would you buy one ?

[nikuk]

i voted no. I've had my TB for nearly 2 years... I voted NO.

-Nick

[max3456]

My Tb Is The Best Vehicle I Have Ever Purchased. 37000 Miles With Not A Problem But A Tail Light Recall. The Power And Ride Are Excellent. I Get 18.6 Mpg In Houston Traffic And About 24 On The Highway. I Spend 2 Hours A Day In My Tb And Enjoy Every Minute. Getting Ready To Take A 4000 Mile Road Trip For The Second Time. Gm Has Made Several Positive Changes From The Earlier Models.

[rodeo02]

Another thing that makes the TB stand out in my opinion is driver comfort. I was shocked the first time I rolled the drivers seat all the way back on my 2005 LS. The seat goes back so far, its a stretch for me to reach the pedals! (@ 6ft, 225lbs) In comparison, I had just driven a brand new mercury grand marquis rental car. You figure such a large car would have lots of interior room. Not the case at all. I was shocked at the lack of room behind the wheel of that big grand marquis. Otherwise it was nice car.

Joel

[mcarso]

Had my 04 TB Ext for 2 1/2 years, over 50K no problems, going to replaced the end links and shocks on the next PA inspection, going to buy another TB, in 2 years, shorter version since GM quit making the Ext

[jozuah]

Originally Posted by expopo

Thanks but I got over 12,000 Now. so I order a tornado in hopes that my MPG will get better.

another person falls to the tornado device ,, unless the tornado is directly above your intake valve you will never notice a differance and even a dyno would have trouble seeing a differance with it right above the intake valve.

old rule for racing , always port never polish. the resonator box's hoses will destroy the vortex long before it even reaches the Intake plenum and degrades as it hits the porting steps.

but if it works let me know ill invest in one.

[max3456]

I love my 2004LT. It drives and looks great. 46K trouble free miles. I have driven it on two 4000 mile trips and drive daily in Houston traffic. The only down fall is the trade in value. I went to see about getting a new one and all the dealers tell me my $33000 truck is only worth $12000. Thats about a $.45 / mile loss for every mile driven. That sucks. Gm needs to add value to the products or they will continue to fail.

[jozuah]

Originally Posted by max3456

I love my 2004LT. It drives and looks great. 46K trouble free miles. I have driven it on two 4000 mile trips and drive daily in Houston traffic. The only down fall is the trade in value. I went to see about getting a new one and all the dealers tell me my $33000 truck is only worth $12000. Thats about a $.45 / mile loss for every mile driven. That sucks. Gm needs to add value to the products or they will continue to fail.

you know what im going to do ? take out a loan from my credit union for the value NADA use that money for a down payment on the new truck and keep both. the value of my truck is 18K so i will have about 16K to put down on the tahoe, this will make my payments about 270 a month, the 04' is already payed off so i assume 2 loans for about 270 a month making total payments 540.00 a month which is lower than most single truck payments, and i have two smokin hot chevy products.

thats assuming you want to or need to keep your truck
Joshua

[BreckBoy]

I would choose NOT to buy a Trailblazer again. I've got an '03 LS with about 40k miles on it and although I haven't had any mechanical issues with it (yet), it seems to fall short in the SUV realm.

Pros are good power, good interior space, nice ride quality and reliable. Cons are poor resale value, poor off road capability, cheap and flimsy GM-style interior, and sloppy steering.

I do think it's a great road trip vehicle due to its spacious size and power for the highways, but that's the most I've got out of it so far. Think my next purchase will be either a 4runner or Tundra instead.

[Jethro]

I bought mine in june 2001 and have been using it regularly. I had a few warranty issues but all around have to say I am still satisfied with it. I am thru with paymants and consider any repairs as payments which is considerably less and still drive in comfort. This vehicle might out live me who knows.Id buy a new one if I lost this one.

