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Drew Dowdell

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  1. What's the point of a 2WD Avalanche? Even with a G80 diff, you've done nothing to improve your winter travel prospects. In the Avalanches, the 4WD can be turned off and you just run in 2WD mode. On the highway, my old '03 would get 18mpg no problem. The newer ones with AFM do better. As a former (and hopefully soon to be again) owner of an Avalanche, you just can't beat the versatility of these vehicles. You describe it as "lumbering", and compared to a G8 it very much is, but I found that an Avalanche drives around town like a much smaller vehicle than it really is.
  2. Not even the Roadmaster Estate second row fold perfectly level. The Equinox seats fold close enough to level for most people.
  3. Not to cut in on you guys, but last night I located this: 112k miles, but I plan on beating the $h! out of it anyway. Price is right at $10k Leather, heated seats, sunroof, 4x4, 6-disk changer..... pretty much the same one as I had before but a different color exterior. Might go take a look on Monday.
  4. Didn't that eventually become the Northstar? One of the telling signs for me that it was at least an early test variant is the second pulley belt on the rear of the engine.
  5. I'll turn politics on for you if you want, just PM me when you want it turned right back off again,
  6. you haven't re-upped your premium membership yet have you?
  7. Remember that story about the Pruis that wouldn't go up a slight grade on a snowy but mostly cleared road because of the overly aggressive traction control?
  8. You're half way to Vodka then!
  9. 95% of all seafood. 100% of shellfish. I can't even stand the smell. One notable exception to this, because it is one of my favorite dishes, is Swordfish. I love a great grilled swordfish steak. I have been known to do fish-n-chips from time to time if the batter is exceptionally good.
  10. Camino bought a Tundra?
  11. Images added to a gallery album owned by Drew Dowdell in Members Gallery
    Auto show photos of the 2011 Chevrolet Caprice PPV (Police Patrol Vehicle), Chevrolet's full-size rear-wheel-drive police cruiser built on the global Zeta platform and sold exclusively to law enforcement. These photos showcase the complete police package including push bumper, light bar, in-car computer mount, and a fully organized trunk with Stop Stick deployment gear.
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  13. Images added to a gallery album owned by Drew Dowdell in Members Gallery
    Photos from the 2010 Chicago Auto Show, shot on the show floor at McCormick Place. This album features multiple fifth-generation Chevrolet Camaro models on display, including Synergy Green and Rally Yellow coupes.

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