Is This GM/Chevrolet's Best Truck: 1995 Chevrolet Tahoe 2-Door SUV (Blazer/GMT400)

[@Greg-ly2rz]

No infuriating start/stop, no cylinder deactivation, no direct injection, no constantly shifting ten speed automatic. I’ll take it!

[@lrich8181]

I had a very nice '92 Silverado regular cab short bed.Some lowlife took it 3 years ago!

[@toddprater14]

Really and a truck where you could make the last payment and it was still running.

[@youtubecarspottersguide1]

so true today........ I still call s.u.v.s ,a wagon ,are more of fully loaded 3 row luxury family school bus "with independent rear axle for that smooth ride and leg room for the 3rd row " oh you have to have the massive panoramic sun roof

[@pdennis93]

I bought a 2017 malibu with start/stop recently. The first mod I did was buy a plug in bypass to get rid of it.

[@a.person7825]

@@pdennis93My mother’s Escape had it and it I ever have to drive it hit the deactivate button every time. My wife’s Odyssey has the VCM and I’m about to order a VCM killer.

[@rbcrain2469]

Way better looking than GMs current offerings

[@clintonflynn815]

Early 90s to mid 00s was a peak period for so many automobiles - still fairly well built, reliable, and relatively simple.

[@johnz8210]

For sure. Not too long before that making it over 100,000 miles was a big deal.

[@arnesahlen2704]

I've had 3 '91 Hondas (Civics 2, Accord 1.) #3 "took a licking, keeps on ticking" from a recent deer hit in rural BC Canada. Dream car! Sturdy, low-tech, '90s sleek. 🤩🥰

[@arieljones4595]

The thing was, they were "complicated" as compared to the cars from 30 years before that.

[@DUNEATV]

I still have a mint 1992 GMC 1500 shortbed with the “sport suspension package” that came with 3:73 gears and Posi traction. The truck also has 275-60-15 inch tires at all four corners stock. What a truck!

[@michaelsullivan2361]

I agree. The 90’s were “Peak Truck” for all the big 3. They really maxed out the breed in terms of reliability, durability & serviceability. Sadly, those days are gone.

[@gm12551]

Chevy trucks were good till 2002. Cheapened till 2006. 2007-13 are crappy. I like the 14-18 and still up in the air after that. We had an 87,98,2000,03,05 trucks.

[@TheMW2informer]

Built proudly in Janesville, WI, my city takes pride in having built over 17million vehicles at the plant until it closed in 2009. My family worked there for 3 generations before me, if it was still open I’d likely be working there.

[@rightlanehog3151]

👍👍

[@MetalTeamster]

Blame the UAW . Had nothing to do with management

[@samholdsworth420]

​@@MetalTeamsteryeah not the greedy CEOS making disgusting amount of money. Blame the working man

[@MetalTeamster]

@ that's how most people look at it. I have given up any hope of ever seeing the economy work for working people like it did when I was a kid

[@HelpingHand-ic4wt]

@@samholdsworth420 yeah, Rosie Robot is going on strike. :)

[@davidphillips5395]

I had a '98 Suburban 2500 as a company vehicle. It had 328K miles on it when I left that job, and it was flawless. Just a great vehicle. The BEST thing was that it came with a company gas card!

[@leroycharles9751]

My company car until a few years ago was a 1999 2500 Suburban 4 wd that was utterly dependable. He still has it but somebody else needed it more than I did. Rats.

[@davidgold5961]

3:08 Dear Adam: Low profile tires and larger diameter wheels are strictly a consumer demand driven decision, NOT a sound engineering decision. For decades one of the secrets to Rolls-Royce ride quality was their large puffy tires, which can be thought of as a type of “air suspension”. After all, that was one primary reason that Michelin invented the PNEUMATIC tire over 120 years ago. The chassis and NVH (Noise, Vibration and Harshness) engineers are now kept very busy trying to design vehicles with decent ride quality, despite having 40 and even 35-series tire sidewalls.

[@MMB11969]

Fully agree. However, pneumatics were invented firstly by Dunlop.

[@TomWohlust]

The best video of all time! I still own my 95 2 door Tahoe. I'll never get rid of it.

[@leroycharles9751]

Tom, what is the wheelbase on your 95 Tahoe? My 97 4 dr. Tahoe's is 117.5 inches.

