2021 Chevy Blazer | The Art of Phoning It In
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- Опубліковано 8 лип 2024
- We review the new 2021 Chevy Blazer RS, a classic nameplate plastered on a not so classic body. To understand this, we dig a bit deeper to discuss the pros and cons. While it makes sense to look at the used market, the Blazer has to many things at many prices. The problem is always competition, there are other SUVs like the Kia Sorento, Mazda CX5, Toyota RAV4, Honda CRV, and Ford Bronco that make the Chevy a hard choice
#suv #blazer #chevy
00:00 - 00:38 Intro
00:38 - 4:13 Interior Impressions
4:13 - 6:47 Mechanical, Engine, AWD, Transmission
6:47 - 12:07 Driving Impressions
12:07 Final Thoughts - Авто та транспорт
Those aren’t grill shutters, that’s where it ejects the timing chains at 60k miles. That’s why it’s only available on the 3.6L.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Damn, roasted😂😂😂
That hasn't been a problem for a few years. 2016 the engines were redesigned. I haven't seen a single issue with these since the redesign.
Turbowski, is that you?
@@terrencejones9817 yep, never had a problem with it on any vehicles with the 3.6 and I beat on it hard.
The pre-rusted exhaust is a nice touch and saves time.
🤣
good to see the exhaust looks like it was pulled out of the wreckage of the titanic on this 2021 car already
Welcome to the north lol
no, not even where they salt should an exhaust look like it's about to fall off.
Seeing all those exposed parts covered in salt, this is going to be one of those cars you can almost hear rusting during the winter
Who wants to buy a new car that is rusting already? For 45K it should have a stainless steel exhaust.
The underneath looks like a mid 2000s vehicle that's fully exposed. All the Toyota's on TNGA have underbody cladding for aero and for some salt spray protection/deflection.
"I expected a lot worse" could've been a great title
Maybe that should be Chevy's advertising slogan: "Not as bad as you think, we promise".
Yeah, I expected him to rip this apart with that title. He seem mildly impressed given his low expectations. Weird title choice
"I am whelmed"
@@gns942
😂
Not near as fun as a Jeep Wrangler you can buy for $35k and after 100k miles and 7 years you can sell for $26k
You loose as much driving this off the lot as daily driving a wrangler for 7 years!
Did Chevrolet accidentally put a Blazer badge on an Equinox?
How would anyone know?
Tonight on Unsolved Mysteries...
The amount of times I saw one of these already and thought it was an Equinox is interesting, and usually I'm pretty good at picking cars apart on the road. I have to do a double-take with these hahaha
No. They did it on purpose
I don't think I've ever seen a chevy equinox. I mean obviously I'm sure they have passed in front of my eyes. I've even ridden in one. But I've never noticed one. I can't tell you anything about what one looks like. I can identify almost any other car on the road, but these are just so forgettable somehow, I don't think they could do better if they tried.
It looks nothing like the equinox but ok
Original Chevy Blazer: Greg, Katrina, Mandy, Travis, and I are cramming in to go hiking and fishing over near Chattahoochee Bend.
2021 Chevy Blazer: Skylar bailed, so I guess me and Aiden can go get Thai on Thursday.
Deeply accurate
@@agenericaccount3935 DEEP
The generational names really hit home here
Damn man, we got jaded 😅
Fucking Skylar
Those exhaust pipes aren't long for this world.
I see they deleted the aluminized coating on the exhaust. It's 409 stainless so it won't rust through, but it looks like crap. Ford did that as a cost reduction in the early 2000s on the F150, saving about $5 per truck. Then customers complained about their tailpipes rusting on a nearly new truck, so they added it back on as a warranty save. But it cost more than $5 to put back on 🤣
@@Erichhh Yeah, GM loves to save money...remember when they "upgraded" the ignition switch to save a big 57 cents and killed 124 peoples? No gm for me, i'll pay the 57 cents to stay alive, thanks!
For a new vehicle, that looks awful.
Oh! Forget what i said, that was "old" Gm not "new" GM! For those who wants to know: ua-cam.com/video/Pwt1Dc2XD6Q/v-deo.html&ab_channel=CBCNews
Great way for a dealer service tech looking to lowball the value of your trade-in.
Chevy: keeping you in a low monthly payment for life.
