Buddy of mine had a jimmy with just over 500k when he sold it. He bought it used and was religious about maintenance. No clue what the mileage was when he bought it. Regardless the thing was a little beast. I’m a ford guy but this thing won my eternal respect.
My brother is a.olds man but has owned one.When I told him it had 195,000 he goes it isnt gonna.ladt long.But it will and it was religiously kept by the former ownet.Yes it.needs some things donr like fuel pump soon,sway bar links and shackles but thats wear and tear..I.just pit in $450 in front.end work.Upper/lower ball joints,control arms and cv shaft.Secind time the ball.joints were replaced 1.time me and the other former.But anyhow it.will.be taken care of and the body is solid.I love my jimmy isnt my 3rd one.Had a 90 s10 and a 98 .
@@HighMileageReviews In the west coast. You'll find Blazers and Jimmys popping up from time to time. Some security employeess in random places have them due to the size being perfect and compact compared to the later SUV monsters that came out later. They are powerful little beast that can out muscle many of the crossovers that replaced them. One fun feature is due to the large SUV's parking over the years had to be modified to cram in the giant SUVs the Jimmy and Blazer and counter parts being medium sized in the 90s are roughly around the size of light trucks now so they comfortably can park in almost any parking space now :P. I own a 98 Jimmy same color as the one in the video. Its in fairly good condition. Been trucking around forever and its perfect for getting into the mountains around California and the desert. Its a truck. It feels like a truck, sounds like a truck, drives like a truck. the 4 wheel drive helps in some terrian as well and it can haul small boats heading to the coast. plus overall its not a bad looking truck.
Just bought a 98 Jimmy for 900 bucks with only 145,000 miles. Power steering is out and it has a bad oil leak but the engine and transmission are strong! Excited for this project
I've got a 96 jimmy with 142K miles. Bought it at 80k from the wife of my dad's college roommate about 7 years ago for $3k. She bought it off the showroom floor, still had the window sticker in the glove box, $28k brand new and she only drove it 7 miles to work and back during the winter months here in Idaho and I've done mostly the same for the last 7 since I ride my motorcycle a lot. Its rust free and the interior is still in great shape. I've upgraded the rims, tires, brakes and shocks and have had to do a few minor repairs (new radiator and clockspring that was causing the horn to malfunction) but it seems to be running strong. If I can get it over 200K Id be stoked.
I just bought a 2001 Jimmy out of necessity, and it's got 275000 + KM on it. I'm hoping it'll be good to me! Situation was my car (an 05 Corolla) hit a deer and was inoperable after that, but the tow guy had the 01 Jimmy for sale. I don't know much about it yet, but it appears to have been loved thoroughly by its last owner. It made a 1000+ km drive with no complaints after sitting in a field for 3 months.
It's 2020 and I'm here because I own a 95 GMC jimmy! I bought the vehicle 6 years ago, no rust redone transmission for only 800$! She was a steal. Since then I've replaced everything under the front end ball joints, wheel bearings etc. Even down to the shocks. As far as the motor/drivetrain I've replaced the old school spider injection system down to the fuel pump/lines. Brake lines are copper mix now booster and brakes as well changed over the years. She got rear ended 2 years ago and still with a slight bend in the frame is still going strong at over 1,222,000.00 miles! Best part u ask? My 14 year old son has been obsessed with it since day one of me buying it and in 2 years she will be his to drive! Minimum rusting in all the usual places, it really is a underrated vehicle and it has so much to offer as long as it's taken care of. All in all I've put in all the work myself as well as teaching my son to turn wrenches on her and with about enough money to buy a new car sunk into it at this point it's become the best family vehicle I've ever owned!!
