Opinions? Trailblazer SS? - Page 4

2003SCT · 03-16-2008, 03:22 AM

Awesome man..congrats! They handle decently for a 5,000+ lb. sport ute too...Bilsteins & big sways stock ftw

CHRIS

SilverEcstasy · 03-16-2008, 10:26 AM

Yeah man congrats!!

Is that what you wanted is fully loaded with navi? Or that's just what they had? What did your payments end up being?

I started playing with the idea of buying a slightly used 07 2wd SS (instead of leasing) and found some pretty good deals around $25k with around 10k on the dial (same as what I have now after 1 year). Contrary to what everyone thinks, I don't have a sickness for getting a new car constantly. I was trying to make a more responsible decision by getting out of the money-losing lease situation and buying something I will (and AM) going to keep. But the gas is still what's gonna end up making it more difficult for me than anything. No one I know wants me to get rid of the truck because they all love it. But I know it's the right financial decision.

I ran a couple worst case scenarios for what i'd be paying for gas if gas touches $4 a gallon, or even $5 a gallon. With mixed driving, I only get about 250 miles to the tank roughly.

$4 x 20 gallons = $80
$5 x 20 gallons = $100

4 fill ups = a car payment

BTW, if you do want better gas mileage on the highway, the best way to do it is to hold the TC/Stabilitrak button on the shifter down, until the whole system deactivates.

Unfortunately, I have no Scanner or Tech 2 proof to show anyone other than mileage i've actually gained but i'll let you be the judge of it.

My theory is that when TC/ST is on, the engine revs at 200-400 rpms higher with an adjusted higher electronic throttle position at your same accelerator position, to lighten the torque slightly in the situation where things if/may get slippery. With TC/ST off, after a few miles of cruising at the same speed with the same amount of throttle input, you'll see your rpms will fall a few hundred rpms, and you will have more accurate throttle control through your accelerator. You can call me crazy all you want, but the SS revs high on the freeway, so you can imagine i've tried anything I can. Upping tire pressure works too. 34-35 psi works the best for mileage.

SpyhunteR · 03-16-2008, 12:25 PM

After seeing the normal SS package and then the fully loaded one, and living in Vegas, and considering the fact that I won't be hotrodding this thing like a maniac. It's nice to have it fully loaded. :-)

I am a fan.

My payments?

I have 2.8% financing and about $550 a month.

I am a fan of this bugger though.

crazypontiac03 · 03-16-2008, 01:58 PM

Congrats on the Purchase.

SpyhunteR · 03-17-2008, 09:37 PM

that's the new hoopty

Ajaxus · 03-17-2008, 09:46 PM

is that the spycave in the background?

RIDNonDUBBS · 03-17-2008, 10:46 PM

good choice are you gonna do any mods to your truck? i leased mine for 3 years and cant find a way to stop wanting to modify it yet. there comes a point of no return where i have to stop unless i just decide to buy it after the lease is up. ya gas does suck but what are you going to do other than just pay for it.

i love mine and am really considering the buy out at the end especially since there are not making them anymore after 08.

SpyhunteR · 03-17-2008, 11:23 PM

at some point in time I am going to fabricate and intake for it, get some headers and fabricate and exhaust for it and then tune the sucker for the 91 piss we get out here. im also considering powdercoating the wheels black or getting them done up in black chrome. oh yeh and swap over to sirius radio instead of this xm ****. oprah to howard stern upgrade? also gold bowties ftl. they're gonna be either silver black or pink.

my money pit is going to still be grandma. so im buying a dolly or trailor to tow that hoopty. anybody got an f23 tranny laying around?

SpyhunteR · 03-17-2008, 11:26 PM

yes the spycave is in the background. "desert landscaping" for the win. I live in a desert I don't need no stinkin grass.

ill post up a pic of grandma and the hoopty near each other tomorrowish, with a picture of a gal im trying to make something work out w.

PhantomLover007 · 03-17-2008, 11:27 PM

Nice Spy.

SilverEcstasy · 03-18-2008, 12:37 AM

Spy, the rear gold bowtie is easy to make chrome. The gold part peels off.

As far as a front chrome bowtie, be careful where you get yours. I ordered mine online and it pitted from salt in only a year. Not too happy for $50.

A wall paper I took a while ago

Bryan · 03-18-2008, 06:49 AM

Very nice. I'd go with black bowties.

SikMindz · 03-18-2008, 10:34 AM

Do the pink spy. I like it- shoulda bought a used V though sucker!

SpyhunteR · 03-18-2008, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilverEcstasy

Spy, the rear gold bowtie is easy to make chrome. The gold part peels off.

As far as a front chrome bowtie, be careful where you get yours. I ordered mine online and it pitted from salt in only a year. Not too happy for $50.

good thing salt doesn't exist out here. :-D

SilverEcstasy · 03-18-2008, 09:35 PM

Well, true. But still, it was very poor quality.

