The underneath looks like a mid 2000s vehicle that's fully exposed. All the Toyota's on TNGA have underbody cladding for aero and for some salt spray protection/deflection.
Fun fact 3 years later, the y pipe sections are nothing but problems. Affects the Blazer, Traverse, Acadia, Enclave 2018-2022. You can see the brackets I speak of at 4:27 and 12:21. The brackets break off the pipe and it causes an awful rattle noise. If it stays broken long enough it can crack either of the converters.
Not near as fun as a Jeep Wrangler you can buy for $35k and after 100k miles and 7 years you can sell for $26k You loose as much driving this off the lot as daily driving a wrangler for 7 years!
The amount of times I saw one of these already and thought it was an Equinox is interesting, and usually I'm pretty good at picking cars apart on the road. I have to do a double-take with these hahaha
I don't think I've ever seen a chevy equinox. I mean obviously I'm sure they have passed in front of my eyes. I've even ridden in one. But I've never noticed one. I can't tell you anything about what one looks like. I can identify almost any other car on the road, but these are just so forgettable somehow, I don't think they could do better if they tried.
@@smack9x Yes, but was surprised that some Blazers sticker for almost $50K. I'd rather have a sedan such as an Accord, but that is a minority opinion these days.
I see they deleted the aluminized coating on the exhaust. It's 409 stainless so it won't rust through, but it looks like crap. Ford did that as a cost reduction in the early 2000s on the F150, saving about $5 per truck. Then customers complained about their tailpipes rusting on a nearly new truck, so they added it back on as a warranty save. But it cost more than $5 to put back on 🤣
@@Erichhh Yeah, GM loves to save money...remember when they "upgraded" the ignition switch to save a big 57 cents and killed 124 peoples? No gm for me, i'll pay the 57 cents to stay alive, thanks!
Original Chevy Blazer: Greg, Katrina, Mandy, Travis, and I are cramming in to go hiking and fishing over near Chattahoochee Bend. 2021 Chevy Blazer: Skylar bailed, so I guess me and Aiden can go get Thai on Thursday.
There's so many high-end performance SUVs now. GM needs to throw the corvette engine into the blazer and make an SS. The thing looks like a poor Man's Lamborghini Urus
These days, people don't look at the price tag anymore. They just look at the "monthly cost" to get into one. I'm sure Chevy will have different affordable monthly options. That's how poor people get into expensive $50k+ trucks.
The future is not buying cars but subscribing to an online driving simulator service. It will connect to the online shops of retailer chains where you get a discount on all products and your virtual workplaces where your salary will be higher if you don't come to the office.
Same thing goes for houses as well. Somehow, the banking industry convinced Americans that being in debt for 30 years on a house is "good debt." Yeah, good debt if you're a bank. So you have Joe and Jane Schmoe living the "American dream," which is an illusion. They're in in debt for 7 years on their SUV's, and 30 years on the house. Putting up with crap at their jobs, year after year, working just to pay interest on their loans.
Facts. Crossovers are just fat sedans for young couples who don’t want to be seen as “boring” or families that don’t want to be seen as “settling” or “antiquated”. Sedans’ll be back, eventually
The Blazer isn't based on the Malibu but it's closely related with GMC Acadia and Cadillac XT5, please research before saying something that isn't true.
@@La-yt1wr thank you, Captain Literal. I wasn’t trying to imply it literally was a Malibu, rather it’s a taller version of a mid-size GM sedan such as a Malibu
The Japanese and Koreans have finally caught on to what the Germans and other European manufacturers figured out a long time ago; people want nice, comfortable, even semi-luxurious interiors. GM and Ford have yet to figure this out. You can option out a Hyundai Santa Fe to a price comparable to the top end trim of the Blazer, but the Santa Fe's Calligraphy trim level makes the Blazer look like an old Marathon Taxicab from the 60's.
Our company has several Hyundai Tuscon's each accrue over 75K per year, very poor reliability. No engine or transmission made it over 150K miles. Surprisingly Nissan Rogue is much more reliable
@@alh06 Don't have much nice to say about my wife's old '14 Hyundai Sonata either. Wasn't terrible, but nickel and dimed us more than I felt was appropriate. Traded it in last year. I agree about the Nissan Rogue though, the transmissions in most Nissans are terrible, my wife and I stay away from them when new car shopping always.
Ford: "Let's make the new Bronco with retro styling and superior off-road performance!" Chevy "Let's make the new Blazer a boring, run-of-the mill FWD-based SUV that looks like an angry pufferfish!"
@@MugenNiFukuzatsuna Most FWD based AWD systems should really just be called "rear wheel assist" because the torque that can be sent to the rear is minimal... but there are exceptions and some perform quite well.
Also Chevy: the Blazer is our most popular and profitable vehicle produced with minimal investment. Also Ford: delayed the Bronco by several months and has yet to deliver a single vehicle before delaying a ton of options and configurations indefinitely. Also-Also Ford: you want one in 2021? Buy the SIXTY GRAND version.
@@markmalinowski5951 You edited your comment to make it more accurate; still FWD =/= AWD. Ask anyone battling snow this past week. AWD can make a huge difference.
@@MugenNiFukuzatsuna Oh it does, I'm just saying that not all "AWD" systems are comparable in performance. My point is, do the research and watch testing videos before buying an "AWD" vehicle. A good channel to watch is " 4x4 tests on rollers - duszaniespokojna channel", he really puts the systems through their paces. I chose a Subaru because where I live we get 300+ inches of snow annually and I'll live with the typical Subaru quirks to enjoy the snow performance. Come at me haters! I also have a Chevy truck with true 4x4. The Blazer just wouldn't cut it for me where I live.
@@mybro727 you're the delusional one if you don't see the cash cow GM could pull against the Bronco and Wrangler. The Blazer would've been the appropriate name as a competitor.
