@@fleuger99 In the 80's and 90's gauges were the prize you get for paying premium cash in the automotive industy. Sometimes manufactures would chase your cash with a few extra gauges, and we the consumers would be tantilized by it all. Always think within context, in this time within the time frame. : )
It may be inconceiveable for many but some time ago, we used to love buttons and switches. The more there was the more money we wanted to hand out. lol
@@fleuger99 I mean, they are incredibly useful gauges if you're having a problem. That the average person doesn't know what to do with the information doesn't make them irrelevant.
I daily drive a 2005 base 4x4 with a 2020 higher trim level 1/2 ton in the driveway. I love my pickup but man there is something to be said for the simplicity of my Blazer
Just bought my first 2000 GMC Jimmy off the original owners with 170k on it. I love the truck but what kind of mpg are you seeing? My first few tanks were around 13mpg and the best after a few part replacements 16mpg
These small SUVs were really popular and decent driving in their time. The 90s models were the most reliable of the generation, by the 00's, they added way more computer tech and with it came lots of shop visits. The biggest problem though was rust. The rest of the truck worked great!
Rust? You must be up north where everything rusts, because I own an S-series Blazer 4x4 and ZR2 4x4 and both are rust free 20+ yr old Virginia vehicles.
Yup, Western PA here. Salt is the name of the game, only thing that killed these guys. 98 Blazer and 03 S10 ZR2, both eaten by rust without much you can do about it except patch it up until it eats something critical.
My grandad had this gen blazer I think it was an ‘04 model. He put some rims on it and a sound system it was such a comfy car to be in. I remember the smell of gm in that era . He’d pick me up everyday after school in the first grade 😊
👍🏿# 75! A lot of people saying these are garbage but I see more of these trucks still on the road than any other '90's suvs. Even my rusty but trusty blazer still gets compliments.
I had a 2000 Blazer and within 60k miles it leaked oil, had radiator issues, the passenger seat recliner latch broke off, the fuel gauge stopped working, the ball joints had to be replaced, and the 4x4 switches didn’t work. Biggest POS I ever owned.
Those 4.3s were pretty punchy back then. They have tons of torque, so they felt quicker than they really were. A regular cab S-10 with the 4.3 Vortec were surprisingly quick back in the day because they barely weighed anything.
I remember my mom bought a 2001 GMC Jimmy, but we had the Envoy which I think was a luxurious trim to the Jimmy rather than an actual model . We loved it, and remember everyone always complimenting the truck.
Those Envoys were really nice. They were basically the same thing as a Bravada but badged as GMC. I think the Envoys back then looked a lot better than the Bravadas.
Yup the Envoy was a trim, it had some curvy body panels added to the door and a really cool little spoiler with a neon light above the rear glass. It even had HID headlights, too. Chevy came out with the 'Trailblazer' trim also for 2000, which we had, but it didn't have any of the things I aforementioned. Then the next gen models were named the Envoy and Trailblazer.
One of the most dependable vehicles I've ever owned. A 4WD LT, it was a great road-tripper, the only real issue I had in 220K miles was the infamous GM ignition switch. Alas, once the heater core started to go, it was no longer financially viable for me. I fondly remember the days when you could have a solid, comfortable ride without $20,000 worth of "electronic nannies" that you don't need or want to pay for.
Thank you for posting this video. It is always good to see the older GM roadtests especially from Motorweek. The Oldsmobile Bravada showed up a year later. It is interesting the many versions globally GM had in this generaton and later. The instrumentation was used in the Holden Suburban. The new Blazer is a hit in 2023.
I had a 93 Blazer. 2 coworkers bought the new body style 95 based on my glowing review of my Blazer (which I kept for over 200,000 trouble free miles). They had so much trouble out of both of them they traded after just a few years. They truly were bad SUVs. Miss my 93.
