1998 Chevrolet Blazer LS review from Costa Rica
"Stable and comfortable, but repair costs and fuel consumption are really high"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Air conditioning.
Brake pads.
CD player.
Battery.
Alternator had to be fixed twice in 3 months.
Fuel pump twice.
It dripped engine and transmission oil all the time.
One of the fog lights never worked again, even after putting in new bulbs.
One of the power windows.
Sparkplug cables very often.
Distributor cap.
Electric seat stopped working.
Third stop light.
Electric mirrors.
Digital compass and thermometer inside.
General comments?
As you can see I had this car for only 50000 km, even so I had to do a lot of maintenance and spend a lot of money on it. Also, you need your own gas station.
The car is comfortable and I really liked how it looks, also it's reliable and stable when driving at 70MPH or more. But even so, I spent too much money on the car and it never was 100% OK, always had something to fix. After 2 years I decided to sell it and now I am happy with my Honda Accord.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1998 |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.3 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 210000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 260000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Honda Civic |
| Date of Entry | 27th July, 2009 |