The Chevy Avalanche, which was last available during the 2013 model year, was notable for the introduction of the Midgate, a rear cab wall that opened up and allowed the owner the ability to haul longer objects, a feature that’s been brought back with the 2024 Chevy Silverado EV. Now, one lucky buyer has the potential to buy a low-mileage first-generation 2005 Avalanche.
Listed for auction by Bring A Trailer, this particular Chevy Avalanche features only 35,000 miles on the odometer. Finished in a Bermuda Blue Metallic paint job and highlighted by a clean Carfax report, this Avalanche is being offered by a New Jersey dealer.
Aside from the innovative Midgate design, the Avalanche was extremely similar to the Chevy Silverado and other GMT800 variants. With that being said, notable features include front tow hooks, fog lights, chrome step bars, a receiver hitch, and a lockable tailgate with a three-piece bed cover. Some interior features include heated power-adjustable front seats, driver’s seat position memory, power-adjustable pedals, dual-zone climate control, a power sunroof, and an AM/FM/CD stereo with a Bose sound system.
As for rollers, this 2005 Avalanche rides on 16-inch alloy wheels.
A quick peek under the body of this Avalanche reveals a few spots of surface rust, which is noted in the ad by the dealer. Additionally, the dealer says the truck’s frame remains rock-solid, and that the new owner can just scrub the rust off and paint over the newly-exposed metal bits if they feel so inclined.
As for powertrain specifications, this 2005 Avalanche is powered by the naturally aspirated 5.3L V8 LM7 gasoline engine, rated at 285 horsepower and 325 pound-feet of torque. The GM four-speed automatic transmission handles the gear shifts, along with a 4×4 drivetrain and a dual-range transfer case.
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I loved my GMT-800, my GMT-900 not as much (but there is a story there).
Without question the gmt800 trucks were the best gm ever built
It will sell. These 2k trucks as well as OBS and squares are the new Street rods
Friend of mine had one of these. Was a nice truck. We called it a transformer lol. It had very comfortable seats.
How do you register to get the Avalanche?
sold for 31K. You just missed it. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2005-chevrolet-avalanche-4/
The good old LS motors! They will run forever with proper maintenance!! No AFM/DFM garbage to mess with. A true GEM of a vehicle. I wonder what it will sell for??
Had a 2000 GMC Sierra SLT with the same running gear. Put on 148,000 miles with no issues, never even had to change plugs. My advice with these is to pull out the plastic plugs in the inner rear wheel wells and rocker panels and generously spray in a rust inhibitor, like the type that Eastwood offers and pop the plugs back in. They do like to rust in those areas, especially in northern climates. Other than that, a really solid vehicle.
I would really take a good look at the frame, fuel lines, and brake lines on this one. Especially the cross member over the fuel tank and the rear shock mounts. In my experience the lower the miles the worse the rust on an older vehicle in the northeast. It’s unfortunate that they use so much salt and brine on the roads.
Ugly then and ugly now.
Same for the Honda truck I guess, it was modeled after one.
I just traded in my 04 Avalanche, 71 last June for a 22 Silverado RST, North Sky Blue[love the color]. My Avalanche had 205k on it. Would not mind getting this 05 Avalanche it would come close in color to my Silverado.
Construction contractors drove those a lot. Must have been the utility. Almost impossible to find one in any decent shape these days, but people that owned one back in the day still wish they had one.
I have 05 with 64000 miles on it and you wouldn’t believe it but looks new those seats are like reclining chairs with the arm rests. Interior lik5new I bought it years ago stored in my garage for retirement and gotta say I love driving it. I like the older vehicles without all those computers, yeah it was rust proofed by person owned it before me I’m glad I bought it so handy
your truck has a surprise for you connected to all those wires….
I sold my 03 after 19 years and 333 000 mile best truck I ever had only needed to get towed 1time fuel pump went out.
My ’02 Avalanche bought new in ’01 is still going strong with 240K. Regular maintenance with quality products keeps her going. I have run her from NH to the Gulf Coast numerous times – she is my daily driver. With a OBD programmer/tuner – I get up to 20 mpg blasting down the freeway @ 80.
This weekend I changed the water pump (noticed a drip starting out of the weep hole). It was original @ 22 years old I hope the new OEM replacement gives me at least half the life. Besides marrying my wife -buying & maintaining my Avy ranks up there with great choices in my life.
Always said that if GM brings it back I would buy but alas they are – as an EV – I am sitting out that dance;
I bought my 04 white Avalance with cladding new and am going to be selling it. Not sure as to what price to ask for it. It has only 50100 miles on it and I have always had it garaged, no accidents and it still looks like new. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
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Tengo una avalanche 2005, tiene 130k.intente hacer un upgrade por una unidad 2023. El dealer finalmente me ofrecio 10k y el costo de la unidad nueva es excesivo. Fue que aquà que valore la unidad que tengo. Tiene mi avalanche tantos extras y esta tan bien cuidada que se que no merezco cambiar algo que funciona a perfección por algo que no se que sorpresas me traera. Mi problema estriba que en PR, no aparecen piezas para repararla y las que aparecen son excesivamente caras. Por ejemplo se atrevieron a pedirme $1,800 por los sensores de impacto delanteros. Finalmente los consegui por $300. Es una pena que dejaron de hacerlas y de esta forma esperar un upgrade. Por cierto han visto la similitud que tiene la avalanche con la silerado Ev (electrica),esta de show, pero muy cara.
My 2004 crew cab Z-71 has little over 22,600 miles on it. Looks like new. You won’t catch me selling it though.