2009 Chevrolet Avalanche User Reviews

Full-size Truck That Comfortably Fits My Family For Daily Commutes And Long-trips. — What more can I say? I haven't stopped smiling since the dealer gave me the key, almost a month ago. Power isn't an issue with this truck; foot's on the gas, we're going THAT WAY! The ride is surprisingly smooth for a truck. I'm used to the old style, ga-dang, ga-dang, ga-dang ride-quality (then again, I did learn how to drive on Central PA farm roads....), but this truck is nice and smooth. My wife couldn't read in the car before, but she said that the ride was so smooth that she could read during the entire 300+ mile trip for Thanksgiving. The rear seats are quite comfortable. I climbed back there to make sure that my friends and colleagues could fit in the back. Likewise, as my son continues to grow, that he'll fit back there too as he gets older. The mid-gate is easy to put down. Even thought I've only owned the truck for a month, I've already had the mid-gate down to carry a 12' board home from Home Depot. I didn't have to tie it to the roof or anything. It rested on the dash a little bit, but I fit a 12' board in my truck!! The rubberized mat in the bed is nice. Stuff does not slide around back there. I can't really think of anything that I don't like about the truck. It's big...it barely fits in my garage, but it fits. I don't think that a 2500 would have fit, though. But, we have a shed, so I can fit some of my garage "toys" in the shed or basement...truck fits; happy camper :). I keep up with traffic on the PA Turnpike, I-70 & 270 in MD, 495 in the DC area. I had no problem climbing the mountains near Breezewood, PA, coming up from MD on 70. I haven't tried 68, yet nor Skyline Drive, but those should be fun with this truck too. I haven't had need to use the 4-wheel drive yet. But, from the sounds of it, I may need the 4x4 option this January. The little black air dam on the front bumper is about ready to be removed, before it gets torn off. I think that I have great ground clearance and then hear that plastic piece drag against something. If I'm out w/my friend's Jeep, I'm sure that the plastic piece will need to be removed before the terrain removes it for me.

Primary Use: Family transportation

The Avalanche — This has hands done been myfavorite truck that I have had. The ride and room in the truck are second to none. I would recommend this truck to anyone looking for a high end riding truck with great towing capacity.

Chevrolet Avalanche Ltz — 366cid (6.0l) vortec max engine, 370hp 2 wheel, 4 wheel & auto 4 wheel drive, 6 speed trans cylinder deactivation, 8 to 4 best gas mileage in class cheap to maintain compared to imports, fun to drive, this is my 2nd AVALANCHE!

Primary Use: Utility (towing boats, transporting cargo, etc.)

Nice — nice and good and mud tires but won change i love it because it is bad to the bone tag bad avalanche good speed good bars on the side and the bed and big mufflers with big lites on the top and needs to be mud riding

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

Awsome — The build of it is going to be kick ass! The colour will be a royal sparkling blue like the old avalanche we use to own. Its going to have On Star, Bush bar, Sun roof, Black leather seats, AC, a loud speaker system so i can crank my music, AND its going to smell SOOOOOO good just because im going to have coconut air freshners in it that smell so good.