What to look for ? Blazer/Jimmy

F1Matt · 01-28-2005, 10:11 PM

Hey guys. This is my first post here.. so first off, nice site!!

I'm a die-hard Grand Prix enthusiast, but it's time now to let one of them go and get into a 4x4. I'm looking for either a Blazer or Jimmy.

I've been reading and searching the site, but didn't quite find what I was looking for:

I'd probably be in the market for a 1997-2000 year range. Is there a certain year to stay away from in these or a certain year to definately get?

Is there a certain motor to avoid?

Any VERY common maintenance facts to be aware of?

I'd LOVE to get into a 2k Jimmy Diamond Edition. Black with the grey on the bottom. I love two-tone.

Thanks in advance!!!
-Matt

Scott01 · 01-29-2005, 01:13 AM

get 98+.If you get two door get a ZR2.

J..D · 01-29-2005, 08:27 PM

also 98+ has all disc brakes duel air bags newer looking dash and probably more I dont know about

Scott01 · 01-30-2005, 02:11 AM

New front end
heated outer mirrors
02+ has six disk in dash changers

96blazer · 01-30-2005, 05:52 AM

There's only one engine choice, it's been the same since 96, and obviously, the newer the engine, the better (unless you find a low mileage older one).

F1Matt · 01-30-2005, 04:54 PM

Perfect guys... thanks so much for the feedback. I can't wait to get one!!

andy84 · 02-03-2005, 12:13 AM

make sure the 4x4 works--test it yourself, both in 4-hi and 4-lo. ask the owner how to put it in 4x4 and when it should be used....if they don't know then it probably means they used it wrong and likely caused damage to it.

L31Bravada · 02-03-2005, 12:27 PM

Look at the ball joints in front; you can always tell originals because they are held in with rivets. Replacement ball joints will have bolts w/nuts. Ball joints can wear out as fast as 30-40k miles when not regularly greased, so depending on mileage make sure you look at this. A shop may charge $600 to change all 4.

Also look at the remote oil lines. When the oil isn't changed often, these can go very soon. Oil gets caustic when not changed regularly, and it eats away at the rubber. It's a good indication of how well the engine has had oil changes by the condition of those lines.

SteveI · 02-09-2005, 04:49 PM

The Blue Diamond Editions don't look too bad either

01-28-2005, 10:11 PM	#1
F1Matt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2 Location: User is: OffLine	What to look for ? Blazer/Jimmy Hey guys. This is my first post here.. so first off, nice site!! I'm a die-hard Grand Prix enthusiast, but it's time now to let one of them go and get into a 4x4. I'm looking for either a Blazer or Jimmy. I've been reading and searching the site, but didn't quite find what I was looking for: I'd probably be in the market for a 1997-2000 year range. Is there a certain year to stay away from in these or a certain year to definately get? Is there a certain motor to avoid? Any VERY common maintenance facts to be aware of? I'd LOVE to get into a 2k Jimmy Diamond Edition. Black with the grey on the bottom. I love two-tone. Thanks in advance!!! -Matt Last edited by F1Matt : 01-29-2005 at 10:51 AM.
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01-29-2005, 01:13 AM	#2
Scott01 ZR2 member Age: 37 Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,903 Location: Northeast Ky User is: OffLine	Re: What to look for ? Blazer/Jimmy get 98+.If you get two door get a ZR2.
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01-29-2005, 08:27 PM	#3
J..D Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 287 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: What to look for ? Blazer/Jimmy also 98+ has all disc brakes duel air bags newer looking dash and probably more I dont know about
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01-30-2005, 02:11 AM	#4
Scott01 ZR2 member Age: 37 Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,903 Location: Northeast Ky User is: OffLine	Re: What to look for ? Blazer/Jimmy New front end heated outer mirrors 02+ has six disk in dash changers
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01-30-2005, 05:52 AM	#5
96blazer """"""""""""""""""""""""" Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 28,374 Location: ? User is: OffLine	Re: What to look for ? Blazer/Jimmy There's only one engine choice, it's been the same since 96, and obviously, the newer the engine, the better (unless you find a low mileage older one).
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01-30-2005, 04:54 PM	#6
F1Matt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: What to look for ? Blazer/Jimmy Perfect guys... thanks so much for the feedback. I can't wait to get one!!
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02-03-2005, 12:13 AM	#7
andy84 Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 116 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: What to look for ? Blazer/Jimmy make sure the 4x4 works--test it yourself, both in 4-hi and 4-lo. ask the owner how to put it in 4x4 and when it should be used....if they don't know then it probably means they used it wrong and likely caused damage to it.
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02-03-2005, 12:27 PM	#8
L31Bravada Registered User Age: 32 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 141 Location: Farmington, CT User is: OffLine	Re: What to look for ? Blazer/Jimmy Look at the ball joints in front; you can always tell originals because they are held in with rivets. Replacement ball joints will have bolts w/nuts. Ball joints can wear out as fast as 30-40k miles when not regularly greased, so depending on mileage make sure you look at this. A shop may charge $600 to change all 4. Also look at the remote oil lines. When the oil isn't changed often, these can go very soon. Oil gets caustic when not changed regularly, and it eats away at the rubber. It's a good indication of how well the engine has had oil changes by the condition of those lines.
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02-09-2005, 04:49 PM	#9
SteveI Registered User Age: 33 Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,184 Location: Omaha, NE User is: OffLine	Re: What to look for ? Blazer/Jimmy The Blue Diamond Editions don't look too bad either
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