I had one exactly like the one in this video. If you dropped the tailgate to load anything you had to hurry because all of the windshield wiper fluid started siphoning out of the tank. There was a big hump in the middle of the passenger floorboard that prevented you from placing your feet flat on the floor. We have come a long ways for sure.
In 95, I bought a new S-10 extended cab pickup, and loved it. A buddy liked my truck, so he bought a new loaded Blazer 4-door. Beautiful vehicle, but he couldn't stand the plastic interior panels squeaking and rattling. Drove him nuts. He got rid of it rather quickly.
Had owned a '96 GMC Sonoma truck with the Highrider option same as the Bowtie's twin the ZR2. Extended cab with the 3rd door option on the driver's side. Loved the 4.3's power & the shift on the fly 4x4 system. Color was Purple exterior Grey cloth interior. Ordered the truck brand new at the time.
Had a Strawberry Metallic 95 model. It was in the shop a lot. Most troubling was when the brake pedal would go to the floor without warning, and then operate correctly. Leased for three years. Got a 97 Tahoe after.
My dad showed up one morning in 1996 with one, it was mindblowingly awesome, at that time it was normal to see cars and trucks from the 60s and 70s, absolutely gutless compared to this. Good times 😊
Not surprised they mentioned the brakes. My old man had a '95 blazer that we used as a tow vehicle. The only thing I didn't like about the truck when I towed with it was the brakes. Great truck overall.
I had a 2000 blazer for a while. It was super slow and sucked way more gas than this test indicated. I had a friend with one of these and he removed the viscous clutch fan for an electric one and it made a world of difference.
I loved my Jimmy it had a lot of little issues and the suspension always needed something expensive. But it was just the right size not to big or small, parallel park in the city. Fit a bunch of stuff in the back.
That’s weird. My sister got into two wrecks with my blazer and it doesn’t even look like it was in a wreck.. the other person’s car though was absolutely trashed.
My mom had one in beige, 4 door, with a cloth interior I think... It was around the time I was just barely in preschool... I remember her having a handful of trailblazers after
One of my elementary school principals drove a red 95-97 Blazer. It was probably around 2010 or so when she upgraded to a current Suburban of the time.
@@Commentleaver-c6x I’ve never had a principal drive a Subaru… Another one drove a red Beetle and later an Altima. Before the Beetle, she had a Sentra. Another principal drove a red Chevy Colorado and I think a Malibu before that. My middle/high school principal drove two different Muranos, while one assistant drove an Oldsmobile Aurora and later a Chevy Venture, while the other assistant drove a Suburban and later a Mazda6.
@@carexpertandy Subarus are the official automobile of educators all across the country. Also, how do you remember all those mundane vehicles? That’s impressive.
They were not bad trucks at all. I had the 1989 2 door S10 Tahoe edition and it was reliable. Ended up picking up a 1995 used and it was quite comfortable. The vortec version really hauled ass for the time
Mid 90's SUV's were the last generation when SUV's were SUV's, well actually probably the last generations proper cars were made. It's all down hill from there abouts. Yeah I know I know I'm no fun at a new car meet, but you got to see me at one with older cars. :P
For 1995 these were all right. Unfortunately, GM didn't update them for a decade, so by 2005 when they were phased out, they were a joke. Still, even in 1995, there were several competitors that were better choices, like the Explorer, also freshly redesigned. One of the biggest downsides to these Blazers/Jimmys was the safety. While this generation is far safer than the first gen, especially the 1998 and later models with dual airbags, it was still behind its class. It got a Poor IIHS offset rating, which was fairly normal for an SUV in 1995 but badly outclassed in the new millennium. Also, in the NHTSA test, the front passenger crash test rating on the 1995-1997 Blazer was 1 star out of 5, the lowest possible. The driver got 3 stars, not great but passing. It baffles me why GM didn't put dual airbags in the 1996 Blazer after the 1995's terrible passenger score. I feel like that hurt them a lot more than the expense of putting in a second airbag. By the 1996 model year, the vast majority of SUVs had dual airbags anyway. Look, I hate most pre-1998 (first-generation) passenger airbags but in the Blazer's case it could have really helped. When they finally got off their lazy butts and put in the bag in 1998 the passenger crash test rating improved to 4 stars. June 15, 2023 7:26 am
My Subaru Forester got better crash scores, even in the base model. The only 2 reasons you bought one of these was you wanted an American brand and actual 4WD with a low range for actual off-roading.
