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Old 08-06-2004, 10:10 AM
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Old 08-06-2004, 11:59 AM
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It doesn't look as badass as the original Avalanche.

Nobody buys them without the cladding around here, and I don't blame them, it doesn't look as cool and it's easier to clean.
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the cladding ones down here in TX aren't nearly as popular. We refer to those as the "ugly Avalanche" when comparing both. I think this one looks great!
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I could go for one of those and a 05 GTO in my Garage!
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Bob Lutz = GOD. He defuglified the Avalanche and saved GM some $700-$800 per Avalanche by making that gawdawful crap plastic an option. to Bob Lutz.

New one looks pretty good too. Now if they could only deAvalancheize the Silverado. Man that facelift was fugly.
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The cladding is the only bad thing about the avalanche........ Thank God they got rid of it.
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With out the plastic the truck looks really, reallly good.
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the cladding kicks *** if you take it in the woods alot
i'd rather have scratches on flat plastic than on shiney clear coat
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That one looks pretty sweet. And I agree, the plastic definitely needed to be an option.
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Originally Posted by onyxxtreme
the cladding kicks *** if you take it in the woods alot
i'd rather have scratches on flat plastic than on shiney clear coat
Yes, if you actually use it as a truck and travel on dirt roads, through snow, and what not all the time it's fantastic.

No chips, dents or scratches, and it wipes clean.



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