[Ray62406]

Well, lets see. My 02 now has 117k on it and is getting ready to have its third set of tires. Maintenance is an issue though, the alternator is acting funny and I am going to have to replace it. It stil has the original brake pads on all 4 corners, it has been virtually maintenance free except high speed on the blower quit working last year, it hasn't bothered me but I should get it looked at.
I am getting ready to trade it in on a new one. Yes, I am going to buy another. It only makes good sense to me...

[vipergg]

I'm also interested in peoples opinion as I am considering a 2007 LS 2WD for just over $21000 . It has the 291 HP I6 , sun and sound package with the sun roof and bose stereo . It seems to be nice and it also comes with a built in tow package which I need to tow my 18 ft boat . Seems fairly nice inside , some of the plastic looks a little chinzy . Also can someone elaborate on the cruise control, where is the controls for the cruise , is it on the steering wheel where it is supposed to be , forgot to look when i test drove it . The daytime running lights also drive me nuts , any way to turn these off . I see a lot of gm cars with like 1 headlight out , got to believe this burns the headlights out faster . i have never replaced a headlight in any car I have ever owned .
The car seemed very quiet on the freeway during the test drive and had very good pickup . Has the motor and tranny been reliable ? The 2007's at least have the security of the 100K powertrain warranty . I basically want a car that is reliable and is not in the shop all the time . I am really looking for newer onwners opinions , say 2005-2007 to get a good idea of later years and how many problems people are having . This vehicle actually has a lot more things than i actually need in a vehicle .I need very few things to make me happy, cruise,tilt wheel, a good stereo, good legroom , air, pw/l . It does have great legroom for us tall folks . I do a fair amount of highway driving in the summer , if you are fairly conservative driver can you get the rated highway mpg of 22 with the 2WD model ? I am basically down to this and a chrysler minivan , yeah I know a big difference .
I have had good luck with chrysler products and they are comforable to travel in. Thanks for any input on the Trailblazer . The one I am looking at is a Bordeaux red metallic. One other thing how hard is it to change your own oil on these ? I like to do my own in the summer months . I am used to Chryslers minivans where i can change it without even have to put it up on ramps . Thanks for the input.

[max3456]

As I have stated before. My 2004 TB is the best vehicle I have ever owned. I now have 57000 on it with not a problem.
As far as the lighting goes, I have replaced both the fog lamps, that is it.
I just replaced the tires @ 55K. Continentals
I have driven from Houston to New York three times and drive it 70 miles a day in Houston traffic to go to work.
I change my own oil with Mobil 1 extended and get 10k between oil changes. I have a K&N air filter that also help me get on average 19.4 mpg city, 24 highway.
I often tow my 16 ft. bass boat without a problem.
I love the power and ride.

[Ray62406]

Originally Posted by vipergg

I'm also interested in peoples opinion as I am considering a 2007 LS 2WD for just over $21000 . It has the 291 HP I6 , sun and sound package with the sun roof and bose stereo . It seems to be nice and it also comes with a built in tow package which I need to tow my 18 ft boat . Seems fairly nice inside , some of the plastic looks a little chinzy . Also can someone elaborate on the cruise control, where is the controls for the cruise , is it on the steering wheel where it is supposed to be , forgot to look when i test drove it . The daytime running lights also drive me nuts , any way to turn these off . I see a lot of gm cars with like 1 headlight out , got to believe this burns the headlights out faster . i have never replaced a headlight in any car I have ever owned .
The car seemed very quiet on the freeway during the test drive and had very good pickup . Has the motor and tranny been reliable ? The 2007's at least have the security of the 100K powertrain warranty . I basically want a car that is reliable and is not in the shop all the time . I am really looking for newer onwners opinions , say 2005-2007 to get a good idea of later years and how many problems people are having . This vehicle actually has a lot more things than i actually need in a vehicle .I need very few things to make me happy, cruise,tilt wheel, a good stereo, good legroom , air, pw/l . It does have great legroom for us tall folks . I do a fair amount of highway driving in the summer , if you are fairly conservative driver can you get the rated highway mpg of 22 with the 2WD model ? I am basically down to this and a chrysler minivan , yeah I know a big difference .
I have had good luck with chrysler products and they are comforable to travel in. Thanks for any input on the Trailblazer . The one I am looking at is a Bordeaux red metallic. One other thing how hard is it to change your own oil on these ? I like to do my own in the summer months . I am used to Chryslers minivans where i can change it without even have to put it up on ramps . Thanks for the input.

