Need Input and Advice

Elwood · June 8, 2002

I'm am looking into POSSIBLY trading in my 1999 4 Door Blazer for a 2000 Extended Cab S-10 Pickup.

Anybody have any info on 2000 S-10's? Likes, dislikes, problems, anything.

I took it for a test drive today, it was nice. I'm going to have my dad go look at it early next week. Any input at all would be appreciated.

Thanks alot.

MountaineerTom · June 8, 2002

What's the details on it Bill? (2WD/4WD, color, etc.)

Oh yeah, have those oil lines checked out. The ones you have a problem with on the Blazer. (If the trucks are the same as the Blazers.)

Elwood · June 8, 2002

What's the details on it Bill? (2WD/4WD, color, etc.)

4WD

Red Extended Cab

16,701 miles

Factory warranty is good until April 11 next year.

But it's not looking good right now that I'm going to get a deal worked out. I'm not sure I can get enough out of my Blazer, and if I put it up for sale, by the time I sold it the truck would probably be gone, and I doubt I'd find another one for this price with this low of mileage.

But I'm going to keep trying for a few more days and see what I can get figured out.

Elwood · June 10, 2002

Does anyone know if the 2000 S-10 and the 1999 Blazer use the same oil lines?

I've had problems with the pressurized lines going to the filter on my Bvlazer and I would like to know if I need to worry about this with the 2000 S-10.

Any other problems or info. would be appreciated. Thanks.

Stepside Z · June 10, 2002

I have heard of some coil misfire problems with later model 4.3 liter engines. I am not sure how common this is.

Frank S · June 10, 2002

If the filter assembly on your Blazer is relocated in any fashion then I can almost promise you it uses the same remote relocator and lines that the 4wd you are looking at does.

I'll do a little checking for you and see what I can come up with but I'm pretty sure they are the same.

firecadet613 · June 10, 2002

Their identical.

Elwood · June 11, 2002

Thanks alot guys. I'll be letting you know in a day or two what I've decided.

bluelab · June 11, 2002

I had a 2wd ext. cab and thought it was good overall. The only thing that bothered me was the poor hinges on the doors. I had the 3rd door fixed twice and the passenger door hinges replaced once. One of our clients has a large number of S-10's and they have the same complaint on the doors.

Elwood · June 12, 2002

Well, I'm keeping the Blazer. I've had enough of this dealer. There were a few small things wrong with the truck that were really not a big deal at all, but they tried to lie around them and I caught them up it the lies. And I've been there four business days in a row to see the guy who will decide what they can give me out of the Blazer (the fourth day was today and I had an appointment). I've yet to see the guy. I told them they obviously don't want my money, and I don't really need their truck, so I won't be back.

I was just trying to work something with the same or lower payemnts and get a newer truck, so I have the luxury of not worrying about it. With the few worries I had about the truck having some of the same problems my Blazer has had, and the "I could Care less" attitude of the dealers I said screw it. The Blazer will be fine. As a matter of fact Tom and I our going to do a little work to it in July to make it last a little longer, and I'll be driving for a while.

Thanks alot to everyone who helped me out with all the info.