@@HighMileageReviews Original motor and all! The only thing that got redone was the transmission from the previous owner because he only took it out to pull his boat. They made the transmission stronger so it could pull the boat easier. It's been a awesome vehicle ☺️
@@HighMileageReviews Honestly I've done all the work on it myself aside from a few lazy times I had others do it for me lol wish I could post a pic for ya! I know the truck front to back and when my son gets it I plan on getting a 2000 model just because I don't like the old school spiders. They are a pain in the behind to work with lol.
223,000 miles and still truckin. My 96 Jimmy is the truck that started my company with me. It will forever have a place in my heart. Unfortunately its on its last leg. I broke the frame from working it to hard.
I have a 1999 S10 4.3L 4X4 with 303,000 on it, 225,000 when I got it and besides oil, a neutral safety switch and some ball joints and bushings nothing major has needed replacing. Hopefully I can keep it for life.
I have several gmc Jimmy's the one I drive now has 680,798 miles on it. Original motor owned it since new. I drive it everywhere. Mine is a 1998 4x4 model. My other jimmy has 170,000 and the other one 33,000 miles! There is a crowd. You either like it or don't lol
@@HighMileageReviews I bought a wrecked one. Pulled its transmission (4l60e 4x4) new master rebuild kit (stage 2)vavle body, and torque converter. Billet shafts upgraded sun shell 5 gear planetary set extra with band you name it! The 4.3l vortec motor been gone through Bronix 4.3l heads -12 ,roller rockers, roller lifters, geared timing , wieght matched aluminum v8 rods,Forge #: 3735236 crankshaft, aftermarket pistons,hei distributor, Lt1 intake/plenum cut down welded to fit. Elderbrock throttle body. Twin turbo intercooler setup. All in a s10 chevy extreme I recently got. I swapped the rear gu6 3:43 gears to a locker g80 3:73 gears
1999 blazer ls 338,000 miles and runs like a champ. No knocking or lifter ticking . Always keep up on maintaining it since I'm a mechanic but nowhere internal except a water jacket I had to replace.
My dad has a 97 gmc jimmy hes been having it for over 22 years he got it when i was like 4 its has over 269k miles and going running like a champ the red paint is cracked but the engine still healthy it recently had a problem but we fixed it in one day we call it in spanish la chingona ❤
I have a 2dr 2000 jimmy 4x4 LS. I've always preferred the jimmy over the blazer. Mine has over 200,000 miles and still runs. Maybe not perfect but never left me stranded.
Wow I have one at the same color as that Jimmy and yes its at the 300000 mark but damn that one has been through hell and back. Mine coasted through purgatory and hopped between hell and purgatory but came out more or less intact didn't rust, didn't end up no where in that condition. except the chairs. The engine however is a beast of a engine. I wonder if the condition is more in the region its in. Perhaps mine being in a more arid enviornment has just been preserved far better.
My pop pop had a first gen S-15 Jimmy 4x4 with a 4.3 6 cylinder. Ran like a champ. Had a loud little muffler. Something went wrong with the fuses and kept blowing the same one. it got to out of hand and my pop pop had to stop running it. Sat in his driveway for awhile with stuff in the cab before it got towed. It was a shame. It had the Gypsy trim package with the cool GMC Truck seats.
I just bought a 99 gmc jimmy back in March of 2020..Body is in excellent condition except for 1 spot on the rear drivers side that the former owner scraped.It was owned by a gut why owns a unit mart in my town and he always fixed things when it needed it and has dumped thousands of dollars into the receipts showed for themself.Oil changed regularly,radiator flushed when do and its mostly highway miles showing 197,756.But Carfax showed the speedometer was turned back 30,000 if it is true.Anyhow I owned a 98s10 and my best favorite one was my 1990 s10 that I replaced everything in.But lucky me there is only a power steering that leaks and doesn't burn oil..I need to replace the 2 sway bar links in the rear which I cannot find a video on for my truck and not sure which one but where the oil change reminder is it has needs stabilizer so gotta fix it when I figure out which one..But i like my jimmy and will continue putting money in it cause cheaper and better then a car payment..To continue
Question.I have a 99 jimmy I am the 3rd owner and the vehicle was very well kept..Now I noticed the steering wheel isn't straight and it keeps pulling to the right.The tire is shot now worn on the inside toward engine and when riding down the road I can feel like a vibration .Now it has a note with oil change stabilizer?but which one don't know..I need your help on this issue..And I can notice the steering feels funny.When you turn it left to right or right to left there is play in it..Any ideas??I have a few other issues but like I said it got high miles and these vehicles front ends was a NASTY DESIGN by GM..I never take it off road least not till I finish putting heavy duty replacement which I been doing and comes time things wear out ..But great truck..
