RE: Shed of the Week: Chevrolet Blazer
Discussion
These are tough little 4x4's and GM sold them by the bucketload.
However it is anything but a "yank tank". It was always sold as a compact SUV and they are dwarfed by modern European 4x4's
Chevrolet Blazer
Length: 181.2 in (4,602 mm)
Width: 67.8 in (1,722 mm)
Land Rover Discovery
Length: 190.5 in (4,838 mm)
Width: 79.6 in (2,022 mm)
However it is anything but a "yank tank". It was always sold as a compact SUV and they are dwarfed by modern European 4x4's
Chevrolet Blazer
Length: 181.2 in (4,602 mm)
Width: 67.8 in (1,722 mm)
Land Rover Discovery
Length: 190.5 in (4,838 mm)
Width: 79.6 in (2,022 mm)
Edited by skyrover on Friday 12th February 10:46
I like this purely for the fact it's so different from everything else that's been on here.
We know we can get any number of over sized Germanic saloon cars for a bag of sand. We know we can get a lot of rusty FWD Japanese/Italian/French "sporty" cars for a bag of sand.
Who knew you could get the unusual blend of a 4.3L V6 (not an 8, a 6) in a semi articulated truck from the states?
Who cares if it breaks a lot - It could be the ideal vehicle to teach a man how to use his tools (and google)
Good shed. Well done. More leftfield stuff please PH.
We know we can get any number of over sized Germanic saloon cars for a bag of sand. We know we can get a lot of rusty FWD Japanese/Italian/French "sporty" cars for a bag of sand.
Who knew you could get the unusual blend of a 4.3L V6 (not an 8, a 6) in a semi articulated truck from the states?
Who cares if it breaks a lot - It could be the ideal vehicle to teach a man how to use his tools (and google)
Good shed. Well done. More leftfield stuff please PH.
PHMatt said:
Good shed. Well done. More leftfield stuff please PH.
+1I would get about a thousand cars before I got to this one. My shed money would go to a 156, old Merc barge, ... but all of these have featured multiple times.
This is something different.
Of course, PH could stick to the popular choices and do another version of the E36 every week and then you'll have a lot less complainers.
They should keep one on reserve in case the one they've set up is sold though.
I had one of these of a similar vintage when IO lived in Denver (yes it di go off road and I used it in the snow to go skiing, but mine was the three door and a fetching shade of Gold. It was cheap, not very quick and not very economical (but at around $1/gallon I didn't care so much), did it's job surprisingly well, even if it was a tad agricultural.........Sold it for more than I aid for it when I moved to NYC.....
SPMX5 said:
genuinely lol'd at the canyonero references, top article.
I think the best Sheds are the ones that make no sense other than "it would be a laugh", so how people complain each time the car is a bit rubbish is beyond me.
I've got one! I got it about three years ago because "it would be a laugh", and haven't really found a reason for getting rid of it, granted it's a bit juicy, and the comedy handling keeps you awake, but nothing major has gone wrong and the heated seats are nice, and I don't care when someone scrapes one of the corners. I have managed to stop singing the Canyonero jingle to myself now as well when I drive it.I think the best Sheds are the ones that make no sense other than "it would be a laugh", so how people complain each time the car is a bit rubbish is beyond me.
skyrover said:
These are tough little 4x4's and GM sold them by the bucketload.
However it is anything but a "yank tank". It was always sold as a compact SUV and they are dwarfed by modern European 4x4's
Chevrolet Blazer
Length: 181.2 in (4,602 mm)
Width: 67.8 in (1,722 mm)
Land Rover Discovery
Length: 190.5 in (4,838 mm)
Width: 79.6 in (2,022 mm)
These writers won't let facts get in the way of their stupidity, a little predudice to flavour the pasting of old jokes and hackneyed cliches. It's what pistonheads is all about.However it is anything but a "yank tank". It was always sold as a compact SUV and they are dwarfed by modern European 4x4's
Chevrolet Blazer
Length: 181.2 in (4,602 mm)
Width: 67.8 in (1,722 mm)
Land Rover Discovery
Length: 190.5 in (4,838 mm)
Width: 79.6 in (2,022 mm)
Edited by skyrover on Friday 12th February 10:46
stephen300o said:
These writers won't let facts get in the way of their stupidity, a little predudice to flavour the pasting of old jokes and hackneyed cliches. It's what pistonheads is all about.
this is Shed, not Honest John, it's meant to be a bit of a laugh. I'm sure the car's feelings weren't hurt.It's Friday, cheer up old chap!
Had the 'pleasure' of driving the previous generation of Blazer back in the day and god it was awful!
Low-lights that I can still remember were steering so over-assisted and lacking in feel looking outside to see where you heading was the only way to know which way the wheels were pointing and ABS that kicked in at the drop of a hat.
Due to the US aversion to bends I once drove it for 3 miles without touching either the wheel or pedals.
Low-lights that I can still remember were steering so over-assisted and lacking in feel looking outside to see where you heading was the only way to know which way the wheels were pointing and ABS that kicked in at the drop of a hat.
Due to the US aversion to bends I once drove it for 3 miles without touching either the wheel or pedals.
Ah, the Chevy Blazer, usually owned by your typical "Douche Bag Jock". Can't remember the exact phrase, but something like it will run forever but always runs like crap. Sold them by the bucket load but I still have no idea why, must have been the great finance deals or the Chevy badge on the front....
Rare though in RHD form, didn't know they were available like that, big in the Oz Market? Postal vehicles?
Rare though in RHD form, didn't know they were available like that, big in the Oz Market? Postal vehicles?
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