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1. The color coded running boards (pewter) for the left hand is part number 15768547. For the right hand is part number 15768546.
2. The black running boards for the left hand is part number 15718561. The right hand is part number 15718562.
3. The roof rack is part number 12497773.
4. The tent extension is part number 12497828.
5. The hood protector is part number 12497830.
Stuart (markiii), I will check my digital pictures for the lot numbers and post it when I get home this weekend.
Has anyone got their AV front end aligned yet? Are there knockouts on the AV that need to be taken out like there is on a 96 Silverado?
Dennis
Proud owner of an Avalanche since 06/06/01.
The correct number is: DOT MKT6 BYDR 1901
markiii: I verified the lot number as noted above. My AV got home last night and the new tires are lot number: DOT MKT6 BYDR 2001
http://www.geocities.com/crackeregg/gmsi.html
Still waiting for mine...supposed to be built next week.
-- Don
I'm still getting 16.78 mpg in the city.
Dennis
Proud owner of an Avalanche since 06/06/01.
I doubt that people who can afford the AV look a fuel economy or give a crap... "what the vehicle thinks about itself".
Go trade in your rado for a "Ford got it right with the SuperScrew" and then go slam your new Ford family over on their board!
Brad in SoCal
Dennis -- thanks for the gas mileage numbers, I would have thought it would be lower than that. Have no intention of trading my Silverado; if I'd wanted a Screw I would have bought one in the first place. The Chevy's far better even without the crew cab space. My problem with the Av is that I think it would have been neat if GM had just taken that excellent chassis and made a chopped Suburban instead of adding all the tinker toy stuff and cladding and creating an extra six inches of liftover height and adding 400+ pounds with a bed that makes a Screw's look large. Went back over to my Chevy dealer again today. I've been trying really hard to like this thing, if for no other reason than it's cheaper than adding a Tahoe to what I already have and has the full size Sub rear doors. Too bad they don't make it in Charcoal; that would almost blend with the cladding. Dealer had a black 8100 3/4 ton on the lot. Wonder what that runs like? Have a nice weekend, Ya' all.
-- Don
Everything is perfect so far, no complaints. All the upholstery is perfectly made (I was a little worried that they might blow it on a special edition). It was Sunday and the parts department was closed so they still owe me my roof rack, Dufelo bags, and Summit Pods so I can't comment on these yet.
MSRP was $37660
Invoice was $33460
Price was $32660
All Avs can be had for well under invoice these days. The base model can be had for $25K which I thing is a helluva deal compared to the competition, if you don't mind the cheap interior.
Assumption - poor mileage - I'm still under 1,000 miles and at 17.2 MPG. (Z71)
"function ill suited to almost any real family" - we have used the bed, covered and uncovered, to transport dogs, gear, you name it. The topboxes hold my towing gear.
People are constantly wanting to take a closer look and check out the features. If you check the pricing, you won't find 2002 discounts, just dealers willing to sell near invoice.
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txyank1: I'm sorry, but getting the best deal for me and my family comes long before I'll start to worrying about the salesman's commission. The give and take - let's make a deal - process is the result of the car dealers - not the buyers. Buyers should receive nothing but kudos for swinging the best deal they can. Show me a car salesman who would not "want" the most money he could get for a vehicle in order to pad his commission and I'll show you a Saturn dealer.
My apologies to the Av board for my digression.
-mount1
I think the "oddity" has been given many explanations if you simply look "back" at all the opinions throughout this group!
Brad in SoCal
here in upstate NY, dealers have 4 to 5 Avalanches on the lots....CT only had 1 to 2...down in SC, dealers had 4 to 5 per...
GM Buypower website now lists the AV on it, so you can do some remote dealer snooping.
Anybody here special order an Av? If so, how long does it take to get them built?
BTW, getting out of Jersey would do you good - living there has you speculating on towing with a Kia!???
According to the dealer, I got caught in the summer shutdown period..should have ordered one week earlier!
And besides, why would I want to move out of NJ, especially where I'd need to order a vehicle with an engine block heater! I had enough of that bad weather back in college.
