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[ALL3-500HP]

Well I just got a new job which will require me to drive much more. So I thought about getting a different car/truck. I couldnt think of what to get that I would still like to drive and fit my personality. So I went in to the dealer and looked at an 2006 trailblazer SS. I did like it quite a bit. The dealer was willing to trade me straight up for the 10. I almost did it but..... The srt is so much more bad ass and nicer than the SS. So I walked out and am very happy with my decision. If only i could afford a srt-8 jeep it might be a different ending.

 

[Slitherbeast]

Great choice!!!! enjoy the truck ! There won't ever be another one like it!!

 

[ViperCLKGTR]

If only i could afford a srt-8 jeep it might be a different ending.

If you were looking to get a new vehicle to save gas the Jeep's aren't much better at a resounding 12mpg haha why not just get a beater? That's why I plan on doing, getting a little cheap four banger that gets 30 mpg to drive back and forth to work.

 

[ALL3-500HP]

Great choice!!!! enjoy the truck ! There won't ever be another one like it!!

I know, I love the truck and have always wanted one. I dont know if I could ever get rid of her. The problem is still there, I need a car that gets at least a little better mpg's and can get through some winter weather from time to time. I am running out of space and money for cars. One of my trucks will have to go by next winter.:bawling:

 

[ICPREY]

Depending on cash, I would buy a beater off Craigslist/ebay/auto trader for about 3k or so. Although if you do the math and you might actually end up saving money by just driving the truck year round.

 

[VENOMOUS1 RACING]

Great choice!! You've surely seen the 100,000 miles SRT10 and now a 200,000 mile truck! They are tough engines :chain:

 

[caveman]

How many MPG are you getting now?

 

[ALL3-500HP]

How many MPG are you getting now?

I have yet to crack 10 mpg. I have never checked it by hand but the overhead display always reads 9-9.5 mpg. Its not only the mpgs that I am worried about, it is also the winter weather here and there.

 

[ALL3-500HP]

Right now I am able to take public transportation to work but that will be changing very soon. Just bought a lotto ticket, might solve all my problems:dontknow:

 

[VPRPWRD]

I have yet to crack 10 mpg. I have never checked it by hand but the overhead display always reads 9-9.5 mpg. Its not only the mpgs that I am worried about, it is also the winter weather here and there.

Must be stop and go, A LOT of it!!!! Or you have a really heavy right foot.

 

[trussman]

Don't know how scared of the cold you are but you could get one of these. I average 83 mpg on mine(bout 40 miles a day). Drives great in everything I have been in here and for under 5k new you can't go wrong

 

[NightRunner248]

I would say get a new better flowing filter, or intake setup, full exhaust, mufflers "true dual exhaust" and a sct. That alone will improve your fuel mileage, I get around 15-17 on the highway, driving 65 and flatland!! Lol

 

[ALL3-500HP]

Must be stop and go, A LOT of it!!!! Or you have a really heavy right foot.

I keep my foot out of it for the most part. Is my mileage that much worse than everyone else?:dontknow: Could something be wrong with the truck? It is stock except for magnaflow cat back.

 

[ALL3-500HP]

Don't know how scared of the cold you are but you could get one of these. I average 83 mpg on mine(bout 40 miles a day). Drives great in everything I have been in here and for under 5k new you can't go wrong

That is actually worth thinking about. I have not had a bike in years.

 

[arnie_82]

I keep my foot out of it for the most part. Is my mileage that much worse than everyone else?:dontknow: Could something be wrong with the truck? It is stock except for magnaflow cat back.

If you have a RC that mpgs are low. I average 12-15.5, 9-10 when I am really on it. How many miles on your truck?

 

[ALL3-500HP]

If you have a RC that mpgs are low. I average 12-15.5, 9-10 when I am really on it. How many miles on your truck?

It is a RC, the truck has 34k miles on it.

 

[VPRPWRD]

I keep my foot out of it for the most part. Is my mileage that much worse than everyone else?:dontknow: Could something be wrong with the truck? It is stock except for magnaflow cat back.

I get 15 running back and forth to work. Even when I'm giving it hell I still get around 12. 19 on the highway with the cruise set.

 

[jsandlin]

I got rid of my 04' RC for a Trailblazer SS. I hated to part with it but it was having too many issues and I had a kid on they way. I love my minivan though! minivan FTW!

 

[ALL3-500HP]

I got rid of my 04' RC for a Trailblazer SS. I hated to part with it but it was having too many issues and I had a kid on they way. I love my minivan though! minivan FTW!

I do like the blazer SS, and have always been a chevy guy at heart. Dont tell anyone. It just didnt seem like a fair trade, the blazer had 56k miles on it. I wish I could afford both. What kind of MPG do you get in the "mini van"?

 

[ALL3-500HP]

I get 15 running back and forth to work. Even when I'm giving it hell I still get around 12. 19 on the highway with the cruise set.

I wish I was getting that, can anyone think of a possible reason I am getting such poor fuel economy?:dontknow: