CHEVROLET S10 REVIEW, Should you buy a Chevy s10 for your business or kids? Chevy S10 Xtreme review
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I bought a 2003 2.2l 5 speed s10 when I was 14 with 32,000 miles. 14 years later that’s still my daily driver. She’s my slow as shit baby but I’ll never get rid of her. So reliable and anything that’s wrong with her is an easy fix. Other than hitting a cow on the highway she’s never been down longer than a day. I love her
A cow? How
@@EkonIc it’s the Midwest baby. Shit happens. Came within inches of a mule one time too
@@EkonIc also learned that between hitting a cow and a deer. It’s better to hit the cow they’re insured
@@ryans.6975i am 15 and just bought a 2003 2.2L Automatic and the motor is new and transmission so glad to hear someone who i hope to share a similar story with
@@ryans.6975well damn 😂
I'm 67 and have a 2000 s10. I love my little truck 💖💖
Same age, 2001 here. Recently got it and fixing all the little trinkets but overall a solid little beast with the 4.3.
My grandpa gave me his 4.3 2000 s10 before he died. Strong little truck. Whips it just fine for a 21 year old truck.
@@Kryynism I got my grandpas 95 blazer running today
My father gived me a 2001 s10 before he died. I'm from brazil. Mine is a 2.4 litres, 4cc.
Same
I have a 02 s10 with the 4.3 vortec v6. I got mine for free. I'm rebuilding it from the ground up. I love my s10
I got the same❤️
I’m 17 with a 1994 sonoma, 53k miles, love my truck
17 with a 98 blazer 200k miles😂😂
@@chalupamsf shit that’s cool, I’m 17 with a 08 Silverado, with 182,000 miles 😂
@@brevonmurphy9999 shit I’m 19 and I drive a 77 shortbed c10 I built myself lowered 8.8 rearend 408 small block 🤣🤣
16 1998 s10 190,000 imma ls swap it
@@Dmxgang bruhhh that’s what I was gonna do wit a s10
i have a 2000 s10 extreme and it sure is an extended cab and i love it💪🏻
Xtreme*
One of best reliable trucks out there
@@israelrodriguez7019I’d rather have a Tacoma
I drove a 1998 s10 for ten years, 2 wd drive. Ran great, no issues.
Mine is named "Louise". She is a 2002 LS, 2.2 liter 5 speed manual with 176,000 miles on the odometer. By far the most reliable vehicle I've ever owned. She starts right up on the first try even in -30 degree weather. She's a farm truck so she gets worked hard but doesn't complain one bit. I will be replacing the tail gate since it's badly rusted out and is barely hanging on! Love my S10!
Tell Louise she’s junk
They came with extended cab with third door option when the xtreme came out. They also had the bench seat with the cup holder option.
I have a 97 s10 LS and am having some trouble out of it. Simple stuff so far.. but despite its issues I really love this little truck. I'd like to restore it to its old factory state except for a 6" lift
S10 trucks will start getting popular again.
Halalugha 🎉
I own an S10. 2000, 4 cyl 2.2ltre
280k miles, all factory parts. Runs fine
Also its a manual 5-speed transmission. Ill swear up and down that sucker is the best truck to drive
Got me and 03 4-cylinder from my neighbor for 1500 after it sat for about 2 years. Runs like a champ. Ac still cold and inside nearly perfect besides the weathered dash and 2 minor cracks. 180k miles
Prefer the 4 cylinder ones for me some reason they have lasted longer I think. Obviously better on gas. Can still tow a good amount for its size.
4.3 v6 last forever if maintained, the 2.2 is good. But it’s not really an s10 without the 4.3
Maybe it’s easier to work on the 4-cylinders, and people take care of them because of that (since it’s less daunting).
That’s just a guess though.
@@Quesadila21 feel it's more along the lines of less engine, less shit to break to be honest
This guy does not know "Spider Injectors" if it bit him!. Both trucks have the Throttle Body on them... He just doesn't get it. Sorry Bro... And by the way,
All of the 4.3's never got "Good" gas mileage, 18-20 mpg is NOT GOOD for a small truck
Haha the 2.8 v6 5 speed is 18-20 the 4.3 auto is worse 😆
I have a 03 2.2 base model with AC with the auto have it for 3 years and love it there really slow but it never once left me stranded
I'm 55 and have a 94SS and a 01 ZR2 I love them. The 94 is on the way to restmod with an angry 6.0 LS. Fix for vacuum 4wd is a PTO cable
Hoping to put a 5.7 vortec in my 2000 s10 if my best friend will let it go out of his broke down Tahoe. Heheheh
I have a 2003 GMC ZR2. I love it. Costs 50 grand to replace it. It gets me to the mountains and the slopes so I still dig. I've had it for 17 years.
