2008 Chevy Trailblazer - Why you want to avoid buying a used one!!!

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2 жыл бұрын

I bought a 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer as an "in-between" car. Before buying this as a used car for daily use, you would want to watch this video. Cars made by GM in the middle of the financial crisis in the 2000s may not be their best products. Hear my reasons why this one should be avoided. #offroad #overland #overlanding
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@BitterCarGuy 5 ай бұрын

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@taminadeau4072 Жыл бұрын

I’ve had my Trailblazer since 09. Bought it brand new. Love it too!! It has been a fantastic vehicle for me. I didn’t even have any major replacement on it until 10yrs after owning it.

@BitterCarGuy Жыл бұрын

Was it replaced under warranty or you paid out of pocket??

@taminadeau4072 Жыл бұрын

@@BitterCarGuy out of pocket. It was ten years after buying. I had to replace the struts, sway bars and front wheel bearings.

@bryanyoung2963 Жыл бұрын

I have a 2008 trailblazer but the 163,000 mi on it got the 4.2 vortec inline 6 cylinder I live in Texas and have the inspection every year that they do and I don't have any problems out of mine other than the rough roads. My AC even works good ❗ I went up to 109°, that's a blessing

@BitterCarGuy Жыл бұрын

They are a smooth running motor

@r.n.6515 Жыл бұрын

Huh, sounds and looks like you bought someone's junk to begin with then you dumped money into it in an effort to make it the expensive vehicle you really wanted. I realize we all have our own opinions but when looking at purchasing a thirteen year old vehicle that obviously has a salvage yard motor (from another model) you're not going to get the brand new off the assembly line vehicle you want. Let's count, motor swap, wheel spacers, seat replaced, expense floor mats to cover, dirty carpet then add someone's upgrades, lifted suspension, stereo amp. Yep, I know I wouldn't have bought it to begin with. Of course I spent the money to get a good Trailblazer in 2010, it's a 2007 SS and I still enjoy it to this day, but I wasn't out to buy something for nothing and expect it to new.

@revinbedwards4323 Жыл бұрын

You sure you’re a car guy?

@bobsilver3983 Жыл бұрын

We have a 2002 and a 2008 Trailblazer, great vehicles...the coils seem to go bad, but other than that we love them!

@silverstacker679 2 жыл бұрын

I just bought an 07 and freaking love it but it was well taken care of with only one owner no issues at all 140000 miles on it

@BitterCarGuy 2 жыл бұрын

I think how the previous owner(s) took care of it makes a big difference. The person I got mines from prob never did an oil change on it which says a lot.

@SimbaTheGreat Жыл бұрын

I inherited my grandpa’s Trailblazer after he passed. It’s been in the family since it was new. My grandma bought it in 2002. Lately, it’s been showing it’s age. I got the transmission rebuilt at 191k miles. The alternator and water pump went out a few months later. It’s been sitting for a year now. Still starts right away with a jump. I’m gonna get it fixed and do a light overland build with it since it’s RWD. It’ll be my camping/road trip vehicle. It was always the family road trip car so I’ll keep it that way.

@BitterCarGuy Жыл бұрын

As long as you don't have to put a boatload of money into it, try keeping it on the road since it has sentimental value.

@cdc1544 2 ай бұрын

My trailblazer made it to 380k miles before it finally died when the original tranny gave out. Never had any major repairs ever, just alterantor and suspension stuff. The 4.6 motor really is bulletproof it never had a single problem its whole life and I didnt baby it at all.

@docink6175 2 жыл бұрын

I love the 06 I got from my daughter 5yrs ago with 98k on it, now its 147k with just normal repairs, ball joint, fan clutch, and 2 blend doors, brakes and tires,,

@BitterCarGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome dude. How is she liking it?? Have y'all taken it offroad as yet?

@docink6175 2 жыл бұрын

@@BitterCarGuy mine's not four wheel drive so nothing real off-roadie, dirt roads, down on the beach, some rough Backcountry roads that kind of thing

@BitterCarGuy 2 жыл бұрын

@@docink6175 ok cool. Hoping she’s enjoying it

@docink6175 2 жыл бұрын

@@BitterCarGuy well she enjoyed it before she gave it to me 5yrs ago

@robertoschiaffino3379 2 жыл бұрын

Do you find the electrical conectors to power the pasenger seat o you need to wired to powered?

@BitterCarGuy 2 жыл бұрын

My old seats were manually operated. I plugged the new seats into the wiring harness and the electrical controls worked without any programming or anything.

@76calidude Жыл бұрын

We love ours..family hauler. Atlas 4.2 great engine. Just regular maintenance on em. Be good to go! Interior plastics cheap..center console wobbly. Overall good lil SUV

@raynaldturner9679 2 жыл бұрын

Just the kinda vehicle, I need. Thanks

@BitterCarGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks bud. Let me know if you purchase one!!

@FnaFFanSince2016 Жыл бұрын

My dad has one and it is 14 years old it's a 2008 model, it still drives good but I hope he gets it fixed soon

@BitterCarGuy Жыл бұрын

Anything wrong with it??

@FnaFFanSince2016 Жыл бұрын

@@BitterCarGuy Well, the air conditioner in it has blown out and wouldn't work if it was set to 4 or 5, idk I think it's 4 but idk dont quote me on that, in other words it blows out hot air instead of cold air so it needs a new thermostat, another thing is that whenever it brakes, it makes this weird buzzing noise and vibrates. Another thing is that it needs some coolant because the battery had been dead for so long and also needs a new power steering pump or line because it leaks. Needs new tires and probably brakes aswell. My dad told me this one time he lost power in the gas and it shut off and then cranked back up a few minutes later, idk what that's called. And just recently, the check engine light came on, mind you it doesn't have a transmission problem yet. Another thing that just happened a few days ago, my dad went to crank it up and the passenger window wouldn't roll back up. So that was all that was wrong with it for right now

@BitterCarGuy Жыл бұрын

@@FnaFFanSince2016 ac blower hot air is prob ac compressor