View Poll Results: truck or suv
ford
27
36.00%
chevy
16
21.33%
dodge
10
13.33%
ford suv
10
13.33%
chevy suv
10
13.33%
dodge suv
2
2.67%
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Truck-suv?
02-11-2004 | 12:18 AM
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I'm with Sydways and JL. Why decide when you can have both with an Avalanche. Seats 5 (6 with a front bench), pulls 12000#, hauls full sheets of plywood fully covered, and still fits in a normal garage. Try that with a crew cab or an SUV...
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02-11-2004 | 04:58 AM
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From: KY Lake
Originally posted by Sydwayz
JL, how much did you pay to have the cladding painted? I am considering it on mine. How is it holding up? Yours looks FANTASTIC.
JL, how much did you pay to have the cladding painted? I am considering it on mine. How is it holding up? Yours looks FANTASTIC.
It is going on a year now without any problems.
02-11-2004 | 03:35 PM
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From: W.Spfld,Ma
Troutly you are right they are fugly, what will happen to that plastic sitting on top of the bed over the years. I am sure it will start to discolor or fade,just my .02
Troutly, would a formula owner ever buy one of those things?
Troutly, would a formula owner ever buy one of those things?
02-11-2004 | 03:53 PM
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Originally posted by Troutly
Stats?? How many of those Chevy 'Things' (kinda reminds me of the VW Thing from years past
) do they sell?? Not many, especially when compared to a Crew Cab pickup.
As for re-sale, drive any lot around here and look at what they go for as compared to a Crew Cab pickup as closely matched in options as possible. I mean, every time I see one I expect to see a Velocity being towed behind it!
Stats?? How many of those Chevy 'Things' (kinda reminds me of the VW Thing from years past
) do they sell?? Not many, especially when compared to a Crew Cab pickup. As for re-sale, drive any lot around here and look at what they go for as compared to a Crew Cab pickup as closely matched in options as possible. I mean, every time I see one I expect to see a Velocity being towed behind it!
GOOD LUCK with your new ride!
and , its all good!!! I'm a happy guy...leaving for Miami this weekend.
02-11-2004 | 11:22 PM
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Originally posted by Troutly
Don't forget....they are FUGLY and the re-sale sucks!
Don't forget....they are FUGLY and the re-sale sucks!
Originally posted by Troutly
Stats?? How many of those Chevy 'Things' (kinda reminds me of the VW Thing from years past ) do they sell?? Not many, especially when compared to a Crew Cab pickup.
Stats?? How many of those Chevy 'Things' (kinda reminds me of the VW Thing from years past ) do they sell?? Not many, especially when compared to a Crew Cab pickup.
2003 US Avalanche sales ~ 92,000. (all designated as crew cab)
US Silverado Crew Cab sales of 1500 and 2500 series (direct competition for the Av) ~ 95,000. 3500 crew cabs add just another 11,000. Silverado total is just under 700,000 units.
I got your stats right here...
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02-12-2004 | 01:22 AM
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From: SoCal
I pull 9,000 lbs with my Excursion hauling 8 people and their gear to Lake Mead in 105 summer heat and still get 11-12 mpg towing after the lift and tires. My dad has an Excursion also and pulls 13,000 lbs. The key to making an Excursion into a great towing machine is adding a Hellwig rear sway bar $130, not the wimpy factory unit. Whatever you get I would stongly recommend a diesel.
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2000 29 Outlaw 2x454 mags (sold)
2000 25 Outlaw 502 (moved up to 29 OL)
1998 232 Islander 7.4 (got the 25 OL)
Tow Rig
04 Excursion EB PSD 4x4 6" lift 35's
MY PICS: http://community.webshots.com/user/skygod73
