by "Nibbles" (nibbles)
Published 11/17/2017 at 23:34
by "Nibbles" (nibbles)
Published 11/17/2017 at 23:34
Tags: Unpopular opinions
STARS: 3
That likes the 1G Avalanche?
The cladding and flares. That special front end. The utility and uniqueness. I was selling GMCs when these came out and was immensely jealous of the Chevy fucks because they were moving Avalanches like hotcakes.
I’ve always wanted one - yes with cladding because the WBH units look bland, like something is missing (hint: it’s the cladding) - and I’m surprised at the kind of pricetags they still hold today. But I’ll have one someday. A nice Z71 1500, preferably dark green though that orange always sat real well on the Av.
"Little Black Coupe Turned Silver" (littleblackcoupe)
11/17/2017 at 23:45, STARS: 1
My parents had an orange Z71 when I was in high school and college. They traded it for a HHR, for reasons still unknown. My mom brings it up at least once a month she wants “the pumpkin” back.
"2Fast2Furious: Rotary Powered" (2fast2furiousfc3s)
11/17/2017 at 23:45, STARS: 0
Oh that pickup truck that though looking like an Aztek was design?
No I’m not a fan.
"Nibbles" (nibbles)
11/17/2017 at 23:52, STARS: 0
That orange looks horrible on most vehicles. For some reason it just worked on the Av.
"Nibbles" (nibbles)
11/17/2017 at 23:56, STARS: 0
If having body cladding equates to looking like an Aztek then yes. And, if the previous statement is true, there’s a shit-ton of Aztek wannabes out today
"Urambo Tauro" (urambotauro)
11/18/2017 at 00:03, STARS: 0
I wonder if I would hate the cladding less... if only it didn’t stop so abruptly part-way up the wheel arches.
"2Fast2Furious: Rotary Powered" (2fast2furiousfc3s)
11/18/2017 at 00:08, STARS: 0
Well the avalanche is a bit different. It’s body cladding is quite obviously inspired by the Aztek.
"Birddog" (maintmgt)
11/18/2017 at 00:15, STARS: 1
The front end was a bit better than the Silverado. Honestly, over the years, I’ve grown to like it.
They hold their value shockingly well in flyover country too.
"Tristan" (casselts)
11/18/2017 at 00:16, STARS: 1
I love them. As for the Aztec comparo, yeah- GM went a bit batshit during that era, and it was a great thing! Love them or hate them, the Aztec, SS-R, Avalanche, HHR and Malibu Maxx were memorable weirdos and a stark contrast to GM’s current “Look! We made another Malibu! Why, yes, it IS just as forgettable as the previous generation!” way of doing business. The Avalanche was basically just a Suburban with an open cargo area, available in myriad trims from half ton 2wd to 3/4 ton 4x4 with big block power. The midgate made for a truck that could fill the roles of a crew cab short bed and a regular cab long bed, and it had all sorts of neat little cubbies and design elements.
10/10 would own one.
"Manwich - now Keto-Friendly" (manwich)
11/18/2017 at 00:20, STARS: 0
Yes... you are the only one...
"Manwich - now Keto-Friendly" (manwich)
11/18/2017 at 00:21, STARS: 0
Yeah... they should have gotten a PT Cruiser instead!
"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
11/18/2017 at 00:37, STARS: 1
In a way, TrucksThatAreKindOfTrucksButMaybeSUVs were ahead of their time.
"Nibbles" (nibbles)
11/18/2017 at 00:46, STARS: 1
I don’t see it and I don’t agree with you, however you are entitled to your opinion.
"Nibbles" (nibbles)
11/18/2017 at 00:47, STARS: 1
I don’t understand how they hold their value so well. For a panned vehicle (muh cladding’s fading!) people sure seem to hold them in high regard
"Nibbles" (nibbles)
11/18/2017 at 00:49, STARS: 3
"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
11/18/2017 at 01:00, STARS: 1
2500 8.1 is the only acceptable gen 1
"Birddog" (maintmgt)
11/18/2017 at 01:03, STARS: 0
It confuses me too. They sold like mad here in the Midwest. And the farmers that have them ain’t letting go cheap.
"DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-)
11/18/2017 at 01:17, STARS: 0
I know my Uncle liked them, if that means anything. Although I’m still confused as to why it wasn’t just a special trim of the silverado, since it was just that with some extra cladding IIRC.
"2Fast2Furious: Rotary Powered" (2fast2furiousfc3s)
11/18/2017 at 02:01, STARS: 0
I only agree that it is opinionated and my opinion I’d better than yours.
"Nibbles" (nibbles)
11/18/2017 at 02:18, STARS: 4
Because it wasn’t. It was actually a Suburban with the rear glass area chopped off. Those plastic sail panels are covering support buttresses they had to put in place to make up the rigidity that was removed during the process.
"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
11/18/2017 at 03:59, STARS: 0
yes.
"Captain of the Enterprise" (justanotherdayinparadise)
11/18/2017 at 08:04, STARS: 1
I like them too
"FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com" (alphaass)
11/18/2017 at 08:39, STARS: 1
Confession time: I had a poster of the 1G Avalanche on my wall in high school that I got from Chevy PR at the auto show when it was new. I thought it was cool.
"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
11/18/2017 at 09:14, STARS: 1
No he isn’t.
"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
11/18/2017 at 09:15, STARS: 1
No, I’ve always liked them.
"Bigjohn428" (bigjohn428)
11/18/2017 at 10:26, STARS: 1
I wanted one soo bad. But being broke at the time, now the problem is that the good ones are still big money and anything in my price range is junk or needs too much work.
"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
11/18/2017 at 10:28, STARS: 1
I was surprised to learn that the second gen wasn’t selling well, because I see them all the time around here. I guess all 13,000 of them were sold in the Midwest.
"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
11/18/2017 at 10:28, STARS: 1
An orange 1st gen Avalanche is my wife’s dream truck.
"Nibbles" (nibbles)
11/18/2017 at 11:09, STARS: 0
Exactly. I may have to settle for an Escalade EXT, they seem to be surprisingly less pricey than Avs around here
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
11/18/2017 at 11:11, STARS: 0
No. I’ll stand with you.