@@briannavarrete49 What does that have to do with the point I’m making? Why would GM “regret” putting the badge they wanted on a vehicle that is selling so well? Arguably a bit more expensive than it should be, but great quality, styling, tech, comfort, and aesthetic. But despite the commercial success GM ought to REGRET the project because a competitor decided to move back in a different direction? Not that the name of the car is actually going to turn customers who want one away. Although I’m fully aware that you may believe otherwise.
@@briannavarrete49 You’re right about what the Blazer could’ve been for GM. But there are other options too. GM isn’t as obsessed with Ford as a lot of y’all would love to believe. They’ve got their eyes on other fish in the pond.
The most exciting thing for me is how well you managed to film this in the snow. The exposure must have been hell. Good job, making this car at least look good on the screen.
Shevy is a piece of ****. I prefere even 15 years old Lexus than anything from GM especially Shevrolet. I really dont understant why americans still feed that unreliable brand.
Can’t GM spend any money on cleaning up the under body? It just looks cheap as heck and to me at least, shows they’re clearly just phoning it in with this thing.
GM: We're making a new Blazer! Me:🤩 GM: It's a generic FWD biased mid-size crossover, entirely redundant with the Equinox! Me: 😒 I don't know what I expected.
GM Engineers and everyone else outside of logistics, HR, or manufacturing that works at HQ were probably too busy getting blown in the GM lounge bathroom and thinking about which jobs to outsource and how QC will be impacted in the design process to care.
Within about a second of you launching it I did one of these 😳 that thing moves. GM always makes almost nice cars. It's a weird business model, but what do I know, I wear my wife's shoes when she is out with her boyfriend.
Did anyone else notice the condition of the front brake discs on this thing? No wonder Mark didn't like the brakes. Every time I see one of these on the street, all I can think is "That's NOT a Blazer". A Blazer is a truck. A real truck. This thing looks like a love child of a Camaro and an Equinox. All the underbody nooks and crannies with no seam sealer will hold salt like a reservoir. Some people here will say they don't have salt where they live, but a lot of these get sold in areas with real winter. All the chassis hardware looks cheap. Good luck replacing a control arm or strut in ten years.
Historical nameplate, bloated SUV, small powerplant, huge grille, FWD-based AWD, inexplicably expensive for what it is. This is the definition of NPCmobile, no wonder they sell so well.
Love your reviews , but you also forgot to mention how the " All new Blazer American built " is actually made in Mexico. Detroit Tigers stadium ( see link below) had 6 of them on display until they found out they are made in mexico and had them removed from the property. Also the 3.6L has class action lawsuit on them, for timing chains stretching out due to lack of lubrication . The known issue with GM 3.6L v6 engines get 10K+ miles on them and they start sledging up because of the lubrication feed & drainage holes being too small. They still haven't fixed the problem in the 2021s, and now with oil changes they are being told to put in oil-flush before doing an oil change to attempt to get out the sludge build up. ( I know a service manager at a GMC/Buick dealer who even says " Buy a Ford, not this crap ) He also said that GM has told dealerships were told to start stocking the 3.6L V6 engines for quicker engine swaps under warranty & prioritize warranty swaps over non-warranty swaps. www.thedrive.com/news/27237/gm-pulls-mexican-built-chevy-blazer-from-detroit-tigers-stadium-after-uaw-workers-backlash
@@mrbacchus6127 "America" is not a continent, moron. There's North America (which is a continent) and South America (which is also a continent.) If you're referring to them together it's "The Americas". America means the US. The other continents are: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Oceania, and Europe. This isn't difficult.
@@tim3172 "moron" ... really? Did you have to be so automatically offensive for no reason to someone you don't know who in your eyes made a simple error? You define the problem with social media!
@@Lensman864 It's quite entertaining actually. Especially when the moron-caller is said being himself, because "AMERICA" or the "AMERICAS" is in fact the terminology for both north- and south america as a whole.
@@mezzb Yeah, and my dad once went to Chevy dealership with my mom and seeing Chevy Spin (which is an MPV sold in Indonesia), she didn't like its shape and interior.
@@FlexSZN23 Exactly. This top of the line trim would still likely be $10k+ cheaper than the Acura... And if you aren't planning to keep it for 10+ years or 150k+ miles, then the Blazer would be my pick, although I think the Acura interior looks a little nicer overall.
@@ZeeshanAbbasi-vb4vg That's a pretty much fully decked out MSRP for a new Blazer. Good negotiating should get that closer to the $40k mark, despite these being hot sellers right now.
Chevy has really taken a step back with its products the past 10 years. I'm not an emblem snob but to me the competition is just better... Now is all Chevy's products bad, no but it does seem from an 30,000 foot view that GM seems to be slipping lower and lower among the ranks. Corvette is out of the original price points for most people, the bolt EUV is 33k but lacks that fun factor that can be had from a Tesla. Not sure where their future product plans are going... Their company seems like this Blazer a mixed bag of some good with just underwhelmingly bad planning
Chevy made a mistake badging yet another cross-over as the Blazer; The Blazer badge should be competing with the new Ford Bronco; GM marketi8ng gets an F grade.
How many takes on the final thoughts? Keeping a straight face, doing the smooth monologue while having the fake dog crap right next to you, man that's Academy Award level shit right there.
My front neighbor got one of these like 2 months ago and I already knew they got ripped off for the money. But 30k-40k!?! DAYUM!! Now I really feel bad for them.
I've had weak brake issues in quite a few GM products I've had the pleasure? of driving. One car, slamming down on the brakes was like making a polite request for the car to stop, and at full pressure you just got the sensation of quickly slowing down. Never could get that jerk-you-in-the-seat feeling of actual good brakes. Then in a Buick, first time in my life ever I actually experienced brake fade. Just doing normal driving, too. I was stunned.
I almost rear ended someone renting one of these because the brakes in my Passat you press them slightly and they brake a lot, this you’re right you have to mash the pedal
@@R4M_Tommy I am the winner in the left handed, over 6'2" under 6'4" Olympics. My Point: just because you make new categories, doesn't make you amazing.
@@mooredann69 well, the issue is the current 4runner is a bad car. Crappy interior, crappy engine, bad fuel economy, slow. Putting it against this car makes it look even worse.
