should i get this zr2

blazeboy · 02-28-2005, 12:52 AM

hey guys, i'm a noob here and i found a 1998 black ZR2 with all the goodies even a sunroof, and a brushguard and they want $6,000 for it. The only downfall is that it has 165,000 miles on it and i was wondering if this would be too much to get it for $5500. Also how good do the 4.3 motors hold up. thanks

dantheman · 02-28-2005, 12:04 PM

That is not a bad price. The motor should be fairly reliable, but at that many miles, it would be everything else i would watch out for: ball joints, tie rods, pitman arm, brakes, tranny. Just be prepared to put a little money into it.

blazeboy · 02-28-2005, 07:58 PM

yea, i figured if the motor blows i'll drop a used 350 in it and if they tranny goes i might do a 5 speed conversion on it. how much would it cost to put new ball joints, tie rods, and pitman arm. and could some or all of the be done by me.

blazeboy · 03-01-2005, 10:00 PM

well i e-mailed the guy about it today and he said this.

The 4 wheel drive works just fine. It had a new transmission put in last June. The AC compressor was replaced last spring along with the water pump. Last Jan it had all new ball joints, pitman arm shocks all the way around. New tires in Dec of '03. I put an alternator on it at around 80K

dantheman · 03-07-2005, 08:05 PM

Well, if all that was replaced, it should be good to go.
Dan

rordway1 · 03-07-2005, 08:37 PM

one of my old hs buds works at carmax and jewed a customer out of a 2000 Blazer ZR2 with a new enginer with 20K miles for $4,500...

blazeboy · 03-07-2005, 09:40 PM

thanks guys, the only thing holding me back is that i have to sale my truck first to get the money for the blazer. and i haven't been able to do that yet. So if you know anyone looking for a 98 dodge dakota 4x4 ext. cab 79,000 miles, 5.2L v8, 3" lift new tires and wheels., woodgrain, cd, all the goodies even woodgrain. i am selling it for 12,500 obo, if anyone is interested just pm me or leave me an e-mail and i can get you some pictures of it to you. thanks

trickedcomps · 03-07-2005, 10:11 PM

where are you

blazeboy · 03-07-2005, 10:23 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by trickedcomps

where are you

sorry bout that,i'm in north alabama

BLAZ1N · 03-18-2005, 03:21 AM

id say go for it

i have a 2000 with 145k, and shes running pretty strong

BLAZ1N · 03-18-2005, 03:22 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by rordway1

one of my old hs buds works at carmax and jewed a customer out of a 2000 Blazer ZR2 with a new enginer with 20K miles for $4,500...

that makes me so angry

if i was him i would have been like "the company will give you $4500, i personally will go to the bank and give you $5500 cash"

02-28-2005, 12:52 AM	#1
blazeboy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 51 Location: User is: OffLine	should i get this zr2 hey guys, i'm a noob here and i found a 1998 black ZR2 with all the goodies even a sunroof, and a brushguard and they want $6,000 for it. The only downfall is that it has 165,000 miles on it and i was wondering if this would be too much to get it for $5500. Also how good do the 4.3 motors hold up. thanks
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02-28-2005, 12:04 PM	#2
dantheman I GOT BLING-BLING Age: 24 Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 624 Location: Danville, VA User is: OffLine	Re: should i get this zr2 That is not a bad price. The motor should be fairly reliable, but at that many miles, it would be everything else i would watch out for: ball joints, tie rods, pitman arm, brakes, tranny. Just be prepared to put a little money into it.
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02-28-2005, 07:58 PM	#3
blazeboy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 51 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: should i get this zr2 yea, i figured if the motor blows i'll drop a used 350 in it and if they tranny goes i might do a 5 speed conversion on it. how much would it cost to put new ball joints, tie rods, and pitman arm. and could some or all of the be done by me.
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03-01-2005, 10:00 PM	#4
blazeboy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 51 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: should i get this zr2 well i e-mailed the guy about it today and he said this. The 4 wheel drive works just fine. It had a new transmission put in last June. The AC compressor was replaced last spring along with the water pump. Last Jan it had all new ball joints, pitman arm shocks all the way around. New tires in Dec of '03. I put an alternator on it at around 80K
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03-07-2005, 08:05 PM	#5
dantheman I GOT BLING-BLING Age: 24 Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 624 Location: Danville, VA User is: OffLine	Re: should i get this zr2 Well, if all that was replaced, it should be good to go. Dan
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03-07-2005, 08:37 PM	#6
rordway1 Entrepeneur Age: 24 Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,136 Location: Chicago User is: OffLine	Re: should i get this zr2 one of my old hs buds works at carmax and jewed a customer out of a 2000 Blazer ZR2 with a new enginer with 20K miles for $4,500...
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03-07-2005, 09:40 PM	#7
blazeboy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 51 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: should i get this zr2 thanks guys, the only thing holding me back is that i have to sale my truck first to get the money for the blazer. and i haven't been able to do that yet. So if you know anyone looking for a 98 dodge dakota 4x4 ext. cab 79,000 miles, 5.2L v8, 3" lift new tires and wheels., woodgrain, cd, all the goodies even woodgrain. i am selling it for 12,500 obo, if anyone is interested just pm me or leave me an e-mail and i can get you some pictures of it to you. thanks
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03-07-2005, 10:11 PM	#8
trickedcomps Back again!! Age: 23 Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,671 Location: Hunterdon co, NJ User is: OffLine	Re: should i get this zr2 where are you
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03-07-2005, 10:23 PM	#9
blazeboy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 51 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: should i get this zr2 Quote: Originally Posted by trickedcomps where are you sorry bout that,i'm in north alabama
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03-18-2005, 03:21 AM	#10
BLAZ1N I'm probably drunk. Age: 25 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 8,651 Location: Miami Beach, FL User is: OffLine	Re: should i get this zr2 id say go for it i have a 2000 with 145k, and shes running pretty strong
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03-18-2005, 03:22 AM	#11
BLAZ1N I'm probably drunk. Age: 25 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 8,651 Location: Miami Beach, FL User is: OffLine	Re: should i get this zr2 Quote: Originally Posted by rordway1 one of my old hs buds works at carmax and jewed a customer out of a 2000 Blazer ZR2 with a new enginer with 20K miles for $4,500... that makes me so angry if i was him i would have been like "the company will give you $4500, i personally will go to the bank and give you $5500 cash"
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