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Title: Blazing new trails...
Post by: Scaerio on Dec 27, 2025, 11:55 AM
Introducing my 2025 Chevrolet Trailblazer LT

So the C30 started needing some costly repairs in summer 2022.  This continued until fall 2024 when I got the car ready for winter and decided that in spring 2025 I would get something new.  The C30 had other ideas.  By early January 2025 it began burning oil. Just a little on start-up at first, but it quickly got much, much worse.  Unwilling to put any more cash into the Volvo, and increasingly afraid it would leave me stranded one day, I made arrangements to reserve the vehicle I had been planning to get, a 2025 Trailblazer.  Why the Trailblazer?  It was available (did not need to wait 6 months or more), at the right price and interest rate, was the right size, and had a decent enough reliability record.  Took delivery on February 14, 2025.  I am really happy with it.  I like its upright chunky looks, the performance is fine, and the interior feels just as well-finished as the Volvo.  Its nickname is 'Gino,' because: black car.  Given that it's built in South Korea, part of me thinks it would be funny to re-badge it as a Daewoo...
Title: Re: Blazing new trails...
Post by: HannibalSmith on Dec 27, 2025, 09:21 PM
Nice. Where did the C30 end up?
Title: Re: Blazing new trails...
Post by: Firm on Dec 27, 2025, 10:40 PM
Congrats. My brother's girlfriend has one of these, whatever the first year was (2021?22?) it's been trouble free for them.
Title: Re: Blazing new trails...
Post by: TheHire on Dec 28, 2025, 09:14 AM
Hey, nice to hear from you again! Hope you're well!
Title: Re: Blazing new trails...
Post by: Johnnymac on Dec 28, 2025, 04:54 PM
My parents got one of these a year or two ago, they really like it.

But you know you made a mistake...you should have bought the Buick version as we all know Buicks appreciate in value 😁
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Post by: Bridgecity on Dec 28, 2025, 08:41 PM
Nice! Tell us more about the Volvo, kms, where did it end up, etc.
Title: Re: Blazing new trails...
Post by: Blueprint on Dec 30, 2025, 10:59 AM
Congrats! I like these wee GM-Korea utes, friendly designs and peppy turbo 3 that gives them a distinct "voice". What trim did you get?



My review of the '24: https://www.autohebdo.net/editorial/20240813/chevrolet-trailblazer-rs-ti-2024-essai-routier (https://www.autohebdo.net/editorial/20240813/chevrolet-trailblazer-rs-ti-2024-essai-routier)
Title: Re: Blazing new trails...
Post by: Gurgie on Dec 31, 2025, 11:29 AM
You're as bad as Rrocket with your show'n'shine pics! No interior pics, or 3/4 view? Jebi ga ti!
Title: Re: Blazing new trails...
Post by: TheHire on Dec 31, 2025, 01:30 PM
I sort of forgot these exist - they're not all that popular around my parts. Looks neat though, and I like the sound of three-cylinders!