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FWIW.. Here's some Motor Trend numbers quoted from another post: Don't know what the rear end ratio was in the TB they tested. Probably 4.10 gears to get it up to 60 that quick.
Trailblazer I6 275HP, 0-60 in 7.7 sec, 1/4mile(sec/mph) 15.9/86.8.
Durango Hemi V-8 345HP, 0-60 in 8.5 sec, 1/4mile(sec/mph) 16.1/84.8.
Explorer V-8 240HP, 0-60 in 8.0 sec,1/4mile(sec/mph) 16.0/84.2.
That said, it's still just mostly a marketing term, as the new Dodge hemi isn't even a true hemi. The drawback to a hemi is that it that the engine has to be huge.
I agree about the triplet speed issue. You can't make an SUV too fast without lowering it and tightening the suspension radically or else it would be a death trap. If you do do that, you might as well just get a sport wagon in the first place.
I too like the Magnum but despise the Durango.
Is it going to be a rebuild or what?
I'm supposed to get it back by the end of the week, with the replacement engine installed, so we'll see.
Thanks for the info though.
--Matt
Frank
--Matt
1. Delay 1 - 2 shift upon cold start
2. Engine races upon cold start
3. Drivers mirror does not seem to lock into position as it has swung out away from the car when I back around or once when going down a rough road. We do not have memory.
4. Rear hatch fails to unlock on occassion
5. Radio changed channels while driving
6. Vibration heard at 57 to 62 mph
7. Light bulb / circuit board replaced
8. Seat belt retractors replaced
They took care of the last two as there were recalls on them, however the rest they say "operates normal". Guess that is their new way to say "cannot duplicate problem".
We will call the dealer and yell at them since they could have not tested all the problems as the odometer did not change while they had it in service. Then we will take it out of town to the dealer we purchased it and our 2000 Suburban from. Have never been able to get a good deal from GMC or Chevy in Muncie, IN.
On the radio: yesterday it started changing channels again. This time it would change from one to another and then back and forth while the information still displayed the second channel's. We just sat there in the parking lot, not touching anything while it would change back and forth. It did seem like it was possessed.
We were told that the latest programming was installed, however it was not listed on the invoice so I do not trust that it was done.
Any more possessed radios out there?
Hope to take it elsewhere tomorrow. Any more information before then would be helpful.
Thanks
You can say that again! This Envoy tells you next to nothing about your production vehicle. It had a purpose built tube frame off-road chassis, carbon-fiber body, full race engine, etc. About as close as a street Monte Carlo is to its NASCAR version.
But i too, bought my Envoy for the I6. It was a good compromise between V6 & V8 power. And decent mileage. I believe that i have the middle gears ratio, so whatever that is. So far, im happy, although my tail light went out this weekend, ugh.
But thanks for the feedback, now i know how to whoop his [non-permissible content removed]. hahaha
whipple? couldnt find any info on thier site, but hey thats another 4K, better start saving.
Any input on audio/speakers?
Im looking to replace the stock stereo in my 04 SLE this weekend. I do not have Bose. Later,
"The H3 will be built in Shreveport, La., on the same chassis as the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon mid-size pickup trucks." USA Today
"Underneath the characteristic gyrene Hummer styling, complete with faux-military leanings, is a version of the recently introduced Chevrolet Colorado/GMC Canyon pickups." Car & Driver
"The H3 will be built on the mid-sized pickup architecture developed for the 2004 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon." AutoWeek
"The H3, which is expected to go on sale as an '06 model, bears a strong family resemblance to the H2 and the original H1. Built on a version of the Chevrolet Colorado pickup chassis, the H3 will feature body-on-frame construction." Detroit News
Edmunds has a few pictures too. http://www.edmunds.com/future/2005/hummer/h3/100301493/photos.htm- l
The invoice states that the Reaction Carrier was stripped. So, after having it for 6 days I got it back. Yesterday, at 70,000 miles, the same thing happened. When I called I was asked how I knew it was the same thing. Duh.
Anyway, am going there tomorrow to get their version. I was very adament about the fact that it happened again within a years time.
Has anyone had the same problem? Am at the point that I am ready to get rid of it as I travel a great deal and don't need the hassles.
If anyone had had this problem please let me know?
I am ready for the fight, but some support goes a long way.
Though other than this reccuring problem the truck is okay, minus some trim and finish issues, I don't want to be surprised again.
By the way, I do ALL highway driving.
Thanks much!
Thanks!
Allen
It is synthetic and does not break down during combustion like the others that harm injectors and contain petrolium distilates. get it at adance auto or pep boys, about $6. read for yourself.
http://www.redlineoil.com/products_fueladditives.asp
http://www.redlineoil.com/whitePaper/15.pdf
2003 Trailblazer - Off road in the sand north of Corolla NC, Outer Banks
tidester, host
And most importantly, the salt! Found this out from riding my bike on the beach.
#03-08-44-002A Radio and/or HVAC Systems Change While Driving (Reprogram Body
Control Module) - (Jul 22, 2003)
#03-06-04-018A Cold Idle Fluctuation at Altitude, Hesitation on Acceleration or 1-2 Upshift
Delay (Reprogram PCM) - (Dec 8, 2003)
Thanks
Returned my Envoy after two years and one month. Couldn't get the same model for less than $33,000 this time, so I looked around and half-heartedly settled on a 2005 Chrysler Pacifica AWD.
After driving it for the weekend, I cannot understand why I was half-hearted. I love the Pacifica as an alternative to the Envoy.