I have a 2001 gmc suv jimmy and it only got 90 thousand miles...original..4.3 vortex..still brand new inside and out side...kept in the shop away from weather
A vehicle that's paid for that just keep your money in your wallet ..it nice to not make a 400 dollar car payment every month..I have a 2000 GMC jimmy with 210 thousand miles and the parts are cheap and you can rebuild the whole truck 5 or 6 times before you or you can just buy a 30 thousand dollar base model suv...I love mine and it so nice to pull up to someone in there 500 dollar a month truck or suv and know mine is paid for and it's even nicer than what there driving...my GMC jimmy isnt all stock and it's got some very nice parts on it and wheels and tires and a trans built by monster transmissions that can handle 500 horse power..my engine only makes 245 horse but you would think it has more when driving it..I only have 6000 thousand dollars in it and that's including what I paid for it and I have owned it for 8 years...I will have it till the day I die..I love it and my other 2 vehicles as well..
i have a 1996 gmc jimmy in real life and i think mine is the only one that is completley white on the outside except for its front light/grill cover, and the funny part is, idk if my jimmy is a 1995 or 1996 because the vin number was made on 12/30/95 and the vehicle was made the next day on 1/1/96. my jimmy has everything original, including the jack. unfortunatley i do not have a spare on the back of it, and also the spare tire lift is siezed. my dad said that my jimmy has more power than his jimmy ever had, and i think thats because mine has a lighter chassis since its one year younger?
Buddy of mine had a jimmy with just over 500k when he sold it. He bought it used and was religious about maintenance. No clue what the mileage was when he bought it. Regardless the thing was a little beast. I’m a ford guy but this thing won my eternal respect.
They're definitely built for hard work! I never realized before how many Jimmys and Blazers are still trucking around, but they're still everywhere!
My brother is a.olds man but has owned one.When I told him it had 195,000 he goes it isnt gonna.ladt long.But it will and it was religiously kept by the former ownet.Yes it.needs some things donr like fuel pump soon,sway bar links and shackles but thats wear and tear..I.just pit in $450 in front.end work.Upper/lower ball joints,control arms and cv shaft.Secind time the ball.joints were replaced 1.time me and the other former.But anyhow it.will.be taken care of and the body is solid.I love my jimmy isnt my 3rd one.Had a 90 s10 and a 98 .
@@HighMileageReviews In the west coast. You'll find Blazers and Jimmys popping up from time to time. Some security employeess in random places have them due to the size being perfect and compact compared to the later SUV monsters that came out later. They are powerful little beast that can out muscle many of the crossovers that replaced them. One fun feature is due to the large SUV's parking over the years had to be modified to cram in the giant SUVs the Jimmy and Blazer and counter parts being medium sized in the 90s are roughly around the size of light trucks now so they comfortably can park in almost any parking space now :P. I own a 98 Jimmy same color as the one in the video. Its in fairly good condition. Been trucking around forever and its perfect for getting into the mountains around California and the desert. Its a truck. It feels like a truck, sounds like a truck, drives like a truck. the 4 wheel drive helps in some terrian as well and it can haul small boats heading to the coast. plus overall its not a bad looking truck.
