I bought a 24 Trailblazer RS and I love it. It handles like a go-cart and the tech is top notch. It’s very preppy off the line. The pano sunroof makes the RS interior feel open and airy. You get a lot of vehicle for $34K. The ride is a little choppy on rough roads but fine otherwise. I’m surprised how quiet the SUV is. IMHO the RS has the best looking exterior on the market. The interior is pretty nice too.
We just picked up a fully loaded 2024 AWD LT. We stayed away from the RS trim because the RS has low profile tires and "sport" suspension which makes for a very harsh rough ride (we had a 2021 RS we traded in so beleive me when I say the RS's ride rough). The AWD LT rides way softer and smoother over bumps with its bigger sidewall tires. Sadly, no panoramic roof on the LT but we hardly ever used it in the RS
At $35k, you are talking about looking to compare with the Honda crv hybrid base pricing. Honda wins this This trailblazer is only good for entry level base pricing of $23k. The low pricing makes up for the lack of thereof.
…or a mid-to-upper level Mazda CX-30, CX-5 or CX-50. Or a Toyota Corolla Cross. Or a Hyundai Tucson. Or a Kia Sportage or Seltos. Once you’re at $35k, there are so many other vehicles to consider!
Why are all trailblazer reviews on 30k plus models? 35 k for a trailblazer is of course silly. My Ls, with upgraded engine, 1.3l fwd, confidence and convenience packs and a paint upgrade was 25k. 10k less. The area the trailblazer shines is insurance rates. Even less than the traxs, no idea why. A very relative low cost vehicle to insure. And this matters if overall transportation costs are factored in. Why are all trailblazer UA-cam reviews over the top equipped, ones? And zero on the much more cost effective Ls? Imo the top trims miss the point. And are overpriced. The ls is not.
Really hard to figure out what you would do here. On one hand it looks like it would serve its purpose really well on the other you might kick yourself in the ass as soon as you drive off the lot with it.
Until you compare insurance rates. And until you understand that the 1.2l has a timing belt. And the available 1.3l in the trailblazer has a chain. The more you know….
Having an Asian channel called "Shifting Lanes" reminds me of that Family Guy skit; "How much signal I need to cut across eight lane? None? I turn now. Good luck, everybody else!"
I bought a 24 Trailblazer RS and I love it. It handles like a go-cart and the tech is top notch. It’s very preppy off the line. The pano sunroof makes the RS interior feel open and airy. You get a lot of vehicle for $34K. The ride is a little choppy on rough roads but fine otherwise. I’m surprised how quiet the SUV is. IMHO the RS has the best looking exterior on the market. The interior is pretty nice too.
We just picked up a fully loaded 2024 AWD LT. We stayed away from the RS trim because the RS has low profile tires and "sport" suspension which makes for a very harsh rough ride (we had a 2021 RS we traded in so beleive me when I say the RS's ride rough). The AWD LT rides way softer and smoother over bumps with its bigger sidewall tires. Sadly, no panoramic roof on the LT but we hardly ever used it in the RS
Got a loaded 2024 RS out the door for 29.5. I really like the 19 inch wheels with 8 inch clearance.
I just got my 2024 RS 2 weeks ago for about 32K and it is fully loaded including the panorama sunroof.
Got a 2023 with adaptive cruise love it
Thanks for the honest review 👍
My granddaughter just bought a 2025 LT AWD in Cacti green. So far so good. Not sure about long term though.
At $35k, you are talking about looking to compare with the Honda crv hybrid base pricing.
Honda wins this
This trailblazer is only good for entry level base pricing of $23k. The low pricing makes up for the lack of thereof.
…or a mid-to-upper level Mazda CX-30, CX-5 or CX-50. Or a Toyota Corolla Cross. Or a Hyundai Tucson. Or a Kia Sportage or Seltos. Once you’re at $35k, there are so many other vehicles to consider!
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Why are all trailblazer reviews on 30k plus models? 35 k for a trailblazer is of course silly.
My Ls, with upgraded engine, 1.3l fwd, confidence and convenience packs and a paint upgrade was 25k.
10k less.
The area the trailblazer shines is insurance rates. Even less than the traxs, no idea why. A very relative low cost vehicle to insure. And this matters if overall transportation costs are factored in.
Why are all trailblazer UA-cam reviews over the top equipped, ones?
And zero on the much more cost effective Ls?
Imo the top trims miss the point. And are overpriced.
The ls is not.
The rear reminds me of the Jeep Renegade
Hansen, Cargo and other passengers? 150lb adults (2), Costco or Home Depot run you can't go up any moderate ridge confidently or sometimes safely. 🚘
Really hard to figure out what you would do here. On one hand it looks like it would serve its purpose really well on the other you might kick yourself in the ass as soon as you drive off the lot with it.
unless you need AWD, there's absolutely no reason to buy this over the 2024 Trax
Until you compare insurance rates.
And until you understand that the 1.2l has a timing belt. And the available 1.3l in the trailblazer has a chain.
The more you know….
Fair argument until you start comparing insurance rates it’s more expensive to insure the trax over the trailblazer
@@chippsterstephens6800 insurance rate completely depends on where you are and who you're going with. Here, Trax insurance is no different than a CR-V
Having an Asian channel called "Shifting Lanes" reminds me of that Family Guy skit; "How much signal I need to cut across eight lane? None? I turn now. Good luck, everybody else!"
Racist much? I'm surprised given the source of this comment.
Sure , If you want a Trax for an additional 10k
The drive train fails after or before 50,000 miles
Prove it.