I have a 2004 Bravada with a little over 98,000 miles on it, when I bought it 4 years ago it had 88,000 miles even on it. I’m trying to baby it as a “collectors” ride, since Olds went away after 2004 and they’re one of my favorite car brands - really, the brand that got me interested in cars in the first place! It’s actually amazing how many of these Trailblazers, Envoys, etc. you still see running around over 20 years later! It’s not uncommon to see them with 250,000+ miles on them, too! That I6 in them is a beast! Still enjoy driving mine the most out of all of my cars to this day. 👍🏾❤️
@ATRichard I had an 09 TB with 387k on it when I was t-boned and the truck was totaled. I pulled a 5x8 enclosed job trailer around the country for work over the last 13 years. It had 72k when I bought it. I was the longest running & amount of time i've ever owned a vehicle. I just bought a 06 TB LTZ (loaded) about a year ago. I am so familiar with that platform that I often help people troubleshooting on a couple of forums, and I have no reason to distrust the vehicle as it has not once let me down. If anyone travels across states every 2 weeks for their jobs, they will understand what a statement that is that I just made. A brand new vehicle could have a silly little thing covered by warranties, but still leave you stranded between here and there. 13 years and NOT ONCE. It's a great motor, and I drug that trailer for probably 9 of those years, and have had zero transmission issues. Including I-70 through Colorado @ 70mph & @ 15% grades at times. Hold on to that cool version of the platform. @ 15% grades at times. And if you have any weird issues, hit me up, it almost always the same few problems, just with different symptoms sometimes. Fan clutch, water pump, wheel bearings are the 3 that everyone will have to replace at some time. All cheap and can be done by yourself.
The best-looking truck on GM's midsize platform is, in my opinion, the Saab 9-7. It may have been sacrilege in the minds of Saab fans, but it seemed like a capable car. Too bad it came out in 2006 because I know it would've done better in 2002 - the year its companions first came out.
*Came out in 2005, not 2006. New models debut the year before their labeling. The "companions" you're even talking about, came out in late 2000 for JDM and USA in early 2001. Your info is wrong
You still do see these pretty frequently! They’re very durable, that I6 is a beast. Not uncommon to see these with 250k+ miles on them! The interiors were cheap, but I really love this early-2000s era of GM’s SUVs.
I had a 2002 trailblazer Lt gold color and be honest, it needed alot of work but it still was moving, I only put so much into it dispite it needed more, I traded it in for a 2005 trailblazer LS and that truck road better then the gold one, kinda wish I kept it
Absolutely GMC Envoy! my 02' SLT XL has nearly 300,000 & still running strong! Need suspension work but it is all original everything plus oil gasket seal & major tune-up & she's back in shape! I actually have two Envoys a 05' Denali XLT v8 i picked up for $500 with perfect body & interior plus my 02' ! Wish gm would bring it back! But not like they did the Blazer 👎
The quality of the GMT360's was pretty good overall. The window fire thing was a real issue though. The Saab 9-7x had beautiful interior fit and finish. The rest of the lineup? Adequate. I always like the Envoy Denali's interior.
@@Iloveracing2007 Yeah if you look at the body work and the interior all GM did was replace the badges the gauge cluster the front end,wheels And called it Rainier everything else is still bravada
Well I do remember this gen TrailBlazer. Cool looking but junk overall - cheap interior, noisy and thirsty engine. The car has also been way too expensive for our market during that era. Don't know why GM couldn't bring Saturn compact car instead.
If the oil wasn't changed regularly it might lead to a VVT Solenoid malfunction. The solenoid that operates the VVT utilizes the engine oil. After deferred maintenance and harsh driving, engine oil becomes contaminated, leading to VVT solenoid screen pore clogging and malfunction. A few more issues or GM Inline 6 weaknesses are posted by 1A Auto here on RUclips.
@oliverrojas3185 The Atlas engine(s) were discontinued in 2012. The 2.8 was reworked into the Duramax diesel discontinued in 2022. The Atlas are known for vibration issues. Did they have power? Yes. But they weren't reliable or durable. I sold Chevrolet during the early 2000's when the Trailblazer was introduced, and the 4.2 litre 6 gave us headaches immediately.
The inline 6 was fantastic
I have a 2004 Bravada with a little over 98,000 miles on it, when I bought it 4 years ago it had 88,000 miles even on it. I’m trying to baby it as a “collectors” ride, since Olds went away after 2004 and they’re one of my favorite car brands - really, the brand that got me interested in cars in the first place! It’s actually amazing how many of these Trailblazers, Envoys, etc. you still see running around over 20 years later! It’s not uncommon to see them with 250,000+ miles on them, too! That I6 in them is a beast! Still enjoy driving mine the most out of all of my cars to this day. 👍🏾❤️
@ATRichard
I had an 09 TB with 387k on it when I was t-boned and the truck was totaled.
I pulled a 5x8 enclosed job trailer around the country for work over the last 13 years.
It had 72k when I bought it. I was the longest running & amount of time i've ever owned a vehicle.
I just bought a 06 TB LTZ (loaded) about a year ago.
I am so familiar with that platform that I often help people troubleshooting on a couple of forums, and I have no reason to distrust the vehicle as it has not once let me down.
If anyone travels across states every 2 weeks for their jobs, they will understand what a statement that is that I just made.
