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Like a PIECE OF JUNK

I drive a Chevy Blazer. Do not ever buy this car. If someone offers to give you one for free, DO NOT TAKE IT. After finding out about yet another problem with the SUV, I checked out some reviews and found that I was not alone. One reviewer said it best: “[The Chevy Blazer] will beat your wallet and patience like a rock.” So accurate, so succinct, and so clever in its usage of the slogan.

I haven’t had this car for more than a year, and by next month, I will have spent over a thousand dollars in repairs on it. When I called the shop after learning about a leak in the manifold gasket, I was told the repairs could cost upwards of $500, even though parts were under $50… I could practically hear the Chevy executives laughing at me. I decided to do some checking online. After going to a site with several reviews of cars, I found that I was not alone. Go ahead and read every review of the Blazer through the 90’s. Even the owners who are satisfied spend thousands of dollars on repairs. EVERY SINGLE ONE of them fails from the same problems. Almost every reviewer had the same exact EGR valve problem that I had. More than half of them had the manifold leak problem I now have. This car is a piece of crap. I swear I will never ever buy an American car.

The one redeeming feature of the Chevy Blazer is that it is inspirational. Here are some quotes from real reviewers after being visited by Chevy’s muse:

A nail in your coffin if you buy!!!
If your (sic) trying to quit drinking don’t buy this truck!!!
Many minor flaws, devalues faster than Worldcom stock
I’d be better off walking!!
A repair shop’s dream
A total waste of metal
Chevy should be ashamed of this
An embarrassment to own
Avoid this company: Chevrolet
Mechanic’s Goldmine
Many times it has sat LIKE A ROCK
This SUV is for somebody who likes problems.
Nice ride when it runs (infrequently)
Okay if you are married to a Chevy dealer
Have a good nest egg (Blazer Repair Fund)
I’ve owned Chevy’s for over 35 years and this will be my last one, ever
A never ending headache
My car should be put to sleep
Most expensive to maintain vehicle I have owned
This Blazer is the worst purchase I ever made
This is an over sized Yugo
Purchase the extended warranty or be prepared to dip into your 401k