[@TomWohlust]

111.5"

[@cbsctom7428]

I had the 1996 two door. Sold it two years ago with 88,000 miles for $15,000. Was stored winters. The vortec engine had the spider injectors which were problematic but could be converted to MFI for about $1000. My Tahoe had the cloth interior with push button 4wd. I prefer the floor shifter. I also had the Z71 off road package with skid plates and the tow package. I had a 1995 pickup with throttle body...very dependable except for the ignition control module in the distributor. I carried a spare along with a phillips screwdriver. Thanks Adam!

[@Cadillac61]

I owned a 97 Suburban and it was the best truck I’ve owned. I passed on the Tahoe because I saw no need to change the name on the Blazer truck. Beautiful truck! Another one out the park Adam!

[@matthewclark1674]

I was oblivious to these in their day, but now when I see them today I'm impressed with how fresh they still look.

[@rolandthethompsongunner64]

You still see them today where?😂

[@glenngairns2284]

It is the strait line body style that has the unique look!

[@lilitharam44]

My Aunt, who's a Veterinarian, has driven a Suburban since they came out in the 1980's. The are very reliable, she can get her equipment in the back and still have seat space and they really hold their value. It shocks me that a 20+ year old truck could go for as much as they do! Keep up the great work, best wishes from Memphis, TN!~

[@christopherbunthoff9838]

I have a 1997 GMC Suburban with just 72,000 miles. It is nearly flawless and does everything I need it to do well. Got it on BaT last year and while it wasn't cheap, it was about 30% the cost of a new moderately equipped Suburban/YukonXL. This is my second GMT400 Suburban and I think they are possibly the best overall big utility ever. Thanks for sharing this.

[@michaelmurphy6869]

I worked at a Chevy dealer (service dept) at that time, we would see 2-door full size Blazers, Tahoes occasionally. Most of our customers wanted Suburbans and extended cab, short box 1/2 T pickups. I think we sold 7 pickups to 1 car. I remember when the 4-door Tahoe came out ('95) we couldn't get them fast enough. The owner wanted at least 25 of them, but l don't remember how many we actually got. Every one we received from GM was either pre-sold or sold within days after. Fun days back then. Thanks Adam for another great video.

[@ohcrap3263]

I am glad you pointed out the balancing act of tire sidewall size. Low profile handling/steering response versus a higher profile with flex to supplement ride quality. Great video as always

[@allenbowick4716]

I have a '90 K1500 Z71 that my dad bought new, drove it 17 yrs and now I have had 17 yrs. 350k miles. Only thing done to the engine is a pick up and module in the dizzy. 2 fuel pumps, 2 new injectors & 1 a/c compressor.that is it. Everything else besides egr valve is factory fresh. TBI has been bulletproof dependable. Everything still works like new. The absolute most comfortable seat that I have sat in. 350cid THM700R4. Ill have this truck until I die.

[@averyparticularsetofskills]

_LOVE Some of The 80s and 90s stuff_ _showing up on the channel😗👌_ Thank You Adam

[@sheehy933]

I also prefer the earlier interior. Especially the seats. The newer seats had a feeling of sitting "on" them while the older seats felt like you were sitting 'in" them. I also appreciated the full compliment of analog gauges GM put in these vehicles.

[@gm12551]

The 90-94 ribbing felt comfortable for me as a kid. I’d probably feel like I’m sitting on the seat compared to sitting in the seats of a 95-98.

[@howebrad4601]

Completely agree on the seats.

[@christopherbunthoff9838]

My 1994 seats felt far nicer than my 1997 seats. The only disappointment I have noticed comparing the two. I do like the enhanced power of the 1995 and on 5.7L engine.

[@jonpatton8594]

I had a 1997 two-door for many years and loved it! At almost 200,000 miles it was rusting apart but still going strong.

[@weegeemike]

I can attest to the greatness of these GMT400s and the TBI 350. My dad has a 1990 C1500 Sierra with the TBI 350. It has over 670k miles on the original engine. Its never even had the valve covers off of it. Doesn't burn a drop of oil either (but leaks a little). Its been such a great truck and still runs great. The truck wasnt babied either, it spent most of its life hauling well above its GVWR, delivering car batteries to customers up and down the state of CA. You really cant beat these trucks when it comes to longevity and reliability.