My dad had one of these. When I was 16. He went out of town and left me home. I found the keys and took it out driving pulling up on all my friends in Detroit. But I forgot the fuel gauge didn't work and ran out of gas getting on the freeway. It's the worst walking alongside the freeway in the middle of the night in the city because it's ultra dangerous. I hit the nearest gas station bought a gas can and 2 gallons worth of gas, spilled most of it on the side of the truck because gas can nozzles are trash! But it started right up then I took my dum as home 😂.
Nothing had really decent gas mileage back then, especially the truck segment. Most full size trucks were lucky to hit 14mpg if you babied them on the highway.
Pretty much all SUVs back in the early to mid 90s were truck based, so they got pretty crap gas mileage. But, gas was also really cheap back then, so nobody really cared that much.
My parents bought this exact Blazer brand new, they also purchased the 100,000 mile extended warranty which was a good thing because GM rebuilt it from stem to stern about 3 times under warranty. When the warranty expired they got rid of it and bought a Ford Escape as they were not to happy with the amount of time the Blazer spent in the dealership service department.
I had a '96 Blazer which I really liked. My complaints would be the front ends ie tie rods, ball joints ect...were absolute junk. Had to get something done every time inspection came around. That and the abs system on these trucks is junk as well, got in an accident one time because of it. Guy pulled out in front of me and when I needed my brakes the most the modulator said nope. But I digress the 4.3 was solid and not problematic but the limited slip rear diff was all but useless. I'd own another one, probably some better aftermarket parts nowadays 😏
You must have had a strong wind at your back at all times. I have a well maintained '95 LT 4x4. Your mileage is unimaginable. Not in '95, not in '23. Much closer to the factory specs still.
Back in high school my best friend had one of these, he never did a damn thing to it (except abuse it) and it went to 290k miles before it needed a fuel pump and he junked it. I've never seen a vehicle so abused that just wouldn't quit going
Badged as Opel in my country. Ironically the Chevrolet brand was phased out at that time to make way for Opel until it's finally sold as Chevrolet in late 2002
The 4.3 VIN "W" CPI injection was a terrible design with the fuel pressure regulator INSIDE the intake! I'm sure many seized up from raw fuel wiping out the bearings 🙄
The fact that anyone actually bought these when you could get a 4Runner or XJ shows that people are either blinded by brand loyalty or just bad shoppers. These things were clunky, unreliable, with typical GM corner cutting build quality and a dollar store plastic interior. The only vehicle I've driven that I like less than a Blazer/S10 is a PT Cruiser.
Many are not nearly so fortunate. I was raised in Indiana where they heavily salt the roads, there are very few plying the roads there. I am currently in Iowa and they are also thin on the ground here.
Ok so the other day the battery died in my classic. I boosted it and went for a drive and cursed the manufacturer for not putting a volt meter!!! Keep holding them accountable John!
I had a 2000 Blazer and within 60k miles it leaked oil, had radiator issues, the passenger seat recliner latch broke off, the fuel gauge stopped working, the ball joints had to be replaced, and the 4x4 switches didn’t work. Biggest POS I ever owned.
Oil pressure AND volt meter! John must’ve been jumping with joy.
LOL!I don't get the need for those, the average person will never look at them :)
@@fleuger99 In the 80's and 90's gauges were the prize you get for paying premium cash in the automotive industy.
Sometimes manufactures would chase your cash with a few extra gauges, and we the consumers would be tantilized by it all.
