Topic: Welcome to CAC DerbyBrooke

[ChevyAvalancheClub]

Hope you enjoy your stay.  Look around and if dont find what youre looking for,please post a new topic. Tell where ya from and year of your AV.

Welcome to the club!

[DerbyBrooke]

Hello eveyone,
I dont have an AV yet but iv been wanting one for the longest time and now is the time i found one that i have my heart set on and i was just wondering if someone can answer a few ?? for me

1. I have hurd they leak water pretty badly?
2. gas milage hows it?
3. i will be pulling my derby cars with it  how is it on towing?


the one im looking at is an 02 z71 Fully loaded ( leather dvd play) has a brush gard on the front black, one owner has 97,xxx miles and i can get it for right at 11,000 or should i wate and keep looking for one?


thanks Brooke

[tdybr27]

  Brooke

The bed is water resistant but not water PROOF.    Water does sometimes dribble into the bed but you can be pretty assured that things will stay dry.


Towing the AV is wonderful at towing!  The chassis is based on the Suburban so the ride is MUCH better than a "regular" pickup.

Mileage... I get around 15 in the city and 18-20 on the highway on my 2005 Z-71.

[DerbyBrooke]

Thanks 


what do you thank about the price?

[Fowlhunter]

  to our club and enjoy!!!

1. I disagree, mine leaks a little but I wouldn't say pretty bad.
2. What are you looking for?  Gas mileage or capabilities?  I have an 02 that is lifted a little, bigger tires, dual exhaust, & a cold air intake.  I'm in the neighborhood of 11-17 MPG.  I pull my duck boat in the fall & winter months so it varies.
3. Mine tows great!!!  My AV is very capable!!  

Mine is an 02, cladded, Z-71 with a bunch of options!!  The Ole girl has 104,000 miles on her and still going strong.  When I purchased her she was a year old (young) with 15,??? miles.

I say once you have done your research and found the right one then go for it!!!!!

[DerbyBrooke]

Thanky thats exactly what im wanting to do to myne (lift it, bigger tires, dual exhaust)
i was just worryed gas would make me go poor if it gose back up to $4
i dont do alot of driveing but maybe 250mi a week both hwy and city.

about how much is to to fill it up?

[DerbyBrooke]

Oh and how about in snow? i live up north

[bluedevil]

Get a "carfax" on it before purchase.

4wd is excellent on snow and rain conditions.

[DerbyBrooke]

I will i work at a dealership so it will be easy to get a carfax

Im driveing an aztek now and the plastic on it has faded alot dose the plastic on the bed fade pretty easy?

[Darren]

I bought my 03 Z71 this past summer with 101k miles for $7500 from an individual-actually a member of CAFCA.   It has NAV/DVD, headrest/visor monitors, flowmasters, Cold Air Intake and a few other mods.  Very clean and well taken care of.   I think from an individual you could probably get it for a better price if you really wanted to.  But then again, if this is the AV you want any price is worth it.