As far as turning off the daylight running lights I believe there is a button on the light switch you push 3 times to turn them off. Personally, I believe I could afford a $4.00 bulb once in a while in trade for the safety it does provide. It takes about 10 minutes to change a bulb. Its all snap apart pieces and you do not need any tools to do it. Don't make the mistake I did when I replaced mine. I went to a O'really parts house and all they had was Chinese bulbs. I should have gone somewhere else but I bought the bulb anyway. 1 week later it was out again and when I took it out the bulb contacts burned the wiring harness at the bulb. I would have been better off finding a quality bulb instead of having to replace the harness. Thats not GMs fault, its mine for not getting the right replacement parts. Other than that mine still is going fine with 120k miles on it now.
We just put the third set of tires on it and the brake pads still have a few miles left on them although I feel I'm playing Russian roulette right now.
I will replace them when the weather warms up here...

[vipergg]

Originally Posted by Ray62406

As far as turning off the daylight running lights I believe there is a button on the light switch you push 3 times to turn them off. Personally, I believe I could afford a $4.00 bulb once in a while in trade for the safety it does provide. It takes about 10 minutes to change a bulb. Its all snap apart pieces and you do not need any tools to do it. Don't make the mistake I did when I replaced mine. I went to a O'really parts house and all they had was Chinese bulbs. I should have gone somewhere else but I bought the bulb anyway. 1 week later it was out again and when I took it out the bulb contacts burned the wiring harness at the bulb. I would have been better off finding a quality bulb instead of having to replace the harness. Thats not GMs fault, its mine for not getting the right replacement parts. Other than that mine still is going fine with 120k miles on it now.
We just put the third set of tires on it and the brake pads still have a few miles left on them although I feel I'm playing Russian roulette right now.
I will replace them when the weather warms up here...

Thanks for the input so far . Good to see some positive responses though I do realize that a lot of people who post in forums are ones who have had problems and their are probably 1000's of people who never have many problems at all that you don't hear from . Can anyone verify you can turn the daytime running lights off ? Also how is the cruise implemented , is it on the steering or is it a stalk mount one and how hard is it to operate , use to having them right on the wheel along with the cancel feature and it just makes it a lot easier if its on the wheel though I imagine it could be more problematic there due to clocksprings though I have never had a problem on the chryslers that I have owned that have them there. Any more positive responses ? I do like the 100000 mile powertrain warranty now .

[phewop118]

I whole-heartedly recommend the Trailblazer to you. Not that mine's not had its share of problems, but it is nevertheless a tremendous vehicle. Most of the trouble I've had is with trim pieces, but I've had a few such as 2 bad seat motors in the driver's seat, I'm on my 4th radio (but that one was put in about 4 months after purchase and it's been fine since). The stock tires were bald at 23,000 miles, but most likely cause they were over inflated (damn Sears for doing so). Now the speedometer isn't working, which is a common problem on 04-06 GM trucks, but it will be replaced under extended warranty soon.

I consider these problems minor. I love the truck otherwise. Engine is fantastic - I have the V8, which I like it better than the I6. Some argue the I6 is more technically advanced, but nothing makes up for torque than a V8. Look for one of those if you want towing power and still maintain decent gas mileage. By the way, I average almost 20mpg with the V8 and that's in the EXT model, which has much worse aerodynamics and weighs like 500lbs more.