RE: SOTW: Chevrolet Blazer

RE: SOTW: Chevrolet Blazer

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300bhp/ton

41,030 posts

189 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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ScoobieWRX said:
Would you say this was some honest reviewing carried out in the USA. these people should know shouldn't they?

Note the avg MPG of the 1995-2005 Gen long term test result!!

http://consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com/1995-to...
Do you mean the 15.2 US gallons for all types of use mpg? So just under 20mpg Imperial gallons. So "on a run" as you like to say 22+ would seem highly likely.

trunks82

252 posts

197 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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Someone who i work with has one.in doom blue too! I constantly rib him about how rubbish it is.

Trusty Steed

288 posts

193 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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To quote a Mr Paul Calf from Manchester "Bag o' ste"

Nors

1,291 posts

154 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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Caractacus said:
Well, off you go then, what's stopping you? Post it up on youtube when you're done.

I am in the minority, it would seem, as I quite like it (considering it could be had for perhaps £700?). I don't do many miles, so MPG isn't an issue and I often need loads of space.
Well off you go then, what's stopping you? Do us a favour, don't post it up on youtube when you've bought it! yuck
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ScoobieWRX

4,863 posts

225 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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300bhp/ton said:
Do you mean the 15.2 US gallons for all types of use mpg? So just under 20mpg Imperial gallons. So "on a run" as you like to say 22+ would seem highly likely.
18.25mpg (Imperial) is a fraction over 18mpg and very nearly 2mpg under 20mpg so not just under, it is well under!!

As for the term "on a run", yes, it's in english!!

As for 22mpg on a run, you must have some very rosy coloured spectacles on today to make such wild and wonderful assumptions.

jondutyfree

14 posts

162 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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I worked out that I got 20.2 mpg out of my last tank without trying too hard, about 240 miles from about 55l if I remember correctly, that's a mixed bag of conditions, probably about half on dual carriageway, the rest on A roads or in traffic, mind you I only managed 17mpg on the first fill up after I bought it.

wedgeinald

1,309 posts

189 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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SHED of the week......

well I can think of an alternative for the first word that has four letters and begins with the same letter......Can you?

As has been said in the rest of the thread its wrong on too many levels...

(LOL!)

NiceCupOfTea

25,280 posts

250 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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I gave it 1/10.

On reflection, I would like to raise that to 4/10 because I think it would be fun to tool around in when it snows, and it would terrify all the X6s out of the way hehe

grosserbaby

142 posts

167 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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Forgot to look at SOTW till now, must have been fate, not a good week and I don't mind the Tanks of the Yanks.

em177

3,127 posts

163 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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As soon as I saw the title I knew it would be 10 pages of avoiding ste posted by 300. If you go back through most SOTW's the threads almost always become a sort of buying guide for each model. With ex/current owners popping up discussing the cars and what to look out for etc. Not an 'ooh look someone's posted a negative comment about a US car' ... cue page upon page of crap.

E38Ross

34,941 posts

211 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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300bhp/ton said:
ScoobieWRX said:
Would you say this was some honest reviewing carried out in the USA. these people should know shouldn't they?

Note the avg MPG of the 1995-2005 Gen long term test result!!

http://consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com/1995-to...
Do you mean the 15.2 US gallons for all types of use mpg? So just under 20mpg Imperial gallons. So "on a run" as you like to say 22+ would seem highly likely.
Wow, 22mpg from a 195bhp engine in a car built in 1999. Astonishing.

300bhp/ton

41,030 posts

189 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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ScoobieWRX said:
18.25mpg (Imperial) is a fraction over 18mpg and very nearly 2mpg under 20mpg so not just under, it is well under!!

As for the term "on a run", yes, it's in english!!

As for 22mpg on a run, you must have some very rosy coloured spectacles on today to make such wild and wonderful assumptions.
So puttings aside the fact you seem happy to ignore several other posters who actually own this engine and claim to achieve said mpg.

What exacty does your Surf manage in town or when not on a run? And how many HP is it lacking by comparison and how many seconds more does it need to reach 60mph?

For the record I like Surfs, my cousin has one. But to coin an American phrase you do seem to be comparing apples to oranges.

em177

3,127 posts

163 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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300bhp/ton said:
my cousin has one.
Not a true Blazer owner if you haven't slept with them though.

Sorry that's my one terrible stereotype for the thread done. I shall move on ......

getmecoat

300bhp/ton

41,030 posts

189 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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E38Ross said:
300bhp/ton said:
ScoobieWRX said:
Would you say this was some honest reviewing carried out in the USA. these people should know shouldn't they?

Note the avg MPG of the 1995-2005 Gen long term test result!!

http://consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com/1995-to...
Do you mean the 15.2 US gallons for all types of use mpg? So just under 20mpg Imperial gallons. So "on a run" as you like to say 22+ would seem highly likely.
Wow, 22mpg from a 195bhp engine in a car built in 1999. Astonishing.
What car where? Can you post a pic please.

However 22mpg from a 6 seater 1.8 tonne 4x4 isn't bad. Not considering the year and power/torque.

Can you site some other 1990-1999 4x4's of the same size, power and performance that achieve significantly better mpg?

ScoobieWRX

4,863 posts

225 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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300bhp/ton said:
So puttings aside the fact you seem happy to ignore several other posters who actually own this engine and claim to achieve said mpg.

What exacty does your Surf manage in town or when not on a run? And how many HP is it lacking by comparison and how many seconds more does it need to reach 60mph?

For the record I like Surfs, my cousin has one. But to coin an American phrase you do seem to be comparing apples to oranges.
0-60 - It's a lumbering oil burning agricultural vehicle where acceleration isn't even thought about. I have no idea nor have i ever thought about it!! Does 0-60 really matter to you in one of these?
138bhp @ 3600rpm
245.2lbft @ 2000rpm


LuS1fer

41,083 posts

244 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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marshall100 said:
How I laughed at these types trudging through the snow as my forester turbo wafted effortlessly by.....
We actually enjoyed walking home through the snow, even with a laden pushchair. I subsequently laughed at the running costs of a 4x4 the other 364 days of the year when I didn't need 4WD or winter tyres. wink

ScoobieWRX

4,863 posts

225 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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I run around in my surf in RWD mode 99% of the time, and even in the snow i only switch to 4x4 if i feel i have to, so the rear LSD does absolutely fine most of the time.

When i need 4WD it can be switched electronically or i can go fully locked manually, high or low, via a gear lever.

Equally the tyres last a very long time. Mine runs 265/70/16's and they have a shedload of tread on them compared to a car tyre. They should last 50K-60K+miles easily.

Agent Orange

2,194 posts

245 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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What's the off road capability of these like?

I have zero interest in it but would it be a cheap way to do those 4x4 mud play days?

Bezza1969

777 posts

147 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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Oh dear, really not one for me. If I wanted a 4 x 4 that was cheap, Id probably just get an Isuzu Trooper or something like that, not some awful yank tank!

M666 EVO

1,124 posts

161 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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Its really not nice at all.

Build quality would no doubt be horrendous and 190bhp isn't a lot in a heavy car/SUV thing nowadays.

But strip it out, chunk up the tyres and it could be a lot of fun!