Chevrolet Blazer

Year / Model Reviewed:
pre 1997 LT

Summary:
(pre 1997 Model) - overall, we love the way the blazer performs. however, our family has grown out of it though. packing it for weekend get aways has become too challenging and stressful.

Strengths:
the blazer is certainly a go anywhere vehicle. our '96 has run flawlessly since we bought it new in '96. the truck is fantastic in snow! it's actually fun passing all the *one-wheel* drive cars stuck in the snow.

Weaknesses:
we bought the full time four wheel drive which was a mistake. you loose fuel efficiency with this. full time 4wd is a waste of money. especially with 4wd on the fly available now. space - the blazer has plenty of room for 2 people to go camping or skiing, but 3 or more and your maxing the trucks space out. we added a thule box to the roof for some relief. it helped somewhat. but for a family of four to go skiing or camping, the blazer is just too small. think long and hard about how you're going to use this truck. if you have a family that you're traveling with in an active way, at some point you'll think about adding a cargo trailer to the mix (new $2K). another thing, if your new to the sport utility scene, get used to driving a top heavy vehicle. the stance could stand to be a little wider on the blazer.