Always think within context, in this time within the time frame. : )
It may be inconceiveable for many but some time ago, we used to love buttons and switches.
The more there was the more money we wanted to hand out. lol
@@fleuger99 I mean, they are incredibly useful gauges if you're having a problem. That the average person doesn't know what to do with the information doesn't make them irrelevant.
@@KenanTurkiyeYep, remember when a tachometer only came on the upgraded version of certain cars.
Man I love these blasts from the past, so much fun to see these old interiors when everything works…
I love watching retro reveiws of cars my family had its so nostalgic
@@xxyvng6831These Chevy Blazer and GMC Jimmy is bests SUV
This Gen Blazer has proven itself. You still see them on the road.
Just for reference, John is still doing these reviews on cars, genuinely impressed with that
I love these retro reviews because they are nostalgic and a joy to watch.
This truck still perform better then most trucks in 2023
I daily drive a 2005 base 4x4 with a 2020 higher trim level 1/2 ton in the driveway. I love my pickup but man there is something to be said for the simplicity of my Blazer
I had a 2000 Blazer, one of the best reliable vehicles I've ever owned. I miss it....
Would still have my too if it didn't rust to death.
I just bought a 99 blazer with 382,000 miles on it. The replacement engine it allegedly has came with about 160,000 miles. Runs amazing.
Just bought my first 2000 GMC Jimmy off the original owners with 170k on it. I love the truck but what kind of mpg are you seeing? My first few tanks were around 13mpg and the best after a few part replacements 16mpg
@ 16-18 is about right for mixed driving. Some report over 20 but that’s reserved for the best running ones
I love these old reviews they bring me such joy
That 0-60 was hilarious. 3:32 started off slow next shot was really fast! Lol
😂😂😂
These small SUVs were really popular and decent driving in their time. The 90s models were the most reliable of the generation, by the 00's, they added way more computer tech and with it came lots of shop visits. The biggest problem though was rust. The rest of the truck worked great!
Rust? You must be up north where everything rusts, because I own an S-series Blazer 4x4 and ZR2 4x4 and both are rust free 20+ yr old Virginia vehicles.
@@nedaCFilms nah I live in North Carolina. But I’m aware of how they performed in other places… not so great with corrosion.
Yup, Western PA here. Salt is the name of the game, only thing that killed these guys. 98 Blazer and 03 S10 ZR2, both eaten by rust without much you can do about it except patch it up until it eats something critical.
My grandad had this gen blazer I think it was an ‘04 model. He put some rims on it and a sound system it was such a comfy car to be in. I remember the smell of gm in that era . He’d pick me up everyday after school in the first grade 😊
GMC JImmy and Chevy Blazer these generation is beautiful and solid SUVS form 1990s. Great and solid engine the 4.3 V6
👍🏿# 75! A lot of people saying these are garbage but I see more of these trucks still on the road than any other '90's suvs. Even my rusty but trusty blazer still gets compliments.
The people who call it garbage clearly never owned one. Loved my '00 Blazer, it had zero reliability issues. Miss it.
They’re kind of indestructible. My coworker still has his. In all it’s sun-faded crab-crawling glory.
They're still garbage, regardless if they are still on the road.... Rolling garbage.... Had one, nothing but problems... Died in 3 years
Lol ours and my grandparents, and a good friend of us all had (all 1998s oddly enough) and all 3 were piles of junk
I had a 2000 Blazer and within 60k miles it leaked oil, had radiator issues, the passenger seat recliner latch broke off, the fuel gauge stopped working, the ball joints had to be replaced, and the 4x4 switches didn’t work. Biggest POS I ever owned.
Had new in 1995.. GMC Jimmy. I recall it was a truck for the time.
Today I'm in a GMC Denali 2022.
That's pretty good 0-60 for 90s small SUV
Those 4.3s were pretty punchy back then. They have tons of torque, so they felt quicker than they really were. A regular cab S-10 with the 4.3 Vortec were surprisingly quick back in the day because they barely weighed anything.