Cracked
Heads
Every
Valve
Rattles
Oil
Leaks
Engine
Ticks
Chevrolet Blazer: redefining uninspired.
Why don't they sell Skoda or Seat in the US?
Dragos Pahontu no brand awareness
@@p.k7191 damn you Americans, all you want is GM😅
Lol
@@dragospahontu one version of VW is already enough.
The prop for the final thought..... hearing you loud and clear!
I did a double take on that - love the details in the vids 😂
There's so many high-end performance SUVs now. GM needs to throw the corvette engine into the blazer and make an SS. The thing looks like a poor Man's Lamborghini Urus
Can't put lipstick on a pig.
Their high end SUV is going to be the Hummer
@@Tiovergudo you’d be surprised
Brace yourself for the Corvette SUV to take on Mustang Mach-E.
@@topperharley8322 nooooo
These days, people don't look at the price tag anymore. They just look at the "monthly cost" to get into one. I'm sure Chevy will have different affordable monthly options. That's how poor people get into expensive $50k+ trucks.
that 84month financing..
the next recession is gonna be great
The future is not buying cars but subscribing to an online driving simulator service. It will connect to the online shops of retailer chains where you get a discount on all products and your virtual workplaces where your salary will be higher if you don't come to the office.
Same thing goes for houses as well. Somehow, the banking industry convinced Americans that being in debt for 30 years on a house is "good debt." Yeah, good debt if you're a bank. So you have Joe and Jane Schmoe living the "American dream," which is an illusion. They're in in debt for 7 years on their SUV's, and 30 years on the house. Putting up with crap at their jobs, year after year, working just to pay interest on their loans.
The amount of people that park their brand new expensive vehicle right next to their shithole trailer is astonishing, especially where I live.
"Meh" pretty much sums up the current crop of mid-sized blobs on the road. I guess anyone who buys this likes it, but yikes, $42K is a lot.
The CX-5 is exceptional and not to mention looks much better than this turd.
@@andrewmendoza1578 Mazda follows a philosophy in Japanese tradition when designing. The only tradition Chevrolet has is trying to scam Americans.
It's priced same as the other mid-sized blobs. Murano Platinum is 45k, Passport Elite 44k, Hyundai Santa fe Calligraphy 42k
@@smack9x Yes, but was surprised that some Blazers sticker for almost $50K. I'd rather have a sedan such as an Accord, but that is a minority opinion these days.
@@andrewmendoza1578 CX-5 is nicer looking, but a different category, yes? Mazda's are nice, I really like the 3 sedan and hatch.
The Japanese and Koreans have finally caught on to what the Germans and other European manufacturers figured out a long time ago; people want nice, comfortable, even semi-luxurious interiors. GM and Ford have yet to figure this out. You can option out a Hyundai Santa Fe to a price comparable to the top end trim of the Blazer, but the Santa Fe's Calligraphy trim level makes the Blazer look like an old Marathon Taxicab from the 60's.
Our company has several Hyundai Tuscon's each accrue over 75K per year, very poor reliability. No engine or transmission made it over 150K miles. Surprisingly Nissan Rogue is much more reliable
@@theodorerinehart781 Not sure what you expect when you’re putting 75k miles on a car in a year when the average miles per year is 14.5K
I disagree. FORD has very nice interiors. You have to go up to Platinum trim level though.
@@theodorerinehart781 Nissan Rogue is not more reliable, and your personal experience doesn't define basic stastistics.
@@alh06 Don't have much nice to say about my wife's old '14 Hyundai Sonata either. Wasn't terrible, but nickel and dimed us more than I felt was appropriate. Traded it in last year. I agree about the Nissan Rogue though, the transmissions in most Nissans are terrible, my wife and I stay away from them when new car shopping always.
The amount of generic mid-sized SUVs in the US market is absolutely crazy.
And I'd say at least 80% of those who purchase one doesn't even come close to needing something that size.
Remember when the american wagon was a thing and popular? Jeez, felt like yesterday.
@@307skylake7 At least the mid-size and compact wagons felt more realistically practical.
Then you must not know how many truly generic people live in the US
And they all fucking suck... just buy a SRT Durango and be happy
The most exciting thing for me is how well you managed to film this in the snow. The exposure must have been hell. Good job, making this car at least look good on the screen.
yea it looked like crap on Dougs channel
I like how you took it for a drive then brought it home and set it on the arm of your sofa.
