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looking to buy a 96, w/ 185k miles, need some input...

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Old 03-16-2011, 11:16 AM
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Well looking at a 96 4x4 blazer with 185k miles on her. Is that too high for the v6? Also on the 4x4 blazers did they come with a LSD rear? This blazer has a 2" lift and all the routine issues like upper ball joints, water pump, rear brakes etc. Have been taken care of...you think its worth 1800 bucks?
 
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Hmmm What idrd means is there are way too many variables involved to provide an assessment here. Contact your local Chevy buds and have them look it over! My first little Blazer was a 96 w/ 200K and ran till 260K! For that I only paid $500 Then took all the parts off and swapped them to a 97,so its kind of still going! And that jimmy only had 140K on it,and I only paid $1500 ...But IMO: $1800 is WAY too much! In my area these typically get no more than $700- $1000 unless it is a solid #3 condition(20 footer)-then you might see $3500 from the dealers-see what I mean? Shop around!
 
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Not all blazers came with the g80(LSD rear). My first 96 did not have it and it had 3.42 gears my secound 96 has it and it has 3.73 gears it is all in the rpo codes in the glove box.

1800 is a little steep But thats because there is usaully alot of rust on a 96 round here. For some reasons 2drs go for more than the 4dr. I all just depends on so much 185000 Is alot of miles my 96 only has 135000 i tried to sell it a few times and no one would come close to my asking price of 1500 with 750dollars worth of tires on it so i would rather just keep it.
 
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