@@R4M_Tommy Simplicity and realistic reliability outweighs an I pad, that is glued to the dash, and a couple mpg. Meanwhile, you can keep leasing your car(sorry suv) make sure you beat the guy next to you to the next red light.
enjoyed the review tilthe final comments. i think savage should do a little homework before saying some of the stuff. if you can get any of the competition for even within 15K of this car, then show it. do the darn work and show how you can get a genesis for even 20k close to this. i looked. i did your job...and the used gv60 was a min 20 k more. minimum. same for every car mentioned.
If morons quit buying these debt bombs then manufacturers will have to lower prices or go out of business. The legislation bit was hilarious, you still think govt gives a flying fughk about us.
With America's ridiculous obsession with SUV's and CUV's, we basically phoned in our enjoyment of driving about 20 years ago. We're getting what we deserve with these kind of vehicles.
America's SUV phase says a lot about the cultural rift endemic in our society and what facets get the most coverage overseas. Single people without a lot of money living in major cities want these. Stay at home moms in small towns sometimes buy these. The rest of my state doesn't care. Most people where I live drive sedans, trucks, jeeps, and sports cars from the 80s, 90s, and early 00s.
@@12ealDealOfficial Well you didn't say what state you live in, but I live in Indianapolis, IN, and let me tell you, in the suburbs, you can't avoid seeing those monstrosities. They are everywhere. But it shouldn't surprise anyone who lives here. SUV's have the same bland, miserable personalities that most of the people who live here have, and is equal to the the flat, non-existent scenery that dominates this state. SUV's represent what so wrong with this country.
Good old plastic door panels and interior pieces ripe for getting scatched to pieces within the first month. "Leather" that will peel off and buttons that will crack and icons disappear. 42k that will sell for 25k in a year.
Serious question to y’all. Would like to hear your opinions... what leads someone to buy a car like this? Do people not do research before dropping like half their salary on something? How could you logically look at the myriad of vehicles in this class and come to the conclusion that this one is better than all the others?
I'm 100% with you. So many options you have for 50k. I haven't heard anything positive from this horrible SUV. Salesman at dealerships must've been good at what they do, to get a sucker to finance one of these things
I honestly don't get this review, I think this is savage geese showing his bias (he admitted as much so I won't spank him too hard for it). Some of the interior materials are shit, and the car is under breaked. Other than that, he thinks the price is too high, but gm just over stickers and over discounts, and prices in the current market don't make sense. Anyhow, he really seemed to enjoy driving it, good size and handling and performance. I wonder if a Honda badge woulda melted his Gen X alternative heart and gotten a totally different review. Still great watching and I like how he lets his work show away from his conclusions so we can decide for ourselves.
Because your my papa a 68 year old man driving Chevys since 17 and had the old blazer for along time he does not care if you took a Chevy spark lifted it and put a blazer badge he'd pay 50k and he did
I was wondering if that had been improved. I remember the timing chain setup being a huge problem which is one reason I went with the Toyota 3.5v6. The aggravating part is GM can make great bulletproof engines when they actually want to.
Ok peanut gallery haters....So, I purchased the 3LT 2020 Silver V6 and loved it and then I wondered what kind of trade in value it would command and I was able to get almost exactly what I paid for it two years ago. Then I just happened to find a 2022 Redline in Black and pulled the trigger for the difference. The Blazer has very nice power, great handling, great braking, an awesome Bose stereo system, all kinds of safety features, looks awesome with the Redline trim and 20 inch wheels. I couldn't be happier and haven't had a single problem with either of them....So, you can all head right back into your hater troll holes.
That V6 for being a 3.6L in the RWD variant (335hp) makes more horsepower than my gen 1 5.7 hemi (330hp). Granted this gets its rpm almost 2000rpm higher, this thing revs out faster to 6800 than my hemi does get to 5000. That engine is insane performance wise, and its funny since that 3.6 replaced the 3.8, which they traded bulletproofness for the insane power. Honestly wanna see the 2.7t make its way into this over the 3.6
Bought ‘18 Traverse LS AWD (b/c we really wanted 8 seats) and had a tranny recall fixed by dealer then at 46k miles alternator gave out. Dealer quoted me 6 hours and $1300...I w basic tools doing it first time, switched it in an hour & half...would have taken 45 mins...luckily traded it in for $20,5k (bought for $28k w 1k miles) and got my wife a Highlander...I’m done w GM and Ford (I also own a F150), went back to Toyota. Thing is wife loved Traverse, big roomy comfortable and smooth but shoddily-built.
Those aren’t grill shutters, that’s where it ejects the timing chains at 60k miles. That’s why it’s only available on the 3.6L.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Damn, roasted😂😂😂
That hasn't been a problem for a few years. 2016 the engines were redesigned. I haven't seen a single issue with these since the redesign.
Turbowski, is that you?
@@terrencejones9817 yep, never had a problem with it on any vehicles with the 3.6 and I beat on it hard.
good to see the exhaust looks like it was pulled out of the wreckage of the titanic on this 2021 car already
Welcome to the north lol
no, not even where they salt should an exhaust look like it's about to fall off.
Seeing all those exposed parts covered in salt, this is going to be one of those cars you can almost hear rusting during the winter
Who wants to buy a new car that is rusting already? For 45K it should have a stainless steel exhaust.
The underneath looks like a mid 2000s vehicle that's fully exposed. All the Toyota's on TNGA have underbody cladding for aero and for some salt spray protection/deflection.
The pre-rusted exhaust is a nice touch and saves time.
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Fun fact 3 years later, the y pipe sections are nothing but problems. Affects the Blazer, Traverse, Acadia, Enclave 2018-2022. You can see the brackets I speak of at 4:27 and 12:21. The brackets break off the pipe and it causes an awful rattle noise. If it stays broken long enough it can crack either of the converters.
"I expected a lot worse" could've been a great title
Maybe that should be Chevy's advertising slogan: "Not as bad as you think, we promise".
