I've always been attracted to ground breaking vehicles. I was one of the first kids on the block with a Ford Probe in 1988. I lusted after the Nissan Xterra when it came out. Vehicles that set new standards in design, features, etc. always catch my attention.
The next thing for me was the ability to carry five people in total comfort, with 42 cubic feet of dry cargo space. The inside was plus, not Acura afraid to get it dirty plush, but this will be nice to slip into after a week of backpacking with muddy boots plush.
The next thing was how easy it is to drive despite it's size. When I drove one I knew I was in huge trouble. The Avalanche handled and road like a car, not the longer than a Suburban beast that it is. I didn't even take it on the highway - I had no questions of it's performance there. But it passed my to work course and parallel parked like a dream.
Next it was the offer of a complete package from the factory. No bed liner to get, no cargo cover, no oversized wheels or tires, etc. It's all there. In the Pacific Northwest if you own a truck as a daily drive you need a hard cover, otherwise it's worthless for carry cargo 200 plus days of the year. GM did their homework.
Finally it was the dealer. They made me an at invoice offer with sweet financing that I just couldn't refuse. So once again I'm one of the first kids on the block. The Avalanche isn't getting quite as much attention as the Probe did when I bought it (in August 1988 there was NOTHING on the road that looked like it) but that's OK. I've had more than my fair share of doing the dog and pony show...
