Need Opinions on new Ride

[Astyl 10+ year member]

The S10 blazers are NOTHING but trouble

I have three redneck friends that all decided to go out and buy the same thing, which landed them a couple S10 Blazers and within a year all three of there blazers shit out on them

 

[Astyl 10+ year member]

My grandma drives an explorer //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

and im not even kidding

 

[bumpin_blazer 5,000+ posts]

yeah mine was rare lol. i beat it to hell and back to. got the baby at 97k from my dad at 16 and it died roughly 5 and a half years later at 210k. i drove that thing to hell and back.

 

[Astyl 10+ year member]

Seriously is there anything without issues out there?

From what this guys sayin Dodge Durangos Trannys ****

Ive heard Chevy Blazers Trannys ****

The Grand Cherokee Auto Trannys **** x2

Ford Explorer Anyone?

 

[bumpinne0n 10+ year member]

What year durango did you get? Some '02s and all the '03s have the 7 year/70,000 mile powertrain warranty, IIRC.

 

[Astyl 10+ year member]

If i was gonna get a durango itd be like a 98 or so

 

[bumpinne0n 10+ year member]

If i was gonna get a durango itd be like a 98 or so

Oh, I thought you already had it. I guess reading>me.

Just be sure to drive it and check the transmission out thoroughly. The transmissions should be able to be found under $1k used if it goes on you.

http://www.car-part.com/

 

[bumpin_blazer 5,000+ posts]

if you're getting a 98' get an r/t. can't beat a 5.9L v8 my friend. on the topic if ******'s my 97' dak missed the shifts semi often but it's an easy fix since the tv cable is located right next to the throttle body.

 

[regal8r 5,000+ posts]

id actually get a 97 explorer xlt...97s and only 97s came with unbadged mustang cobra motors (same internals, etc etc...)

 

[bumpin_blazer 5,000+ posts]

my buddie's 00' explorer dropped the head gasket at 82k miles, my mom's 97' explorer needed a new compressor, new condensor and new rear axle before 50k. i'd stay away from ford and SUV's unless they're an escape but that's me.

 

[Astyl 10+ year member]

can't beat a 5.9L v8 my friend.

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[bumpin_blazer 5,000+ posts]

again though i'll offer up my help if you want it. those things can run low 13's without a ton of $.

 

[bumpinne0n 10+ year member]

R/T Durango FTW

I couldn't afford 10mpg though //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif.

 

[Astyl 10+ year member]

Low 13's huh? My friends 2000 Blazer cant break 100 unless he's got it floored going down a steep hill on the highway

 

[bumpin_blazer 5,000+ posts]

depends on if you get a 4x4 or not. the 4x4's weigh like 4600lbs so it might be harder.