Ajaxus · 03-18-2008, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpyhunteR

good thing salt doesn't exist out here. :-D

in that case, it won't survive the first sand storm!

SpyhunteR · 03-18-2008, 11:19 PM

we don't have sandstorms.

we have tourist storms.

SikMindz · 03-19-2008, 12:47 AM

And when teh Spymobile is back up and running we'll have ****storms on the forums.

SpyhunteR · 03-19-2008, 01:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SikMindz

And when teh Spymobile is back up and running we'll have ****storms on the forums.

yeah.

Funny, the 'blazer will be towing grandma to cali, arizona, utah, etc events.

.

puckyou · 04-12-2008, 11:35 PM

Super Choice!!! I love mine....

Yeah, lose the GM squares, Trailblazer on the rear, replace gold bowtie on front with chrome (or ieatstr8 power coated bowtie) from group buy on TBSSowners.com, peel off gold bowtie on rear and add grafxwerks overlays to that and SS logos.

Since you have black, watch for rock chips on the doors behind the front tires, I have yet to see any real damage on mine and its an 07 with 17k on it. There is a TBS posted on it.

03-16-2008, 03:22 AM	#61
2003SCT GAGT - Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Las Vegas, NV Age: 41 Posts: 1,710 Vehicle: 2003 Grand Am SC/T	Awesome man..congrats! They handle decently for a 5,000+ lb. sport ute too...Bilsteins & big sways stock ftw CHRIS __________________ UNLV Alumni...Go Rebels! 2003 Grand Am SC/T Coupe in White. Borla Cat-Back, F/R Speedbuilt sway bars, H&R Sports/KYB, 18" Misano Lightweights wrapped in Falken FK-452 Euro-Sports and ZAINO! 2000 Chevrolet S10 Flareside: K&N Intake, Truxedo Tonneau and Gibson Cat Back

03-16-2008, 10:26 AM	#62
SilverEcstasy boosted..finally! AKA: Mike Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Michigan Age: 37 Posts: 2,633 Vehicle: 08.5 MS3 GT	Yeah man congrats!! Is that what you wanted is fully loaded with navi? Or that's just what they had? What did your payments end up being? I started playing with the idea of buying a slightly used 07 2wd SS (instead of leasing) and found some pretty good deals around $25k with around 10k on the dial (same as what I have now after 1 year). Contrary to what everyone thinks, I don't have a sickness for getting a new car constantly. I was trying to make a more responsible decision by getting out of the money-losing lease situation and buying something I will (and AM) going to keep. But the gas is still what's gonna end up making it more difficult for me than anything. No one I know wants me to get rid of the truck because they all love it. But I know it's the right financial decision. I ran a couple worst case scenarios for what i'd be paying for gas if gas touches $4 a gallon, or even $5 a gallon. With mixed driving, I only get about 250 miles to the tank roughly. $4 x 20 gallons = $80 $5 x 20 gallons = $100 4 fill ups = a car payment BTW, if you do want better gas mileage on the highway, the best way to do it is to hold the TC/Stabilitrak button on the shifter down, until the whole system deactivates. Unfortunately, I have no Scanner or Tech 2 proof to show anyone other than mileage i've actually gained but i'll let you be the judge of it. My theory is that when TC/ST is on, the engine revs at 200-400 rpms higher with an adjusted higher electronic throttle position at your same accelerator position, to lighten the torque slightly in the situation where things if/may get slippery. With TC/ST off, after a few miles of cruising at the same speed with the same amount of throttle input, you'll see your rpms will fall a few hundred rpms, and you will have more accurate throttle control through your accelerator. You can call me crazy all you want, but the SS revs high on the freeway, so you can imagine i've tried anything I can. Upping tire pressure works too. 34-35 psi works the best for mileage. __________________ Mike 2008.5 CWP Mazdaspeed 3 Grand Touring - mine 2008.5 CWP Mazda CX-7 Sport FWD - hers Last edited by SilverEcstasy; 03-16-2008 at 10:29 AM.

03-16-2008, 12:25 PM	#63
SpyhunteR #1 hater AKA: Rob Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Las Vegas Age: 38 Posts: 4,968 Vehicle: 01' 2.4T GA / 08 TBSS	After seeing the normal SS package and then the fully loaded one, and living in Vegas, and considering the fact that I won't be hotrodding this thing like a maniac. It's nice to have it fully loaded. :-) I am a fan. My payments? I have 2.8% financing and about $550 a month. I am a fan of this bugger though. __________________ Hey kids going to Vegas? Let me help you help me help you! Shoot me an email or PM for all your Vegas Night Club bottle hallucinations & strip club desires! FACEBOOKFACE! "Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car and oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you take the wall with you." Last edited by SpyhunteR; 03-16-2008 at 12:29 PM.