i have a 98 jimmy and everyone from school loves it, legendary vehicle man
Just bought a 98 Jimmy for 900 bucks with only 145,000 miles. Power steering is out and it has a bad oil leak but the engine and transmission are strong! Excited for this project
I've got a 96 jimmy with 142K miles. Bought it at 80k from the wife of my dad's college roommate about 7 years ago for $3k. She bought it off the showroom floor, still had the window sticker in the glove box, $28k brand new and she only drove it 7 miles to work and back during the winter months here in Idaho and I've done mostly the same for the last 7 since I ride my motorcycle a lot. Its rust free and the interior is still in great shape. I've upgraded the rims, tires, brakes and shocks and have had to do a few minor repairs (new radiator and clockspring that was causing the horn to malfunction) but it seems to be running strong. If I can get it over 200K Id be stoked.
Seems you're on your way!
I just bought a 2001 Jimmy out of necessity, and it's got 275000 + KM on it. I'm hoping it'll be good to me! Situation was my car (an 05 Corolla) hit a deer and was inoperable after that, but the tow guy had the 01 Jimmy for sale. I don't know much about it yet, but it appears to have been loved thoroughly by its last owner. It made a 1000+ km drive with no complaints after sitting in a field for 3 months.
Sounds like a good start so far!
Your videos are so good! I really enjoy watching them. I hope you are getting way more popularity in the future. Greetings from Germany!
That means a lot! Thank you! Share with your friends! I've got a very nice German car coming up soon!
It's 2020 and I'm here because I own a 95 GMC jimmy! I bought the vehicle 6 years ago, no rust redone transmission for only 800$! She was a steal. Since then I've replaced everything under the front end ball joints, wheel bearings etc. Even down to the shocks. As far as the motor/drivetrain I've replaced the old school spider injection system down to the fuel pump/lines. Brake lines are copper mix now booster and brakes as well changed over the years. She got rear ended 2 years ago and still with a slight bend in the frame is still going strong at over 1,222,000.00 miles! Best part u ask? My 14 year old son has been obsessed with it since day one of me buying it and in 2 years she will be his to drive! Minimum rusting in all the usual places, it really is a underrated vehicle and it has so much to offer as long as it's taken care of. All in all I've put in all the work myself as well as teaching my son to turn wrenches on her and with about enough money to buy a new car sunk into it at this point it's become the best family vehicle I've ever owned!!
Holy crap! 1.2 million miles?! And you've only replaced the transmission once? Is it the original engine? Absolutely impressive nevertheless
@@HighMileageReviews Original motor and all! The only thing that got redone was the transmission from the previous owner because he only took it out to pull his boat. They made the transmission stronger so it could pull the boat easier. It's been a awesome vehicle ☺️
@@HighMileageReviews Honestly I've done all the work on it myself aside from a few lazy times I had others do it for me lol wish I could post a pic for ya! I know the truck front to back and when my son gets it I plan on getting a 2000 model just because I don't like the old school spiders. They are a pain in the behind to work with lol.
@@HighMileageReviews Oh also my son says he wants his 1¢ toolkit lol 🤣🤣
@@HighMileageReviews there's one for sale in my town with over 2 million miles on it I've never seen that before
223,000 miles and still truckin. My 96 Jimmy is the truck that started my company with me. It will forever have a place in my heart. Unfortunately its on its last leg. I broke the frame from working it to hard.
I love my Jimmy!!
@Eric Kimmy she is at 146k and still goin strong
I have a 1999 S10 4.3L 4X4 with 303,000 on it, 225,000 when I got it and besides oil, a neutral safety switch and some ball joints and bushings nothing major has needed replacing. Hopefully I can keep it for life.
My 1995 is at 283,000 and still going!!!
What's it at these days?
@@HighMileageReviews 290,000!
I have several gmc Jimmy's the one I drive now has 680,798 miles on it. Original motor owned it since new. I drive it everywhere. Mine is a 1998 4x4 model. My other jimmy has 170,000 and the other one 33,000 miles! There is a crowd. You either like it or don't lol
Very impressive!
