Well, I've only had my Trailblazer a couple of housand miles, and haven't made any trips yet. It's advertised as getting 15 in he city and 21 on the freeway. So far in the city, I'm getting about 14, and I don't baby the go-pedal. Don't know about the highway mileage. This has the fuel/ignition system that cuts down to 4 cyinders when you're just steady-state cruising and then opens all 8 when any demand isplaced on it. That is done so smoothly, I can't tell in he city.

This is the 5.3 liter V8, which is advertised as having 303 hp and 330 ft-lbs of torque.

You can also get the Trailblazer SS, which has a 6.0 liter Corvette engine with 400 hp and something over 400 ft-lbs of torque. I was going to get that one, until I found out that its really a boulevard cruiser, not for any off-road. It only has an all-wheel drive (no low range), and the suspension is lowered over 5 inches.

But I'm satisfied with the 5.3 liter in mine. It's pretty stout, and gets up there in a hurry. It seems tuned pretty good as is. It has a fairly clear exhaust system that sounds pretty throaty at anything over 1000 rpm.

I'd love to have that setup in my CJ! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Probably just get myelf in trouble, though.

I like the 4wd system. In addition to Neutral, it has 4 modes of operation: (1) Two wheel drive, w/ no power going to the front axle; (2) Automatic 4wd, where it says in 2wd until it senses any rear-wheel slippage, then automatically engages the front axle and puts power to it; (3) 4WD High Range, and (4) 4WD Low Range.

Oh yeah ... it also has an automatic locker in the rear axle!

The extras I got on it included front tow hooks, skid plates, an installed Class III hitch, and wired up for 7-pin tow connector. I just had to put a brake controller in it, and it was ready to go. The Bose stereo system, XM radio, and OnStar are fun to play with, also.

I really enjoyed driving this thing in the snow, despite the fact that it doesn't have snow tires on it. If it had a litle more ground clearance, I might be tempted to take it off-road. I still may take it to the sand dunes, although the wife would pitch a ***** getting it "all dirty"! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />

1977 CJ-7, fiberglass body, AMC 360 w/ headers, DUI ignition, Edelbrock intake and Holley 4150 carb, TF999, Dana 300, 4.56 gears lockers, York air comp, 4" susp lift, 2" body lift, BFG 35" M-T tires, Megashifter, AGR pump & box, REP8000 winch.