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Did Jack say "I'll do the 'Shoppe' and the 'Tall Guy Seat Demo', but I'm not going to be seen riding around in this"?
He must have called dibs on the good press car and left this one for Mark.
Mark: "Let's get this thing on the road and see how it drives."
Jack: "Enjoy."
For $42,000 I’d rather develop a crippling heroin addiction than drive this every day
Hey don't sugarcoat it😁
I would save the money for an mdx.
@@khailils446 You'll need to save another 5k just get yourself a FWD base model
I’m not sure which is the worse option here...own a GM product or be a junky.
In 2 years, it'll be worth less than $15,000.
That Intro is an entire Weeknd album in 40 seconds
so accurate
SavageGeese videos were never the same after Turbowski left to pursue his dream of becoming a go-cart racing champion.
GM: We're making a new Blazer!
Me:🤩
GM: It's a generic FWD biased mid-size crossover, entirely redundant with the Equinox!
Me: 😒 I don't know what I expected.
GM can't get right
That’s not a Blazer, that’s an overpriced and big, tall bloated car.
A Malibulazer
You ain't lying, the front looks OK but the back is literally just a love child of a traverse and equinox.
@Akira S Those blazers were rugged and that's about it. Slow inefficient rust buckets would be a better description.
A traverse
I.e. 80% of today's SUVs
I'm sure that GM got blindsided by the Bronco and regret putting the Blazer badge on the crossover
Wrong. If you think GM designers and bean counters go into a project thinking “What would Ford do” you’re just as delusional as the rest of GM trolls.
@@mybro727 you're the delusional one if you don't see the cash cow GM could pull against the Bronco and Wrangler. The Blazer would've been the appropriate name as a competitor.
@@briannavarrete49 What does that have to do with the point I’m making? Why would GM “regret” putting the badge they wanted on a vehicle that is selling so well? Arguably a bit more expensive than it should be, but great quality, styling, tech, comfort, and aesthetic. But despite the commercial success GM ought to REGRET the project because a competitor decided to move back in a different direction?
Not that the name of the car is actually going to turn customers who want one away. Although I’m fully aware that you may believe otherwise.
@@briannavarrete49 You’re right about what the Blazer could’ve been for GM. But there are other options too. GM isn’t as obsessed with Ford as a lot of y’all would love to believe. They’ve got their eyes on other fish in the pond.
Bronco is a butched-up Escape
This is a vehicle for those who have given up on trying to pretend that they care about buying something good.
Perfectly said.
Also for GM die hards.
I've had weak brake issues in quite a few GM products I've had the pleasure? of driving. One car, slamming down on the brakes was like making a polite request for the car to stop, and at full pressure you just got the sensation of quickly slowing down. Never could get that jerk-you-in-the-seat feeling of actual good brakes. Then in a Buick, first time in my life ever I actually experienced brake fade. Just doing normal driving, too. I was stunned.
I almost rear ended someone renting one of these because the brakes in my Passat you press them slightly and they brake a lot, this you’re right you have to mash the pedal
Waiting on a mid cycle refresh, maybe a red tow hook model, that will add 5k worth of value.
Z71 when
At least 5k I've said a prayer to the chevy illuminati for you
Red stitching on the seats.
2021 Chevrolet Blazer: The official car of “Well somebody might buy it”!
Those Avis and Enterprise lots ain't gonna fill themselves!
I read this in the RCR voice
Chevy Blazer: “Like a rock.”
Ford Bronco: *climbs over the rock*
Oh goody, yet another missed opportunity by GM.
GMC Hummer > Bronco
Not a missed opportunity when the CEO doesn't care.
@@realbeetlejuice LOL. Before or after its tie rods snap?
Good job GM, five decades of low expectations finally paid off!
Chevy Blazer: Our accountants will not let us design this thing to last beyond the warranty.
Blazer my ass...that’s a tall Malibu. Badge engineered to the hilt.
Facts. Crossovers are just fat sedans for young couples who don’t want to be seen as “boring” or families that don’t want to be seen as “settling” or “antiquated”. Sedans’ll be back, eventually
@@r3n3gad34l1f3 With rising gas prices, sedans could be back sooner than later.
The Blazer isn't based on the Malibu but it's closely related with GMC Acadia and Cadillac XT5, please research before saying something that isn't true.
