I don't live in the snow, but I can't imagine being without a truck. So I kept my 05 Chevy 1/2 ton. What I did sell was my 2007 Chevy Avalanche. It was by far the best Chevy I've ever owned. I would buy a new truck every year. Mostly 4doors or ext cabs. I also had a 2003 Avalanche. The first thing I noticed with the new Avalanche was how quiet it was. It was very close to driving the Escalade. I never bought a Cadillac because I worked my trucks, so it was too pretty to get dirty. I would say for the money, I would at least test drive a new Avalanche or save money on a used one. It has the same power as the 05 EXT, and drives better. Your probably asking why I sold my Avalanche and kept my short bed instead. I didn't need the bigger vehicle, because I had a new 4Runner to haul the kids around. I also missed having a short bed, since the last time I owned one was early nineties.

The Avalanche doesn't have that luxury factor but for ride and comfort you can't go wrong. Maybe you can save enough to keep the Crossfire.

Cruzinquick