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[Hoist!]

Hey gang. I just got a letter from Chevy, allowing me to turn in my '05 Trailblazer early (due in May '08) with no penalty, if I buy/lease another new GM vehicle. I'm OK with GM vehicles, so I'm starting to look now. I'm looking at the GMC Acadia. It's a new model. But I don't want another "110" on my hands (new model syndrome)!

I'm also looking at another Trailblazer. I'm only familiar with Chevy and GMC. Any other suggestions for any other GM Vehicles? I'd like to keep it an SUV, or go crossover. Mid-full size. Looking for a vehicle from $28K -$34K. What's the verdict here? TIA!

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It can be kinda fun researching different choices, but it's been my experience that I start out with a vehicle in mind, look at all the alternatives, and then end up using all the info I get to justify (read "rationalize") my first choice anyway. I just bought a Cadillac Escalade, and I looked at Mercedes, BMW and even Range Rover, but I wanted to go back to the General. By the way, I couldn't be happier, and as they say, "Chevy might run bad, but they run bad longer than anything else!" I like the beefy feeling of a GM vehicle, and from that standpoint, the older Trail Blazer is probably going to give you more of that than the GMC Acadia. Having said that, the Acadia reviews far better, with a far more modern design, chassis, drivetrain and interior (the Acadia's interior looks so much like the new Escalade, it's not funny). Here's the vedict on the Trail Blazer from Edmunds (it scores a 6.8 and claims it is functional but unimpressive, and average at best):

http://www.edmunds.com/chevrolet/trailblazer/2007/ratings.html#search=open.eq..amp.p.eq.cvehicledata%23%23-1%23%23-1%7E%7Enf12%7C%7C43686576726f6c6574

The same people are impressed by the Acadia, and give it a very glowing review:
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/FirstDrives/articleId=118833

Here is a review from Motortrend, a mag that I think says it like it sees it (again, well reviewed):
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/suvs/112_0702_2007_gmc_acadia

Finally, here is a Q&A about build quality, answered by a quality inspector at the GMC plant - it's an interesting perspective if maybe a little biased.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070428075658AATAEmD

On a final note, if you go the old school Trail Blazer, given that roll a modified 110 ci Harley, I think you'll wanna a V8!!!  TE SS package, which includes the 6.0 liter V8 and better suspension, brakes, etc adds about five grand to any spec TB. Here's a Motortrend review here:
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/suv/112_0511_bg_trailblazer/index.html


Sorry if I'm a little opinionated - you know what they say about opinions and assholes! Best of luck.

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I've got an older ('03) Yukon Denali, new ones are a bit above the price range your looking, but the Envoy Denali is in that range and still has a V8 so it can be used for towing without concern.  I like the Denali Line, all the features that come on the Cadi's but usually priced a bit lower.  Never been in a lease though, put on too many miles for them things.