@@La-yt1wr thank you, Captain Literal. I wasn’t trying to imply it literally was a Malibu, rather it’s a taller version of a mid-size GM sedan such as a Malibu
I am sure in 45 years there will be no "Barnfind treasure! Will it still run?" videos about this one, haha!
45 - no, for sure. But maybe in 5...
In 45 years any “Barnfind Treasure!” will be met with a search for the plug.
That rusty exhaust is a nice throwback to the blazer history.
Ford: "Let's make the new Bronco with retro styling and superior off-road performance!"
Chevy "Let's make the new Blazer a boring, run-of-the mill FWD-based SUV that looks like an angry pufferfish!"
AWD
@@MugenNiFukuzatsuna Most FWD based AWD systems should really just be called "rear wheel assist" because the torque that can be sent to the rear is minimal... but there are exceptions and some perform quite well.
Also Chevy: the Blazer is our most popular and profitable vehicle produced with minimal investment.
Also Ford: delayed the Bronco by several months and has yet to deliver a single vehicle before delaying a ton of options and configurations indefinitely.
Also-Also Ford: you want one in 2021? Buy the SIXTY GRAND version.
@@markmalinowski5951 You edited your comment to make it more accurate; still FWD =/= AWD. Ask anyone battling snow this past week. AWD can make a huge difference.
@@MugenNiFukuzatsuna Oh it does, I'm just saying that not all "AWD" systems are comparable in performance. My point is, do the research and watch testing videos before buying an "AWD" vehicle. A good channel to watch is "
4x4 tests on rollers - duszaniespokojna channel", he really puts the systems through their paces. I chose a Subaru because where I live we get 300+ inches of snow annually and I'll live with the typical Subaru quirks to enjoy the snow performance. Come at me haters! I also have a Chevy truck with true 4x4. The Blazer just wouldn't cut it for me where I live.
Could get a nice Lexus for that price
What if someone doesn't want a Lexus?
@@ivanlowjones then why would they get a Blazer? 😂
Shevy is a piece of ****. I prefere even 15 years old Lexus than anything from GM especially Shevrolet. I really dont understant why americans still feed that unreliable brand.
@@mikechaud1300 that's how I am with new GM 😂
@@ivanlowjones then get anything else clown
I live in the salt belt. The original exhaust system on the 2004 Forester I've had for 17 years looks better than this 2021 Blazer.
Smooth, and Quick are nice, but it's the "Flexibility" that really matters. I once dated a gymnast, and it made all the difference in the world.
Lucky dog !
I used to date a contortionist until she broke it off.
I really like your objective reviews. Thumbs up as always
Once you realize the Acura RDX is available for a similar price at the top end, it's really no competition
Chevy runs a ton of incentives, you’ll never pay close to MSRP for a Chevy.
@@FlexSZN23 Exactly. This top of the line trim would still likely be $10k+ cheaper than the Acura... And if you aren't planning to keep it for 10+ years or 150k+ miles, then the Blazer would be my pick, although I think the Acura interior looks a little nicer overall.
Both are solid points, although in my area at least an RS with AWD still runs for 46,000
@@ZeeshanAbbasi-vb4vg That's a pretty much fully decked out MSRP for a new Blazer. Good negotiating should get that closer to the $40k mark, despite these being hot sellers right now.
Hot seller? I have never saw a new blazer on road, yet
Love your reviews , but you also forgot to mention how the " All new Blazer American built " is actually made in Mexico. Detroit Tigers stadium ( see link below) had 6 of them on display until they found out they are made in mexico and had them removed from the property. Also the 3.6L has class action lawsuit on them, for timing chains stretching out due to lack of lubrication . The known issue with GM 3.6L v6 engines get 10K+ miles on them and they start sledging up because of the lubrication feed & drainage holes being too small. They still haven't fixed the problem in the 2021s, and now with oil changes they are being told to put in oil-flush before doing an oil change to attempt to get out the sludge build up. ( I know a service manager at a GMC/Buick dealer who even says " Buy a Ford, not this crap ) He also said that GM has told dealerships were told to start stocking the 3.6L V6 engines for quicker engine swaps under warranty & prioritize warranty swaps over non-warranty swaps. www.thedrive.com/news/27237/gm-pulls-mexican-built-chevy-blazer-from-detroit-tigers-stadium-after-uaw-workers-backlash
Ryan p watch 4:35 jack clearly says our version in US is made in Mexico
Well technically Mexico is in America specifically N. America
@@mrbacchus6127 "America" is not a continent, moron.
