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I had a 2006 Hummer H3 Adventure with the 5 speed which I used for a lot of hunting, fishing, rafting and winter sports adventures up here in Maine. Loved the thing, but my only complaints were 1) a driver, his black lab, luggage, gear for whatever particular sport was in season and a cooler of beer filled the truck up 75%. Add a passenger and all of their gear and it was cramped quarters. 2) Even with the 5 speed and the inline-5, when you have a 4.56 rear, you will only get 18mpg on the highway MAX with 10 ply tires. 3) While I never had an issue with my engine, I think it secretly always wished it was a 4 cylinder turbo diesel. Probably would have saved the brand, too.

Anyway, about a year ago a good friend of my dad's came with him to Maine to do some ice fishing and he was driving a brand new LTZ Black Diamond. I told him I thought it was a sweet rig and he remarked: "Then you should come buy his older brother!". He still had his 2007 LTZ sitting in his driveway in Pennsylvania that he needed to keep through 2013 for tax reasons, but didn't want to miss the Avalanche boat before they were gone. I'd been contemplating the Hummer's replacement for while, and was looking at Suburbans because they have a V8 but would return the same if not better mileage than the hummer, I could still throw the dog in the back, and you could sleep in them. Hadn't even considered the Avalanche, but the only real difference is I'd have to build a box for the dog in the back seat opposed to letting him in the rear hatch. Can still fold the mid-gate down and sleep in it. Anyway, sealing the deal was the fact that the Av had the 6.0 Liter, which still returns better mileage than my 5 cylinder Hummer. Have sacrificed some of the places I can take it, and 10 ply tires, but I love the Av. Have seen the friend I bought it from since, and he's said he wants the 6.0 Liter back.

Bottom line: 2007 Avalanche LTZ 4WD, 6.0, 134,000- $14,750 in March 2014
 
That was a good price for that truck and I think it will do more then you give it credit for I run mine on jeep trails all the time and never broken anything because of it.
 
Dakotawilk said:
That was a good price for that truck and I think it will do more then you give it credit for I run mine on jeep trails all the time and never broken anything because of it.
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It came with a fairly new set of Goodyear Eagle LS2 O.E. spec rubber on it. Definitely a jump back from the Michelin LTX AT2 10 ply I ran on the Hummer. I haven't taken it off road too much since getting it because I knew my Air Ride didn't have a lot of life left in it and wanted to get another year out of it (accomplished). Anyway, all through the winter the traction and grip on those Goodyear "highway" tires did nothing but impress me up here. I just wish they had a few more plys. Up here in Maine when they grade the logging roads in the spring, it kicks up sharp shale, not to mention the snowmobile studs that get thrown in the winter, Anything less than 8 ply is usually suicide. That and I'm worried about scuffing the Av up!

Although BFG is making an All-Terrain T/A KO2 in an 8 ply in 275/55-20 now...
 
Blackbird 6.0 LTZ said:
I had a 2006 Hummer H3 Adventure with the 5 speed which I used for a lot of hunting, fishing, rafting and winter sports adventures up here in Maine. Loved the thing, but my only complaints were 1) a driver, his black lab, luggage, gear for whatever particular sport was in season and a cooler of beer filled the truck up 75%. Add a passenger and all of their gear and it was cramped quarters. 2) Even with the 5 speed and the inline-5, when you have a 4.56 rear, you will only get 18mpg on the highway MAX with 10 ply tires. 3) While I never had an issue with my engine, I think it secretly always wished it was a 4 cylinder turbo diesel. Probably would have saved the brand, too.

