New Toy

[Freebird]

A couple of years ago, I traded our 2004 Kia Sorrento for a new 2011 Kia Sorrento. The '04 was a 6 cylinder but when I bought the 2011, you had to go with a much more expensive package to get the 6 cylinder so we settled for the 4. It was fine for the most part but I bought a small fishing boat a while back and even though it's only a 16 1/2 ft. deep V aluminum boat, it gave the little Kia a hard time.

 

So....I decided to upgrade the Kia so something with a little more pulling power. Believe it or not, gas mileage is close to the same when not pulling anything and this actually gets much better gas mileage when towing.

 

So....here is my new toy. Avalanche LT, 5.3 V8, AWD, all the bells and whistles except for leather interior. Bought it used though. One owner, GM certified, new tires and etc. I think we are going to really like it.

[nance56]

Looks good. Congrats.

[eusa1]

you will enjoy that, my 5.3 serves me well!

[Black Owl]

Guess you never saw that Dodge commercial where the old lady says "Don't you buy no ugly truck."

On the better ide, I can say we have only had occassion to examine two burned up Avalanches.....

[eusa1]

i don't see any ugly truck?

[T.J.]

Nice toy Don.

[etcswjoe]

Cool, How does the cassette player sound?

[The Marshal]

A nice vehicle, Don!

My Mother In Law has the loaded '09 Avalanche, and it is a very comfortable, quiet ride.

[mm482]

Nice, I am sure you will love the new toy.

 

Earl

[MikeWa]

Don

 

Enjoy the ride.

 

Mike

[Freebird]

That old OWL is just trying to hurt my feelings. He knows how sensitive I am.

 

I did get ripped off in that it has no cassette player. What's up with that? It does have an in dash 6 cd changer though, MP3 input and Bose speaker system. Stereo actually sounds fantastic.

[Black Owl]

That old OWL is just trying to hurt my feelings. He knows how sensitive I am.

 

Yah Right.......

[Grandpagak]

NICE!!! but it still aint no ford...

[Redneck]

I guess a girly truck is still a truck.:rotf::rotf:

[Eck]

Well, I just happen to have a new toy that is simular to yours Freebird

[playboy]

Well, I just happen to have a new toy that is simular to yours Freebird

 

 

And the leather is really nice. So what kinda stuffed animal is on your dash Don.

[Freebird]

Very nice Eck. I'm glad that I'm not the only one here with a "girly truck". I hope you love it as much as we do so far. Really a nice riding vehicle. I just learned that 2013 is going to the the last year it is produced. I like leather but I didn't have the money to buy new and the only used one I found around here with somewhat low miles and leather had a very light tan...almost white...interior and I didn't care for that.

 

I tell you though, after driving two different Kia Sorrentos for the past few years, this thing feels like a monster truck in comparison.

[Phoneman1981]

Sweet!!!!!! I am sure you will enjoy it.

[Yammer Dan]

I've been looking at the KIA Optima with the Turbo Charged 4 Banger. With the Saab there wasn't any worry about power any time. I haven't drove the Optima yet I guess I need to do that. Just not getting along with my Pontiac.

[Caveman]

I like them both. My 5.3 will tow my 18ft bayliner cuddy and I can't even tell it's back there, and I wish these bikes had that BOSE boom box, they sound nice! Good choice on both rides. Ya'll enjoy.

[Eck]

We love ours. I cant tell Im doing 70 MPH in it.. It feels like Im doing about 50MPH..Rides real smooth.

 

Cant find good pics of the interior but this pic comes real close..

[BradT]

I'm glad that I'm not the only one here with a "girly truck"..

 

I didn't see you with a pink one.

 

Cant find good pics of the interior but this pic comes real close..

 

Is your camera broke ? Can't go out and take a picture ?

 

Brad

[Eck]

Is your camera broke ? Can't go out and take a picture ? Brad

 

My camera is in Huntsville, and Im in Charleston, and my cheap (replacement) phone doesnt have a camera on it..

So there you turkey..

[BradT]

Is your camera broke ? Can't go out and take a picture ? Brad

 

My camera is in Huntsville, and Im in Charleston, and my cheap (replacement) phone doesnt have a camera on it..

So there you turkey..

 

 

Just like the kids, an excuse for everything,

 

My Father has the same truck also same colour as Don's.

 

Brad

[HALRSV99]

Hey Don, I have an '06 and love it. It's my work truck, hunting truck and all around everything else truck. Drop the mid-gate, take out the rear Window, open the sun roof and enjoy the drive.

Hal