1995 Chevrolet S-10 4x2 Short bed, reg. cab review from North America
"Best quarter ton pickup that money can buy"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I rebuild the trans roughly once a year, but I tow things that are roughly twice the capacity, and load the bed well beyond capacity. I think I may have solved this with a trans cooler, but if you're not doing MAJOR towing/hauling on the weekends, don't worry about it.
I barely ever do tuneups.
The alternator was dealt a mortal wound jump-starting a diesel air compressor (which had 4 batteries to start it) but somehow still clung to life for about 8 more months.
General comments?
I love this truck. I will never buy anything other than Chevy after owning this vehicle, since it somehow manages to take every bit of abuse I throw at it, and returns fantastic (28+) MPG on the highway and around town.
If you want a truck that you can just hop in, beat on and not worry about, the S10 is for you.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1995 |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2L I4 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 60000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 135000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Accord |
| Date of Entry | 5th March, 2006 |