A brand new vehicle could have a silly little thing covered by warranties, but still leave you stranded between here and there. 13 years and NOT ONCE. It's a great motor, and I drug that trailer for probably 9 of those years, and have had zero transmission issues. Including I-70 through Colorado @ 70mph & @ 15% grades at times.
Hold on to that cool version of the platform. @ 15% grades at times.
And if you have any weird issues, hit me up, it almost always the same few problems, just with different symptoms sometimes. Fan clutch, water pump, wheel bearings are the 3 that everyone will have to replace at some time.
All cheap and can be done by yourself.
Doing just fine in my 2005 TB LS 140,000 miles👍🏿
I just bought a 2002 envoy slt 4x4 on black with 31k miles
The Envoy is pretty handsome
The best-looking truck on GM's midsize platform is, in my opinion, the Saab 9-7. It may have been sacrilege in the minds of Saab fans, but it seemed like a capable car. Too bad it came out in 2006 because I know it would've done better in 2002 - the year its companions first came out.
*Came out in 2005, not 2006. New models debut the year before their labeling.
The "companions" you're even talking about, came out in late 2000 for JDM and USA in early 2001. Your info is wrong
It looks happier than the rest of the 360s.
I remember I use to see these everywhere!
I still do
You still do see these pretty frequently! They’re very durable, that I6 is a beast. Not uncommon to see these with 250k+ miles on them! The interiors were cheap, but I really love this early-2000s era of GM’s SUVs.
My Grandma had this generation of Envoy when I was a little kid
Just bought an 06 trailblazer 2 months ago. Only 115 k on it.
Everyone knew that this generation Bravada wouldn’t be around for long at this point.
This is my favorite generation of GM's mid-size suv's, but not the bravada
I love my bravada
I thought the bravada was the best looking
Love my ‘04 Bravada ❤️🔥
03 bravada smartTrek has gotten me out the mud hole or two
Honda97, Thanks for sharing this excellent Motorweek review
The best looking of the trio is the Bravada, which I still see on the road quite frequently, as recently as yesterday, and more than I do the Envoy.
Mexican moms really loved these or maybe their husbands did lol. Ditto for the Tahoes.
I had a 2002 trailblazer Lt gold color and be honest, it needed alot of work but it still was moving, I only put so much into it dispite it needed more, I traded it in for a 2005 trailblazer LS and that truck road better then the gold one, kinda wish I kept it
Absolutely GMC Envoy! my 02' SLT XL has nearly 300,000 & still running strong! Need suspension work but it is all original everything plus oil gasket seal & major tune-up & she's back in shape! I actually have two Envoys a 05' Denali XLT v8 i picked up for $500 with perfect body & interior plus my 02' ! Wish gm would bring it back! But not like they did the Blazer 👎
386K on my 09 TB
Damn I didnt know gm had an I6 in these suvs.
Good idea but typical GM cost cutting hampered the quality of these SUV’s. Wish they hadn’t ditched that I-6.
The quality of the GMT360's was pretty good overall. The window fire thing was a real issue though. The Saab 9-7x had beautiful interior fit and finish. The rest of the lineup? Adequate. I always like the Envoy Denali's interior.
Bravada always looked the nicest out of the 3 in my opinion
I have a bravada with 260,000 on it. Bought it new and I love it
It is, and the GMC imo is pretty hideous
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What about the Buick rainier? It looks identical to the Oldsmobile bravada.
It wasn't around then...and only ended up existing because the bravada went away
Oh. But the Rainer came out in 2004
@@Iloveracing2007Yes, as the replacement for the Bravada.
Oooh!! That's why the Rainer replaced with the bravada! I get it.
@@Iloveracing2007 Yeah if you look at the body work and the interior all GM did was replace the badges the gauge cluster the front end,wheels And called it Rainier everything else is still bravada
Comparing inside of ML,X5 or cayenne from this era and 5 years older with these suvs. These looks like Kias or Hyundais from 90's.
Outside the Chevy trailblazer is best looking. Inside, the GMC envoy.
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Well I do remember this gen TrailBlazer. Cool looking but junk overall - cheap interior, noisy and thirsty engine. The car has also been way too expensive for our market during that era. Don't know why GM couldn't bring Saturn compact car instead.
Interior quality on the GMT360's wasn't any worse than the 1st gen Highlander. It's all plastic anyway on these post 1980's car.
@@hakeemsd70m never seen the Highlander interior but compared to RAV4/CR-V/Patrol plastic quality was inferior.
Engine is quiet in these? They hardly even vibrate when on
The inline 6 was garbage.
That inline 6 was voted by Wards as one of the top 10 best motors ever built
If the oil wasn't changed regularly it might lead to a VVT Solenoid malfunction. The solenoid that operates the VVT utilizes the engine oil. After deferred maintenance and harsh driving, engine oil becomes contaminated, leading to VVT solenoid screen pore clogging and malfunction. A few more issues or GM Inline 6 weaknesses are posted by 1A Auto here on RUclips.
@oliverrojas3185 The Atlas engine(s) were discontinued in 2012. The 2.8 was reworked into the Duramax diesel discontinued in 2022. The Atlas are known for vibration issues. Did they have power? Yes. But they weren't reliable or durable.
I sold Chevrolet during the early 2000's when the Trailblazer was introduced, and the 4.2 litre 6 gave us headaches immediately.
This Atlas 6 was one of GM's best 6 cylinder engines ever. Honestly, it's up there with the Blue Flame 6 and the 3800 V6.
Isn't 2002 was last year of Oldsmobile?
It was 2004.
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