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Old 12-25-2015, 06:25 PM
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Ha, not an 8 cylinder, probably a 4.2L inline 6 cylinder. If they showed the 8th character of the VIN, we would know for sure what engine it is equipped with. It has AWD using a single speed NV136 transfer case. Can't lock it in or out of AWD, (always active) which will decrease fuel mileage. Prime example of a "Blazer wannabe".
 
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Old 12-25-2015, 07:02 PM
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The guy called my back this morning and said it was 2wd??????........I think bravada is off my list.......don't want 2wd or awd or v8 for that matter......
 
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Old 12-27-2015, 10:26 AM
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I think i will look at this one.........it's a little over blue book.....may he will deal a little??

https://pueblo.craigslist.org/cto/5375441943.html
 
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Old 12-27-2015, 10:54 AM
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offer him 2500.00 cash, have it in hand so he see`s it. when i bought my blazer they wanted 3000.00, i didnt want to pay more than 2500.00. offered him 2200.00, he came back with 2500.00. done deal
 
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Old 12-27-2015, 11:13 AM
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It will be cash only.......that's about the only way people want deal on CL any more......blue book says 2518 for very good condition..........depending on what it looks like, i won't go over 2500........I'm not in a hurry......and just starting to look.........

the hunt is more fun than the kill............it took me a lot of years to figure that out ;-)
 
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Old 12-27-2015, 08:23 PM
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shoot that must have been a good one..........it sold before i could even look at it!!!!
 
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Old 12-31-2015, 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by don james
I've opened up a new can of worms.....bravada.........i've found this one

https://pueblo.craigslist.org/cto/5352614369.html

200k miles and under blue book [they are asking 2000]...........but looks well kept.......i suspect a commuter, it is located 40 miles each way between two cities......I'm not in any hurry to buy, but shopping keeps me occupied until spring time :-)

I find that the engine has changed......and the awd..........

I'm not at ALL familiar with this setup

opinions???
Not sure how this will work as there is no transfer case to put in neutral. The 2000 system is like my 01...it kicks the front wheels in when it detects wheel slippage. I don't think you can put them in neutral and tow, I would think you'd have to remove the rear drive shaft and put the front wheels on a dolly....or get a full trailer that takes all the wheels off the ground and then tow it with no issues.

I love my 01 and it has 268K on it so far...put a used tranny in a few years ago, but other than just regular maintenance...
 
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As i search, i am finding that even the 2000's and up, have a LOT of miles, ..........so I have decided to set my top dollar a little higher and wait for the one that is just right......

I don't need to worry about towing any more....we don't travel far in the motor home any more......

We probably would only put 5 or 6k a year on a blazer........just for kicking around town and occasional trips to the mountains.......
 
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Just curious, where in CO do you live? We live near Divide/Florissant area.
 
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Prison town........canon city ;-).............the banana belt......compared to Divide........
 


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