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2013 LTZ Black Diamond Best vehicle I have Owned
Edwin Kohl, 01/02/2020
updated 01/08/2024
2013 Chevrolet Black Diamond Avalanche LTZ 4dr Crew Cab SB (5.3L 8cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
This is my second Avalanche. My previous was a 2011 Z-71. The only reason I traded the 2011 (with 160K miles) was because I fell in love with the looks and options on the 2013 BD LTZ. I have had no problems with either of the Avalanches, other than regular maintenance (fluid changes, brake pads, tires, etc). I own a 2009 Mercedes Benz and would give up the Mercedes before giving up the Avalanche. Even though it is already 6 years old, I still get lots of compliments on it as well as constantly hearing "I wish they hadn't stopped making them" which I agree with whole hardedly. If I have the money, I will send it back to GM when it hits 300K miles to have it restored from the ground up. 2022 Update: certain model years of Avalanche, Tahoe, Suburban, suffer from a manufacturing defect of a cheap and thin dashboard enclosure that will crack after several years. Probably more than 85% of these models will have the dash enclosure cracked...just look around. My 2011 and 2013 Avalanche have experienced this. Everything I am reading, as a well as a visit to the Chevrolet Dealership is that General Motors/Chevrolet refuse to accept this issue and as a result will not fix or address the issue. Average cost to replace the dashes $1800. The fact that GM refuses to accept this as a flaw that they are responsible for is leading me to reconsider a Chevy or GMC truck as a future replacement.
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Just ask160,000 and going strong
Huey Long, 09/04/2017
updated 09/08/2020
2013 Chevrolet Black Diamond Avalanche LTZ 4dr Crew Cab 4WD SB (5.3L 8cyl 6A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
Driven by a consultant almost exclusively on business with clients: sawmill and forestry operations.
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Like as much or more than my Raptor
808SnS, 03/21/2021
2013 Chevrolet Black Diamond Avalanche LTZ 4dr Crew Cab SB (5.3L 8cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Great ride, comfortable, smooth, quiet (until you upgrade the exhaust) reliable head turner! This is my 3rd Avalanche and I only replaced the others as I was working up to this one being it’s the last of its kind. This is an 8 year old truck that has had zero problems and is an absolute head turner especially in the rare fairway green Métalic! This truck looks modern and is nicer than just about any newer truck on the road and you won’t see many of them so If you kind of like to stick out but blend in at the same time this is the truck/suv (what you wanna call it) for you ! The midgate function is great and so practical for someone like me who Surfs and wants to be able to long long boards inside the vehicle if I decided to shortboard! Great surfmobile! This is why I have had 3! I had one with a cap on it and that was even more handy but definitely changes the appearance for better or worse? idk. Great for beach, camping and dogs at that point! The fact that it rides like a Cadillac Esclade but has the functionality of a truck when needed makes this a no brainer especially for someone who has to rent or borrow someone else’s truck for something now and then but doesn’t necessarily enjoy the ride quality of a truck on the daily. I really can’t say enjoy good things about this truck and honestly can’t think of one bad thing other than when hitting a speed bump fast the front shocks slam, I don’t know of I have an issue or it’s just that the special air ride may ride or whatever suspension they call it can’t handle that sudden jolt. My other Avalanches didn’t do this but had the basic suspension . It’s not enough if an issue to make me get it looked at as I have no problems with this truck and I don’t trust mechanics. Seems like I’ve experienced or know enough people who end up having more problems after leaving some mechanics than they had to begin with. Having a good, reliable and honest mechanic is paramount no matter what you drive!
Loved my Avalanche!
Matt, 08/11/2020
2013 Chevrolet Black Diamond Avalanche LTZ 4dr Crew Cab 4WD SB (5.3L 8cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
What a wonderful vehicle. The ability to turn it into a pickup truck with an 8 foot bed came in really handy several times. The ride was great, mileage was as expected.. If there was still an avalanche being made, I would have traded the 2013 in for a new one.
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To bad it's gone.
David A, 10/30/2018
2013 Chevrolet Black Diamond Avalanche LS 4dr Crew Cab SB (5.3L 8cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Well I have owned this vehicle for 5 years now and not a single problem. This is my first Avalanche and will be my last. I hope they decide to bring it back some day. Love the style of the truck. The comfort level for long distant driving is easy on the body. The only thing I did was to upgrade the rims and tires to the LTZ style. I think the 17" does not give the vehicle the look it deserves. Change the oil, and had the transmission oil changed per dealership advise. I have over 84k miles and still is going strong and hope for many more miles. Resale value I think is great and still looks great also. The worst thing about this truck is the MPG. I get about 17 mpg on HWY driving and 14 or so on city.
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