Tri-C
Full Member
Have to confess that when I first saw an Avalanche it looked (to be generous) rather peculiar to me. Upon closer inspection, I was astonished by its versatility and value. I started shopping seriously for one in February 2002. Today it finally arrived!
I stumbled upon this site not long after it was established and have lurked here for months, just soaking up all knowledge and advice contributed by all.
This is indeed a valuable resource and proved a temendous benefit to me. I would like to thank everyone for their help.
Starting last summer, I made a number of abortive attempts to buy but could never strike the right deal (in large part due to being upside down on my trade). When GM threw an extra $1000 "holiday cash" on the table last week, I decided to try one last time to find a new 2002 Av.
I spent last Saturday fruitlessly trying to strke a deal with a couple of stores here in Central Ohio where, it appears, there is very little real price competition. The next day, in what was a final roll of the dice, I sent e-mails to a number of dealers in the NE part of the state (as that area had the most remaining '02s). Finally got a couple of favorable quotes.
While the deal eventually made was, perhaps, not as good as those struck by some other members, it was the best I could do in Ohio. Here are the numbers:
MSRP - $38,366, purchase price - $32,866 financed at 0% for 60 months and I pocketed the $1000 holiday cash. Plus, my trade was valued about $1000 higher than by anyone else. Bottom line was a deal at least $2000 better overall than offered by any other dealer in the Columbus area. It does, indeed, pay to shop around.
I would very highly recommend the selling dealer - Ferris Chevrolet in New Philadephia, Ohio. Their Internet manager, Ron Bigler, provided straight talk and numbers without any games.
Oh, and last of all. I had looked and looked for a Z-71 with a 4.10 rear axle. Only found two and one is now sitting in my driveway!
Again, thanks to you all and Happy Holidays.
I stumbled upon this site not long after it was established and have lurked here for months, just soaking up all knowledge and advice contributed by all.
This is indeed a valuable resource and proved a temendous benefit to me. I would like to thank everyone for their help.
Starting last summer, I made a number of abortive attempts to buy but could never strike the right deal (in large part due to being upside down on my trade). When GM threw an extra $1000 "holiday cash" on the table last week, I decided to try one last time to find a new 2002 Av.
I spent last Saturday fruitlessly trying to strke a deal with a couple of stores here in Central Ohio where, it appears, there is very little real price competition. The next day, in what was a final roll of the dice, I sent e-mails to a number of dealers in the NE part of the state (as that area had the most remaining '02s). Finally got a couple of favorable quotes.
While the deal eventually made was, perhaps, not as good as those struck by some other members, it was the best I could do in Ohio. Here are the numbers:
MSRP - $38,366, purchase price - $32,866 financed at 0% for 60 months and I pocketed the $1000 holiday cash. Plus, my trade was valued about $1000 higher than by anyone else. Bottom line was a deal at least $2000 better overall than offered by any other dealer in the Columbus area. It does, indeed, pay to shop around.
I would very highly recommend the selling dealer - Ferris Chevrolet in New Philadephia, Ohio. Their Internet manager, Ron Bigler, provided straight talk and numbers without any games.
Oh, and last of all. I had looked and looked for a Z-71 with a 4.10 rear axle. Only found two and one is now sitting in my driveway!
Again, thanks to you all and Happy Holidays.
Second, congrats on your new arrival 
Are you planning any mods? Have you looked into any chapters to join? The NE Ohio and WV Chapters have several GTG's planned and more in the works. Here is our website: 