[@redsprairierust8348]

I'm a journeyman auto tech in Canada (I guess a reseal equivalent in the usa?) And spent a few years working on the gmt400, and 800 platforms. The tbi units were really dependable, with my only complaint about them being poor self diagnostics compared to obd2. Imo, the gmt400 was an overall better platform than the 800. I will remember a customer coming in for intake gaskets on his tbi pickup with approximately 750,000 km. I was the first person to ever open that engine, and only needing intake gaskets, crazy.

[@mrl22222]

I used to buy a 400 series suburban in seattle and tow a 2 door behind it all the way back to detroit. Sold one on BAT last year for pretty good money They were my absolute favorite. (4wd's had 6 lug 245 16's, 2wd and 5 lug 15's) oh, and the 94 and older cloth seats are WAY more comfortable! Best GM seats ever.

[@jayda1k_]

My dad is a Chevy guy. He’d bought a used, last year GMT-400 ‘99 Blue Burb 1500 4X4. Car carried us through about 2 Wisconsin winters and through one of the hottest Central Texas summers ever recorded in the early 2010’s before dying on us (cited transmission issues). The Vortec 350 was a thrill. Learned to drive in a GMT-800 1500 Suburban, which was built poorly.

[@skinnerhound2660]

My best friend ordered a new 1992 Blazer to replace his '83 Bronco that he used to tow his boat. I helped him load up every option and it was a beautiful solid blue workhorse. My son bought it from him years later and it still remains reliable. I have owned a '98 K1500 that is approaching 300K miles with only predictable maintenance. The Vortec 350 has great power and torque that easily tows my 22ft boat over two mountain passes routinely. I also had a '97 Sub that still is on the road passed around through family. The GMT 400 generation trucks and SUV s were bulletproof, GM should look back to what worked, IMHO.

[@edwardpate6128]

I loved the GMT400 platform, I owned 3 GMC pickups using it, a 92, 93 and a 97 and they were all great. As the years go by they just seem to look better and better!

[@ultrablue2]

I miss two-door SUV from the automotive landscape, they has such an aura of rugged, masculine, do-anything, go anywhere about them that no modern four-door rounded-off crossover will never have. My college beastie got a new black Tahoe Sport for graduation. It was a kind of a dream truck for me, and I remember riding around in it feeling like the top of the mountain.

[@kwatfordful]

I always loved the looks of the 2 door Blazer/Tahoe! Would buy one today if I could find one!

[@DocZoidberg549]

I have a 99 Surburban, 96 K1500 Cheyenne, 96 Silverado, and a 98 Silverado. Great trucks. The vortec engines are fantastic.

[@kondur05]

Usted es un hombre de cultura, amigo saludos

[@williamadam3888]

I owned an 89 GMC Sierra, 93 and 96 Chev Silverados--all extended cabs. All with 350's and cloth upholstery. The Vortec 96 350 would really scoot. The GMT400 trucks were my favorites. Wish I had one today.

[@billcrane2444]

I had one of the very first editions of this lineup, a late '88-89 3500 Silverado 4x4 extended cab, single rear-wheel, 454ci, turbo 400 trans and 4:11 gears. A real gas hog but very reliable. The seats were the most comfortable seats I've ever had in a vehicle. I wish I still had it.

[@michaelthurston5895]

Owner of a 96 4 door lawn green Tahoe loved it.

[@youtubecarspottersguide1]

one my faves 95-99 4 door with tailgate

[@geeemoney8438]

This is a great video!! I had a 92 Blazer and was one of the first to put in the L98 motor. Still had the paper plates when I did the conversion. It was a sad day when I lost her in the divorce. But to your question; I do like the first square looking dash, though it was hard with stereo upgrade selections

[@jefweb5043]

My family started using these GMT 400 platform trucks on '90, and talk about a game changer!! They worked these things literally into the ground. Typical transmission rebuild on the 4L160e just north of 125k mi, but then run them until 300k mi and get a different one. The gimmicky plastic buttons would fail after a bit. But they'd pull anything, and never cried about it! Great feature!!