Anyway, about a year ago a good friend of my dad's came with him to Maine to do some ice fishing and he was driving a brand new LTZ Black Diamond. I told him I thought it was a sweet rig and he remarked: "Then you should come buy his older brother!". He still had his 2007 LTZ sitting in his driveway in Pennsylvania that he needed to keep through 2013 for tax reasons, but didn't want to miss the Avalanche boat before they were gone. I'd been contemplating the Hummer's replacement for while, and was looking at Suburbans because they have a V8 but would return the same if not better mileage than the hummer, I could still throw the dog in the back, and you could sleep in them. Hadn't even considered the Avalanche, but the only real difference is I'd have to build a box for the dog in the back seat opposed to letting him in the rear hatch. Can still fold the mid-gate down and sleep in it. Anyway, sealing the deal was the fact that the Av had the 6.0 Liter, which still returns better mileage than my 5 cylinder Hummer. Have sacrificed some of the places I can take it, and 10 ply tires, but I love the Av. Have seen the friend I bought it from since, and he's said he wants the 6.0 Liter back.

Bottom line: 2007 Avalanche LTZ 4WD, 6.0, 134,000- $14,750 in March 2014
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Killer deal (y) Especially with the 6.0 and that its an LTZ. Here's to many years of Happiness in your Av  :cheers:
 
I just got my 02 Avalanche this last Sunday, April 5th 2015.
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I traded a 98 V6 mustang convertible. I got a heck of a deal. Straight across.
 
02bluelanche said:
I just got my 02 Avalanche this last Sunday, April 5th 2015.
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I traded a 98 V6 mustang convertible. I got a heck of a deal. Straight across.
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welcome to the club! How about a price and then a pic after you qualify to post one. Keep posting, you'll get there soon.
 
My '05 was 37 out the door, bought it new.  I like the color, it's the dark gray metallic. You don't see many. Loaded, everything but the Nav. 
 
My wife and dad just left to pick up a 2004 Z71 for me. I had a lung collapse on Thursday, was supposed to pick it up yesterday, but with surgery and all, decided today would be soon enough. I won't be out of the hospital until Monday or Tuesday anyway. The Avalanche has 80,000 miles and I got it for $13,500. Now I really can't wait to get out of here, the only thing is that it'll be in my wife's name now! She's going to lay claim to it!
 
I picked up my 04 Z66 in Feb. for $8900. It only had 82k miles! I looked hard for about 3 weeks to find the right one. On the day I found it I actually drove 140+ miles to see a 07 that sounded  perfect, low miles + all service records. When I got there I was very disappointed. The guy that owned it should never drive anything bigger than a smart car! His add said normal dings and very  deceiving photos. All four corners was dented and repaired by him with bondo from Wally World, and then he caved them in again! So on our way back home we decided to just drive back roads instead of getting on the interstate. We was driving through a small town and seen a Chevy dealership up on a hill and I thought why not stop. I drove through the used area but no luck and on another whim I drove around back and there it was. They had just got it in on trade that day from a guy out of Florida.
 
Nice find Z66 TN, timing is everything.
 
04 avalanche Z-71 4x4... Bought it 7 years ago with 138,000 for $8000... Now has 242,000 and drives and rides like day I got it... Best vehicle I've ever owned and if I ever need to ill put a crate motor in it and keep on trucking...?
 
Just bought an 02 nfe avy with 140,000 for $2500. It's a light deer hit but don't need much other than grill, lights, and bumper! I figure since I need a bumper might as well go with a move wiy kit and see how that looks!
 
So mine had 140,000 KM on it. Came with new brake lines, fuel lines, fuel tank, shocks, coil springs, pads, rotors, calipers... Certified. I put nothing in it but gas. $6500 for 2004 full Cladding. Is that good for one of these?
 
I love this ....vehicle.  It has the Z71, Bose, leather, towing with JVC head that is a tv with tv's on the rear headrests. Remote start system.  I have a few issues to work out with the heating/ac acting weird and subwoofer not doing a good job.  Otherwise, I am currently replacing the fuel pump.  All else is well. 
 
Sounds like a good deal Jimk75
 
I bought my 05 in 2006 with I believe 17,000 miles on it for $28,000  Mine is fully loaded with every option 
 
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