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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 12:00 PM
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Hey, I was thinking about buying a 1997 blazer 4 dr 4x4, it runs good ive driven it and everything is fine 181,000 miles, I am in college and dont have a vehicle atm, would this be an ok buy? and everything on the inside works, on the outside no rust just a couple dings and scratches no dents. thankyou. oh and the asking price is 1800.
 
Old Jan 20, 2012 | 01:02 PM
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That's a lot of miles. However, if everything checks out and it runs and drives fine, needs nothing replaced, etc., I would offer $1500 and go from there. I would definitely ask for any service records and what has been replaced recently. Check all fluids, look for leaks, etc.

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i bought my 96 for $2100 had 178k on it at the time. a year down the road. i spun a bearing and it screwed everythign up. wound up paying around 700-800$ to get the engine rebuilt. (no to bad if you ask me) runs like new now and with all the other new parts i have about 4200-4500 in it total. and has 184k miles on it now
 
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I paid $2k for my 96 with I think 112k on it and besides the gas tank needing to be replaced from rusting out after sitting with no gas in it it needed nothing to drive. So if I were you I would offer like $1300 and prolly wouldn't pay more than $15-1600. I'm sure you can get it for that and good luck!!!
 
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Originally Posted by rexmburns
I paid $2k for my 96 with I think 112k on it and besides the gas tank needing to be replaced from rusting out after sitting with no gas in it it needed nothing to drive. So if I were you I would offer like $1300 and prolly wouldn't pay more than $15-1600. I'm sure you can get it for that and good luck!!!
I would agree with that.
 
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Ok thanks guys!
 
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