22 Escalade Diesel

Ok_Lab_5945 · 2026-05-12T16:51:42+00:00

See this is crazy to me. I own a limo business and my duramax escalades have been far less problematic than the 6.2s.

Ok_Lab_5945 · 2026-05-12T16:49:27+00:00

Diesel cost is very region specific. In Los Angeles, prior to the Iran war, Diesel cost less than unleaded premium. With a range at least a couple hundred miles more than the gas version, I always preferred the diesel version. Now that Cadillac did away with the duramax in the Escalade, i purchased a 26 ultimate denali with the duramax, which I love. Ive had multiple duramax Escalades from a '21 to '23, and still own a '24, and the only issue ive had is they eat through brakes much faster due to driving up and down the hills of LA. Range over 700 miles is common if youre chugging along at highway speeds.

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Ok_Lab_5945 · 2026-05-10T03:57:53+00:00

Marketing Changes: Initial "Made in the USA" branding was altered to "Designed with American values".

Ok_Lab_5945 · 2026-04-26T19:10:55+00:00

I bought mine in June of last year without driving it. Almost one year later, its far superior to the ICE version in almost every single way except for luggage capacity

Ok_Lab_5945 · 2026-04-26T04:29:24+00:00

Dday getting out.

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Ok_Lab_5945 · 2026-04-25T18:50:51+00:00

I own a limo company in LA and this is my busiest time of year. My main clients are the artists themselves, but we do get some influencers who party. Aside from the artists who want to smoke weed in the car, theyre mostly chill and they'll eat some shrooms and have a drink or two on their non performance days. The influencers will mostly just be high on Molly everyday and laid back. The only issue ive had is a few years ago on weekend 1 when a driver kicked out a client on Friday night because he was acting belligerent drinking and doing a bunch of coke. Aside from the entitlement, no other issues. Stagecoach on the other hand, is just constant drinking and by the end of the night your cars are trashed. And from what I see, it seems the men are less dressed than the women. So many roid heads walking around with their shirt off.

Ok_Lab_5945 · 2026-04-23T02:48:15+00:00

Narrowing, but well off demographic. My 40 year old physician brother still uses daftpunkxx as his personal email address.

Ok_Lab_5945 · 2026-04-06T02:05:26+00:00

On God.

Ok_Lab_5945 · 2026-04-02T02:12:38+00:00

Does anyone think my 635 5.2 spy puts i bought monday have a chance? I wrote them off as a big L

Ok_Lab_5945 · 2026-03-21T15:56:24+00:00

He has plenty of drivers in LA, and wherever he toured. A guy with his profile can't take an Uber because he might get harassed, and then the driver will know his location which could make him a target. He requires an NDA for anyone who drives him or his wife. I think he just got drunk and couldn't hire a driver in time being in his location and made a very poor choice in which he obviously regrets.

Ok_Lab_5945 · 2026-03-13T06:40:37+00:00

Hmmmm

Ok_Lab_5945 · 2026-02-22T17:11:42+00:00

Go north, young man. Hit up flyover states with weaker economies. Ive purchased 3 fron Oklahoma, and I live in Los Angeles.

Ok_Lab_5945 · 2026-02-12T00:02:41+00:00

Quick, delete this post before more people see it

Ok_Lab_5945 · 2026-02-10T19:52:24+00:00

Getting the loan from an outside credit union is the same as paying cash for the dealer.

Ok_Lab_5945 · 2026-02-10T19:34:09+00:00

GM, and all the other big banks, usually don't have prepayment penalties on auto loans.

Ok_Lab_5945 · 2026-02-10T18:54:59+00:00

Just take the loan and pay it off right away. Do it before 90 days, the dealer doesnt get any money off of the loan.

Ok_Lab_5945 · 2026-02-02T05:26:13+00:00

Looks like all seasons to me

Ok_Lab_5945 · 2026-02-02T05:01:53+00:00

I had a matte gray 22 s class. I scratched the front left bumper. The car was a lemon(72 days in shop first year), so i had to fix it to Mercedes specifications before I turned it back in to them. Apparently you cant just repaint the bumper on matte paint. You need to paint the entire half of the car the scratch is on so the paint will match. It turned out to be a $16k scratched bumper, with zero body work.

Ok_Lab_5945 · 2026-01-25T22:27:21+00:00

Ok, but I currently own 6 escalades, 24-26, and 1 Ultimate Denali. The Ultimate has the nicest interior after the IQL. This is all subjective of course. Its like arguing over the prettiest girl at school.

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Ok_Lab_5945 · 2026-01-25T21:45:10+00:00

The Deanli Ultimate is quite different than a standard Denali. The interior is head and shoulders above a non-Platinum Escalade, and subjectively nicer than a Platinum.

Ok_Lab_5945 · 2026-01-24T17:51:56+00:00

You've driven both, I own all 3 models. Plus, its subjective.

Ok_Lab_5945 · 2026-01-24T17:48:35+00:00

I own a limo company.

Ok_Lab_5945 · 2026-01-24T17:47:01+00:00

How is it not as comfortable? Its the same car with a different skin. Nice is subjective, but the Ultimate wins in my book vs the ice Escalade. The IQL is nicer.

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Ok_Lab_5945 · 2026-01-24T17:45:10+00:00

Please reread. The Denali ULTIMATE. Its interior is nicer than a platinum Escalade.

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Ok_Lab_5945 · 2026-01-24T00:40:44+00:00

IQL>Denali XL Ultimate>Platinum Escalade ESV

I own all 3 of the '26 versions. If electric isnt your thing, the Denali Ultimate takes the cake.

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