There's North America (which is a continent) and South America (which is also a continent.)
If you're referring to them together it's "The Americas".
America means the US.
The other continents are: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Oceania, and Europe.
This isn't difficult.
@@tim3172 "moron" ... really?
Did you have to be so automatically offensive for no reason to someone you don't know who in your eyes made a simple error?
You define the problem with social media!
@@Lensman864 It's quite entertaining actually. Especially when the moron-caller is said being himself, because "AMERICA" or the "AMERICAS" is in fact the terminology for both north- and south america as a whole.
Had a couple of rentals with the 3.6 and it's a great driving engine. Pulls hard and sounds good.
I can’t believe there aren’t more comments about the pile of 💩 on the couch. I guess everyone was distracted by Mr. Goose’s “premium” looks.
I didn't catch it till the 2nd watch, I was trying to figure out why his face was red.
Chevy could have rebadged a Daewoo, called it a Blazer, and boomers would have bought it on name recognition only.
They didn't need to try at all.
Boomers have more sense than that.
@@ivanlowjones no they don't.
That's exactly what they are doing with the Trailblazer.
@@sleeksilver
Agree to disagree.
Pleasantly surprised by this thing from this review. Went into it with the same expectations as you and it seems to actually be a decent vehicle with some genuinely good attributes. Still not my first choice but it’s not too bad
I can't deal with the underbody rust. It looks like the bottom of my Mazda 3 and that's 12 years old in harsh Ontario winters.
I feel like GM's powertrain and platform engineers are constantly being sabotaged by the rest of the company. :(
My mom had a 1996 Chevy Blazer! It was parked more in the yard from breaking down vs how much she actually got to drive it.
Only things bout these re-hashed name plates is only us older folks that remembers what we dealt with back then. All good tho cause that was many years ago.
The turd on the sofa arm is high art
i didn't even notice that
This is sublime message about this car final thoughts
@@polaris911 exactly...such an easy miss. too funny
Whenever I see a GM car, I imagine bored, underpaid engineers in some office saying "fuck it, it'll do".
I imagine a young mom saying, "It's cute."
GM Engineers and everyone else outside of logistics, HR, or manufacturing that works at HQ were probably too busy getting blown in the GM lounge bathroom and thinking about which jobs to outsource and how QC will be impacted in the design process to care.
💩
After I subscribed to savagegeese I was immediately cured of my auto-brewery syndrome.
why would you want to be cured of that when you could be boozin' everywhere you go?
Finally! I’ve been waiting 48 hours for this review!
I’m glad I bought my used grand Cherokee eco diesel overland for towing (with super low miles) for less than this. considering how little you get for your money now on something new. Nothing has high tow ratings and nice features anymore, except for some vehicles also sold in Europe that for whatever reason have lower tow ratings in the US.
Overall I liked what I saw in the blazer when I sat in it a couple years ago at the auto show.
Longtime GM owner here. I've had previous Blazers & Tahoes, so I was pleasantly surprise when this appeared. But once I saw the sticker, it was no sale for me.
My front neighbor got one of these like 2 months ago and I already knew they got ripped off for the money. But 30k-40k!?! DAYUM!! Now I really feel bad for them.
No one pays sticker for a Chevy
Looks like Turbowski was on your couch, well formed, no corn, or it describes my experience with Chevy products. Well done.
1980's John Davis would *LOVE* this vehicle due to the fact that it has a volt meter, coolant temperature, and oil temperature gauges.
Historical nameplate, bloated SUV, small powerplant, huge grille, FWD-based AWD, inexplicably expensive for what it is.
This is the definition of NPCmobile, no wonder they sell so well.
They did keep the NA V6......they did that much right
how many people are gonna go for the NA V6 though
most people will just go for the base engine
You mean lazy millennials over California
@@ShaiyanHossainprice constraints. the 2.0t is garbage like so many of those engines
That's a quite rusty exhaust pipe... and it's supposed to be brand new...
12:29 -- Poop on the couch. LOL. Does that represent the underlying tone regarding how you feel about the Blazer?
