Canadian owners ROLL CALL!

[djhype7]

St.Thomas On 


I just sold my 03 Z71 Avalanche and just bought a 09 Z71 Avalanche
 

Hello skidooboy!   

[jdsittler]

St.Thomas On 


I just sold my 03 Z71 Avalanche and just bought a 09 Z71 Avalanche

Congrats on the new purchase, I have yet to even look inside a new model. I have been thinking about a change, possibly a H2.
My wife got a 07 H3 last year and I love driving that truck.
The only problem is getting the keys from my wife as she loves it too!!!

Derek

[LastMinuteMomma]

  to all new members!!!

[Chrome AV]

  2 all new members.

I just bought mu second AV, so technically I could sign up again, lol.

Now I got 2 AVs.

[steveblinston]

Steve Blinston: St Joachim SW Ontario
Just bought my AV, mainly for pulling my offshore boat but after driving my 2006 Grand Prix in snow for the last 3 winters wasnt good
This is my first post so Im learning slowly...some excellent topics to learn by.
2004 Z66 Sport metallic red , cladded

[ms38w]

Steve Blinston: St Joachim SW Ontario
Just bought my AV, mainly for pulling my offshore boat but after driving my 2006 Grand Prix in snow for the last 3 winters wasnt good
This is my first post so Im learning slowly...some excellent topics to learn by.
2004 Z66 Sport metallic red , cladded

Why didn't you get the 4x4??? Canadian winters are rough!!!

[steveblinston]

Why didn't you get the 4x4??? Canadian winters are rough!!!

My lease was expiring on my Grand Prix, been looking for a while for an AV. Found the Z66 at a local GM dealership, it was an excellent price and very clean too. We get the snow in Windsor but never too bad , its gotta be 100% improvement over driving the GP in snow  . I will see how the Z66 goes and can always trade for a Z71...point is I have an AV now 

[ms38w]

enjoy!!!

[steveblinston]

enjoy!!!

Cheers mate

[Silver1]

welcome to the site steve, congrats on the Z66. I guess you don't need the 4 wheel drive since you're in the 'tropics of ontario' 

[ms38w]

welcome to the site steve, congrats on the Z66. I guess you don't need the 4 wheel drive since you're in the 'tropics of ontario' 

He most likely KNOWS how to drive in snow with 2wd...unlike the people in Virginia

[MS03 2500]

Put a good set of tires on her they will be fine.

PS maybe a couple bags of sand in the back.

[Flint4x4]

are you guys all moving to Michigan or just planning to visit more often   

A Canadian company bought the Pontiac Silverdome for $586,000.00 this month. The 80,300-seat stadium opened in 1975 at a cost of 55.7 million dollars to the local tax payers. One report said the stadium sold for $7.85 a seat     

[djhype7]

are you guys all moving to Michigan or just planning to visit more often   

A Canadian company bought the Pontiac Silverdome for $586,000.00 this month. The 80,300-seat stadium opened in 1975 at a cost of 55.7 million dollars to the local tax payers. One report said the stadium sold for $7.85 a seat     

You should know better!  We're planning a big ole invasion of Canadian Avalanches!!!     

[djhype7]

Steve Blinston: St Joachim SW Ontario
Just bought my AV, mainly for pulling my offshore boat but after driving my 2006 Grand Prix in snow for the last 3 winters wasnt good
This is my first post so Im learning slowly...some excellent topics to learn by.
2004 Z66 Sport metallic red , cladded

   You'll LOVE your new Avy!  Read, post, modify... watch for get-togethers, cruises, meets, and modfests in SW Ontario AND Michigan.  Make sure you hide your credit cards before you read too much in these here forums, or the next thing you know, you will be living in your Avalanche.  Not because you will be broke, but because you will love it even more (with all the conveniences of home!).

[djhype7]

We get the snow in Windsor but never too bad , its gotta be 100% improvement over driving the GP in snow  . I will see how the Z66 goes and can always trade for a Z71...point is I have an AV now 

   One thing I have found, with my wreckless abandon in my Z66 (I love rear wheel drive in the snow!)  I prefer to turn the traction control OFF!  I get a better feel for the conditions, and I seem to be able to control it better as well.  Mind you, TC does help when you get stuck, and so does the G-80 Locker differential! 

Enjoy it, baby it, drive it like you stole it.      Congrats, and welcome again.

[Chrome AV]

Steve Blinston: St Joachim SW Ontario
Just bought my AV, mainly for pulling my offshore boat but after driving my 2006 Grand Prix in snow for the last 3 winters wasnt good
This is my first post so Im learning slowly...some excellent topics to learn by.
2004 Z66 Sport metallic red , cladded

  steveblinston

Enjoy your AV, have fun MODing.

[steveblinston]

  You'll LOVE your new Avy!  Read, post, modify... watch for get-togethers, cruises, meets, and modfests in SW Ontario AND Michigan.  Make sure you hide your credit cards before you read too much in these here forums, or the next thing you know, you will be living in your Avalanche.  Not because you will be broke, but because you will love it even more (with all the conveniences of home!).

Thanks Guys for the welcome appreciated. My wife allready confiscated the credit card when I bought my offshore boat earlier this year....she's learning!
 

[steveblinston]

  One thing I have found, with my wreckless abandon in my Z66 (I love rear wheel drive in the snow!)  I prefer to turn the traction control OFF!  I get a better feel for the conditions, and I seem to be able to control it better as well.  Mind you, TC does help when you get stuck, and so does the G-80 Locker differential! 

Enjoy it, baby it, drive it like you stole it.      Congrats, and welcome again.

Cheers,
Been in Canada 5 years now, not had any bad experiences as yet with snow. Worst snow experience was when I lived in UK(never get snow country) Went out for a ride with a few guys on my ZX9 Ninja in December. 200 miles from home we hit a snow storm.... i learned quickly to rear wheel steer a big bore bike and also learned to always put a spare pair of boxers under the seat!!!!
Thanks for the welcome 

[MS03 2500]

Wow you went out for a ride in December you must be a brave person.

[Orin_Walker]

Good luck with the Z66. This is my first winter with my Z66 as well. I put Goodyear Nordics on it. We'll see how they do when the REAL snow flies.

[steveblinston]

Wow you went out for a ride in December you must be a brave person.

There are only two season in UK, cold/wet and warm/wet 

[MS03 2500]

It is snowing here that is why I was surprised you took your bike out this late.

[steveblinston]

It is snowing here that is why I was surprised you took your bike out this late.

That was England, you can more or less bike all year round as long as you have the right gear, its rare to drop anything under -1 in the Winter. Snow is usually rare and when it does comes it melts to slush the same day.
Steve

[MS03 2500]

I understand but you are still a brave person.