Like the Envoy, the Pacifica is underpowered, but my complaints stop there. The ride is smooth and handles like a sedan, but you're still high above the road like a truck. It's also the quietest Chrysler I've ever been in.
The Auto temp actually works (it has auto-hi and auto-low buttons) and even turns recirculate on and off by itself.
The Infinity Intermezzo 5.1 sound blows the premium Bose sound away. No more muddy mids. The in-dash cd-changer also plays DVD's. I can listen to my video concerts in the car. The steering wheel controls volume, AM/FM and presets, but also scans frequencies and switches discs and tracks.
The heated leather seat option includes the rear seats, and speaking of rear seats, they're buckets with lots of legroom and the ability to recline and slide fore and aft.
The interior is beautiful. Mine is capped off with the in-cluster Navigation display. Easy to see and use. All this and tire pressure sensors, power liftgate, hitch-receiver, load-leveling susp., moonroof, 19-inch wheels and third-row seats for $30,750? I couldn't turn it down, and I'm glad I didn't.
If you're in the market for a triplet, I'd give this luxury half-cousin a look.
DR
I never minded the Envoy I-6's pickup much, and thought it was a pretty nice engine. But other's in this group have complained about the umphh factor, and I understand what they mean. In the same way, the Pacifica is a bit lacking in the acceleration lane, I suppose that's a use for the autostick. Of the two, Envoy's engine is better, but both are satisfactory.
However, I wouldn't want to go near your boat with the Pacifica. <g>
DR
Been a while since I visited. Wanted to see if anyone seen anything on this. I did some searches but could find anything. I have 2002 TB LT, one of two bulbs which are used for the night time illumination of the electric windows, driver side, has burned out. Was at the dealer to see if bulb was available but was told the whole arm panel must be replaced, no serviceable parts. Does anyone have any info about this assembly? I opened it myself and found two bulbs which bayonet into the circuit board. These bulbs are tiny w/o numbers. Any info would be greatly appreciated. The price from the dealer for the assy was 190.00.
TIA!
John
T-1 Neo-Wedge Base Incandescent Lamp
If the right size then all you have to do is figure out which one of the 9 listed it is. And where to buy them. Likely one of the 14V ones. It would be fairly easy to measure the current of one that works.
The system has been AOK since the repair
Isuzu Ascender
Steve, Host
on the highway and the ride is way better then my old TB.
The best part of the deal is I am paying less for my $41K leased rainier then my $28K trailblazer lease.
A couple of nice things about the Buick is that you can get a V8 with the short-wheelbase model as opposed to the others which only offer it in the extended models and it's quieter as a result of added insulation.
As far as level of service at the dealership; that seems to vary at the dealership. My Chevy dealership has always treated me and my vehicle as if they wanted me to buy my next vehicle from them. And that's what I expect. Perhaps if you buy a $70K Mercedes, and spend $700 for its quarterly maintenence, you'd expect Earl Grey tea and scones in the waiting room along with a fresh wash and wax, but after all, a TB is just a truck.
I'm about as big an Isuzu backer as Paisan and looked real hard at the Ascender back during the winter (I drive a '00 Trooper LS 2/wd). I was leaning real hard toward that as a replacement for my wife's Jeep Grand Cherokee. We ended up with an Envoy XL SLT. The wife wanted a few options that limited us to the Ascender Limited. The Envoy SLT is pretty much equivalent and is more flexible in what options you can choose. We could get the Envoy with the I6 while the Ascender 7 pass. Limited only has the V8. Other options seemed to be about the same.
When we got to shopping in early May, GM bumped the rebate to $5000 on the XL and we found my wife qualifed for GM Supplier pricing. (GM Supplier pricing seemed to be only a couple hundred less than another dealers Internet pricing, so just about anyone should be able to negotiate down to that range these days.) I think the Ascender was about $3500 rebate at that time. That difference and the $1500 difference I6 vs. V8 brought the Envoy down to about the same selling price as the Ascender.
In the past I felt the better warranty was a real bonus, but now feel that adding a FACTORY warranty to cover all the electrical/high tech/engine/transmission is a necessity unless you are not going to keep a vehicle after the bumper-to-bumper warranty is out. So, less advantage to the Ascender. (We bought a 60 mo/90,000 mile warranty on the Envoy).
Also, not sure how much longer Isuzu is going to be in the USA...a long time I hope, but I was not willing to bet a $30,000+ purchase on it. Oh, another plus for the Envoy is the resale value will probably not drop as quick as the Ascender. My Trooper has taken a beating on resale, but I'll probably keep it another couple of years... Come to think of it, the Trooper and Jeep Grand Cherokee both listed and cost about the same... Jeep did not hold much more value over 4 years than the Trooper and I had enough issues with the Jeep to not even think about keeping it after extended warranty expired!!!
Bottom line is I feel that Isuzu has lost critical mass in the US and will have a hard time especially since the plan seems to be get GM out as part owner and bring in a new Isuzu vehicle in 2-3 years. Without even the minimal GM support they have had in the past, I don't expect them to last.
Good day, sorry for all the rambling.
Bill
I don't see how leather hinders an outdoor lifestyle. Leather seats may be a luxury item, but they are nonetheless rugged and easily cleaned, just like a good old pair of hiking boots. Leather seats rule.
I seem to recall having this exact same conversation before.
Anyway, one thing I've found is that gray is a poor color for carpets. I'm losing the battle on the driver's side footrest region.