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Re: Avalanche [tmcdaniel30]
by jhinsc
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Apr 09, 2009 (6:45 pm)
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Replying to: tmcdaniel30 (Apr 09, 2009 10:17 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.
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Re: Avalanche [jhinsc]
by txyank1
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Apr 10, 2009 (7:55 am)
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Replying to: jhinsc (Apr 09, 2009 6:45 pm)
But on the plus side, it IS one of the safest to be in if involved in an accident. 
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Re: Avalanche [txyank1]
by jhinsc
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Apr 12, 2009 (7:33 am)
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Replying to: txyank1 (Apr 10, 2009 7:55 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.
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Re: Avalanche [jhinsc]
by ahightower
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Apr 13, 2009 (11:25 am)
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Replying to: jhinsc (Apr 12, 2009 7:33 am)
Agreed. I want me in a Suburban, and everyone else's teenagers in bright orange Yaris with blinking lights on the roof.
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