Had a Jimmy in the shop yesterday......typical GM stuff😅but these Suvs & trucks/S10 are still on the road today💪
You must not live in a snow belt state?
@@drift3rkid66 Philly/Jersey.....close enough to the rust belt but not quite upper state New York. Yeah we still have a few that's still in good shape
I remember my mom bought a 2001 GMC Jimmy, but we had the Envoy which I think was a luxurious trim to the Jimmy rather than an actual model . We loved it, and remember everyone always complimenting the truck.
Those Envoys were really nice. They were basically the same thing as a Bravada but badged as GMC. I think the Envoys back then looked a lot better than the Bravadas.
Yup the Envoy was a trim, it had some curvy body panels added to the door and a really cool little spoiler with a neon light above the rear glass. It even had HID headlights, too. Chevy came out with the 'Trailblazer' trim also for 2000, which we had, but it didn't have any of the things I aforementioned. Then the next gen models were named the Envoy and Trailblazer.
One of the most dependable vehicles I've ever owned. A 4WD LT, it was a great road-tripper, the only real issue I had in 220K miles was the infamous GM ignition switch. Alas, once the heater core started to go, it was no longer financially viable for me. I fondly remember the days when you could have a solid, comfortable ride without $20,000 worth of "electronic nannies" that you don't need or want to pay for.
we had a 97 Blazer, awd stopped working and so did the gas gauge after about 5 years, NEVER bought a GM car after that. Eat shart GM
Thank you for posting this video. It is always good to see the older GM roadtests especially from Motorweek. The Oldsmobile Bravada showed up a year later. It is interesting the many versions globally GM had in this generaton and later. The instrumentation was used in the Holden Suburban. The new Blazer is a hit in 2023.
I had a 94 Jimmy. Loved it. Pretty capable off road and very comfortable.
I had a 93 Blazer. 2 coworkers bought the new body style 95 based on my glowing review of my Blazer (which I kept for over 200,000 trouble free miles). They had so much trouble out of both of them they traded after just a few years. They truly were bad SUVs. Miss my 93.
Tons on the road still
This SUV does remind me of the 1990s decade. This platform didn't go away until 2004.
neither did the 90s, arguably
2005
I had one exactly like the one in this video. If you dropped the tailgate to load anything you had to hurry because all of the windshield wiper fluid started siphoning out of the tank. There was a big hump in the middle of the passenger floorboard that prevented you from placing your feet flat on the floor. We have come a long ways for sure.
In 95, I bought a new S-10 extended cab pickup, and loved it. A buddy liked my truck, so he bought a new loaded Blazer 4-door. Beautiful vehicle, but he couldn't stand the plastic interior panels squeaking and rattling. Drove him nuts. He got rid of it rather quickly.
I love how you could still take these off-road. New mid sized SUVs are never seen off-road!
Ive always been a fan of large knobs.
Sun-faded paint came as standard!
Don't forget the rusting fenders and rear bumper!
Had owned a '96 GMC Sonoma truck with the Highrider option same as the Bowtie's twin the ZR2. Extended cab with the 3rd door option on the driver's side. Loved the 4.3's power & the shift on the fly 4x4 system. Color was Purple exterior Grey cloth interior. Ordered the truck brand new at the time.
Had a Strawberry Metallic 95 model. It was in the shop a lot. Most troubling was when the brake pedal would go to the floor without warning, and then operate correctly. Leased for three years. Got a 97 Tahoe after.
That’s one reason I leased for a long time. I wanted to *know* what I was getting myself into long-term.
