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#33 of 72 #30 of 31 by steve_ HOST by anonymous02 Oct 09, 2002 (5:17 pm)
"It's rather the nature of the beast with discussion forums I'm afraid. Not too many happy drivers show up to "vent" in proportion to the ones having problems."   Steve, perhaps, as a host, you could lend us some expertise. Would you say this particular vehicle has more, less, or the same amount of complaints as compared to other boards. I see lots of complaints about Jettas also, but not too many on the Wranglers. Durangos get more than the none of the Wranglers, but less than here or Jettas.   What thinketh thou?
#34 of 72 about the same or less I'd guess by steve_ HOST Oct 09, 2002 (10:54 pm)
Oh sure, Anonymous02, put the hosts on the spot   All cars, being electro-mechanical beasts, will break and/or wear out.   Most cars have specific problem areas that become well known: Quest manifold bolts, Trooper oil use, Odyssey/Caravan transmissions, Escape/Tribute stalls, MPV smells, sludge in certain Toyota models, Jeep GC rotors, etc.   Honestly, after reading the boards off and on since late '98, I wouldn't hesitate to go test drive a Tahoe or Trailblazer or other car from the <former> Big Three.   I'm beginning to think that it's almost more important to pick the dealer than the make! A good dealer can make driving a real lemon almost tolerable.   You've been active here for a while now - agree or disagree about the number of problems? Steve Host SUVs, Vans and Aftermarket & Accessories Message Boards
#35 of 72 re: more or less by tidester HOST Oct 09, 2002 (11:17 pm)
Roughly - I'd say complaints about specific vehicles on the boards are pretty much in proportion to the number of vehicles of a given type being sold. Occasionally, you find more vocal elements who tend to drive the point home ad nauseum but I should refrain from editorial comment!   tidester Host SUVs; Aftermarket & Accessories
#36 of 72 agree by anonymous02 Oct 10, 2002 (5:49 am)
I'd say there are probably certain ones which have more things than others. VW Jetta with window problems, etc.   I don't look at ALL the forums like the hosts probably do, so I don't get the bigger picture. Maybe Edmunds should allow members to rate their cars, or take a poll, or have a complaint / applause board where each member can only post once, and then people can get a better idea.
#37 of 72 by steve_ HOST Oct 10, 2002 (1:27 pm)
You need to explore the rest of Edmunds.com more. We have consumer ratings on probably 100's of cars - just click on the New or Used buttons and start drilling down to a model.   Not to mention the Top 10 Researched or the Consumers Most Wanted, all handily linked from the main page. Steve Host SUVs, Vans and Aftermarket & Accessories Message Boards
#38 of 72 yeah, but by anonymous02 Oct 11, 2002 (5:27 am)
I don't see where one gets to vote. Or do you take your consumer's ratings from outside of Edmunds online?
#39 of 72 by steve_ HOST Oct 11, 2002 (7:41 am)
Pick a car, any car (new or used). When you get to the model lists, each one (almost always) has a Consumer Rating link with a bar graph. Just under the bar graph is a "Rate This Vehicle" hotlink in Edmunds yellow. A page will open like this. The ratings are generated by visitors to our site. Steve Host SUVs, Vans and Aftermarket & Accessories Message Boards
#40 of 72 Aha! by anonymous02 Oct 11, 2002 (10:17 am)
That is news to me!   I bet I am not alone.   You should post that info to each forum here, like you used to do with the "special discussions", or whatever they were called, so forum readers can rate their cars (like I said, I bet most don't know it exists!)   Thanks a bunch for that info!
#41 of 72 by steve_ HOST Oct 11, 2002 (11:21 am)
I must admit I've been hanging out here for 3 or so years and I'm always finding articles and features I had no clue existed. That reminds me, the sitemaps are pretty handy too. Steve Host SUVs, Vans and Aftermarket & Accessories Message Boards
#42 of 72 Tahoe vs Trailblazer by condoriole Dec 26, 2002 (7:47 am)
I've recently test driven both vehicles and while I love the Tahoe the TB is a better bargain right now. Forget the in line 6, if that's what you want or need than be my guest but I'll stick with the 5.3. I drove an 03 TB with the 6 and my only comment was "it's a beautiful truck and I would buy one right now if you had it in an 8!" The 6 was powerful and smooth but I need it to toe over 6000 pounds and would feel more comfortable with an 8. In my opinion it's the only engine American companies know how to build! The Tahoe was nice but I noticed that the 5.3 had no passing gear. I guess the truck is a little too heavy. That very same engine in the TB was like night and day, plenty of passing power! As for the person comparing a 96 Blazer with the new TB, there is no comparison. With all due respect to you and everyone who owns one, I would never even think of buying a Blazer that was not full size. The 6 in the smaller blazers was a dog, the interior was inferior and the over all appearance was weak. When you hand wash a vehicle you get a real feel for the craftsmanship. The new TB has very clean lines. The underneath of each wheel well is a molded single piece of plastic, very easy to clean. The alloy rims are both attractive and easy to keep clean. The rear quarter panels above the tires are also some sort of plastic, no more rusted out wheel wells. Chevy thought of everything first and then built the truck afterwards, finally it was done the right way.   Negatives of the TB: The front seats could use a little more side support. I feel as if I'm going to fall out of my seat either to the left or right. The Bose system is not worth what they are asking. I have it and it pumps but when listening to it at a normal or low level it looses it's quality.   It took a lot for me to buy an American vehicle. Chevy not only turned my head with the New TB, they got my money as well.

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