- Dec 4, 2011
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First off, my 02 Trailblazer 4x4 is running fine. It's getting up there in miles (168k) and does have its share of issues (pitted slip yoke causing slow transfer case seal leak, rust galore, non-functional rear defrost, rotting power steering lines and noisy pump that will need replaced soon, screwed up wiring to one of the power sockets, messed up parking brake). Some is easier to fix and I just have to get to it, other things are too costly to be worth messing with.
I have the opportunity to buy another 02 Trailblazer 4x4 for $2k. It has 136k miles on it. Far, far less rust on it than mine, just some minor typical stuff on the lower door edges and the hood edge has some rust also. It has a few needs also but AFAIK not as many as mine, plus most are different needs than mine has. It doesn't have some of the options mine does (no heated mirrors or sunroof). I could in theory move some of that stuff over easily from mine however to fix issues/upgrade/etc. Sunroof would be hard though lol. I do know someone who could do it
My initial thought was just pass on it to save for Camaro repairs/upgrades this year (and maybe a house), or for a newer/lower miles Trailblazer in a couple years when mine wears out, but now I'm wondering if I should pick it up, combine the two trucks into one really good one, and either part out the rest to try to make back as much of the $2k as I can or sell the remaining not-quite-as-nice-but-functional truck to Carmax for like 500 bucks or $1k or something (obviously the sunroof would stay in my current one if I went this route!). I don't really have a garage to take apart a vehicle but I could do it West Virginia style and do it in my little backyard. Would amuse the neighbors at least
I have the opportunity to buy another 02 Trailblazer 4x4 for $2k. It has 136k miles on it. Far, far less rust on it than mine, just some minor typical stuff on the lower door edges and the hood edge has some rust also. It has a few needs also but AFAIK not as many as mine, plus most are different needs than mine has. It doesn't have some of the options mine does (no heated mirrors or sunroof). I could in theory move some of that stuff over easily from mine however to fix issues/upgrade/etc. Sunroof would be hard though lol. I do know someone who could do it
My initial thought was just pass on it to save for Camaro repairs/upgrades this year (and maybe a house), or for a newer/lower miles Trailblazer in a couple years when mine wears out, but now I'm wondering if I should pick it up, combine the two trucks into one really good one, and either part out the rest to try to make back as much of the $2k as I can or sell the remaining not-quite-as-nice-but-functional truck to Carmax for like 500 bucks or $1k or something (obviously the sunroof would stay in my current one if I went this route!). I don't really have a garage to take apart a vehicle but I could do it West Virginia style and do it in my little backyard. Would amuse the neighbors at least