03-16-2008, 01:58 PM	#64
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03-17-2008, 09:37 PM	#65
SpyhunteR #1 hater AKA: Rob Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Las Vegas Age: 38 Posts: 4,968 Vehicle: 01' 2.4T GA / 08 TBSS	that's the new hoopty __________________ Hey kids going to Vegas? Let me help you help me help you! Shoot me an email or PM for all your Vegas Night Club bottle hallucinations & strip club desires! FACEBOOKFACE! "Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car and oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you take the wall with you."

03-17-2008, 10:46 PM	#67
RIDNonDUBBS my beater has 400hp AKA: JOSH Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: MI Age: 39 Posts: 215 Vehicle: 2000 gagt	good choice are you gonna do any mods to your truck? i leased mine for 3 years and cant find a way to stop wanting to modify it yet. there comes a point of no return where i have to stop unless i just decide to buy it after the lease is up. ya gas does suck but what are you going to do other than just pay for it. i love mine and am really considering the buy out at the end especially since there are not making them anymore after 08.

03-17-2008, 11:23 PM	#68
SpyhunteR #1 hater AKA: Rob Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Las Vegas Age: 38 Posts: 4,968 Vehicle: 01' 2.4T GA / 08 TBSS	at some point in time I am going to fabricate and intake for it, get some headers and fabricate and exhaust for it and then tune the sucker for the 91 piss we get out here. im also considering powdercoating the wheels black or getting them done up in black chrome. oh yeh and swap over to sirius radio instead of this xm **. oprah to howard stern upgrade? also gold bowties ftl. they're gonna be either silver black or pink. my money pit is going to still be grandma. so im buying a dolly or trailor to tow that hoopty. anybody got an f23 tranny laying around? __________________ Hey kids going to Vegas? Let me help you help me help you! Shoot me an email or PM for all your Vegas Night Club bottle hallucinations & strip club desires!** FACEBOOKFACE! "Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car and oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you take the wall with you."

03-17-2008, 11:26 PM	#69
SpyhunteR #1 hater AKA: Rob Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Las Vegas Age: 38 Posts: 4,968 Vehicle: 01' 2.4T GA / 08 TBSS	yes the spycave is in the background. "desert landscaping" for the win. I live in a desert I don't need no stinkin grass. ill post up a pic of grandma and the hoopty near each other tomorrowish, with a picture of a gal im trying to make something work out w. __________________ Hey kids going to Vegas? Let me help you help me help you! Shoot me an email or PM for all your Vegas Night Club bottle hallucinations & strip club desires! FACEBOOKFACE! "Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car and oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you take the wall with you."

03-18-2008, 12:37 AM	#71
SilverEcstasy boosted..finally! AKA: Mike Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Michigan Age: 37 Posts: 2,633 Vehicle: 08.5 MS3 GT	Spy, the rear gold bowtie is easy to make chrome. The gold part peels off. As far as a front chrome bowtie, be careful where you get yours. I ordered mine online and it pitted from salt in only a year. Not too happy for $50. A wall paper I took a while ago __________________ Mike 2008.5 CWP Mazdaspeed 3 Grand Touring - mine 2008.5 CWP Mazda CX-7 Sport FWD - hers

03-18-2008, 06:49 AM	#72
Bryan GAGT - Junkie AKA: Bryan Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sterling Heights, MI Age: 32 Posts: 4,269 Vehicle: '09.5 G6	Very nice. I'd go with black bowties. __________________ CarDomain (Updated 10/9)

03-18-2008, 09:35 PM	#75
SilverEcstasy boosted..finally! AKA: Mike Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Michigan Age: 37 Posts: 2,633 Vehicle: 08.5 MS3 GT	Well, true. But still, it was very poor quality. __________________ Mike 2008.5 CWP Mazdaspeed 3 Grand Touring - mine 2008.5 CWP Mazda CX-7 Sport FWD - hers

03-18-2008, 11:19 PM	#77
SpyhunteR #1 hater AKA: Rob Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Las Vegas Age: 38 Posts: 4,968 Vehicle: 01' 2.4T GA / 08 TBSS	we don't have sandstorms. we have tourist storms. __________________ Hey kids going to Vegas? Let me help you help me help you! Shoot me an email or PM for all your Vegas Night Club bottle hallucinations & strip club desires! FACEBOOKFACE! "Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car and oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you take the wall with you."

04-12-2008, 11:35 PM	#80
puckyou Chevy Power!!! AKA: Jim Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New Jersey Age: 45 Posts: 940 Vehicle: 2011 Silverado 6.2L	Super Choice!!! I love mine.... Yeah, lose the GM squares, Trailblazer on the rear, replace gold bowtie on front with chrome (or ieatstr8 power coated bowtie) from group buy on TBSSowners.com, peel off gold bowtie on rear and add grafxwerks overlays to that and SS logos. Since you have black, watch for rock chips on the doors behind the front tires, I have yet to see any real damage on mine and its an 07 with 17k on it. There is a TBS posted on it. __________________ 6.2L Silverado on 305/55/20 Trail Graps CarDomain-Trailblazer SS GAGT Garage Grand Am SC/T - RIP