We bought a new Blazer 2L with the 308 hp V-6 engine. We tested several other vehicles of which the Toyota Highlander was a total disappointment due to excessive road noise and the Subaru Forester lacking in carrying capacity and engine power. After one year of ownership we can find nothing to be a disappointment in this vehicle. It gets respectable mileage at 24.5 MPG overall. We got this vehicle for under $33K out the door and think it a very good value for all the features and functions inherent in this car. I am 6' tall and can get in and out of it without folding myself up to do so.
Ok peanut gallery haters....So, I purchased the 3LT 2020 Silver V6 and loved it and then I wondered what kind of trade in value it would command and I was able to get almost exactly what I paid for it two years ago. Then I just happened to find a 2022 Redline in Black and pulled the trigger for the difference. The Blazer has very nice power, great handling, great braking, an awesome Bose stereo system, all kinds of safety features, looks awesome with the Redline trim and 20 inch wheels. I couldn't be happier and haven't had a single problem with either of them....So, you can all head right back into your hater troll holes.
I just bought one also and couldnt be happier with the price.
That V6 for being a 3.6L in the RWD variant (335hp) makes more horsepower than my gen 1 5.7 hemi (330hp). Granted this gets its rpm almost 2000rpm higher, this thing revs out faster to 6800 than my hemi does get to 5000. That engine is insane performance wise, and its funny since that 3.6 replaced the 3.8, which they traded bulletproofness for the insane power. Honestly wanna see the 2.7t make its way into this over the 3.6
I made the mistake of buying a Chevy some years ago...I won't do that again.
@@mezzb Yeah, and my dad once went to Chevy dealership with my mom and seeing Chevy Spin (which is an MPV sold in Indonesia), she didn't like its shape and interior.
Bought ‘18 Traverse LS AWD (b/c we really wanted 8 seats) and had a tranny recall fixed by dealer then at 46k miles alternator gave out. Dealer quoted me 6 hours and $1300...I w basic tools doing it first time, switched it in an hour & half...would have taken 45 mins...luckily traded it in for $20,5k (bought for $28k w 1k miles) and got my wife a Highlander...I’m done w GM and Ford (I also own a F150), went back to Toyota.
Thing is wife loved Traverse, big roomy comfortable and smooth but shoddily-built.
I agree about the 3.6 V6. I have one in my 2017 GMC Canyon and it is a great engine, good power and fuel economy if you don't have a lead foot. I would love to drive one in the Camaro with less weight, even more power and a 10 speed.
Good fuel economy? It’s all relative, good meaning better than many others which are terrible.
@@iain8837 If not towing I get an average of 25 mpg in my 2 wheel drive in a combo of rural and suburban driving. At a steady 55 mph on our flat Florida roads I get 27 mpg. I call that good fuel economy in an over 4,000 lb. truck. The only other truck I know of that gets better is the Maverick Hybrid which can't tow or haul what my Canyon can.
By the look of your couch the Blazer isn't house trained.
How many takes on the final thoughts? Keeping a straight face, doing the smooth monologue while having the fake dog crap right next to you, man that's Academy Award level shit right there.
I just picked up a 2020 Acadia AT4 for my wife to haul the kids, the price was right and I like the styling. The 3.6 (now LGX) is a great a motor really. Earlier generations had some issues with timing chains, but the main culprit was low oil levels. If you take care of your vehicles and do regular maintenance, you'll be fine. My biggest concern with the 3.6 was direct-injection and planned on moving my catch can over from my Silverado I traded in. However, I was impressed to read that GM introduced a two-stage oil separator in the LGX. Based on what I've read from guys who installed a catch can on the LGX, it doesn't even catch anything because GM's system removes virtually all contaminants.
The 9-speed transmission with the 3.6 is a great pairing... it gets up and moving quickly for an SUV. The shifts are extremely smooth on the 9-speed too.
That interior and kind of the front fascia are straight up my Camaro. Even the "trunk" button on the door above the little cubby.
Lame competitor of the RAV4 for a higher MSRP and terrible resale value.
It doesn't match it in speed, comfort, or towing capacity. If resale value is your measurement of lame you win.
@@smack9x Reliability is a thing, the Rav also looks much better compared to this lifted car. I would also bet the farm the Rav dominates this trash in off road if it had to.