[@slt2239]

So I have one of these, albeit a 1994 Blazer, and have had it since January of 1997. I bought it locally of the used lot of Chevy dealer. I was originally looking at 1993 K1500, black, short bed step side. I was working down the same street pumping gas when I first noticed it drive by. Some early 20's smoking hot blonde girl would drive past in it every Saturday morning doing the bank run or some errand in town for the dealership. Definitely noticed her first. After a couple weeks it occurred to me the full size Blazer was more useful to me than the short bed step side, which has a very small box, and I like the '94 grill better than the 92-93 nose clip. I really wanted the new 2dr Tahoe for the updated interior and 255HP Vortec V8, but simply couldn't afford it. After college I got a good job and bought an '05 Silverado Ex Cab Duramax, and the 94 Blazer sat in parents garage for the next 14 years. Fast forward to 2017, and my wife was pregnant with twins! I knew I would have no time to mess with the old truck I'd never sell, and took it to a trusted resto shop to strip the original GM white paint and reshoot it.. I was just in time because 2018 was when all the GM NOS l cosmetic parts finally became unavailable like wheel opening molding, fenders, bumpers...Anyone who knows the GM products from this era knows how poor quality the white paint was in particular. I did the mechanical resto myself. Oh my God was it cheap! And it still is. The mechanical architecture was used for so long, economy scale weighs in big! Wheel cylinders $8, u-joins $7, fuel tank+sender=pump+pre-bent lines..$285 while trying to go high end! You can't kill these things if you just change the oil and all filters, and 30 years later they drive better than the new crap with 9 computers and mile of wire that you can't diagnose, let alone fix!!! People poo-poo the TBI 5.7, but I love it! So easy and cheap to maintain. Dead reliable. I'd take my 1994 K1500 Blazer across country without a second thought. Now how do I convince the wife we need 1999 K2500 Suburban with a Vortec 7.4L?

[@jrice4952]

We had a ‘95 two door, we called big red, and I miss her

[@fourdoorglory]

Loved my 1994 GMC Yukon. Sophisticated and very refined for the time.

[@briandesrocher6882]

I love that you enjoy these. Growing up with these trucks it what made me a truck guy.. I have a 92 dr cutlass supreme for my first car… graduated to a brand new 04 mazda6 and after 2 years I bout a brand new gmt 800 GMC sierra I had for 10 years love them

[@toddprater14]

The gmt 400’s sold me too!! My dad bought a brand new 1989 gmc Sierra 4x4 8’ bed in garnet red (dark burgundy)…dug the 88-98’s and the 95-early 99 classic , yes you could find a 99 in the gmt 400 body…I went through 7 f body Camaros and firebirds before I went to trucks in my 30’s..first one was a 1997 burgundy Silverado z71 3 door extended cab.. loved that truck.

[@johnverlautz6025]

Enjoyed the video, Adam! One thing is that you can get a Bronco 2 door. I prefer them, but I think the take rate is low compared to the 4 door. Obviously it competes more with a Wrangler or 4Runner than a modern Tahoe or Yukon. But a two door SUV nonetheless.

[@robertv2787]

Great video! Totally agree with your comments. The GMT400 styling has aged very well, still one of the best looking full size trucks, and bulletproof chassis and powertrain. We owned a 1996 Suburban, great vehicle. There was also a 2 door GMT810 utility that was prototyped but cancelled prior to production. Thanks for posting.

[@centralcoastbuc161]

I had a 99 4dr for 14 years. The end of the generation. Great truck!

[@redband6011]

I owned a 94 2 door Yukon in the same color as the one you pictured. It was the best truck/vehicle I ever owned. It had a great stance right out of the factory and had all the power options i ever needed without becoming too complex like modern day trucks. It was actually our family vehicle but also used it to pull an 18ft fishing boat and a large pop up camper for 7 years before I sold it to buy a 2001 Silverado. I took that truck on several trips from Michigan to Utah and Colorado and did several back country excursions with 100% reliability. I sold it with around 160k miles with the original drivetrain in place. I had to comment because I am currently looking for another 2door Yukon/Tahoe but low mile clean examples are now getting rare.

[@marcodarko6941]

Absolutely love it! I had close friend in the late 90's that had a black w/ grey cloth '95 GMC Yukon GT and I was completely bowled over by it.. just a beautiful truck.

[@louislepage5111]

Great series of trucks , retired a 98 Sierra with 500.000 km on it .😊

[@SinkingStarship]

To me, the GMT 400 SUVs really represent the revival of the classic American land yacht station wagon with a truck makeover, and their ascent to popularity came after only about a decade of the minivan reigning as the family hauler. Body on frame construction, rear or four wheel drive, a big honking V8, carries a bunch of people and/or cargo, great at towing, and a comfy cruiser. The Tahoe, Yukon, and Suburban do everything a wagon did, and then some, making much more efficient use of their dimensions that a yacht from the 60s. And they looked good doing it, too. I really think these GMT 400 SUVs are the most important and influential vehicles of the last 30-40 years.