@@HighMileageReviews I bought a wrecked one. Pulled its transmission (4l60e 4x4) new master rebuild kit (stage 2)vavle body, and torque converter. Billet shafts upgraded sun shell 5 gear planetary set extra with band you name it! The 4.3l vortec motor been gone through Bronix 4.3l heads -12 ,roller rockers, roller lifters, geared timing , wieght matched aluminum v8 rods,Forge #: 3735236 crankshaft, aftermarket pistons,hei distributor, Lt1 intake/plenum cut down welded to fit. Elderbrock throttle body. Twin turbo intercooler setup. All in a s10 chevy extreme I recently got. I swapped the rear gu6 3:43 gears to a locker g80 3:73 gears
Great video as always! I look forward to these!
Me too!
My 99 blazer has been pretty good to me. Got me from Indiana to Wyoming and back with no issues and did plenty of mountain driving.
That's always a good test of a car's dependability. Drive it up a mountain, back down, and get home in one piece
That’s a good stretch I know all too well
1999 blazer ls 338,000 miles and runs like a champ. No knocking or lifter ticking . Always keep up on maintaining it since I'm a mechanic but nowhere internal except a water jacket I had to replace.
Very impressive!
Of course, if you have 357000 miles on it you had to do work on the Jimmy, and I wish GMC would make a new one with a 2 and 4-door option, nice
Jimmy.
Who knows, maybe they'll revive it as an EV. Seems GM is heading down that path with most of their nameplates these days
I got a gmc 2002 GMC sanoma crew cab with 309,000 and still going strong lol 🤣 nice video !! Love it
My dad has a 97 gmc jimmy hes been having it for over 22 years he got it when i was like 4 its has over 269k miles and going running like a champ the red paint is cracked but the engine still healthy it recently had a problem but we fixed it in one day we call it in spanish la chingona ❤
Excellent work horse!
I have a 2dr 2000 jimmy 4x4 LS. I've always preferred the jimmy over the blazer. Mine has over 200,000 miles and still runs. Maybe not perfect but never left me stranded.
You're exactly right. They may not be perfect, but they work!
I just bought one of these from the farmer up the road. It was his wife's. 1996 120k 2wd. I paid 2 k lol no rust
Seems like a good deal! And you won't have to worry about the troublesome 4wd solenoids
Wow I have one at the same color as that Jimmy and yes its at the 300000 mark but damn that one has been through hell and back. Mine coasted through purgatory and hopped between hell and purgatory but came out more or less intact didn't rust, didn't end up no where in that condition. except the chairs. The engine however is a beast of a engine. I wonder if the condition is more in the region its in. Perhaps mine being in a more arid enviornment has just been preserved far better.
The Midwest is cruel to motor vehicles
My pop pop had a first gen S-15 Jimmy 4x4 with a 4.3 6 cylinder. Ran like a champ. Had a loud little muffler. Something went wrong with the fuses and kept blowing the same one. it got to out of hand and my pop pop had to stop running it. Sat in his driveway for awhile with stuff in the cab before it got towed. It was a shame. It had the Gypsy trim package with the cool GMC Truck seats.
Sounds like your pop pop had a nice little truck
Needed an electrician maybe a wire got brittle came apart
I just bought a 99 gmc jimmy back in March of 2020..Body is in excellent condition except for 1 spot on the rear drivers side that the former owner scraped.It was owned by a gut why owns a unit mart in my town and he always fixed things when it needed it and has dumped thousands of dollars into the receipts showed for themself.Oil changed regularly,radiator flushed when do and its mostly highway miles showing 197,756.But Carfax showed the speedometer was turned back 30,000 if it is true.Anyhow I owned a 98s10 and my best favorite one was my 1990 s10 that I replaced everything in.But lucky me there is only a power steering that leaks and doesn't burn oil..I need to replace the 2 sway bar links in the rear which I cannot find a video on for my truck and not sure which one but where the oil change reminder is it has needs stabilizer so gotta fix it when I figure out which one..But i like my jimmy and will continue putting money in it cause cheaper and better then a car payment..To continue
I got the same car, needs the sway bar fixed as well, if you see this let me know if you fixed it and the work it took
Hey man. I really enjoy your videos and channels. Just stumbled upon your channel today and binging. Do more. I implore you lol.