I'll be through on my way to Bloomington-Normal mid-month; what dealer did you order through? Hopefully you'll hear soon on delivery - two to three weeks from TPW, depending on how quickly they can get a load scheduled out of Wentzville, MO.
Odered the AV from Sam Lehman Chevy in Eureka, Sales guy called me right before I was going to call him. My AV has been built and I have the VIN #, just got to wait for it to arrive. I checked the rail line tracking website, but nothing comes up for my VIN: I'm guessing its not on the train yet or something. Another added bonus: Chevy just started a new dealer rebate for the AV in September - $500. Since I used GMS pricing, this comes right off the top, before taxes. With this added rebate, I'm now about $1,000 below invoice with GMS pricing.
Uftring Chevy in Washington just got a forest green Z71 all options in a few days ago. Can't wait for mine to get here. I've seen all colors in person now except the sunset orange metallic. All Chevy dealers around Peoria have 3-4 AV's now.
Bear
jj - Hope it works out with the rack. For others contemplating ordering with a roof rack: After 8 years with a Jimmy with the rack, we used it only three to four times. The time to wash and wax around is not worth it. The bed on the Av should take care of the items we had to put on the roof.
Roger
Does anyone have an Av with the bench seat up front? Is it reasonably big enough to fit three people up front? My search on GMBuyPower has revealed mostly vehicles in stock with reclining bucket seats. I need the ability to haul 6 people around on occassion.
Haha
-- Don
Check Chevy dealer on RT 88 Lakewood, last count was about 20 on lot.
I found two other quality issues which bothered me. One was that the front grill and brush guard were made of a very cheap plastic. Is very very flexible and seemes like it would be easily broken or chipped. The second issue was the top set of lights on the front of the vehicle (there are so many lights on the front of the AVs I don't know what they are all for). If you push (lightly) the plastic housing the whole housing will move inward. It appears, they are attached to the truck only at the top part of the housing. The bottom of the housing can be pushed in exposing an opening. The housing will come back to it original position when you stop pushing but geez GM....screw those things in all around.
A couple other observations: the tailgate needs a pretty hefty slam to close it securely, the running boards are not very wide and don't hang out far enough, the drain holes in the cargo boxes cause the water to drip down in front of the rear wheels right over a very thin exposed wire....hmmm.
All in all it's a killer truck. I think it looks great in the Pewter, Black, Blue, or Green (not fond of the White). If someone could put me at ease about the water in the truck bed issue that would help my purchasing decision since I will use it to carry musical instruments and other "DO NOT GET WET" equipment around.
On the cargo area and water, ours seals tightly and protects the contents. I haven't had water on top of the mat yet. Closing the tailgate requires effort because of the sealing. Besides being top heavy and awkward due to its height, it has a full seal around the perimeter. Water tightness comes at an expense. Try closing the tailgate with the midgate down to see the difference with no air to compress.
Chevrolet Avalanche Cargo Area
2002 Chevrolet Avalanche
The Chevrolet Avalanche is designed to give customers unrivaled flexibility. Avalanche delivers on that promise through the many unique and useful ways this vehicle can be configured. Not unlike a convertible car, Avalanche's cargo and passenger area can be opened to the environment. As a result, some care must be exercised to ensure proper performance of the Convert-a-Cab® System.
The Avalanche's overall water management goal is to ensure the contents of the cargo area remain dry and protected. To achieve this, the Avalanche uses an exclusive Water Management System to move water away from cargo that is placed on the rubber cargo mat. The system is designed to manage water whether the cover system is in place or removed. This allows customers to use this area as they would a pickup truck bed, as well as carry a wide range of cargo including dirty, wet and otherwise messy items.
The Avalanche's Water Management System is designed to quickly direct water out of the cargo box. With cargo covers in place, there may be certain conditions (e.g.; heavy rains, automated car washes) where some water may be present in the following areas:
Drainage area (51 mm (2 in) wide) around the back three sides of the cargo box
Cargo box walls
Under the cargo mat
Endgate
Catch cup and gutters
goto:
http://www.geocities.com/crackeregg/bulletins/01-08-66-006.html
for more information. Hope this helps in your decision making...
Rich
You will be introduced to a great product we all use called Zaino.
Have fun washing that Indigo Blue.
Brad in SoCal
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