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Dealing on a 2005 Trailblazer

Old Feb 14, 2009 | 12:04 PM
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Just back from the dealer I made an offer of $17000 for a 2005 EXT LT 4WD with 70 kms, this truck is loaded, anything I should be looking for in the way of defects or easily broken parts?
My 99 4 door Blazer will be for sale soon its got 185 kms on the clock and is otherwise in good shape what should I ask for it?
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I forgot to mention the 05 has the 5.3 vortec as well
 
Old Feb 14, 2009 | 12:07 PM
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I forgot to mention the 05 has the 5.3 vortec as well
 
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$17k seems like quite a bit for what you are getting...

As far as defects or easily broken parts... The GMT360/370 platform trucks are pretty solid. You will want to make sure that the rear A/C unit works properly and that the 4wd works properly.

If you do get it, I would do a transmission and transfer case service. Use only Autotrak 2 fluid in the transfer case!
 
Old Feb 14, 2009 | 04:31 PM
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17k Can.= 12,750 US according to edmunds this is in the ballpark, googled auto trader came up with the same, dealer is going to put on a new set of tires, when I go back I will see about that trany service
 
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Oh damn. I should have thought of that when I saw kms, but sometimes you never know! Well then that is not too bad of a deal.

As far as the trans service goes, they may throw that in there for you and they will likely put in the new Dexron 6 synthetic transmission fluid which will help your mileage and keep the transmission happy for a good long while!
 
Old Feb 14, 2009 | 05:40 PM
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Its a done deal! It comes with new tires and a 20 k or one year power train and elec. warrenty but I'll have to do the trans. on my nickle, the salesman said I was pulling the bread from his childrens mouths already (gotta love those sales people). This was a lease buy back, 4 years ago the list price was $51,420, its good to buy from the orignal dealer they let me see the service records. This unit should have lots of towing power for my travel trailer and the 4 X 4 with AWD should work out for our long winters.I will have that fluid you recommened installed thanks for the tip.
 
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[sm=ttiwwp.gif] lol Post some!!
 
Old Feb 14, 2009 | 10:18 PM
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I can't pick up the truck until tuesday this is alll I have for now

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oooo Very Nice!!! V8!! nice post some pics on tuesday
 
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