Trailblazer 2WD and 4WD vs Uplander in snow
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Trailblazer 2WD and 4WD vs Uplander in snow
For several months I have been looking for a used minivan in the size catagory of the Uplander. Not having much luck in my area and began considering the smaller SUV like the Trailblazer or Envoy. I have not driven and Uplander in the snow but our past and present Chrysler minivans have done very well for us with regular all season tires.
Would a 2WD Trailblazer be a poor choice for winters in Ohio? As I understand it, the MPG is better then the 4WD. However I might have to make a major driving adjustment with either of them. Anyone here with experience in these differing models in snow?
Would a 2WD Trailblazer be a poor choice for winters in Ohio? As I understand it, the MPG is better then the 4WD. However I might have to make a major driving adjustment with either of them. Anyone here with experience in these differing models in snow?
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I recently bought a 2003 Chevy Trailblazer after owning a small Hyundai car.
It recently snowed and when I got home the drifts in my driveway were up to my hip.
Never owning an SUV before I put it in 4 high and went 90 feet to my garage without missing a beat.
Get a slightly used one and you wont be sorry.
It recently snowed and when I got home the drifts in my driveway were up to my hip.
Never owning an SUV before I put it in 4 high and went 90 feet to my garage without missing a beat.
Get a slightly used one and you wont be sorry.
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I recently bought a 2003 Chevy Trailblazer after owning a small Hyundai car.
It recently snowed and when I got home the drifts in my driveway were up to my hip.
Never owning an SUV before I put it in 4 high and went 90 feet to my garage without missing a beat.
Get a slightly used one and you wont be sorry.
It recently snowed and when I got home the drifts in my driveway were up to my hip.
Never owning an SUV before I put it in 4 high and went 90 feet to my garage without missing a beat.
Get a slightly used one and you wont be sorry.
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The Trailblazer fuel economy is as good or better than the v6 Hyundai car I used to drive.
It's a great truck, easy to fix when things go wrong. Get one, you won't regret it.
It's a great truck, easy to fix when things go wrong. Get one, you won't regret it.
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The government fuel economy ratings show 3 MPG better on the uplander and no difference between 4WD and 2WD on the Trailblazer. My problem is that I know for a fact that my 1991 Plymouth Grand Voyager got 27 MPG on the highway, but they report much less.
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Depends on how much snow you get or if you routinely try to drive in deep snow . I have 2WD and i just take my time getting to where I have to go .I live in upstate NY . 2Wd is more reliant on having good tires on it . that being said in the 8 years I have had this i have never gotten stuck . If the snow is that deep then you probably shouldn't be driving anyway . 2WD is probably 2-3 mpg better on the highway , usually get 22-23 mpg highway at about 65 mph . Anything over 70 and mpg's start to go down . the 2007-2009 had traction control on them which basically applies the brakes to the wheel that is spinning and cuts power . you can shut it off if you don't like it .
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