They're great lookers. Awesome when they worked. Suffered from terrible quality problems
Back when the Blazer was true to its name unlike the current abomination from GM today
Yep, that lifted 4-door Camaro known as the "Blazer" 🥴
1.2 L 3cyl 🤢
As a mopar fan, same could be said for the cherokee
My dad showed up one morning in 1996 with one, it was mindblowingly awesome, at that time it was normal to see cars and trucks from the 60s and 70s, absolutely gutless compared to this. Good times 😊
@@A-classic-smithy oh? I'm sure my 1976 w200 powerwagon 440 4 speed would walk circles around this thing.
Another classic review of a true SUV. But where's the Oldsmobile Bravada?
It got it's own review. Though the Bravada was this plus every option, a softer suspension, and body molding.
One of my favorite vehicles that I’ve owned
These things ate ball joints and idler arms like crazy.
Doesn’t all vehicles eventually have something go wrong with it if people let things wear out or opted to use a cheaper part to replace it.
Not surprised they mentioned the brakes. My old man had a '95 blazer that we used as a tow vehicle. The only thing I didn't like about the truck when I towed with it was the brakes. Great truck overall.
I had a 2000 blazer for a while. It was super slow and sucked way more gas than this test indicated. I had a friend with one of these and he removed the viscous clutch fan for an electric one and it made a world of difference.
I had a 2000 model, 2 door- 4wheel drive. It was a tank. It had 250,000 miles before it started to go. Great lil truck!
These were everywhere in the 90s and 2000s
Hardly see any on the roads these days 😮
The engine will run forever if you took care of it. Everything else around the engine plan to replace.
👍🏿
I damn near spit out my coffee to this comment.. so true
For sure. Had to clean that EGR valve of carbon buildup more times than I want to admit.
I loved my Jimmy it had a lot of little issues and the suspension always needed something expensive. But it was just the right size not to big or small, parallel park in the city. Fit a bunch of stuff in the back.
Miss my 2001 ZR2 Blazer!!!
My godmother had a 1998 Blazer LS 2WD in the dark forest green color back in 2002 when I was a kid.
Looks great in that blue color.
I saw the crash tests on these. Absolutely lethal.
That’s weird. My sister got into two wrecks with my blazer and it doesn’t even look like it was in a wreck.. the other person’s car though was absolutely trashed.
My mom had one in beige, 4 door, with a cloth interior I think... It was around the time I was just barely in preschool... I remember her having a handful of trailblazers after
I work at CarMax so I get to see all nostalgic trucks of my childhood
I wish there were direct successors of these vehicles today
Closest thing manufactured in 2023 would be Toyota 4 Runner. The Colorado four door v6 4x4 is a direct decedent but there is no SUV version.
One of my elementary school principals drove a red 95-97 Blazer. It was probably around 2010 or so when she upgraded to a current Suburban of the time.
That’s odd, they usually drive Subarus.
@@Commentleaver-c6x I’ve never had a principal drive a Subaru… Another one drove a red Beetle and later an Altima. Before the Beetle, she had a Sentra. Another principal drove a red Chevy Colorado and I think a Malibu before that. My middle/high school principal drove two different Muranos, while one assistant drove an Oldsmobile Aurora and later a Chevy Venture, while the other assistant drove a Suburban and later a Mazda6.
@@carexpertandy Subarus are the official automobile of educators all across the country. Also, how do you remember all those mundane vehicles? That’s impressive.
I love how it stops faster than the new Merc EV you just featured
Couldn’t swing a cat in any Walmart parking lot without hitting 5 of these in the late 90s
They were not bad trucks at all. I had the 1989 2 door S10 Tahoe edition and it was reliable. Ended up picking up a 1995 used and it was quite comfortable. The vortec version really hauled ass for the time
I have a 4 door 4x4 1995 s10 blazer! I will keep her forever!
If released today, John would spend half the show delivering a sermon about the barrels of oil this vehicle consumes per year.
Mid 90's SUV's were the last generation when SUV's were SUV's,
well actually probably the last generations proper cars were made.
It's all down hill from there abouts.