Yeah, I expected him to rip this apart with that title. He seem mildly impressed given his low expectations. Weird title choice
"I am whelmed"
@@gns942
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Not near as fun as a Jeep Wrangler you can buy for $35k and after 100k miles and 7 years you can sell for $26k
You loose as much driving this off the lot as daily driving a wrangler for 7 years!
Did Chevrolet accidentally put a Blazer badge on an Equinox?
How would anyone know?
Tonight on Unsolved Mysteries...
The amount of times I saw one of these already and thought it was an Equinox is interesting, and usually I'm pretty good at picking cars apart on the road. I have to do a double-take with these hahaha
No. They did it on purpose
I don't think I've ever seen a chevy equinox. I mean obviously I'm sure they have passed in front of my eyes. I've even ridden in one. But I've never noticed one. I can't tell you anything about what one looks like. I can identify almost any other car on the road, but these are just so forgettable somehow, I don't think they could do better if they tried.
It looks nothing like the equinox but ok
Chevrolet Blazer: redefining uninspired.
Why don't they sell Skoda or Seat in the US?
Dragos Pahontu no brand awareness
@@p.k7191 damn you Americans, all you want is GM😅
Lol
@@dragospahontu one version of VW is already enough.
"Meh" pretty much sums up the current crop of mid-sized blobs on the road. I guess anyone who buys this likes it, but yikes, $42K is a lot.
The CX-5 is exceptional and not to mention looks much better than this turd.
@@andrewmendoza1578 Mazda follows a philosophy in Japanese tradition when designing. The only tradition Chevrolet has is trying to scam Americans.
It's priced same as the other mid-sized blobs. Murano Platinum is 45k, Passport Elite 44k, Hyundai Santa fe Calligraphy 42k
@@smack9x Yes, but was surprised that some Blazers sticker for almost $50K. I'd rather have a sedan such as an Accord, but that is a minority opinion these days.
@@andrewmendoza1578 CX-5 is nicer looking, but a different category, yes? Mazda's are nice, I really like the 3 sedan and hatch.
Chevy: keeping you in a low monthly payment for life.
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That’s not a Blazer, that’s an overpriced and big, tall bloated car.
A Malibulazer
You ain't lying, the front looks OK but the back is literally just a love child of a traverse and equinox.
@Akira S Those blazers were rugged and that's about it. Slow inefficient rust buckets would be a better description.
A traverse
I.e. 80% of today's SUVs
Those exhaust pipes aren't long for this world.
I see they deleted the aluminized coating on the exhaust. It's 409 stainless so it won't rust through, but it looks like crap. Ford did that as a cost reduction in the early 2000s on the F150, saving about $5 per truck. Then customers complained about their tailpipes rusting on a nearly new truck, so they added it back on as a warranty save. But it cost more than $5 to put back on 🤣
@@Erichhh Yeah, GM loves to save money...remember when they "upgraded" the ignition switch to save a big 57 cents and killed 124 peoples? No gm for me, i'll pay the 57 cents to stay alive, thanks!
For a new vehicle, that looks awful.
Oh! Forget what i said, that was "old" Gm not "new" GM! For those who wants to know: ruclips.net/video/Pwt1Dc2XD6Q/видео.html&ab_channel=CBCNews
Great way for a dealer service tech looking to lowball the value of your trade-in.
Original Chevy Blazer: Greg, Katrina, Mandy, Travis, and I are cramming in to go hiking and fishing over near Chattahoochee Bend.
2021 Chevy Blazer: Skylar bailed, so I guess me and Aiden can go get Thai on Thursday.
Deeply accurate
@@agenericaccount3935 DEEP
The generational names really hit home here
Damn man, we got jaded 😅
Fucking Skylar
For $42,000 I’d rather develop a crippling heroin addiction than drive this every day
Hey don't sugarcoat it😁
I would save the money for an mdx.
@@khailils446 You'll need to save another 5k just get yourself a FWD base model
I’m not sure which is the worse option here...own a GM product or be a junky.
In 2 years, it'll be worth less than $15,000.
The prop for the final thought..... hearing you loud and clear!
I did a double take on that - love the details in the vids 😂
Did Jack say "I'll do the 'Shoppe' and the 'Tall Guy Seat Demo', but I'm not going to be seen riding around in this"?
He must have called dibs on the good press car and left this one for Mark.
Mark: "Let's get this thing on the road and see how it drives."
Jack: "Enjoy."
This is a vehicle for those who have given up on trying to pretend that they care about buying something good.
Perfectly said.
Also for GM die hards.
There's so many high-end performance SUVs now. GM needs to throw the corvette engine into the blazer and make an SS. The thing looks like a poor Man's Lamborghini Urus
Can't put lipstick on a pig.
Their high end SUV is going to be the Hummer
@@Tiovergudo you’d be surprised
Brace yourself for the Corvette SUV to take on Mustang Mach-E.
@@topperharley8322 nooooo
These days, people don't look at the price tag anymore. They just look at the "monthly cost" to get into one. I'm sure Chevy will have different affordable monthly options. That's how poor people get into expensive $50k+ trucks.
that 84month financing..
the next recession is gonna be great
The future is not buying cars but subscribing to an online driving simulator service. It will connect to the online shops of retailer chains where you get a discount on all products and your virtual workplaces where your salary will be higher if you don't come to the office.
Same thing goes for houses as well. Somehow, the banking industry convinced Americans that being in debt for 30 years on a house is "good debt." Yeah, good debt if you're a bank. So you have Joe and Jane Schmoe living the "American dream," which is an illusion. They're in in debt for 7 years on their SUV's, and 30 years on the house. Putting up with crap at their jobs, year after year, working just to pay interest on their loans.
The amount of people that park their brand new expensive vehicle right next to their shithole trailer is astonishing, especially where I live.
Blazer my ass...that’s a tall Malibu. Badge engineered to the hilt.
Facts. Crossovers are just fat sedans for young couples who don’t want to be seen as “boring” or families that don’t want to be seen as “settling” or “antiquated”. Sedans’ll be back, eventually
@@r3n3gad34l1f3 With rising gas prices, sedans could be back sooner than later.
