Not only did someone design these vehicles and put them into production people are buying them. Do people not have any same?

 

More options????

1. Hot wire it, take it back to his dealer and complain to the dealer that, as the neighbor, you are sick and tired of being awakened in the morning by creaking noises that you suspect is caused by the plastic expanding when the sun comes out.

2. Do a "change" for him.

3. Using clear silicone, glue tupperware bowls to his wheels. (leave him some tupperware brochures on the windshield and a note coaxing him to be a tupperware dealer).

4. Ask him if his wife has had cosmetic surgery.

 

While I fully agree with you guys on the Avalanche possibly being the ugliest vehicle ever made, I did see a gold Cadillac version that looked really sweet. I would never own one myself because I think the "bed in your backseat" is a stupid idea as well.

 

Y2K 7700 4x4
well thank you , I'm sure you and I think alot alike ... I could probably think of more , but I don't want to get destructive , HOWEVER it's not my fault if some of natures little critters get a little messy

ok ... heres a few more that comes to mind ... every time you chew a piece of gum toss it on the hot pavement right about where his door would be ...

always mow the grass with the grass discharge facing the uglymobile , maybe it throws a few acorns that way , maybe you hit a dirt spot and throw a lot of dust...

have your kids take up golf in the front yard , use wiffel ***** , just the sight of kids swinging big sticks and flying ***** should have him come running out the door!

 

I think he wants to park it in the shade so the whole car doesn't melt. The only thing worse than avalanches existing is having to look at one that was aquired by trading a nice normal truck.

 

Well look at it this way...As ugly as that truck is...and it defines ugly...At least its not a Japanese truck.

 

I think chevrolet must of had an real avalanche coming toward their manufactoring plant the day the avalanche was created, they were in a hurry and mistaked all the plastic parts for metal.

just my thoughts

 

InfernalCombustion, what area of Plano do you live?
I live in what a lot of people call Plano (Rosemeade/Tollway), but it's not really Plano, it's North Dallas. But, the kids go to school in Plano ISD, and I am about 30 yards south of Plano Parkway.

Anyhoo- I'll admit that the Avalanche has, as is common to most molds, started to grow on me.

I'd never even consider getting on in any color other than Grey or Black. I think Chevy took an ugly risk with all the plastic, but the logic was "This way, when you're off roading, the rocks won't flyup and chip the paint, as is common to most trucks. If this gets hit, it won't dent as will a metal panel. Further more, replacement parts are much cheaper." As I was told at a dealership- visiting with a friend who was looking at a Vette.

It's a nice truck, and with the right wheel/tire combo, would be considered in my next purchase plan.

But for now, I'm hooked on Fords- They're beating GM Mercilessly as far as interior ergonomics is concerned... GM has the edge in HP...

I like the pidgeon suggestion offered though. Nothing like a truck covered in fowl feces to make one consider an alternate parking space. Just sprinkle some bread & cracker crumbs around for a few days to get a flock of birds used to coming to that area to feed & release.... problem solved.

 

Crewd:

Solving your problem may be easier than you think.......
In a very friendly way, get your neighbor's email address.....then send him the link to this thread. You could even post a pic of his ugly hunk of scrap so that there is no doubt that you're referring to his ugly heap.

I don't go along with physically damaging someone's property...but there's nothing wrong with honestly letting a person know that their vehicle is gawd aweful ugly and is responsible for falling property values in the neighborhood.

Good luck.................

 

Ask him if he has change for a buck. We do this with a friend of mine who has one of these ugly machines and it drives him crazy.

 

The plastic is coming off for the 2003 model year. I was told that by a dealer. However, it will still be an ugly vehicle, and I'm sorry, I don't understand the concept. The thing sits so high, you can't haul anything in it. I saw a guy at home depot loading blocks into his. OUCH!

Let me give you something to ponder. Let's say you have dropped down the back thingy to haul some plywood. While running down the road, you stop at the redlight. Some IDIOT talking on a cell phone behind you forgets to stop. He hits that thing hard in the rear. Should I say more about what that piece of plywood might do to a driver and passenger?

RickC

 

Here you go:

http://www.pickuptruck.com/html/news..._cladding.html

 

Looks much better, but still a POS in my opinion. I don't like them at all......

However, I do hear they ride and drive excellent.