A Milestone

"Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01) 12/25/2014 at 16:16 • Filed to: None

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My best buddy - known him since the fifth grade - hit a milestone today with his Trailblazer. I reminded him that it's 240,000 miles to the moon, so now he's on his way back.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Steve in Manhattan 12/25/2014 at 16:23

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4.2?

DoYouEvenShift > Steve in Manhattan 12/25/2014 at 16:23

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Nice! Thats about half of what I have on my TB. Theres one that frequents my shop. Has a tick over 500k, Ill try to get a pic next time.

Steve in Manhattan > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 12/25/2014 at 17:02

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Is that a V6? Not sure what engine he has ... :: hides face in shame ::.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Steve in Manhattan 12/25/2014 at 17:11

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I6, great engine, so of course GM cancelled it.

I own dead car brands only > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 12/25/2014 at 17:15

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ive heard it both ways, great, shitty, marginally acceptable etc

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > I own dead car brands only 12/25/2014 at 17:42

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We've had one and the engine was amazing. Not a single problem in over 100k miles. It even started after sitting for 3 months without a problem. I've seen plenty with over 200k miles, and quite a few over 300k. The transmission on the other hand, that was weak as butter. I will never buy a GM auto, if it hasn't been upgraded.

Steve in Manhattan > DoYouEvenShift 12/25/2014 at 18:20

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Would love to see that photo. Borrowed the Blazer he had before this SUV once, and a blowout resulted. He does not take care of his vehicles. This resulted in a tire under his tree, wrapped half in Hanukkah paper and half in Christmas paper (I am an equal opportunity celebrator). Behold, the horror (and that's the year 2000, the very last time I changed a tire:

DoYouEvenShift > Steve in Manhattan 12/25/2014 at 18:25

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Haha. Was there any air in that spare when you dropped it? Those things are usually empty from never being checked.

Steve in Manhattan > DoYouEvenShift 12/25/2014 at 19:02

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The spare worked. The then GF and I were on the way to Annapolis so I could introduce her to sailing. We did, in fact, miss the boat. That was the scariest blowout I've ever had - I was going about 75 MPH in the left lane to get past a motorhome, if I recall correctly. Lucky I was able to steer it safely over 3 lanes and get it onto the lay-by.