So I want to say this is a nice ride because it the nicest I have ever owned. The interior and all the bells and whistles are sweet, When they start to crap out its not worth repairing all the over engineered electrical though. So the seats are in a fixed position and the dash lights and gauges are dropping like flies. So before I get into it, I was the second owner, and the first may have been a complete nincompoop. Bought it at 135ish and have had to replace almost everything on the engine within the first year. Glad I'm handy or I would be looking at well over $6000 in repairs. Lets see, water pump, power steering unit, alternator, ac condenser(which seized, snapped the serp and left me stranded in Nebraska), then of course the bearings in the belt tensioner went. Then the MAF sensor and temp sensor needed to be replaced to get the thing to even stay running at idle. *Advice, clean the throttle body asap, its gummed trust me. Oh and three replacement coil packs were "faulty", just my luck. I was buying them at a dealership to replace one that died. They replaced them though. I have replaced all of the stock parts because all of the ball joints (8) were F'ed, and the sway bar end links. Have done three wheel bearings in 2 years too. Exhaust issues are pretty common for Winter state cars so it rattles and can be a little noisy in the morning. I have replaced both O2 sensors also. So I'm in it for almost 4000 more than I bought it for but it runs like a champ. (Always does until it quits) Hopefully at this point I will drive it to 300,000. I'll make sure to post when it gets there or something expensive goes and I drive it off a dam cliff! Oh now I have to add a $270 fan clutch yay. Seriously over engineered, electric clutch when its right on the water pump shaft anyway. Really is the mechanical advance tech that has worked for 50 yrs on trucks just won't do it anymore.

The Chevrolet at ext trailblazer is definitely a quality vehicle produced by shipping. I purchased my 2002 back in 2006 and it is still in great shape and runs well. I have not had to provide any repairs on the vehicle outside of regular maintenance and the replacement of the occasional part that has needed to be replaced due to its age or the use that I have put on it. I am NOT one of those guys that gets their car detailed on any regular basis however I do clean it out from time to time, with that being said the interior of this vehicle is extremely durable even with children. With the occasional leather conditioner once or twice a year all of the chairs are in great condition the dash as with fan the test of time with an occasional Armor All treatment. Even the Bose sound system has managed to stay in very good condition with his 5 CD disc changer becoming obsolete in a time of mp3 players and Bluetooth deal works like a charm. My favorite thing about the vehicle itself is its dependability. We've driven this vehicle from east coast to west coast New York to Texas, and outside of the regular maintenance we've had no issues. The only kind I can give anyone about purchasing this vehicle or any newer models would be do not let little ones play with all of the bells and whistle like the 4 wheel drive switch rearview mirror operating switches, window switches etcetera because while these things are made for everyday use kids can be rougher than a built-in causes things to break.

The Trailblazer was appealing to the eye as an SUV. Not overly bulky with smooth lines. Large interior made it comfortable to drive in with plenty of space up front; however, back seats were a bit crowded. Large trunk area with seats that fold down for more space. Very good for transporting objects. It had large windows that did not obstruct view while driving. Required little to no heavy maintenance; the worst thing dealt with was a flat tire. However, the mileage was rather poor and gas expenses added up. It was fun to drive with a powerful engine that you could feel. Good acceleration and control, despite being an SUV (high rollover rate). The trailblazer is perfect for snowy winters and harsh weather. Always felt safe driving it; large vehicle with V6 to provide enough power.