@@jg1093 looks are subjective they are both lifted cars. Nobody is taking either vehicle off road so I'm not sure why you even entertain such a dumb idea.
@@smack9x Are you kidding me? Go watch TFL's video with the rav off road. They tried the blazer and it shit the bed. We had a road washout near my rural home. The alternate route include another washed out road that was not maintained. Total shit hole. I was watching big brand new F350s puncture oil pans/need to be pulled out going ahead of me. Took my Rav slowly and cleared it just fine with guidance.
@@jg1093 Just because you got through a tad bit of mud isn't saying much. No one is running the Rav4 off road. It has no off road capability. it was a complete failure in TFL "truck" test. They had to run aftermarket tires/wheels and go alternative paths because it kept getting stuck with its low ride height. If someone is buying a vehicle to go off road this is the last thing they will pick.
Chevy Blazer - "The art of NOT seeing this vehicle on the road 10 years from now. (Just like all the previous Blazers.)
Man that IS the truth. Meanwhile there’s old Highlanders, Ravs, and Camrys everywhere. Also RX300s.
@@KT_One Exactly! They look nice but on the inside (Engine etc.) they are built like crap! $1,000 water pumps etc. GM can bite me!
“Just like all previous blazers” Apparently mine isn’t on the road anymore, even though I drive mine to work every work day
@@juhberkey8067 More rare than a Ferrari in Nebraska!
@@johng.4959 lol, they’re pretty common in my area (Western Wisconsin)
Excellent review!
I was surprised that it was going to do so well. I think I would lean towards a Mazda CX5 or Acura RDX.
Glad to see Chevy/GM getting in on inflating car prices. Smh at this points its going to require legislation to check the car industry...
If morons quit buying these debt bombs then manufacturers will have to lower prices or go out of business. The legislation bit was hilarious, you still think govt gives a flying fughk about us.
Free market suppose to solve that problem.
@@bighosre10 but it doesn't because it's not really a free market.
@@MyerShift7 it's a free market. But people are just that dumb enough to buy crap products like this. So why should GM change?
LOL The same people that made them this expensive, let me guess, you voted for jo bidin..
You say GM phoned the Blazer in but what are the applicable long distance charges from Mexico?
The final thought says it all. The prop says even more.
So crazy trying to listen to your final thoughts with how I really think you feel about this vehicle on your arm rest.
With America's ridiculous obsession with SUV's and CUV's, we basically phoned in our enjoyment of driving about 20 years ago. We're getting what we deserve with these kind of vehicles.
America's SUV phase says a lot about the cultural rift endemic in our society and what facets get the most coverage overseas. Single people without a lot of money living in major cities want these. Stay at home moms in small towns sometimes buy these. The rest of my state doesn't care. Most people where I live drive sedans, trucks, jeeps, and sports cars from the 80s, 90s, and early 00s.
@@12ealDealOfficial Well you didn't say what state you live in, but I live in Indianapolis, IN, and let me tell you, in the suburbs, you can't avoid seeing those monstrosities. They are everywhere. But it shouldn't surprise anyone who lives here. SUV's have the same bland, miserable personalities that most of the people who live here have, and is equal to the the flat, non-existent scenery that dominates this state. SUV's represent what so wrong with this country.
Americans who can still afford to buy new cars are generally old, fat, and just looking for a place for their stuff.
@@12ealDealOfficial What state do you live in? Mine is awash with these suvs including my own driveway because my wife will only buy suv.
42K for a unibody pile made in Mexico. I bought a fully loaded 2015 Xterra Pro-4X six years ago for 32K after TTL. Made in USA, 4.0L V6, shift on the fly four-wheel drive, fully boxed frame, Dana rear axle, Spicer transaxle, great stereo, a beast in freezing cold snowstorms or Las Vegas summers, only two small warranty issues now at 75,000 miles.
This intro music just keeps getting better and better. Wish I could say the same for GM products.
That brake cover pedal was on my father's Cadillac STS back in 2006! So, not quite 20 years but certainly 15.
My buddy's dad a Buick Lacrosse with the 3.6 and it would do the most hilarious burnouts
This vehicle reminds me of the question "do we have enough porn in the world"
Hahaha! Yeah!
I've been binging your old videos and I miss Turbowski. I hope he's alive and well.