I have a manual 99 2.2l s10 that I absolutely love and I’m 30 btw. Had it for 5 years and never had any issues
I'm 23 and have a 91 extended cab 2.8 with a 5 speed and I like it
2.8 good engine
4.3 S-dimes are BA ;) smoke a mustang for sure
I just recently got a 2003 Chevy S10 with 90k miles wanna take as great of care of it as I can Edit: it was my neighbors but he passed away
I just got an 03 s10 from my neighbour! 165k km
Got a blazer xtreme and a Sonoma 2.2 both are beautiful vehicle
A good well rounded accounting of a great truck for the $. Does a kid own the red one? It's beautiful.
I special ordered my 1986 S10 Tahoe 4wd Extra Cab from the factory, just the way I wanted it. I deleted the electric windows from the build because GM electrics were unreliable then. The hand cranks have never failed. Just the window alignment clips.
Still driving it. Cut a load of firewood with it this week. It still fills my freezer with meat and heats my home with firewood. No reason to replace it.
Better be a manual
@@randalldrop1178 5 speed.
Extended cab Tahoe. 😂
I had a 1993 sonoma that was the most dependable vehicle I ever owned. I just saw the damn thing about 8 months ago an old couple is still driving it couldn't imagine the miles now.
I DO NOT agree with my Amigo saying these S10's are going Extinct ..I live in Southern Arizona & S10's are being sought after by young & old people..& I own a 2002 S10 Sport with 110,000 original miles it's been a very reliable vehicle..& I have been offered good money for it but I'm keeping it..
My 95 S 10 LS with 2.2 and T5 Transmission has 576k on it. Ugly as dirt but no rust no wreck with a rebuilt motor strong as battery acid.
i also have the same truck but only 125k on it. Mine is black, what color is urs?
Mines only at 135k. Good to know the exact one has a lifetime to live.
I have a stock '99 S10 Ext Cab 4.3 the body is a little beat and looked like someone tried to do some body work, the interior is 5 of 10 but the engine still purrs like a kitten and puts a smile on my face every time I drive it!
I also have a 2nd generation 1997 S10! I love mine! I have 245,000 miles but it’s good to know they can last up to 560,000 based off your video! My mom owns a 3rd Gen 2000 S10! Great trucks I’ve had minor issues with mine! I did have to change out the fuel pump eventually and one time I did have to change out two solenoids in my transmission! It was stuck in 3rd gear and I could go into reverse but once me and my buddy changed out the solenoids she was good to go!
Door pins: Buy the replacement pin kit. Go find a machinist and have the bushings made out of steel. All you need is the very top bushing done. Brass bushing turn to junk in a month because the hole isnt round.. Steel will last hopefully a couple years. Im doing mine right at this moment. Parts are at the machine shop. Give the machinist the pin also. Keep in mind the new bushing will be a bit of a booger but usually the top hole is egg shaped enough that it will go in. It all depends how bad the hole is egg shaped. Mine is a 2000 s 10.
Own 2. I'm 57. '97 Isuzu 300,000 miles. Lady hit me running stop sign. Even my dad cried. Starts every time. $5,000 cash. Best money I ever spent in 2001. 2003 s10 just bought $4,500 99,000 miles. Will go till I die. They are going as much as $12,000 now.
Dont need a tool to get window crank off. A shop rag works great. Run it behind it and it will grab the clip and pop it off
You are a saint
Just scooped a 99 with a 130k on it for 800 bucks. Will be used to get me and my bikes to the track and home on the weekend and get me to work during the week. The 99 is between both of these updated front end with all the good ole basics i love it already.
Usually the center plug that has the steering shaft in the way is only a problem if the motor mounts are collapsed. Put a jack under the motor and raise it up an inch. Totally changes the situation. Extremes did come extended cab. I have a black one, and blazers came as an extreme as well. My bravada is more comfortable than an s10, just a few of the early 90s trucks. Even a few 92 or 93 trucks had what was called cpi. Early "vortec" aluminum intakes existed. Look up motor week 1/4 mile testing for a sonoma gt, compaired to the iconic 454ss truck. They were within 2/10ths of a second...pretty rad
Agreed, I have seen in the local Pull-A-Part a 2000 S10 Xtreme with a cargo door and four wheel drive! I pulled the front frame hooks off it and put them on my vanilla 2002 GMC Sonoma.
