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#83 of 88 Re: Avalanche [tmcdaniel30] by jhinsc

Apr 09, 2009 (7:45 pm)

Replying to: tmcdaniel30 (Apr 09, 2009 11:17 am)
Responsible or not, the Avalanche is not a great first car. Of course he has his heart set on it - he's not paying for it! Who pays for the gas (cheap now but could go back up) and insurance? Check out Consumer's Reports and other publications for good first car candidates.

#84 of 88 Re: Avalanche [jhinsc] by txyank1

Apr 10, 2009 (8:55 am)

Replying to: jhinsc (Apr 09, 2009 7:45 pm)
But on the plus side, it IS one of the safest to be in if involved in an accident.

#85 of 88 Re: Avalanche [txyank1] by jhinsc

Apr 12, 2009 (8:33 am)

Replying to: txyank1 (Apr 10, 2009 8:55 am)
You have a point. But the safest vehicle on the road is the one with a safe driver in it. While the Avalanche is safe in an accident, what about the other vehicle involved in a 2-car smash up? Most likely the Avalanche will out-weigh it and cause more damage than it receives. I know; what about the other "unsafe" drivers out there? Odds are an 18 yr old driver will more likely than not be a cause of an accident, not the victim of it. Rack it up to hormones, inexperience, drinking/drugs or other "meds", not knowing safe limits, distractions with cell phone and texting, etc. We've all been 18 before - you know what I mean. Nothing against mom saying her son is very responsible, but every parent thinks their children are perfect angels or some version of it. I'm for the son have a vehicle and nothing against mom buying him one, but I'm also thinking about the safety of all the other drivers on the road as well.

#86 of 88 Re: Avalanche [jhinsc] by ahightower

Apr 13, 2009 (12:25 pm)

Replying to: jhinsc (Apr 12, 2009 8:33 am)
Agreed. I want me in a Suburban, and everyone else's teenagers in bright orange Yaris with blinking lights on the roof.

#87 of 88 04 av by west8

Feb 08, 2010 (12:06 am)

like my truck but i think some idiot drove it in fourwheel in the city and didn't know it it only has 75000 and my transfercase is screwed i have only used the four wheel twice.

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Apr 17, 2012 (4:56 pm)

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