Another fantastic video about a product I couldn't give half a shit about. Your music choices and audio quality doesn't get enough love. I also noticed the text pop-ups here for the first time. I like it
Within about a second of you launching it I did one of these 😳 that thing moves. GM always makes almost nice cars. It's a weird business model, but what do I know, I wear my wife's shoes when she is out with her boyfriend.
Can’t GM spend any money on cleaning up the under body? It just looks cheap as heck and to me at least, shows they’re clearly just phoning it in with this thing.
I had an Acadia rental recently with the AWD and the V6 and the engine and transmission is really nice. The sound is nice, the tunning of the transand the engine was nice even at highway speed the 3.6 pulls. Not sure if the Blazer and the Acadia share the same infotainment screen but that was the biggest dissapointment.
In my fairly small town there are three dealers - Ford, Toyota and Chevrolet. Anything else I would consider is a 30 mile to 65 mile drive away. That may not sound like much, but when you're dropping off a car for warranty service and you have to leave it all day or several days, its a p.i.t.a.. Basically, you've got to get either a loaner (if they have one) or a rental. So, its down to those three for me and really none of them are my favorites. That's why I might consider a Blazer as Paul said "if" they would heavily discount it.
Serious question to y’all. Would like to hear your opinions... what leads someone to buy a car like this? Do people not do research before dropping like half their salary on something? How could you logically look at the myriad of vehicles in this class and come to the conclusion that this one is better than all the others?
Because your Equinox is in for an oil change and you figured you'd check out the new models....
I'm 100% with you. So many options you have for 50k. I haven't heard anything positive from this horrible SUV. Salesman at dealerships must've been good at what they do, to get a sucker to finance one of these things
I honestly don't get this review, I think this is savage geese showing his bias (he admitted as much so I won't spank him too hard for it). Some of the interior materials are shit, and the car is under breaked. Other than that, he thinks the price is too high, but gm just over stickers and over discounts, and prices in the current market don't make sense. Anyhow, he really seemed to enjoy driving it, good size and handling and performance. I wonder if a Honda badge woulda melted his Gen X alternative heart and gotten a totally different review. Still great watching and I like how he lets his work show away from his conclusions so we can decide for ourselves.
Because your my papa a 68 year old man driving Chevys since 17 and had the old blazer for along time he does not care if you took a Chevy spark lifted it and put a blazer badge he'd pay 50k and he did
cooking the oil and brakes in freezing weather from a spirited drive..... I dont know what to say
Did anyone else notice the condition of the front brake discs on this thing? No wonder Mark didn't like the brakes. Every time I see one of these on the street, all I can think is "That's NOT a Blazer". A Blazer is a truck. A real truck. This thing looks like a love child of a Camaro and an Equinox. All the underbody nooks and crannies with no seam sealer will hold salt like a reservoir. Some people here will say they don't have salt where they live, but a lot of these get sold in areas with real winter. All the chassis hardware looks cheap. Good luck replacing a control arm or strut in ten years.
Demonetization friendly final thought. Nice
All they had to do was take the Colorado and make a mini Tahoe. Nnnnnnnope
they actually do that in some markets afaik
Ford, toyota etc sell small ladder-frame suvs in Africa and asia, i dont know why they are not sold in europe or the us of a
Yes! Exactly
Why make something off-road capable when you can make yet another sporty looking grocery hauler?
@@men8212 well toyota has the 4runner and the bronco shares parts with the everest
why GM or nissan don't do that is beyond me
I feel like by defending Chevy I'm defending the Dallas Cowboys knowing that they haven't won a Superbowl in almost 20 years
Almost 30 years now.
@@effrumtheretardo has it really been THAT long?
To be fair, most of the car industry is cranking out vehicle stews nowadays. That’s one the main reasons why the Mercedes G-Wagon and the Lexus Gx hold its value so well.
I was just asking myself why are you watching this? But I love this guy's reviews so much I can't help myself. Never would I be interested or would consider buying a gm product.
You'd be crazy to buy the RS or Premier trim. I bought the lt3 trim for over $10k less, in the color I wanted, with the rims I wanted, and most importantly, the V6 with AWD. It's a reliable, decent to look at, and relatively fun and capable daily.
Chevy Blazer: Made in Mexico - Kia Telluride: Made in USA.
Right off the bat...intro is hilarious.
great review