I was looking at either a fully loaded Chevy Trailblazer or Acura TL, they both cost around the same. Taking everything into consideration about these two cars, which car would you buy for around 40k?
YACT: Acura TL or Chevy Trailblazer?
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iversonyin
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That's quite a cross-shop.
I have a '03 Trailblazer that I'll be looking to sell pretty soon. It's been a fine vehicle, but I am somewhat disappointed in the gas mileage considering I downsized from a Tahoe and didn't see any improvement.
Now with my kids leaving I'm probably going to downsize even further to a fwd or awd sedan.
I have a '03 Trailblazer that I'll be looking to sell pretty soon. It's been a fine vehicle, but I am somewhat disappointed in the gas mileage considering I downsized from a Tahoe and didn't see any improvement.
Now with my kids leaving I'm probably going to downsize even further to a fwd or awd sedan.
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Acura is Honda's luxury line. Chevy....why in the world; hell, how in the world, are you comparing some of the nicest consumer level vehicles to Chevy?!?! Acura far outstrips anything Chevy has to offer.
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You need to shop somewhere else if they're charging you 40K for a loaded TL... A buddy of mine his new TL A-Spec w/nav in '05 for 31k + TTL
if you go in rough terrain, travel on dirt roads, go camping or need to haul big stuff get the Chevy. If you're going to drive to and from work, drive around on regular roads, and don't need the cargo space of an SUV I don't see how you can't pick the TL
It's not quite 40 grand, but I think it's pretty close after tax and other fees. I think the TL is a little more than a trail blazer. I heard some wicked awful things about the front wheel drive of the TL hurting the car's handling, can anyone verify these claims?
Originally posted by: Stunt
He said "Acura far outstrips anything Chevy has to offer"
besides, since when did a trailblazer ever compete with a TL
It's not a matter of competition. It's a long story, but to make it short, it's one car or the other that's being offered.
The two have almost nothing in common. I'm not sure why you are cross shopping them. Do you want a car or an SUV?
I own a 2005 Acura TL, and it's a pretty decent car for the money, though I have found it to be unreliable. The battery has a tendency to go flat, and I've had it jump started at least a half dozen times, the battery replaced twice. Acura's service people say there's nothing wrong with my car that I "must not be driving it enough", but I don't buy it. I suspect that with all the car's whiz bang gadgetry, maybe there's an electronics "leak" somewhere, i.e. a small motor, light, or appliance that doesn't shut off when I turn the car off.
As for the Trailblazer, there are better options. Right now, it's probably the worst SUV in GM's stable, definitely the most outdated one. I would rather get a Tahoe, or perhaps wait a month for the Saturn Outlook/GMC Acadia if you don't plan on doing a whole lot of towing.
I own a 2005 Acura TL, and it's a pretty decent car for the money, though I have found it to be unreliable. The battery has a tendency to go flat, and I've had it jump started at least a half dozen times, the battery replaced twice. Acura's service people say there's nothing wrong with my car that I "must not be driving it enough", but I don't buy it. I suspect that with all the car's whiz bang gadgetry, maybe there's an electronics "leak" somewhere, i.e. a small motor, light, or appliance that doesn't shut off when I turn the car off.
As for the Trailblazer, there are better options. Right now, it's probably the worst SUV in GM's stable, definitely the most outdated one. I would rather get a Tahoe, or perhaps wait a month for the Saturn Outlook/GMC Acadia if you don't plan on doing a whole lot of towing.
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If you love Saudi Arabia and can't stop giving them money, go for the Chevy. I'll stick with the Vespa
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