I'll be 45 in July & I love my 02 s10 & lot of my friends & family have s10s
I have a 2002 S10 2.2 liter flex fuel I bought Brand New..its got a automatic tranny ..pwr.str.. pwr.brakes..full bench seat..standard cab..18" X 9 chrome Iroc Z Wheels..Magnaflow split manifold exhaust system..chrome S10 blazer grill..108,000 original miles
I got a 03 with that vortec 4.3L V6 it’s a solid little bastard but I definitely do wanna sell it and try to find a 97 z71 with a 350 we’ll see what happens
i got the 1995 pre emissions 2.2L s10 the 4 banger your right its easier to fix it as an added plus i got the stick shift 5 speed i dont know if you mentioned it but did you forget they exist there like old clocks you will have 1 good looking 2ed gen that isn't ended up in the trash your words not mine
2002 4.3/5sp, single cab. Some Xtremes had a limited slip rear. Mine does, G80 RPO. 244k.
I’m 61.
I own a 2003 Chevrolet s10 extreme v6 extended cab. Bought it brand new. Yes they made extended cabs of this vehicle. I like it very much.
Got my grandmother's 96 s10. 2.2 with the 5 speed. Ls package. 2 wheel drive. Been a fun little truck. She got it new off the lot back in the day and at 200,000 miles my grandfather had to put a new engine and trans in it. So it has its second 2.2 with 5 speed in it but it's been great for my first vehicle. Rebuilt front suspension (ball joint, wheel bearings) and I've had to put a new water pump in it. It has its issues but damn we've had a lot of fun in her. One day wanna ls swap it.
You'll regret swapping it. Just buy cash for something else.
01 Sonoma original owner, 4.3 Vortec, 3dr SLS, lowered 3/3 on 18x8 Chrome Ridler 650s/C4 Corvette Front Big Brake Upgrade and with over 200,000 miles
Any mechanical problems hitting 200?
@@alancruz2829 nothing major.
I'm 42 years old and I own a 2003 S10 LS 4.3 V6 vortec and I will never get rid of mine thank you very much
I love my 95 xcab s10. 4x4 auto. 110k original miles I'm second owner. The 1 bad is the alarm drains the battery if not driven often. I don't drive often. I don't use the alarm anymore . Great video. I had a Tacoma as well and I must say the s10 can withstand more than the tacoma.
I been owned a 95 s10 2.2 since 2002, and is been a great lil truck right now has 244,+++ miles on it but still drive 90 miles every single day no problems at all
Buying one this weekend from a guy who is 60. He’s building a duramax and just doesn’t want the 97 s10 bc it’s a five speed and he’s older. But it’s a 4.3 5 speed 4x4 with 160,xxx miles on it. I have an 02 blazer with 200,xxx miles on it. Love the 4.3.
I have a 2003 zr2 yellow s-10 with a 4.3 v-6 and I love it it's a great truck runs great
Also your complaint about the spark plugs, did mine in 30 minutes, including pulling the steering shaft out. Easiest way to do it
They made the Xtreme in the 2 door blazer as well as the pickup
Hey, I am 80 and love my S10s!
I have a 1995 SS that is getting a 5.3 swap right now and I love it. Your history on the S10 is incorrect. Chevy Luv was actually the 1st small Chevy truck and it was basically a Isuzu truck with a Chevy logo. Like Mazda and Ford , Ford owned 65% of stock in Mazda of America. 2nd Generation S10s started in 1994-2004. All S10 models are hot for collectors and race track drivers due to their weight. You should do more videos on S10 restoration and LS swaps cause they are Hot right now.
Yeah I've rebuilt a 2002 blazer 4x4 ...made one from 2.... it looks great and I have found its all cramped together but chevy did ALOT OF engineering on these vehicles ....why they needed to take down the Ford lighting.... but anyhow there great but over engineered to a degree
Several years of extreme s10's came with extended cabs, if not all years of the extreme s10
I own a 2001 extended cab v6. Use it for pressure washing including pulling a trailer with 5000 lbs worth of water
I am 38 years old and I bought the third s10 again, this last one 1995 chevy S10 4.3 5 speed 2wd it took me 1 year to rebuild it to 100%, I can buy a new one but I enjoy more driving my 1995 s10😁 greetings✌
I have the same exact truck, just spent about $700 for a custom driveline for it because apparently the one that came from factory on my truck wasn’t from an s10 and they had to order conversion u joints crazy crazy crazy it has the g80 locker idk if that has anything to do with it but keep your eyes peeled so you don’t have to deal with the same crap
Im actually about to buy a s10. Been looking for a small work truck. Got it for $750. Hopefully its a good buy
Number 3 cylinder spark plug removal, use spark plug socket with regular open end wrench turn at the top of socket
Still have my 2000 s10 LS step side ext cab 90,000 kms =‘s 55,000 original miles never seen our Canadian winter underside looks better than upside and it looks great. Great little truck also have my 1997 5.7l ext cab k1500 224,000 kms only seen two winters as a spare, sweet truck both head turners but not show trucks by any means
I never understood how hard it is to lock your steering and just remove steering shaft from the rag joint 🤦🏽♂️😅 saves so much time doing a tune up on the 4.3L
Extreme package has an extended cab version.
