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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 08:21 PM
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i cant decide!!! as much as i like my truck, the new trailblazers are awesome. id like to get one and basically make it even faster than my truck now. but ive got a couple questions about them......
any known problems with them? id be buying a slighty used one...
what kind of milage can i expect? it would be getting tuned, a decent cam, maybe headers, exhaust, etc.... but probably not boosted.
for those of you that have them, what are your likes/dislikes with them?

thanks!
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 09:26 PM
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Is your truck paid off yet?
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 10:02 PM
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got about 5k left to go.
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 10:36 PM
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keep the truck
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 11:05 PM
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i read an article a while back. fully machine stock heads and an aggressive cam, they were getting close to 100hp gains at the wheels. i think it was gmhightechperformance
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 12:23 AM
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For me the TBSS was a big disappointment. Compared to a full-size Chevy there is less room for the driver, the passenger, and people in the back seat. There is less room for cargo and payload, and don't forget the god-awful gas mileage. There is much more road noise, and the ventilation, heat, and AC is crappier. I liked my Avalanche much better. I won't be sad to see the TBSS go.
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 01:02 AM
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Originally Posted by laynlow77
got about 5k left to go.
finish paying it off and go ***** out on your truck... It's a great looking truck man.
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 05:31 AM
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Originally Posted by TBSS
For me the TBSS was a big disappointment. Compared to a full-size Chevy there is less room for the driver, the passenger, and people in the back seat. There is less room for cargo and payload, and don't forget the god-awful gas mileage. There is much more road noise, and the ventilation, heat, and AC is crappier. I liked my Avalanche much better. I won't be sad to see the TBSS go.
wow, sounds like you realllly dont like it at all. im going to the dealership tomorrow to test drive one.
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 09:48 AM
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Which dealership? I never had any good luck with the chevy dealers around here.
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 09:53 AM
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if you do get one, and decide to mod it, start thinking about a trans rebuild.
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