaskans / Koyukon people's name for the tallest
mountain in North America. It is also the name of the Denali
National Park and Preserve that surrounds the mountain, as well as
Denali State Park.
Our truck for consignment is right out of the heyday of luxury
pickups and SUV's. Loaded with features and options one would
expect to find on high end European sedans this luxury extended cab
hauler has it all. Big V8... check, 4 doors... check, leather
interior... check, all wheel drive... check, Quadrasteer... check.
Is it perfect, no, but it's been well maintained, still looks great
with its timeless styling cues, and is a true part of the turn of
the 21st century when everyone and their wife needed the biggest,
best, and most loaded pickup truck. Even if it was only to haul the
kiddos to soccer practice.
Exterior
Sporting an absolutely rust-free body and bathed in its original
factory black paint which is presenting well for its age. This tall
truck uses some black for the front bumper and just above is the
signature honeycomb Denali grille in chrome. Moving across the hood
and roof we note paint loss and hazing of the clearcoat which is
common for a vehicle of this age and mileage. Being a crew cab, a
smaller swinging door directly behind the main doors offers easy
access for the crew. Tinted windows are all around, and chrome
mirrors and door handles accent the field of black paint nicely. A
tubular running board if you will, is below the rocker and aids
with the climb in! The entire short bed is covered with a clean
black liner and shows some light usage. On the back is another
black bumper and a towing setup below. 17-inch matte black painted
wheels are on the corners and are wrapped in like new all-weather
tires. A tall 4x4 ready to haul...some ass.
Interior
Full on leather covers the front big comfy buckets and a full rear
bench, all of these showing with varying degrees of wear and age
with the driver's seat being the worst. Tearing is evident on this
seat as are deep age cracks in the leather. There is plenty of
black and gray accenting throughout, and as many conveniences with
dual zone heat & A/C, a Jensen AM/FM/CD stereo, cruise control,
power locks and windows, and power heated front seats. A silver
painted dash insert houses all the necessary gauges and all are
working perfectly. Some blue LED readouts are seen for the digital
climate control and odometer. Above a nice tight headliner and
overhead console are attached with slight soiling of the cloth and
soiled gray carpeting and mats are on the floor. Lest I forget a
large center storage and console armrest with cupholders is between
the wide buckets.
Drivetrain
Under the clean hood is a clean engine bay. Shoehorned within this
clean space is a 6.0-liter V8 fed with EFI. There is a 4L65E
4-speed automatic transmission on the back and 3.73 axles get you
through anything you may encounter on the way to the middle school
musical.
Undercarriage
This has been well kept with some road dirt and slight surface rust
showing in various locations but certainly nothing remarkable.
Front torsion bars and rear leaf springs provide the ride and power
disc brakes are on all 4 corners. A newer exhaust system will last
a good long time on this truck. We note a new starter has been
installed recently.
Drive-Ability
A quick starter and off with plenty of power to spare to the test
track. Nice acceleration, good power on the low end, and great easy
steering and smooth handling. Braking is excellent, and the cruise
is just as comfy. All working functionality with all the power
accessories. The Quadrasteer makes parking in tight areas a breeze
and the heated leather seating makes for a comfy commute.
Here we have a used pickup which looks good and runs great. A cared
for and maintained, high optioned truck with a crew cab and short
bed, time to go to work and haul the kids to practice!
VIN DECODE
2GTFK69U731206177
2-Canada
G-General Motors
T-GMC Truck
F-7001 Thru 8000 GVWR
K6-Full Size Luxury Pickup, 4x4 1500
9-Extended Cab
U-6.0L V8 LQ4
7-Check Digit
3-2003
1-Wentzville, MO Assy Plant
206177-Sequential Unit Number
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 650 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
vehicle in person