The Blazer isn't based on the Malibu but it's closely related with GMC Acadia and Cadillac XT5, please research before saying something that isn't true.
@@La-yt1wr thank you, Captain Literal. I wasn’t trying to imply it literally was a Malibu, rather it’s a taller version of a mid-size GM sedan such as a Malibu
The Japanese and Koreans have finally caught on to what the Germans and other European manufacturers figured out a long time ago; people want nice, comfortable, even semi-luxurious interiors. GM and Ford have yet to figure this out. You can option out a Hyundai Santa Fe to a price comparable to the top end trim of the Blazer, but the Santa Fe's Calligraphy trim level makes the Blazer look like an old Marathon Taxicab from the 60's.
Our company has several Hyundai Tuscon's each accrue over 75K per year, very poor reliability. No engine or transmission made it over 150K miles. Surprisingly Nissan Rogue is much more reliable
@@theodorerinehart781 Not sure what you expect when you’re putting 75k miles on a car in a year when the average miles per year is 14.5K
I disagree. FORD has very nice interiors. You have to go up to Platinum trim level though.
@@theodorerinehart781 Nissan Rogue is not more reliable, and your personal experience doesn't define basic stastistics.
@@alh06 Don't have much nice to say about my wife's old '14 Hyundai Sonata either. Wasn't terrible, but nickel and dimed us more than I felt was appropriate. Traded it in last year. I agree about the Nissan Rogue though, the transmissions in most Nissans are terrible, my wife and I stay away from them when new car shopping always.
Ford: "Let's make the new Bronco with retro styling and superior off-road performance!"
Chevy "Let's make the new Blazer a boring, run-of-the mill FWD-based SUV that looks like an angry pufferfish!"
AWD
@@MugenNiFukuzatsuna Most FWD based AWD systems should really just be called "rear wheel assist" because the torque that can be sent to the rear is minimal... but there are exceptions and some perform quite well.
Also Chevy: the Blazer is our most popular and profitable vehicle produced with minimal investment.
Also Ford: delayed the Bronco by several months and has yet to deliver a single vehicle before delaying a ton of options and configurations indefinitely.
Also-Also Ford: you want one in 2021? Buy the SIXTY GRAND version.
@@markmalinowski5951 You edited your comment to make it more accurate; still FWD =/= AWD. Ask anyone battling snow this past week. AWD can make a huge difference.
@@MugenNiFukuzatsuna Oh it does, I'm just saying that not all "AWD" systems are comparable in performance. My point is, do the research and watch testing videos before buying an "AWD" vehicle. A good channel to watch is "
4x4 tests on rollers - duszaniespokojna channel", he really puts the systems through their paces. I chose a Subaru because where I live we get 300+ inches of snow annually and I'll live with the typical Subaru quirks to enjoy the snow performance. Come at me haters! I also have a Chevy truck with true 4x4. The Blazer just wouldn't cut it for me where I live.
I'm sure that GM got blindsided by the Bronco and regret putting the Blazer badge on the crossover
Wrong. If you think GM designers and bean counters go into a project thinking “What would Ford do” you’re just as delusional as the rest of GM trolls.
@@mybro727 you're the delusional one if you don't see the cash cow GM could pull against the Bronco and Wrangler. The Blazer would've been the appropriate name as a competitor.
@@briannavarrete49 What does that have to do with the point I’m making? Why would GM “regret” putting the badge they wanted on a vehicle that is selling so well? Arguably a bit more expensive than it should be, but great quality, styling, tech, comfort, and aesthetic. But despite the commercial success GM ought to REGRET the project because a competitor decided to move back in a different direction?
Not that the name of the car is actually going to turn customers who want one away. Although I’m fully aware that you may believe otherwise.
@@briannavarrete49 You’re right about what the Blazer could’ve been for GM. But there are other options too. GM isn’t as obsessed with Ford as a lot of y’all would love to believe. They’ve got their eyes on other fish in the pond.
Bronco is a butched-up Escape
Good job GM, five decades of low expectations finally paid off!
Chevy Blazer: Our accountants will not let us design this thing to last beyond the warranty.
12:29 -- Poop on the couch. LOL. Does that represent the underlying tone regarding how you feel about the Blazer?
I can’t believe there aren’t more comments about the pile of 💩 on the couch. I guess everyone was distracted by Mr. Goose’s “premium” looks.
I didn't catch it till the 2nd watch, I was trying to figure out why his face was red.
The most exciting thing for me is how well you managed to film this in the snow. The exposure must have been hell. Good job, making this car at least look good on the screen.
yea it looked like crap on Dougs channel
Waiting on a mid cycle refresh, maybe a red tow hook model, that will add 5k worth of value.
Z71 when
At least 5k I've said a prayer to the chevy illuminati for you
Red stitching on the seats.
That's a quite rusty exhaust pipe... and it's supposed to be brand new...
I am sure in 45 years there will be no "Barnfind treasure! Will it still run?" videos about this one, haha!
45 - no, for sure. But maybe in 5...
In 45 years any “Barnfind Treasure!” will be met with a search for the plug.
The amount of generic mid-sized SUVs in the US market is absolutely crazy.
And I'd say at least 80% of those who purchase one doesn't even come close to needing something that size.
Remember when the american wagon was a thing and popular? Jeez, felt like yesterday.
@@307skylake7 At least the mid-size and compact wagons felt more realistically practical.
Then you must not know how many truly generic people live in the US
And they all fucking suck... just buy a SRT Durango and be happy
Could get a nice Lexus for that price
What if someone doesn't want a Lexus?
@@JulezWinnfield then why would they get a Blazer? 😂
Shevy is a piece of ****. I prefere even 15 years old Lexus than anything from GM especially Shevrolet. I really dont understant why americans still feed that unreliable brand.
@@mikechaud1300 that's how I am with new GM 😂
@@JulezWinnfield then get anything else clown
Chevy Blazer: “Like a rock.”
