Actually, I believe if you look a bit closer... When you put the seat and rear wall down, you can leave the rear window and bed covers in place giving you a relatively closed environment for winter and bad weather travelling while carrying long and low loads (like plywood or other lumber). Also, when the passenger compartment is closed, the bed is only slightly shorter (a couple of inches, I think) than a short-bed pick-up - so not that small. When you drop the wall and seats, it's as long as a long-bed. All in all, I think a lot more useful than say, a Ford Explorer Sport which has a much shorter, fixed bed size. I've considered one from time to time, because most of the time, I need passenger hauling capabilities, but a couple of times per year, I need truck capabilities. It seems to do a reasonable job of both. Oh, and it is ugly! Luckilly Chevy has introduced a version this year without all the Pontiac grey side cladding, which helps some.

Of course, I'm talking about a vehicle for my wife drive... I'm too much in love with my Saab (93 9000 CS).

My 2 cents,
MitchB

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  • Re: What's the point of the Chevy Avalanche and, jokikeke, Thu, 13 Mar 2003 10:10:40
  • They are butt ugly, aren't they?, Allan, Wed, 12 Mar 2003 23:47:25
  • You said it, platform for an Escalade....., Mike Lynch , Wed, 12 Mar 2003 22:02:22
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  • Does anyone remember that hilarious review..., saabaru, Wed, 12 Mar 2003 14:26:06
    • It was Car and Driver. A great review...., Lutfisk, Wed, 12 Mar 2003 14:41:26
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      • That's a great review!, bRAD, Wed, 12 Mar 2003 15:43:04
        • forget the desk/hovercraft......, Dave Westlake, Wed, 12 Mar 2003 16:09:08
          • I'm confident I could get that for free..., bRAD, Wed, 12 Mar 2003 16:44:56
            • Ahem! ..., J, Wed, 12 Mar 2003 23:48:28
              • wow... nm, Andy E, Thu, 13 Mar 2003 00:12:38
                • I'm not used to getting that reaction from a guy! n/m, J, Thu, 13 Mar 2003 13:15:11
                  • Not really the point I was trying to get across..., Andy E, Fri, 14 Mar 2003 00:25:28
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