[@manthony225]

These look great! Two tone paint and all that glass area. The wheel size is fine with me.

[@warrengee-f9l]

had a Bahama Blue 92 2 door Yukon had over 700,000KM on it when( around 2005) I had to stop driving & last I heard its still around ... AMAZING TRUCK.... Id Buy 10 MORE Im 6ft 4 & it was incredibly comfortable on long trips in any weather .. in the worst Canadian winter weather ... just fill the 30 gallon fuel tank right ion the rear axle & it would power though anything without putting into 4 wheel drive

[@glenngairns2284]

I own a 1992 Chevrolet 1500 Suburban. I have had it for almost twenty, and love driving it! This Suburban is the most complete vehicle I have ever owned! So, Yes, to the video's question.

[@backpi]

Yes sir I drive a 1998 Chevy Silverado Z71. With the 5.7 vortex engine I love this truck and would not sell it for anything. The color is indigo blue 180000 miles and still running strong. Original engine and transmission no major problems at all. I truly believe it is one of the best trucks Chevrolet ever made.😊❤

[@marks184]

When I was starting my Junior year at the University of San Francisco, my classmates Dad bought a 1994 Suburban. Two tone paint. Leather. 2500 with the 454. E load range tires on steel rims. My classmates Dad was a 777 pilot and bought one of the few homes that had a side by side two car garage that could accommodate the Suburban. When I saw the truck I was in awe ...

[@marks184]

*Two car garage in San Francisco

[@uswcboy]

My favorite interior would have been the generation before this one with the spiked steering wheel. Also, the instrument cluster that was on the 88-91 Chevrolet full size pickups was a favorite as well. I really like the rising white line that trailed behind the speed mark in the Speedo/tach, well all garage I guess back then had that. It was unique.

[@knifeswitch5973]

There's my baby! Mine's fire engine red. All stock and no rust. 110K miles on the clock. LOVE IT! Gets parked in the winter. My daily/winter beater is a 99 Yukon Denali. 290K on the clock. Runs like a top! I'll be road tripping next spring down south and find me a couple more!

[@madmike2624]

Quality content Adam!!! Your delivery and topics are spot on!!!!~~

[@Michael_Livingstone]

I love these trucks! As a single guy with no kids and don’t want them, I’d absolutely gab one of these if I could. It’s perfect for me.

[@desertmodern7638]

A friend bought a new 1988 short bed truck, and it was quite futuristic with the huge flush-glass greenhouse and mod instrument cluster. I often focus on HVAC stuff and noticed that with the new tech-looking controls, at least for that first year, the A/C had been reduced to only three fan speeds and no recirc setting.

[@subsonicdemon]

I have a 95 2 door in my front yard im about to start restoring soon. I am so excited

[@2006gtobob]

Sophisticated enough to not feel primitive, durable, and simple enough to be legendary (if properly maintained). My dad's final Suburban was a 1999, and it was great for him.

[@morgandollar7146]

We had a '97 Yukon, a '99 Suburban, a '99 Denali & a '04 Denali XL. All excellent vehicles. The '99 Suburban had rear carpet walls and fabric. The fancy '04 Denali XL de-contented with plastic.

[@rightlanehog3151]

Adam, Although I am somewhat surprised 🤨to see a SUV appear on Rare Classic CARS & Automotive History, I am absolutely stunned by your assertion 1:24 that you would even consider paying $23,000 for just one vehicle. 🤣😂 Having said that, plenty of people are nostalgic for big SUVs with 2 doors and Chevy V8s without cylinder deactivation.

[@brando7474]

I worked for our local Chevy dealer at this time and a majority of sales were trucks. These were great vehicles. I agree that those cloth seats were excellent. They were super comfortable and durable in addition to looking very nice.

[@mattmc8391]

The high back buckets from 92-94 were , with out a doubt more comfortable than the 95+ Agree on the interior in general, love the pre updated interior better as well . Also ,as someone who has spent a lot of time in these trucks , you are absolutely correct on the center console as well , newer version felt flimsy by comparison.