Ford Bronco: *climbs over the rock*
Oh goody, yet another missed opportunity by GM.
GMC Hummer > Bronco
Not a missed opportunity when the CEO doesn't care.
@@realbeetlejuice LOL. Before or after its tie rods snap?
Can’t GM spend any money on cleaning up the under body? It just looks cheap as heck and to me at least, shows they’re clearly just phoning it in with this thing.
SavageGeese videos were never the same after Turbowski left to pursue his dream of becoming a go-cart racing champion.
GM: We're making a new Blazer!
Me:🤩
GM: It's a generic FWD biased mid-size crossover, entirely redundant with the Equinox!
Me: 😒 I don't know what I expected.
GM can't get right
I feel like GM's powertrain and platform engineers are constantly being sabotaged by the rest of the company. :(
By the look of your couch the Blazer isn't house trained.
Whenever I see a GM car, I imagine bored, underpaid engineers in some office saying "fuck it, it'll do".
I imagine a young mom saying, "It's cute."
GM Engineers and everyone else outside of logistics, HR, or manufacturing that works at HQ were probably too busy getting blown in the GM lounge bathroom and thinking about which jobs to outsource and how QC will be impacted in the design process to care.
💩
Chevy could have rebadged a Daewoo, called it a Blazer, and boomers would have bought it on name recognition only.
They didn't need to try at all.
Boomers have more sense than that.
@@JulezWinnfield no they don't.
That's exactly what they are doing with the Trailblazer.
@@sleeksilver
Agree to disagree.
Within about a second of you launching it I did one of these 😳 that thing moves. GM always makes almost nice cars. It's a weird business model, but what do I know, I wear my wife's shoes when she is out with her boyfriend.
After I subscribed to savagegeese I was immediately cured of my auto-brewery syndrome.
why would you want to be cured of that when you could be boozin' everywhere you go?
Did anyone else notice the condition of the front brake discs on this thing? No wonder Mark didn't like the brakes. Every time I see one of these on the street, all I can think is "That's NOT a Blazer". A Blazer is a truck. A real truck. This thing looks like a love child of a Camaro and an Equinox. All the underbody nooks and crannies with no seam sealer will hold salt like a reservoir. Some people here will say they don't have salt where they live, but a lot of these get sold in areas with real winter. All the chassis hardware looks cheap. Good luck replacing a control arm or strut in ten years.
Chevrolet Blazer: an all-American (Mexican) Hyundai Santa Fe, but more expensive!
With American engineering jobs versus engineering in Korea and the profits stay in America versus going to a country where people eat dogs
Or you could buy a Toyota Highlander. 🤷♂️
We just bought a 2021 Highlander Limited for $43,178. I can't believe anyone still buys GM products
@@chrisjmiller6 I mean, the new Tahoe/Suburban/Yukon/Escalade are all very very nice
@@noobeenaut at nearly twice the money
@@noobeenaut And still piece of garbage GM products
Rather buy an older RX or MDX
Historical nameplate, bloated SUV, small powerplant, huge grille, FWD-based AWD, inexplicably expensive for what it is.
This is the definition of NPCmobile, no wonder they sell so well.
They did keep the NA V6......they did that much right
how many people are gonna go for the NA V6 though
most people will just go for the base engine
You mean lazy millennials over California
@@ShaiyanHossainprice constraints. the 2.0t is garbage like so many of those engines
This vehicle reminds me of the question "do we have enough porn in the world"
Hahaha! Yeah!
All they had to do was take the Colorado and make a mini Tahoe. Nnnnnnnope
they actually do that in some markets afaik
Ford, toyota etc sell small ladder-frame suvs in Africa and asia, i dont know why they are not sold in europe or the us of a
Yes! Exactly
Why make something off-road capable when you can make yet another sporty looking grocery hauler?
@@men8212 well toyota has the 4runner and the bronco shares parts with the everest
why GM or nissan don't do that is beyond me
2021 Chevrolet Blazer: The official car of “Well somebody might buy it”!
Those Avis and Enterprise lots ain't gonna fill themselves!
I read this in the RCR voice
Why do I get the subliminal message in final thoughts that this vehicle is a pile?
It's basically saying: This car is a turd ... but not even a real one, but a plastic turd.
You say GM phoned the Blazer in but what are the applicable long distance charges from Mexico?
Chevy Blazer: Made in Mexico - Kia Telluride: Made in USA.
Love your reviews , but you also forgot to mention how the " All new Blazer American built " is actually made in Mexico. Detroit Tigers stadium ( see link below) had 6 of them on display until they found out they are made in mexico and had them removed from the property. Also the 3.6L has class action lawsuit on them, for timing chains stretching out due to lack of lubrication . The known issue with GM 3.6L v6 engines get 10K+ miles on them and they start sledging up because of the lubrication feed & drainage holes being too small. They still haven't fixed the problem in the 2021s, and now with oil changes they are being told to put in oil-flush before doing an oil change to attempt to get out the sludge build up. ( I know a service manager at a GMC/Buick dealer who even says " Buy a Ford, not this crap ) He also said that GM has told dealerships were told to start stocking the 3.6L V6 engines for quicker engine swaps under warranty & prioritize warranty swaps over non-warranty swaps. www.thedrive.com/news/27237/gm-pulls-mexican-built-chevy-blazer-from-detroit-tigers-stadium-after-uaw-workers-backlash
Ryan p watch 4:35 jack clearly says our version in US is made in Mexico
Well technically Mexico is in America specifically N. America
@@mrbacchus6127 "America" is not a continent, moron.
There's North America (which is a continent) and South America (which is also a continent.)
If you're referring to them together it's "The Americas".
America means the US.
The other continents are: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Oceania, and Europe.
This isn't difficult.
@@tim3172 "moron" ... really?
Did you have to be so automatically offensive for no reason to someone you don't know who in your eyes made a simple error?
You define the problem with social media!
@@Lensman864 It's quite entertaining actually. Especially when the moron-caller is said being himself, because "AMERICA" or the "AMERICAS" is in fact the terminology for both north- and south america as a whole.
