Posted: 11/28/2004 10:51:32 AM EDT
| I am thinking about buying a99 Chevy Blazer 4x4 for 6k. I want to know if the blazer is any good. Also , what do the LS and LT mean? |
I had a 95 LT. Lots of electrical problems, and persistant problems with the 4 -wheel drive system, the ABS system and the EGR valve. They're OK otherwise, nothing special. LS and LT are the trim packages. LS is the standard package and LT is the fancier. Leather seats, ect. |
| My wife has a '00 LS Blazer that she bought new. It has 50K on it, no service issues except the lower ball joints need to be replaced. Try to find one WITHOUT the (outside) rear mounted spare. The damn tire blocks most of the rear view mirror. Mrs. Diesel ordered hers out and speced the inside spare. You give up some cargo space (which there isn't much anyways unless you fold the seats down) but gain the rear view. Take the suggestion to check KBB on pricing. I'm a wrench and I think they are OK vehicles. Good luck! |
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I have a 99 LT - rock solid. My father in law had an older one (late 80s I think) ran 250k, was still strong when they sold it. Not sure what LS/LT means, but six grand sounds pretty decent for a higher mileage vehicle. I think we paid 9000ish for 50k, 99 in MINT condition. Anyways, Id do it again, love that truck 
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I have a 96 4 door 4x4. Mine has always been a good vehicle. It can hual pretty much anything you put in it/on it/ hook up to it. I havent had any electrical problems with it. Been wondering how to make it get better fuel economy tho. (20 mpg on average) Good power, pretty good ride and handling. Heard that the fuel pump goes out at 100 k tho. |
LS=cloth seats, CD, 4 spoke wheels, optional overhead console. LT=cloth(leather optional) CD/cassete, brushed aluminum rims, overhed console, leather trim on the doors, Bilstein shocks. Basically, LT is better equipment than LS. A tale of 2 Blazers: Mom: Currently '00 LT. Nice truck. Very little problems. Sister: Had '96 LS, OK, some problems, bad AC, numerous 4WD problems, etc. Get a 98+ if you want a Blazer. Get a 4x4 also. There is no point in getting a 2WD Blazer. I concur about no Outside tire, if you back into a pole the door gets messed up, saw a report on the news, and on the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety website. FYI both blazers DID NOT have outside tires. Only on 2 door can you get on outside tire, i think Bottom Line, Blazers are nice. Good Luck. Deej86. |
My mom has a Tahoe. The older kind. Not a bad rig, I suppose. Its on the edge though, at 150k miles. Systems are showing their age, but still work. I think they are gonna get rid of it. |
Mine has 72K mile son it. My brothers has 150 something on it, and my dads is almost at 200K. I am hoping this truck will outlive me. If the motor goes, unless it's hideously expensive(think how popular and cheap and Chevy 350 is) I'll just rebuild it and drive until the wheels fall off it. |
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