Looking at buying an lml

[Polaris7x]

Hey guys got an offer on my truck today and if all goes well will be selling come saturday. Ive got it for sale over on df but anyways heres my question, I really just want to go back to a stock truck and leave it alone and really want a 2011 to current denali 2500hd. So my question is what do i have to worry about with the lmls besides the emissions stuff?? Any input would be appriciated thanks.

 

[Polaris7x]

Alright great info

 

[duramaxzak]

I have an 11' lml with 36,000 miles on it and have had no issues. This truck pulls so much better than my 03' did. If buying used I would call a dealer with the vin to make sure the warranty had not been voided!

 

[Janimal444]

My dad has an '11 LML with about 20k on it. It's had no issues, he has not had to fill the urea tank as of yet, I actually think its pretty much still almost full. Pulls hard, smooth ride, it really is quite a rig.

 

[JoshH]

My dad has an '11 LML with about 20k on it. It's had no issues, he has not had to fill the urea tank as of yet, I actually think its pretty much still almost full. Pulls hard, smooth ride, it really is quite a rig.

Did he buy it new? That's crazy if it hasn't needed any urea in 20k miles.

 

[Janimal444]

Did he buy it new? That's crazy if it hasn't needed any urea in 20k miles.

He did buy it new. I do have to say he is one of the slowest drivers of all time and really babies the truck. Also, very little to no towing. I have heard if you are easy on them then they use less urea (ie. the more soot you would be producing the more urea consumed to counter that soot). That's what I always thought the reason was anyways, maybe there is a more serious underlying issue lol.

 

[fast03]

I have 30k on mine and it has not been back to the shop. Pulls awesome and depspite what some would say it gets great mileage. I regularly see 20mpg highway with some trips getting 21-22. regen seems to be every 250miles for me but I drive it pretty hard.

 

[quadracer37]

ive got a '12 with 20k miles and I love it! no issues as of yet, and I have twin turbos and pumps on it now haha

 

[ryan415]

I have seen very few issues with them at work, well other than a broken crank lol. They are great trucks and would buy one in a heart beat if I had the money

 

[TLyons90]

I would LOVE to have a 11-12 denali LML but $$$ doesnt persue that deam

Great trucks all and all from what I have heard and read tho!

 

[Texas Chevy]

I have a 11 bought it new and has had a leaking rear main seals once 10,000 miles or so. Unfortinatly it wasn't stock after about 5,000 miles so it's on me to fix it. Use the search and find the thread about the rubber part of the fan shroud that is messing up radiators

 

[Janimal444]

ive got a '12 with 20k miles and I love it! no issues as of yet, and I have twin turbos and pumps on it now haha

:thumb::thumb: Did not know people were doing that yet!! How did turbo and twin pumps wake the truck up? I'm very curious.

 

[TROJAN366]

I know there is a definite price jump, but I have been keeping my eyes peeled for LMLs and it seems like they aren't much cheaper used. I have seen them as low as 20k miles for $48k up to trucks with 70k and they still want $40k+. According to GMCs website you can get a 2014 denali with a duramax for $56k.

 

[Janimal444]

I know there is a definite price jump, but I have been keeping my eyes peeled for LMLs and it seems like they aren't much cheaper used. I have seen them as low as 20k miles for $48k up to trucks with 70k and they still want $40k+. According to GMCs website you can get a 2014 denali with a duramax for $56k.

Steve, you are correct, my dad bought his as a leftover in 2012 for 42k, now the used ones I see are almost all the time more than that. I also, want an LML bad, have tossed around the idea of selling my truck but I think I'd miss the power too much.

 

[Polaris7x]

Thanks a lot guys. Yeah there's deff a price jump and that 56 is just bone stock with probably a 5 gal bucket as a seat. I'm looking at probably taking mine and selling it to a dealer as they said they will give me what I paid for it 7 years ago and they even know it has a bunch of stuff done to it. I ultimately just want a truck that has everything with a warranty instead of keep putting money into mine. If I do anymore to mine I'm worried about the motor going and I can't see spending that much to rebuild a motor to just drive it back to the store and stuff . Keep all the info coming guys I deff think I'll be happy with the decision.:woott:

 

[02greysixer]

We service and repair 3 lml work trucks regularly. All have between 100k and 150k miles. The company they belong to loves them. Only work we've done to them has been emissions related. I don't remember everything but I know they've all had at least nox sensors a couple times

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[Polaris7x]

Well drove a brand new 13 denali today,. boy what a difference going from a truck with balls to a truck thats all stock. Love the truck so now just gotta save up a little more,. thanks for all the input guys

 

[gassux]

how is the interior? I'm in the market also but i don't need a denali. I just want a quieter interior. I've found trucks down in FL for around 45k w/ the options i want.

 

[DieselmafiaLLY]

I know there is a definite price jump, but I have been keeping my eyes peeled for LMLs and it seems like they aren't much cheaper used. I have seen them as low as 20k miles for $48k up to trucks with 70k and they still want $40k+. According to GMCs website you can get a 2014 denali with a duramax for $56k.

yes do this!! buy an LML and sell me your motor:hug:

 

[ripmf666]

I priced out a new loaded crew cab and with rebates and the old discount not the new discount plane we get now. It was going to run me 42k for one with everything under the sun in it. But I kinda like the new 2015 the pricing is not out to public I can see what it should discount to.