I made the mistake of buying a Chevy some years ago...I won't do that again.
@@mezzb Yeah, and my dad once went to Chevy dealership with my mom and seeing Chevy Spin (which is an MPV sold in Indonesia), she didn't like its shape and interior.
Once you realize the Acura RDX is available for a similar price at the top end, it's really no competition
Chevy runs a ton of incentives, you’ll never pay close to MSRP for a Chevy.
@@FlexSZN23 Exactly. This top of the line trim would still likely be $10k+ cheaper than the Acura... And if you aren't planning to keep it for 10+ years or 150k+ miles, then the Blazer would be my pick, although I think the Acura interior looks a little nicer overall.
Both are solid points, although in my area at least an RS with AWD still runs for 46,000
@@ZeeshanAbbasi-vb4vg That's a pretty much fully decked out MSRP for a new Blazer. Good negotiating should get that closer to the $40k mark, despite these being hot sellers right now.
Hot seller? I have never saw a new blazer on road, yet
Overpriced piece of crap! It has no low end torque, it’s ugly, full of plastic and it’s a GM vehicle!
I know who designed that trunk release button.
General Motors.
Chevy Blazer - "The art of NOT seeing this vehicle on the road 10 years from now. (Just like all the previous Blazers.)
Man that IS the truth. Meanwhile there’s old Highlanders, Ravs, and Camrys everywhere. Also RX300s.
@@KT_One Exactly! They look nice but on the inside (Engine etc.) they are built like crap! $1,000 water pumps etc. GM can bite me!
“Just like all previous blazers” Apparently mine isn’t on the road anymore, even though I drive mine to work every work day
@@juhberkey8067 More rare than a Ferrari in Nebraska!
@@johng.4959 lol, they’re pretty common in my area (Western Wisconsin)
I like how you took it for a drive then brought it home and set it on the arm of your sofa.
😄
Chevy has really taken a step back with its products the past 10 years. I'm not an emblem snob but to me the competition is just better... Now is all Chevy's products bad, no but it does seem from an 30,000 foot view that GM seems to be slipping lower and lower among the ranks. Corvette is out of the original price points for most people, the bolt EUV is 33k but lacks that fun factor that can be had from a Tesla. Not sure where their future product plans are going... Their company seems like this Blazer a mixed bag of some good with just underwhelmingly bad planning
Embarrassing when a Honda Ridgeline tows more than the “best” blazer. 😒
That Intro is an entire Weeknd album in 40 seconds
so accurate
Chevy made a mistake badging yet another cross-over as the Blazer; The Blazer badge should be competing with the new Ford Bronco; GM marketi8ng gets an F grade.
I feel like by defending Chevy I'm defending the Dallas Cowboys knowing that they haven't won a Superbowl in almost 20 years
Almost 30 years now.
@@effrumtheretardo has it really been THAT long?
How many takes on the final thoughts? Keeping a straight face, doing the smooth monologue while having the fake dog crap right next to you, man that's Academy Award level shit right there.
The turd on the sofa arm is high art
i didn't even notice that
This is sublime message about this car final thoughts
@@polaris911 exactly...such an easy miss. too funny
cooking the oil and brakes in freezing weather from a spirited drive..... I dont know what to say
Jeep is not worried about this “Blazer” 😅😂🤣 luring away any of its customers, I’m sure.
Smooth, and Quick are nice, but it's the "Flexibility" that really matters. I once dated a gymnast, and it made all the difference in the world.
Lucky dog !
I used to date a contortionist until she broke it off.
This just looks like a Chinese version of Lexus RX.
Lol don't insult the Chinese now. Many of their cars have gotten way better than GM, Ford and Stellantis stuff.
My front neighbor got one of these like 2 months ago and I already knew they got ripped off for the money. But 30k-40k!?! DAYUM!! Now I really feel bad for them.
No one pays sticker for a Chevy
I've had weak brake issues in quite a few GM products I've had the pleasure? of driving. One car, slamming down on the brakes was like making a polite request for the car to stop, and at full pressure you just got the sensation of quickly slowing down. Never could get that jerk-you-in-the-seat feeling of actual good brakes. Then in a Buick, first time in my life ever I actually experienced brake fade. Just doing normal driving, too. I was stunned.
I almost rear ended someone renting one of these because the brakes in my Passat you press them slightly and they brake a lot, this you’re right you have to mash the pedal
This vehicle is so uninspiring...
Looks like Turbowski was on your couch, well formed, no corn, or it describes my experience with Chevy products. Well done.
So this competes with the 4 runner? A real body on frame, suv. Good luck GM
It doesn't. It competes with FWD suvs like the Ford Edge
@@R4M_Tommy I am the winner in the left handed, over 6'2" under 6'4" Olympics.
My Point: just because you make new categories, doesn't make you amazing.
@@mooredann69 well, the issue is the current 4runner is a bad car. Crappy interior, crappy engine, bad fuel economy, slow. Putting it against this car makes it look even worse.
@@R4M_Tommy Simplicity and realistic reliability outweighs an I pad, that is glued to the dash, and a couple mpg. Meanwhile, you can keep leasing your car(sorry suv) make sure you beat the guy next to you to the next red light.
@@mooredann69 This Blazer is a pile of shit, don't get me wrong. It's just that the 4Runner is even worse.
GM - if you’re reading. No one will be mad if you bring the old box Blazer back to compete with the new Bronco.
This thing cannot be selling well, I haven't checked the numbers but I've seen one or two on the road since they came out.
They’re selling great, look it up
enjoyed the review tilthe final comments.
i think savage should do a little homework before saying some of the stuff.
if you can get any of the competition for even within 15K of this car, then show it.
do the darn work and show how you can get a genesis for even 20k close to this.
i looked.
i did your job...and the used gv60 was a min 20 k more.
minimum.
same for every car mentioned.
Glad to see Chevy/GM getting in on inflating car prices. Smh at this points its going to require legislation to check the car industry...
If morons quit buying these debt bombs then manufacturers will have to lower prices or go out of business. The legislation bit was hilarious, you still think govt gives a flying fughk about us.
