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Todd45thAnniversaryV6 · 05-14-2013, 11:14 PM

How many of you Avalanche owners have used the mid gate multiple times? I remember when they first came out. I was working at a Chevy dealer and they had a rep come out to demonstrate the features to us salesmen. I fell in love right away. I wish I could afford one. Always wondered how often the mid gate would get used, though.

KaBoom1701 · 05-14-2013, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Todd45thAnniversaryV6

How many of you Avalanche owners have used the mid gate multiple times? I remember when they first came out. I was working at a Chevy dealer and they had a rep come out to demonstrate the features to us salesmen. I fell in love right away. I wish I could afford one. Always wondered how often the mid gate would get used, though.

LOL, I remember doing this at gas stations when I first bought mine in 04. lol

The Blue Angel · 05-15-2013, 12:33 AM

I had a 2008 Chevy Avalanche. Then I saw a fully loaded 2010 Z71 Avalanche. So I traded the '08 for the '10!! I was towing a 18 foot boat at the time. I loved the SUV feel with a pickup truck when you needed it!! The mid gate was easy to put down and back. The whole time owning both Avalanches I was attracted to the Camaro. Finally one day I decided to sell the boat and trade the '10 Avalanche for a '11 V6 Camaro!! Seven months later traded to a '12 Camaro SS!!

woyster_13ss · 05-15-2013, 08:08 AM

I currently have an '07 Avalanche and a '09 Traverse. I just ordered a '13 Camaro 2SS and will be trading in the Traverse when it comes in. So I will be one of those with an Avalanche and a Camaro.

By the way, I LOVE the Avalanche. I use it with/without the bed cover all the time, tow frequently, and I do use the midgate quite often. Best vehicle I have ever owned, honestly!

blumaro · 05-15-2013, 08:18 AM

Avalanche, Avalanche...Oh yeah that's the truck thing with all the plastic cladding. I like to call them the Chevy Tupperware Edition. I hear they are dishwasher safe.

plus1zero · 05-15-2013, 08:24 AM

Actually test drove one over the weekend. Still teetering of I wanna keep mine, get an SS, or a white diamond avalanche.

My dad has a new 2013 Black Diamond edition, it's sooo nice.

GARYSSS · 05-15-2013, 10:33 AM

We had a 2003 until October 2012 when someone hit the wife head on and Totaled it. She loved that truck, it was excellent condition with low miles(41000). I think it saved her from death or serious injury. She loved the yellow color and 2003 was the only year they made it.

Zeus95 · 05-15-2013, 10:38 AM

I had a 2007 and 2009 Z71. Loved them. But had to go to a 2500 for towing. Loved my Avalanches !

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FenwickHockey65 · 05-15-2013, 10:42 AM

It's interesting to note that GM had developed a fully powered Midgate for the Envoy XUV in 2004. I was fully expecting that to make it into the Avalanche at some point, but...nope.

Mr.Jgunn65 · 05-15-2013, 10:51 AM

I had one and my transmission started slipping with 45,000 miles on it. The only reason I ditched it was it was off warranty. So I ended up with my dream car. I miss my Avalanche but do not regreat getting my Camaro.

BA RS · 05-15-2013, 11:11 AM

My wife has one and we love it. We have a 2008 LTZ AWD . I am can't believe that they are going to stop making them.

lbheat · 05-15-2013, 11:23 AM

Funny you started a thread on this because I was dead set on getting an avalanche until I realized that the concept Camaro was basically the same as production (usually never happens when cool concept cars come out but does not translate into the production cars)

A perfect example is the Volt, we all know how that ugly disaster turned out.

One day I will own an avalanche!

Skidpuppy · 05-15-2013, 11:57 AM

I had an 03' Avalanche until it was totaled. Loved it and always had the mid gate open and the back seat folded down. The Camaro replaced it.

lyndalu · 05-15-2013, 12:21 PM

I have an 05 Avalanche and a 2010 SS and a 2012 Aniv SS conv. I love my truck!!

05-14-2013, 11:14 PM	#15
Todd45thAnniversaryV6 Drives: 2012 45th Anniversary Camaro Join Date: May 2012 Location: Frisco, Texas Posts: 183 View My Garage	How many of you Avalanche owners have used the mid gate multiple times? I remember when they first came out. I was working at a Chevy dealer and they had a rep come out to demonstrate the features to us salesmen. I fell in love right away. I wish I could afford one. Always wondered how often the mid gate would get used, though. __________________ 2012 45th Anniversary 2LT Bone freakin' stock......for now.

