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Originally Posted by TAHOE LT
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SUV meets pickup[/b]
Avalanche ride is obviously noisier because outside sounds can creep in. This arrangement also isn't likely to appeal in inclement weather, because it can allow moisture to get inside the rear passenger compartment. And the opening from bed to interior is sort of oval-shaped and can't accommodate every kind of item.
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I'm always struck by these comments when I hear them. Basically, because it doesn't really make sense. The vehicle has a locking tonneau cover that can be left in place when the Midgate is down, so it is highly unlikely you're going to get "moisture in the rear passenger compartment". I would agree that the midgate isn't practical for an F-150-style old-school pickup, but I really don't see the "flaws" in the concept. I drove 1200 miles with the midgate down and I didn't notice any "noteable increase in outside noise", and I'm not tone-deaf either. I'm pretty picky about that, and if anybody would have noticed, it would be me.
Basically, my impression of this sort of comment is that no-one seems to want to admit that the midgate was a really cool idea from a typically "un-cool" American car company. If Honda, Nissan, or Toyota had come up with the idea, everybody would have been shouting to the walls what a great idea it was. Notice how nobody has EVER pointed out the obvious problem with Honda's "in-bed trunk". Ie. what do you do if you get a flat and you're carrying a load? You can't get at the spare without removing the load. Certainly, you don't see people rag on it in every review of the Ridgeline.