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Originally posted by rickg
They also chose the Chevy Avalanche as the truck of the year. It may have neat-o features, it may be well built, ect ad-infinitum
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I had the opportunity to play with an Avalanche at an auto show a while back. Converted it from "car" to "'truck'", etc. What they forget to mention is that, while you can make it so it has an 8' length of cargo space, that 8' ends right at the back of the driver's seat. Literally. No barrier whatsoever, except the back of the driver's seat, and of course the driver's arms and head if they're in the wrong spot.
Can anyone say "load shifting"?
IMHO they're a lawsuit waiting to happen...not to mention potentially dangerous if used in the capacity they're advertised to be capable of doing...
The Avalanche 2500 may be capable of towing a boat, but that's about all I'd use one for...and I'd still rather have my 18 year old F-250 for that.
Not to mention that they're ugly as sin...and, apparently, GM's gonna introduce a C/K series pickup based on that look in another couple of years... *pukes*
As far as car magazinres go, I don't even bother picking one up anymore...IMHO they give the best ratings to the highest bidder and don't pay attention to what's really best...when the '97 F-150 was new, they praised the "carlike" ride and handling...granted that, in a car, I like a car ride, but in a truck, I prefer it to feel like a truck.
Just one truckin' redneck's opinion