05-15-2013, 12:33 AM	#17
The Blue Angel Drives: 2014 BRM 1SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 1,058	I had a 2008 Chevy Avalanche. Then I saw a fully loaded 2010 Z71 Avalanche. So I traded the '08 for the '10!! I was towing a 18 foot boat at the time. I loved the SUV feel with a pickup truck when you needed it!! The mid gate was easy to put down and back. The whole time owning both Avalanches I was attracted to the Camaro. Finally one day I decided to sell the boat and trade the '10 Avalanche for a '11 V6 Camaro!! Seven months later traded to a '12 Camaro SS!! __________________ 2014 Blue Ray Metallic 1SS/RS A Road Warrior

05-15-2013, 08:08 AM	#18
woyster_13ss Drives: 2013 IOM 2SS Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Katy, Texas Posts: 148	I currently have an '07 Avalanche and a '09 Traverse. I just ordered a '13 Camaro 2SS and will be trading in the Traverse when it comes in. So I will be one of those with an Avalanche and a Camaro. By the way, I LOVE the Avalanche. I use it with/without the bed cover all the time, tow frequently, and I do use the midgate quite often. Best vehicle I have ever owned, honestly! __________________ Ordered 4/24/2013...Built week of 5/13/13...Delivered 6/7/13 2013 Inferno Orange Metallic Chevrolet Camaro 2SS/RS 6.2L V8, NPP, Manual 6-Speed, GM Performance Shifter, Cold Air Inductions CAI, Bo White's Stage III Ported TB, Sunroof, Window Tint, Gen5DIY Halo & DRL Harnesses, 5000k LED DRL Bulbs, APEX Skip Shift Eliminator, Hood Spears / Front & Rear Blackout Panels / Gills from Big Worm Graphix, Gary's Customz Front & Rear Painted Bowties, Powdercoated Wheels & Camaro Badges, Painted Calipers, Plastidipped Taillight Bezels

05-15-2013, 10:33 AM	#21
GARYSSS Drives: 2010 2SSRS M6 Rally Yellow Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 354	We had a 2003 until October 2012 when someone hit the wife head on and Totaled it. She loved that truck, it was excellent condition with low miles(41000). I think it saved her from death or serious injury. She loved the yellow color and 2003 was the only year they made it. Attached Images __________________ TEAM LS3

05-15-2013, 10:38 AM	#22
Zeus95 Drives: IOM 2010 - 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Oak Forest - ILL Posts: 1,124 View My Garage	I had a 2007 and 2009 Z71. Loved them. But had to go to a 2500 for towing. Loved my Avalanches ! Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk 2 __________________ 2010 2SS/RS IOM Upgrades: Fastlane CAI / SLP II Loudmouth axle back / V Max Ported TB / Kook's Step Long Tube Headers / High flow cats / Straightline Tune / BMR front & rear sway bars / Hotchkin End Links / Hurst Short Throw. LG ZR28 Wheels 1 of 2 sets made. Pfadt trailing arms / Diff Bushings & Sub Frame bushings / 1LE Axle & Hubs.

05-15-2013, 08:18 AM	#19
blumaro Drives: 2012 Camaro SS / 1977 Trans AM Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 96	Avalanche, Avalanche...Oh yeah that's the truck thing with all the plastic cladding. I like to call them the Chevy Tupperware Edition. I hear they are dishwasher safe.

05-15-2013, 08:24 AM	#20
plus1zero Don't tread on me Drives: 23 Sierra X31, Past 2017 Fifty 2SS Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: United States Posts: 845	Actually test drove one over the weekend. Still teetering of I wanna keep mine, get an SS, or a white diamond avalanche. My dad has a new 2013 Black Diamond edition, it's sooo nice.

05-15-2013, 10:42 AM	#23
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,371 View My Garage	It's interesting to note that GM had developed a fully powered Midgate for the Envoy XUV in 2004. I was fully expecting that to make it into the Avalanche at some point, but...nope. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued)

05-15-2013, 10:51 AM	#24
Mr.Jgunn65 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2/SS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Augusta Posts: 344 View My Garage	I had one and my transmission started slipping with 45,000 miles on it. The only reason I ditched it was it was off warranty. So I ended up with my dream car. I miss my Avalanche but do not regreat getting my Camaro.

05-15-2013, 11:11 AM	#25
BA RS Big B Drives: 2016 2SS Summit White Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Mansfield , TX Posts: 324 View My Garage	My wife has one and we love it. We have a 2008 LTZ AWD . I am can't believe that they are going to stop making them. __________________ 2016 2SS,NPP exhauset, A8, Black and White interior, black rims, black center stripe.

05-15-2013, 11:23 AM	#26
lbheat Echale Gas [COTW 3/10/14] Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Supercharged Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: La Puente, Ca Posts: 1,372	Funny you started a thread on this because I was dead set on getting an avalanche until I realized that the concept Camaro was basically the same as production (usually never happens when cool concept cars come out but does not translate into the production cars) A perfect example is the Volt, we all know how that ugly disaster turned out. One day I will own an avalanche! __________________ Kenne Bell 502 rwhp/ 471 rwtq at 9psi (daily driver...for now) Performance: Corsa catback, JRE Super Tensioner, dual pass heat exchanger, R1 slotted & Dimpled rotors cryogenically treated Cosmetic: Giovanna kilis 22", zl1 mailslot bumper, Custom Emblem Pro Badge, painted calipers

05-15-2013, 11:57 AM	#27
Skidpuppy ACE5 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Suwanee, GA Posts: 367	I had an 03' Avalanche until it was totaled. Loved it and always had the mid gate open and the back seat folded down. The Camaro replaced it. __________________ SIM 2SS/RS LS3, Vararam, RX Catch Can, SOLO HF Cats, Flowmaster AT Catback, Skip-Shift Eliminator. 404HP/414TQ

05-15-2013, 12:21 PM	#28
lyndalu Drives: 87IROC, 92Z, 97SS, 2002SS, 2010SSRS Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 710	I have an 05 Avalanche and a 2010 SS and a 2012 Aniv SS conv. I love my truck!!