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Old 07-06-2011, 05:15 PM
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hello everyone.i am thinking about buying a used 2000 blazer lt with 98,000 plus miles on it and i am hearing stories about people not having any heat and fuel gauge problems do you think i shoud buy it.thanks
 
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why not those things are fixable but your gonna have a decent truck to last you a lifetime
 
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Old 07-06-2011, 05:28 PM
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Every vehicle has it's quirks, there's really no way for anybody to say if it'll be a good truck, or if it'll blow up in month..

My 2001 has 139K on the clock, fuel gauge acts up below 1/4 tank, needs shocks...
Cranks up every time though and I wouldn't hesitate to take her across country, infact I'm leaving here Friday morning and driving it 7 hours to Pensacola, Fl.

Did I buy it thinking it would last a "lifetime"? No.
Do I plan on owning it a lifetime? No.
Do I think it's reliable / safe enough to put my family in? Yes.

Look it over really well, if it looks good buy it, if not walk away.
 
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Old 07-06-2011, 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by DySfUnCtIoNaL
Every vehicle has it's quirks, there's really no way for anybody to say if it'll be a good truck, or if it'll blow up in month..

My 2001 has 139K on the clock, fuel gauge acts up below 1/4 tank, needs shocks...
Cranks up every time though and I wouldn't hesitate to take her across country, infact I'm leaving here Friday morning and driving it 7 hours to Pensacola, Fl.

Did I buy it thinking it would last a "lifetime"? No.
Do I plan on owning it a lifetime? No.
Do I think it's reliable / safe enough to put my family in? Yes.





Look it over really well, if it looks good buy it, if not walk away.
Very nicely said ^^ good advice
 
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Old 07-06-2011, 07:53 PM
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My 01 Blazer has a little over 130K miles on it... Sure i fixed a few things on it like my fuel gauge didnt work accurately sometimes it would go from empty to full on a drive or my heater core had to be replaced but besides that i believe my blazer will still operate perfectly for many years to come
 
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Old 07-06-2011, 08:24 PM
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These things last forever, mine has 280k on stock motor and trans. Yes the fuel gauge acts up every once in awhile but overall its a great vehicle that will last you a LONG time if that's what you're looking for
 
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thank you all for the advise.does it cost that much to replace the heater core and the fuel gauge.
 
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heater core cost around 700 bucks to replace with labor cause its a pain to change
and the sending unit (gas gauge) not sure cause i changed it my self on our trucks
 
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do you think a extended warranty would cover the cost of replacing the core and the gauges?
 
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extended warranty meaning? your buying from the dealer?
 


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