Yeah I know I know I'm no fun at a new car meet, but you got to see me at one with older cars. :P
(pls do not shot me down with responses about the mechanical reliability, car/truck/ownership comes with repairs, it's part of the joy) :)))
2:12 When I’m Talking in your Sleep by The Romantics
Groovy 1980s song. I love the way the MotorWeek staff tests the radio with a noticeable song playing on the radio station.
Nice to see I'm not the only one who plays Name That Tune during Motorweek reviews.
Yes!!!! I prefer What I Like About You by The Romantics but Talkin in Your Sleep is cool too.
You couldn't beat that 4.3 engine. My Blazer had over 340k miles before it finally died.
For 1995 these were all right. Unfortunately, GM didn't update them for a decade, so by 2005 when they were phased out, they were a joke. Still, even in 1995, there were several competitors that were better choices, like the Explorer, also freshly redesigned.
One of the biggest downsides to these Blazers/Jimmys was the safety. While this generation is far safer than the first gen, especially the 1998 and later models with dual airbags, it was still behind its class. It got a Poor IIHS offset rating, which was fairly normal for an SUV in 1995 but badly outclassed in the new millennium. Also, in the NHTSA test, the front passenger crash test rating on the 1995-1997 Blazer was 1 star out of 5, the lowest possible. The driver got 3 stars, not great but passing.
It baffles me why GM didn't put dual airbags in the 1996 Blazer after the 1995's terrible passenger score. I feel like that hurt them a lot more than the expense of putting in a second airbag. By the 1996 model year, the vast majority of SUVs had dual airbags anyway. Look, I hate most pre-1998 (first-generation) passenger airbags but in the Blazer's case it could have really helped. When they finally got off their lazy butts and put in the bag in 1998 the passenger crash test rating improved to 4 stars.
June 15, 2023 7:26 am
Airbags are cool one day I hope they help me in an accident.
My Subaru Forester got better crash scores, even in the base model. The only 2 reasons you bought one of these was you wanted an American brand and actual 4WD with a low range for actual off-roading.
Why did you timestamp your comment?
There is a great crash test video of one of these, so bad.
@@agrojester1156 Seat belts and airbags together is the ticket to success. I'd have died if I wasn't wearing my seat belt when I wrecked my old car.
My dad had one of these. When I was 16. He went out of town and left me home. I found the keys and took it out driving pulling up on all my friends in Detroit. But I forgot the fuel gauge didn't work and ran out of gas getting on the freeway. It's the worst walking alongside the freeway in the middle of the night in the city because it's ultra dangerous. I hit the nearest gas station bought a gas can and 2 gallons worth of gas, spilled most of it on the side of the truck because gas can nozzles are trash! But it started right up then I took my dum as home 😂.
Large knobs with small buttons will feel right at home in a GM. LOL GM.
Say what you will about these blazers and S10's
They are still on the road.
I have one😊
Cup holders on doors? How is this not standard on these family vehicles???
So nostalgic🎉
I almost passed away from the music overlaid on this program.
Chevy Blazer and GMC Jimmy is great and best trucks
Wow that's a really low mileage (only 16mpg) and was pretty expensive back than too
Nothing had really decent gas mileage back then, especially the truck segment. Most full size trucks were lucky to hit 14mpg if you babied them on the highway.
Pretty much all SUVs back in the early to mid 90s were truck based, so they got pretty crap gas mileage. But, gas was also really cheap back then, so nobody really cared that much.
The 4.3 never got good gas mileage.
@@tinystar3010 Yeah, now it's much better and they want to banish combustion engines... whaat!?
I have a 96 with the updated vortec 4.3. it hammers you into your seat when you hit it.
GM /Chevy are the best riding trucks out there, bar none.