The longer bed was more important to me. I mean what's a truck for?
Personally I love s10s. I’ve got a 2.2 5 speed single cab 2wd that I bought at 15. Absolutely love this truck and still daily drive it even tho I have a 86’ f-150 and grand Cherokee. I don’t give a damn for horsepower that much. I pull my jon boat and I do a lot of side jobs and it’ll haul supply’s when I need it to. My 2.2 s10 has never let me down. Hell I even wrecked it and they are stupid simple little pickups and easy to find parts for. Got a sound system in it some a/ts, a new upgraded clutch, a/c will run u out of it. Wish they still made them because I’d buy a new one. I’m even getting an s10 for my gf to daily drive. And I plan on buying another 4x4 s10 when my now s10 gives out. If you’re in the market for one and watching this video buy it. Can’t go wrong for the what 2 or 3k they go for nowadays if you find a papaw gettin rid of his. They have some common issues but I’ll tell you rn it’ll fail you less than a big truck that’ll chug gas all day
I have a 2002 S10 LS. It sat for 10 years was my cousins. Had 21000 miles but fuel system was shot. Flat tires and sitting my cousins back yard. Body and interior like new! I had it towed out and the GM dealer rebuilt the entire fuel system. So I have about 7k invested with what I paid for the truck and the repairs. So far so good. I gotta look into that turbo kit someone posted on below.
My first car that I got in highschool at like 18 years old I’m now 20 it’s still my daily and i haven’t had any significant issues because I’ve kept up with the maintenance I did have to replace the transmission though but that was my fault that it went out 2.2l s10 2003
I own an extreme extended cab, i love it
jeff a. 57 got a 97 s10 4cyl 250k last 100k ran cracked head,just leaked at spark plug/bars leak and rad cap loose,,,finaly it cracked into a oil jacket and coolant in oil,payed 700.00 for it,....she'll still start...strongest 4 banger ive seen and i have a 95 ranger4cyl,had a 83 toyota 22r it was impressive.had the remote side draft carb with glass floatbowl side window...truck would scream,needed another gear,only had 4...86cj7 6cyl was my fave,85 silverado heavy half custom tow pacage 305 was sweet.only have the two mini trucks left,liked to restore to driver,wont let them go.need s10 2.2.ranger 2.3 just needs head gasket and injecters gone thru/been setting-setting kills fords but a chevy will always start
I have a friend in his late 60s and he has a 2nd gen and he loves it.
Luckily enough I just picked up and saved a 98 Isuzu Hombre S with 90k, no rust, 5spd 2.2l and I love it.
I really wish it came with a LS motor but maybe that'll be a future if the vortex 2200 ever dies.
just got a 89 s10 single cab with a new engine with less than 5000 miles!
I use a rag to take off the window roll handles. Check it out. It's a lot easier
I’m 39 and have a 97 s10 owned it now for 11 years now
I have an extended cab extreme. Love my Black Pearl.
At 24 i got a 2000 side step 4 cylinder half cab...i fucked love it!!!
I have a 1996 chevy s10 and its a eye catcher i also have mine slammed and siting in some us mags bullet wheels with custom soumd system and also more custom parts ome of the best trucks i have
i have a 91 2.8 with unknown mileage and once I got the issues from it being a 30 year old truck fixed I haven't had any issues with it
I have an xtreme with extended cab and I know someone a few blocks away with a mint xtreme with 90k on it. They aren't too hard to find
Early 94 s10 didn’t have full bench. Mine has split seat like the extreme. But can’t beat it as a cheap beater truck.
Well im 68 an going to start driving a 97 LS that has 4,3 TBI extended cab it was given to me
I bought my 4.3 automatic S10 in 02. Its been my one and only daily driver for asmost 20 years. Shes never let me down once.
They sell a turbo kit for the 2.2 that gives you 80 to a hundred extra horsepower honest stock 2.2 trick that with a posi rear end and a 5-speed and you have a contender anywhere you go with a short bed single cab go for $1,200 you basically have an awesome fun little monster
dude your video quality is nutz! How do you have so little subscribers?