Free market suppose to solve that problem.
@@bighosre10 but it doesn't because it's not really a free market.
@@MyerShift7 it's a free market. But people are just that dumb enough to buy crap products like this. So why should GM change?
LOL The same people that made them this expensive, let me guess, you voted for jo bidin..
zero motivation to spend 45k on something like this ... well said there are so many other "suv" out there that offer better pricing and product ..
With America's ridiculous obsession with SUV's and CUV's, we basically phoned in our enjoyment of driving about 20 years ago. We're getting what we deserve with these kind of vehicles.
America's SUV phase says a lot about the cultural rift endemic in our society and what facets get the most coverage overseas. Single people without a lot of money living in major cities want these. Stay at home moms in small towns sometimes buy these. The rest of my state doesn't care. Most people where I live drive sedans, trucks, jeeps, and sports cars from the 80s, 90s, and early 00s.
@@12ealDealOfficial Well you didn't say what state you live in, but I live in Indianapolis, IN, and let me tell you, in the suburbs, you can't avoid seeing those monstrosities. They are everywhere. But it shouldn't surprise anyone who lives here. SUV's have the same bland, miserable personalities that most of the people who live here have, and is equal to the the flat, non-existent scenery that dominates this state. SUV's represent what so wrong with this country.
Americans who can still afford to buy new cars are generally old, fat, and just looking for a place for their stuff.
@@12ealDealOfficial What state do you live in? Mine is awash with these suvs including my own driveway because my wife will only buy suv.
17 Blazer new owners dislike this video
it looks so generic. They ripped off the wheels from the Crosstrek
Good old plastic door panels and interior pieces ripe for getting scatched to pieces within the first month. "Leather" that will peel off and buttons that will crack and icons disappear. 42k that will sell for 25k in a year.
The ultimate $40k underwater loan normi-mobile
The American dream.
This thing will be on a "buy here pay here everyone approved no credit needed" sub $5k lot within a few years..
At 7:04 why did the speedometer move in reverse so drastically
Wheelspin
This is why I love this channel, fake turd ( I hope) and he doesn't even blink. 😂
Excusesgeese in full effect. This thing is an expensive turd. Do a review , have an opinion. This is Raiti's rides lite.
Serious question to y’all. Would like to hear your opinions... what leads someone to buy a car like this? Do people not do research before dropping like half their salary on something? How could you logically look at the myriad of vehicles in this class and come to the conclusion that this one is better than all the others?
Because your Equinox is in for an oil change and you figured you'd check out the new models....
I'm 100% with you. So many options you have for 50k. I haven't heard anything positive from this horrible SUV. Salesman at dealerships must've been good at what they do, to get a sucker to finance one of these things
I honestly don't get this review, I think this is savage geese showing his bias (he admitted as much so I won't spank him too hard for it). Some of the interior materials are shit, and the car is under breaked. Other than that, he thinks the price is too high, but gm just over stickers and over discounts, and prices in the current market don't make sense. Anyhow, he really seemed to enjoy driving it, good size and handling and performance. I wonder if a Honda badge woulda melted his Gen X alternative heart and gotten a totally different review. Still great watching and I like how he lets his work show away from his conclusions so we can decide for ourselves.
Because your my papa a 68 year old man driving Chevys since 17 and had the old blazer for along time he does not care if you took a Chevy spark lifted it and put a blazer badge he'd pay 50k and he did
Maybe you could rate with a poop scale. The worse the car, the bigger the pile....
GM 3.6L V6: The official bane of mechanics everywhere. Almost all of them have trash tier reliability.
I was wondering if that had been improved. I remember the timing chain setup being a huge problem which is one reason I went with the Toyota 3.5v6.
The aggravating part is GM can make great bulletproof engines when they actually want to.
@@jeremyb4493 they want to, though. It’s GM’s aggressive bean counters that prevent it from happening...
So what's with the rusty exhaust system. I'll keep my 2019 Mazda CX-5 Signature.
You have good taste!
Besides, not like a 2 year old car needs a replacement
@@p.k7191 whoa is your pfp the Resonance thumbnail
Ok peanut gallery haters....So, I purchased the 3LT 2020 Silver V6 and loved it and then I wondered what kind of trade in value it would command and I was able to get almost exactly what I paid for it two years ago. Then I just happened to find a 2022 Redline in Black and pulled the trigger for the difference. The Blazer has very nice power, great handling, great braking, an awesome Bose stereo system, all kinds of safety features, looks awesome with the Redline trim and 20 inch wheels. I couldn't be happier and haven't had a single problem with either of them....So, you can all head right back into your hater troll holes.
I just bought one also and couldnt be happier with the price.
That V6 for being a 3.6L in the RWD variant (335hp) makes more horsepower than my gen 1 5.7 hemi (330hp). Granted this gets its rpm almost 2000rpm higher, this thing revs out faster to 6800 than my hemi does get to 5000. That engine is insane performance wise, and its funny since that 3.6 replaced the 3.8, which they traded bulletproofness for the insane power. Honestly wanna see the 2.7t make its way into this over the 3.6
What is that pile on your sofa armrest (I will probably be sorry I asked) ?
Instead of making another 5 crossovers why don't they just make the Equinox and Trax actually decent.. 🤔
Bought ‘18 Traverse LS AWD (b/c we really wanted 8 seats) and had a tranny recall fixed by dealer then at 46k miles alternator gave out. Dealer quoted me 6 hours and $1300...I w basic tools doing it first time, switched it in an hour & half...would have taken 45 mins...luckily traded it in for $20,5k (bought for $28k w 1k miles) and got my wife a Highlander...I’m done w GM and Ford (I also own a F150), went back to Toyota.
Thing is wife loved Traverse, big roomy comfortable and smooth but shoddily-built.
42k new, 20k 2 years old, buy here pay here 4 years old
Soccer moms can mash the peddle to the floor and go really fast in a straight line, yay
That rusty exhaust is a nice throwback to the blazer history.