I got a '00 Blazer 2dr 4x4 still a good vehicle 185k runs like a champ 😊
I like the square body S10s and blazers but these transition era ones were awsome looking
My parents bought this exact Blazer brand new, they also purchased the 100,000 mile extended warranty which was a good thing because GM rebuilt it from stem to stern about 3 times under warranty. When the warranty expired they got rid of it and bought a Ford Escape as they were not to happy with the amount of time the Blazer spent in the dealership service department.
I love these 90s SUV. My favorite is the Isuzu Rodeo and Honda Passport 😊
My buddy had two Rodeos. Those were good trucks.
This is the true gangster vehicle. You see this in your neighborhood it’s gameover!!
I had a '96 Blazer which I really liked.
My complaints would be the front ends ie tie rods, ball joints ect...were absolute junk.
Had to get something done every time inspection came around.
That and the abs system on these trucks is junk as well, got in an accident one time because of it.
Guy pulled out in front of me and when I needed my brakes the most the modulator said nope.
But I digress the 4.3 was solid and not problematic but the limited slip rear diff was all but useless.
I'd own another one, probably some better aftermarket parts nowadays 😏
2:12 talking in your sleep by The Romantics
And also Oldsmobile Bravada!
love my '96 blazer
5.00 mark, is it me or does it look like the RR quarter panel is lighter in color than the RF fender ?
I like the ZR2 2 door model.
Im not a big fan of SUVs, but I'd take one of these over any modern CROSSOVER garbage
We're is the heater fan at
We had a 1995 for several years,we got fantastic mileage, 25 to 28 mpg. Imagine
You must have had a strong wind at your back at all times. I have a well maintained '95 LT 4x4. Your mileage is unimaginable. Not in '95, not in '23. Much closer to the factory specs still.
Back in high school my best friend had one of these, he never did a damn thing to it (except abuse it) and it went to 290k miles before it needed a fuel pump and he junked it. I've never seen a vehicle so abused that just wouldn't quit going
Motorweek please upload ZR2 road tests!
Badged as Opel in my country. Ironically the Chevrolet brand was phased out at that time to make way for Opel until it's finally sold as Chevrolet in late 2002
Anybody know the song used here? Want to use it for the video of my blazer
The 4.3 VIN "W" CPI injection was a terrible design with the fuel pressure regulator INSIDE the intake! I'm sure many seized up from raw fuel wiping out the bearings 🙄
Isuzu Hombre for the next Retro review !!
Oil pressure drops, engines gone, volts drop, you got 5 mins of battery. All you need is the gas gauge lol, easy fix
The fact that anyone actually bought these when you could get a 4Runner or XJ shows that people are either blinded by brand loyalty or just bad shoppers.
These things were clunky, unreliable, with typical GM corner cutting build quality and a dollar store plastic interior. The only vehicle I've driven that I like less than a Blazer/S10 is a PT Cruiser.
The interior was designed by Fisher-Price. 🙄
They didn’t mention the Oldsmobile variant at all.
It skipped the ‘95 model year I believe.
One of the limitations of this model, was that most of them began to rust as they were leaving the factory.
I still daily drive a 2003 2dr 2wd. Rusty but trusty 👍🏿
Many are not nearly so fortunate. I was raised in Indiana where they heavily salt the roads, there are very few plying the roads there. I am currently in Iowa and they are also thin on the ground here.
Ok so the other day the battery died in my classic. I boosted it and went for a drive and cursed the manufacturer for not putting a volt meter!!! Keep holding them accountable John!
"The rear seat has a low back feature that will snap your neck like a twig."
Where's the Bravada??
in early 00's my distant relatives had a blazer but it was not a Chevy instead it's an Opel and had twin cam 16 valve 2.2 engine
Mmmm... 1995 Sprite, so tasty!
Good trucks.......until you got caught in a major collision.
Cup holders, yay!!
I had a 2000 Blazer and within 60k miles it leaked oil, had radiator issues, the passenger seat recliner latch broke off, the fuel gauge stopped working, the ball joints had to be replaced, and the 4x4 switches didn’t work. Biggest POS I ever owned.