Need some Chevy truck advice - Page 2

bradrhale · 11-21-2008, 10:45 AM

i merged this thread into the chevy section to minimize on confusion. everyone here will be able to help you here since the chevy section seems to be the main target of this forum.

Derek1989 · 11-21-2008, 10:53 AM

I think the carfax history report comes with it. He also delivers the truck with a full tank of gas. The dealers here are decent. Im just thinkin with the waranty it might not be bad. I think I`ll probably end up getting it now. I would buy privately but I need to finance, I can`t afford to dish out thousands of dollars at once for a truck.

gmctrucks · 11-21-2008, 11:35 AM

Well it's a good way of starting your credit don't forget to call the BBB just to see what rating they have if this dealership will finance you others will as well so beware do your home work.

rdhack · 11-21-2008, 03:17 PM

Are you mechanically inclined? Chevy trucks are generally reliable, however like everything else they wear out. If that engine has been taken care of.....that's not many miles....prob little less than half wore out. My advice is check it out even if you have to crawl under it. The more you find wrong the more "jew" power you have to reduce the price.

Derek1989 · 11-22-2008, 04:41 PM

Thanks guys this info really seemed to help. I talked to my girlfriends dad (who's a mechanic) and he says it's a decent truck, but do not buy it with no warranty. He thinks i'll be good with it as long as we have the warranty.

FaselZ71 · 11-22-2008, 04:46 PM

Make sure you get a reciept with your warrenty! My mom got screwed by a dealership here in town she bought an extended warrenty and they said thy'd keep the warrenty on file for her and when she needed to use it they said no you never bought the added warrenty don't know what your talking about we keep that stuff on file. So she had no warrenty no reciept for the $1200 added coverage and had to foot a $1000 bill for a 4wd service on her 01 trailblazer! So make sure you keep all your paperwork!!!!

Derek1989 · 11-22-2008, 04:53 PM

Thanks thats some good advice. I'll make sure I get the paperwork then. I'm gonna try to talk him down about 700 dollars before I add the warranty to help save some cash.

Derek1989 · 11-22-2008, 05:02 PM

Heres some attached pics of the blazer from the dealerships website.

bradrhale · 11-22-2008, 05:07 PM

very nice derek. looks like it is taken care of.

Derek1989 · 11-22-2008, 05:09 PM

ya that's what Im hoping for. I think it might have been a trade in for a car because of high gas prices. Either way its very low mileage for it's age.

11-21-2008, 03:17 PM	#14
rdhack Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: kentucky Posts: 175	Are you mechanically inclined? Chevy trucks are generally reliable, however like everything else they wear out. If that engine has been taken care of.....that's not many miles....prob little less than half wore out. My advice is check it out even if you have to crawl under it. The more you find wrong the more "jew" power you have to reduce the price. __________________ MY first truck was a FORD.......I've owned Chevy's ever since. 1995 K2500 4x4 5.7L Cheyenne 1991 T-10 Blazer 4.3L Tahoe Package 2000 Ford Taurus - Spouses

11-22-2008, 04:46 PM	#16
FaselZ71 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 1,177	Make sure you get a reciept with your warrenty! My mom got screwed by a dealership here in town she bought an extended warrenty and they said thy'd keep the warrenty on file for her and when she needed to use it they said no you never bought the added warrenty don't know what your talking about we keep that stuff on file. So she had no warrenty no reciept for the $1200 added coverage and had to foot a $1000 bill for a 4wd service on her 01 trailblazer! So make sure you keep all your paperwork!!!! __________________ IT'S PEANUT BUTTER JELLY TIME!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8MDNFaGfT4

11-22-2008, 05:02 PM	#18
Derek1989 Full Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NB, Canada Posts: 67	Heres some attached pics of the blazer from the dealerships website. Attached Thumbnails

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11-21-2008, 10:45 AM	#11
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 9,496	i merged this thread into the chevy section to minimize on confusion. everyone here will be able to help you here since the chevy section seems to be the main target of this forum.

11-21-2008, 10:53 AM	#12
Derek1989 Full Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NB, Canada Posts: 67	I think the carfax history report comes with it. He also delivers the truck with a full tank of gas. The dealers here are decent. Im just thinkin with the waranty it might not be bad. I think I`ll probably end up getting it now. I would buy privately but I need to finance, I can`t afford to dish out thousands of dollars at once for a truck.

11-21-2008, 11:35 AM	#13
gmctrucks Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 4,635	Well it's a good way of starting your credit don't forget to call the BBB just to see what rating they have if this dealership will finance you others will as well so beware do your home work.

11-22-2008, 04:41 PM	#15
Derek1989 Full Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NB, Canada Posts: 67	Thanks guys this info really seemed to help. I talked to my girlfriends dad (who's a mechanic) and he says it's a decent truck, but do not buy it with no warranty. He thinks i'll be good with it as long as we have the warranty.

11-22-2008, 04:53 PM	#17
Derek1989 Full Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NB, Canada Posts: 67	Thanks thats some good advice. I'll make sure I get the paperwork then. I'm gonna try to talk him down about 700 dollars before I add the warranty to help save some cash.

11-22-2008, 05:07 PM	#19
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 9,496	very nice derek. looks like it is taken care of.

11-22-2008, 05:09 PM	#20
Derek1989 Full Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NB, Canada Posts: 67	ya that's what Im hoping for. I think it might have been a trade in for a car because of high gas prices. Either way its very low mileage for it's age.