[@brentboswell1294]

One thing that came along with the Tahoe nameplate: you could get the barn doors on the two door ❤

[@joellamoureux7914]

A former boss had the GMC version, 2 door choo choo customs I think. It was awesome. It was gorgeous, rode very well and had nice power. It had a body kit and lots of real wood inside.

[@HAL-dm1eh]

My sister had one of these in white and except for some play in the steering that could easily have been fixed, I loved driving it. The wheelbase seemed a little short to sit up high and be pulling heavy stuff, but my sister's husband pulled lots of heavy stuff with it just fine. My 02 Expedition is along these lines in that it was the last of the greats. I think the 98-12 Panthers and 97-02 Expeditions/F150s were the best vehicles Ford has ever made. I think that was their peak. Ditto for this Chevrolet and their Caprice of the time.

[@WinkelManBearPig]

The 1994 and earlier interiors I think look the best on this truck. Although I will say, adding an aftermarket radio to the 88-94 interiors is a gigantic pain in the behind due to the non standard size of the slot in the dash, and the radio actually being a separate unit from the tape deck in the center dash where you'd expect a radio. The radio itself is actually top right of the gauge pod, easily accessible to the driver's right hand.

[@markbass7145]

This is the comment I was looking for

[@kclefthanded427]

I like the older interior in red and black. Just looks classy in a black Blazer Sport with the red bowtie

[@cdstoc]

That generation had a nice low beltline, lower overall height, were reliable and easy to maintain. Great vehicles!

[@indianasunsets5738]

I had a 98 k1500 in Cheyenne trim. 5.7 L V8, automatic, cloth bench seats, crank windows! It was the best vehicle I ever owned. Miss it! 😢

[@robbkiker6861]

I have 1 Blazer and 2 Tahoes; 1994 1996 and 1999 respectively. All have the 6.5 turbo diesel. Great trucks!

[@robertharris7027]

Wondeful car! 20 years ago I owned a '97 Suburban with the 6.5 diesel. Best car I ever had (until now), despite it was a little to big for German cities...

[@greggc8088]

Had a 95 Z-71 and it was my favorite of all trucks so far. Loved the durability of the throttle body and that year had a fast enough PCM that you could advance the ignition timing to 8-10 degrees and run on regular gas with a substatial increase in horsepower and MPG.

[@corgiowner436]

I had a ‘93 Blazer and really enjoyed it. It had great headlights! Very comfortable.

[@deltafreshrelics1660]

I have a 93 c1500. 175k. 305 tbi and 4l60e. I’m the second owner and it’s a gem. Had it 5 years now. I also have a 95 suburban k2500 with 6.5 diesel. I’ve done many upgrades to the 6.5 as I’ve had many many 6.2/6.5 diesels. The burby has 196k on it. The 6.2/6.5 got a bad wrap and for not much reason. Today’s diesels are way way more complicated. I’m a 20 year diesel tech and would never own a duramax. I love gmt 400s. They are the best trucks ever built hands down. You’re right though, I have the og interior in the 93 and the updated one in the 95. The og is much higher quality. Much more comfy and more masculine in appearance. Great video as usual.

[@howebrad4601]

Also just the right size. Cirrent gm.half.tons of which i own one are too big, and the HD trucks are gargantuan. These gmt400s looked and drove great and were nicely engineered inside and out. Good fit and finish and truly exceptional.

[@nfullenwider]

I'm pretty sure the modern GMC grille is wider than most compacts

[@DanEBoyd]

Adam, I think this is what most of them (meaning all classic cars) go for. We always hear about the ones which go for obscene amounts, but never all of the ones which sell like this.

[@brianrichardson2583]

My father drove square body blazers and then Tahoe. Trying to find one not rusted to death in New England is almost impossible. If you do..$$$ still favorite to me.

[@wmalden]

I had a 1992 Chevy S10 Tahoe pickup. The Tahoe was an option package and the only place the Tahoe name was displayed was on the glovebox door. The truck had similarly clean styling as this featured vehicle.

[@Lasuvidaboy-jp4xe]

I bought a brand-new great-looking black 1992 full-size Chevy Blazer (later renamed Tahoe) and people were stopping me on the street and asking me what it was here in LA. I only kept it for two years as the ABS braking system was defective. The brakes were downright scary as the ABS would engage and the vehicle would not stop! One time I ended up on the sidewalk in Santa Monica and thankfully there was no damage. After that, I quickly traded it in and that was my last GM vehicle.