I use to have one. Do like how there not too big so thier easy to park but still big enough to carry pretty much anything in your house.
I own a 93 s10 2.8 v6 the lil guy it's has never been rebuilt original motor heads everything except heater core three clutches so I know my s10 is a beat very reliable n le by the way it has over 1 million miles that is impressive its my first vehicle and my only vehicle I'm looking for another one wich has been garage kept with extremely low miles to see if I can run it like I did mine for another 20 years
I have a 2002 Chevy S10 4.3 Extended cab. pretty reliable easy to fix. gotta fix the Chevy lean tho. Left side cleans more than the right. Usually people say alignment but it’s stock height. Usually people lift the left side up so it matches the right also. idk what it takes but you can also drop the right which makes it leveled with the left.
The 4 cylinder s10s dont die unless something happens with the transmission, but can be fixed. I regret sellingnthe 98 i had with 256k miles. Guy i sold it to is still driving 2 years later.
love the commentary👌🏽😂
I got mine for 1k the other day 02 s10 ex cab, runs great nothing major at all 💯
There are only 2 generations of s10's. 1st gen was 82'-93'. 2nd gen was 94'-03'. They also did make ext cab xtreme trucks as well.
I disagree on the full size trucks being more sought after. With gas at nearly 4$s a gallon, I'm looking to the Rangers in the years between 1989 and 1992, and the s-10s 1993 and older as those were alittle smaller and lighter than the mid to late 90s ones. Also I bought a s10 with that transmission problem you mention, slipping in and out of 3ed and 4th, It's a 4wd, I want to do a manual and 2wd conversion. I would prefer a NV4500 out of a chevy c2500. That v6 in there has power for days but the auto transmission I feel is holding it back. keeping it 4wd would be nice but again, gas is 4$s a gallon, so 2wd is gonnal allow me to get the use out of it.
I just bought an 02 Sonoma couple weeks ago 2wd auto I used to have a 01 s10 4x4 also auto and had transmission problems. Hoping this one is different
I'm 14 with a manual 98 s10 love it
I love my 97 single cab short box s10
Just wondering man where did you get that bumper?
This is a come late comment but here in North Carolina there’s quite a few thousand of those some of them in mint condition. And by the way most if not all of them are owned by older people like me (I’m 66). They are reliable and cheap to fix, which I have done it once in seven years ($211 for the coil, parts and labor). So I guess up here many of us disagree with you.
There's a nice '95 S10 for sale by me with the 2.2 liter 4 cylinder, extended cab and a 5 speed. Anyone have an opinion on that combo? I currently have a 92 Ford F150 which I love, except for its crappy gas mileage.
Gets great gas mileage. If it doesn't have a blown head gasket, buy it! Only thing vs F150, less bed and can't tow much. Can only hold 1yard mulch ect. Some places 2 yard minimum as front hoe holds 2. Start slow from stand still in rainy weather. To save clutch, put in neutral slowing down at stop with brake. Then put in first gear to go. Only use clutch to go. 3,000 miles original clutch.
I have 1999 LS 5 SPEED .I will never give it up
drove 99 s10 xtreme for 10 years so far. paid 2000. 2.2L 5-speed
I'm 18 and I have a 2000 Chevy s10 LS extended cab under 1k miles that I use to go to school, work and my girlfriends house. I love it. Plan to get a new paint job and fix a leak so i can ride the wheels off of it and buy a Tacoma. 😂
There is only two generations of the Chevy S10 the 82 to 93 for the Square body and the 94 to 04 for the round body the Xtreme came in the extended cab and the third door was introduced in 1996 or 1997 but you could just get the regular 2 door extended cab with 2 jump seats
It’s crazy that he says that, but all the s-10 xtremes where im at are mostly extended cabs, it’s rare to find a single can one around here, but he says he has never seen one, hmmmmm
Nice truck I have a great condition 91 S10 short bed 5spd 2.5 iron Duke 4cyl solid frame and body for sale Best Offer
I'm 18 with a 2000 S10 with 170k miles and I'm working on restoring it
You’ll be come somecwhat of a mechanic owning a s10 good luck. I love how cool they look tho
I’ve got my 2000 zr2 with 210,000. I’ve had it since 2011 and it’s like an old friend to me now 😂
I'm 21 now even though I don't have a s10 I have a 99 the sister to the 2000 s10 but I still have a 4.3L vortex V6 in my truck with a 5 speed manual 2wd