1989 Chevrolet S-10 4WD Extended-cab Tahoe review from North America
"A tough, hard working little truck"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I replaced the battery cables.
Mine has the rust in the lower door panels, fenders, and cab corners common to the S-10s. Looks bad, but doesn't alter the usability.
General comments?
A tough little truck with great power for it's size. I love the 4.3L engine. My last vehicle was an indestructible 1983 S-10 Blazer with the 2.8L engine that I drove for ten years and it was still running with 320000 miles on the original engine when I sold it. It's replacement had to be an S-10.
Stiff pickup suspension and narrow stance rule out fast cornering.
Gas pedal is uncomfortably close to the transmission hump.
Seats do not recline thus preventing the driver from taking advantage of the extra space of the extended cab. I plan to swap seats from a Blazer to correct this oversight.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.3L V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 112000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 117000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet S-10 |
| Date of Entry | 17th October, 2002 |