Don't worry, we have every intention to continue making videos. Thanks for checking out the channel, and please, spread the word!
Has 240,000 miles on my 1994 chevy s10 please do a video on mine
Just got my hands on a 96 ,mint condition, 53,000 original miles and I paid 500 bucks..just have to reinforce the suspension.
Good deal!
I have a 1991 gmc Jimmy SLE 4.3 L does anyone have any tips/ advice?
WOAH! Prius spotted at 0:48
Eww 😣
I have 97 bravada with 212k bought it for 900$ and everything still work ac/AWD only the drivers door sags
Sounds like you got a heck of a deal
Question.I have a 99 jimmy I am the 3rd owner and the vehicle was very well kept..Now I noticed the steering wheel isn't straight and it keeps pulling to the right.The tire is shot now worn on the inside toward engine and when riding down the road I can feel like a vibration .Now it has a note with oil change stabilizer?but which one don't know..I need your help on this issue..And I can notice the steering feels funny.When you turn it left to right or right to left there is play in it..Any ideas??I have a few other issues but like I said it got high miles and these vehicles front ends was a NASTY DESIGN by GM..I never take it off road least not till I finish putting heavy duty replacement which I been doing and comes time things wear out ..But great truck..
1997 2 door SLS , 305K miles
Nice!
I have a 2001 gmc suv jimmy and it only got 90 thousand miles...original..4.3 vortex..still brand new inside and out side...kept in the shop away from weather
A vehicle that's paid for that just keep your money in your wallet ..it nice to not make a 400 dollar car payment every month..I have a 2000 GMC jimmy with 210 thousand miles and the parts are cheap and you can rebuild the whole truck 5 or 6 times before you or you can just buy a 30 thousand dollar base model suv...I love mine and it so nice to pull up to someone in there 500 dollar a month truck or suv and know mine is paid for and it's even nicer than what there driving...my GMC jimmy isnt all stock and it's got some very nice parts on it and wheels and tires and a trans built by monster transmissions that can handle 500 horse power..my engine only makes 245 horse but you would think it has more when driving it..I only have 6000 thousand dollars in it and that's including what I paid for it and I have owned it for 8 years...I will have it till the day I die..I love it and my other 2 vehicles as well..
Well put, my friend. I agree!
i have a 1996 gmc jimmy in real life and i think mine is the only one that is completley white on the outside except for its front light/grill cover, and the funny part is, idk if my jimmy is a 1995 or 1996 because the vin number was made on 12/30/95 and the vehicle was made the next day on 1/1/96. my jimmy has everything original, including the jack. unfortunatley i do not have a spare on the back of it, and also the spare tire lift is siezed. my dad said that my jimmy has more power than his jimmy ever had, and i think thats because mine has a lighter chassis since its one year younger?
Very interesting. Odds are, if it were built that late in the year, it would've been sold as a 96. Pretty cool though!
Mine is at 170xxxx I guess these 4.3 don’t die
My jimmy 2002 has only 131214 miles on the clock,but just a two wheel peal
Right on. Keep it going!
Can u do my truck it's a 1994 chevy s10
Rust is a real thing tho
It's a brutal car killer...
I got a 97 jimmy SLE with 246K still truckin even with it being drivin by a dumb ass who likes to drift and speed
I couldn't get my jimmy to 200k
Shame!
So stay away, far away, from a GMC Jimmy then? Sounds like an endless money pit.
Jimmy Page? The disrespect