I have been a loyal Avalanche owner ever since they first came out. I have lost count how many I have owned. I have 70,000 on my 2013 LTZ and I have new car/truck fever as bad as it has ever been. I test drove the new Escalade and just can't get excited. I seriously considered a low mileage 2013 EXT just to have something "newer" with less miles and that felt luke warm as well. I am a new member so maybe this idea has already been floated, but I will throw it out anyway.
Based on my research, in 2013 there were only 16,986 Avalanche's and 22,500 EXT sold, totaling 39,486. In 2014 Tahoe/Yukon sold 139,000 units and the Suburbans/YukonXL sold 84,000 units. So would GM consider bringing back some form of the Avalanche if units were above 50,000, 60,000, 70,000 units ? What I have heard from dealers is Avalanche buyers are the most loyal to GM, but that there just isn't enough demand and that the Avalanche requires it's own factory. I believe it's GM's fault for not enough demand due to their pitiful marketing efforts.
What I am interested in knowing from the club's members is if the back cab wall did not fold down creating a longer bed, would that make a difference to buyers. Would you still be buyers? If it did not, could they build this in the Suburban factory requiring less units sold. And would a Yukon and Cadillac version be more successful ?
I believe it's all about the numbers whether that is an exclusive Avalanche factory or a retrofit to accommodate the Suburban factory. Would it be possible to sign purchase orders totaling 50,000 units if they brought it back. I would be the first to sign mine. We then would deliver those purchase orders as we converge on Detroit in as many Avalanche's as possible.
One more thought. In reading "what would you buy next", it appears a lot of us would abandon General Motors entirely. For me it would be a Dodge Ram or Toyota Tundra. Market share matters the most to GM so making them aware of the mutiny should be helpful in making them reconsider.
I hope this isn't just wishful thinking. Merry Christmas.
Based on my research, in 2013 there were only 16,986 Avalanche's and 22,500 EXT sold, totaling 39,486. In 2014 Tahoe/Yukon sold 139,000 units and the Suburbans/YukonXL sold 84,000 units. So would GM consider bringing back some form of the Avalanche if units were above 50,000, 60,000, 70,000 units ? What I have heard from dealers is Avalanche buyers are the most loyal to GM, but that there just isn't enough demand and that the Avalanche requires it's own factory. I believe it's GM's fault for not enough demand due to their pitiful marketing efforts.
What I am interested in knowing from the club's members is if the back cab wall did not fold down creating a longer bed, would that make a difference to buyers. Would you still be buyers? If it did not, could they build this in the Suburban factory requiring less units sold. And would a Yukon and Cadillac version be more successful ?
I believe it's all about the numbers whether that is an exclusive Avalanche factory or a retrofit to accommodate the Suburban factory. Would it be possible to sign purchase orders totaling 50,000 units if they brought it back. I would be the first to sign mine. We then would deliver those purchase orders as we converge on Detroit in as many Avalanche's as possible.
One more thought. In reading "what would you buy next", it appears a lot of us would abandon General Motors entirely. For me it would be a Dodge Ram or Toyota Tundra. Market share matters the most to GM so making them aware of the mutiny should be helpful in making them reconsider.
I hope this isn't just wishful thinking. Merry Christmas.