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Old 11-15-2011, 12:17 PM
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okay like it says im looking to get a new blazer and i have 5 that im looking at....

1) '96 2dr, the good; body looks great, runs good drives good, trans shifts fine.....the bad; 220K miles...clutch fan is shot, and theres a knock coming from what sounds like the driveshaft........$1500

2) '00 4dr, good; same as the first, 150Kmi,....the bad; noise from engine "scraping sound coming from middle passengers side cylinder"
motor has been rebuilt, new crank and bearings.........$1500

3) '91 2dr, 161kmi, good; body looks good, little rust behind the rear wheels, ....thats bout all i know about this one.... $1500

4) '87 2dr, ?Kmi, good; body great, interior great, no rust, 2800

5) '94 2dr, 69kmi, looks great, at a carlot so must drive good, $4990
 
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OK I don't want to tell you what to buy, but I would stay away from #2 (needs engine) and #5 (overpriced by a lot). #1 Probably needs driveshaft U-joints. #4 would be a good buy if it has lower miles, you can get the price down some, and it's a nice overall truck
 
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#4 looks exceptionally clean!

Why are you purchasing another?
 
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Old 11-15-2011, 02:21 PM
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to be honest, the one i have ive put so much effort and money into it, and its still not 100% and im at my wits end with it, and winters coming up really soon
 
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#4 looks exceptionally clean!
All of the 1st gens look very clean compared to what I'm used to seeing up here in NY! #5 looks pretty good as well, but at 17 years old & only 69k miles (if that's true mileage), I'd be worried about the health of all things rubber due to the age of things and the lack of use. #5 is overpriced IMO.

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to be honest, the one i have ive put so much effort and money into it, and its still not 100% and im at my wits end with it, and winters coming up really soon
Vehicles are generally for sale for a reason. Do you think it better to buy what could have been someone else's problem than to continue to fix the problems you know about with yours? Doesn't seem like a good enough reason to me.
 
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Old 11-15-2011, 02:33 PM
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thats just it, i have no idea whats still wrong with mine, and after all its put me thru i dont know if i would trust driving it very far
 
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Old 11-16-2011, 10:20 AM
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alright looks like 4 is out...its not showing up on the site any more....but ive added a few non-blazers to the list...not sure how everone will feel about that tho....

1a) 87 Suzuki Samurai

2a) 1991 Mitsubishi Mighty Max 5sp 4x4 V6
 
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alright looks like 4 is out...its not showing up on the site any more....but ive added a few non-blazers to the list...not sure how everone will feel about that tho....

1a) 87 Suzuki Samurai

2a) 1991 Mitsubishi Mighty Max 5sp 4x4 V6
Oh... jeeezzz! You cant fix your american iron that has SOME problems so you want to venture into NEW known pieces of crap?



I aint gonna do it for you.
 
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alright it has a little bit more than "SOME" problems, ive only gotten to drive the thing only 3 times in a year, and tbh im tired of throwing my money at it and it still not working
 


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