Looking into buying a 05 or 06 Trailblazer

[MajorOz]

Originally Posted by POWERFREAK

Thanks for all your replies. I ended up getting an '05. I Like it. Came with pretty much every option except leather. The Bose system sounds pretty good. It rides real nice. AND, with all the incentives and my GM points, it came out almost $10K less than sticker, so that's nice too...it just sucks that it's taxed on the full price before all the rebates so that jacks the price back up.

I just bought an '05 w/the I6. 8800 mi. on it and in warranty. VERY satisfied with it. Put a couple Kmi. on it over Xmas and got a solid 20mpg (10% alcohol). Appreciate the starter interlock, as the engine is quiiiiiiiiet. I have to really pay attention, as it wants to run.
I intend, at my oil change, to go with Mobil 1 or other synthetic, on the theory that a close tolerance engine would appreciate it more, boost the mileage some, and last somewhat longer -- any thoughts on that?

My '94 S10 Blazer, now a farm tractor, is still kicking.

cheers

oz

[Zulu 1]

Originally Posted by POWERFREAK

Hello all. I just totalled my '04 Colorado and I'm considering buying a 05 or 06 Trailblazer. I have a few questions for any owners out there....

the obvious one...how do you like it? Any problems/issues?
Any options you wish you got or didn't get?
Anyone have the DOD-V8...how is it really on gas?


Any other thoughts feel free...THANKS!

I just bought an 06 LT...love it. Getting 19.7 MPG over 985 miles of mixed Hwy/rural/city driving.

Am about to try adding some Acetone to the 87 octane gas I am using to see if there is an improvement. Will post results in the thread that is following such activity.

Zulu 1

[Errorz99]

Originally Posted by MajorOz

What is the "direct mail coupon"?

cheers

oz

GM sent these out just to "peak" interest. There were a few different ones. $1000 retiree coupon (for retired hourly), $2000 towards a lease buyout, and others around $500 for any GM employee purchase.