[@RussM-j7j]

I sure enjoy your content , beautiful cars , the way your present them you show pride in American manufacturing. I just bought a 1999 Buick LaSabre ultra ( mom hauler ) she can get in it easily. That Buick is a beautiful car . Very well made smooth and quiet .

[@Jackasama]

i would totally buy one of those

[@wriddle082]

The earlier dash layouts with the split sound system were awkward. Radio controls close to the instrument cluster, but the tape or CD deck was in the center. Many people would swap out the tape deck component for an aftermarket head unit, but would still be stuck with a mostly non-functioning radio control unit right above the HVAC controls.

[@billsoltys7611]

I had a GMC Yukon version with cargo doors in the rear instead of the tailgate/flip glass setup. Loved the cargo doors. I bought the truck new and wish i still had it. One issue was access to the rear seat wasn't very good. My hope is that they could make a new model based on the pickup that has small suicide rear doors, like the Toyota FJ Cruiser once had. It would be easier for Ford to do this because they already have a cab with those type of doors.

[@gregorydavid7755]

I have a 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban with 5.7 and TBI and love it. Also have a 1999 Tahoe 4 Door 4 x 2 with the Z56 and POD trim package and can’t see myself ever getting rid of either. Bought the Burb in 2017 with 156,000 kms and the Tahoe in 2008 with 78,000 miles on it. I

[@michaelstephenson1585]

I currently own a 92 and a 94 Blazer. Have owned the 92 for over 25 years, no major engine work! Had the tranny in the 92 rebuilt twice, the 92 doesn't have the electronic tranny. Best vehicles I have ever owned. If you can find a low mileage, well maintained one, buy it! Prices going up almost daily!

[@judgegixxer]

The doors on those obs trucks were like pop cans. Seen many of them all bent up around door handle from reg use.

[@paulpeterson8952]

You are crazy

[@judgegixxer]

@ only owned 3 of them and had many as work trucks. The doors are crap. Sorry you can’t handle that.

[@michaelfreeman1964]

@@judgegixxer Yep, had a 1996 Silverado, overall good truck but eventually the doors sagged and felt as if they would fall off any minute. Replaced with a 2000 Tundra. That truck showed just how well-made Toyotas were. Sorry GM!

[@MUUKOW3]

​@@judgegixxerYou must be a bull in a China Shop to do that lol.

[@rickreid81]

Excellent video. I prefer the 95 Tahoe interior also. Looks Sporty

[@VincentVader]

The wheels are 16". I still have a 1997 Z71 GMC Sierra. Also, i owned a 1995 C1500 for twenty years before getting the 97. Great trucks

[@ttocselbag5054]

I’d definitely go for a two-door Tahoe. The sport coupe of the truck world!! 😁👊😁

[@dosgos]

These were very tough trucks. Interior was surprisingly small but that is price for the high frame and 4wd.

[@TonyM132]

I am also a fan of these late model 2-door sport-utes. On that note... I'm impressed at the very good job VW did with the styling of the just revealed new Scout Traveler and Terra, how much they resemble the IH versions. But when I saw them, the second thought I had was that they really should make a 2-door new Scout!

[@kevinkoepke8311]

I owned a 78 GMC Jimmy 4x4. Then, an 88 GMC Sierra pickup. Now rebuilding a 95 GMC Sierra 2500. My favorite was the Jimmy, then the 95. The 88 was just a pickup to me. It was a bad move when GM went to the four door Tahoe/Yukon. Thanks, Adam!

[@californiacanyonsandbackro2109]

I like the GMT400 and GMT800 trucks a lot, and have a GMT830 Suburban Z71 that I picked up over the summer as a daily driver. I think my favorite interior is the early 400, favorite exterior is the late 400, and favorite to drive is the 800. With the Z71 suspension, my Suburban is surprisingly good to drive on canyon roads. I wouldn’t go chasing down Porsches or anything, but you might expect a vehicle like that to seem out of sorts on these roads and it doesn’t. It’s really well behaved, controlled and confident. The ride is good too. It’s still a little truckish, but the bad habits have been refined out. It doesn’t float down the road like an old luxury car, but even though you feel the road under you, it’s not harsh. It shrugs off potholes and bumps that make smaller unibody vehicles slam into their bumpstops. Bad roads don’t bother it. That GM was able to make a 6,000-lb. truck drive this well more than a couple of decades ago is pretty impressive.

[@fleetwoodpup8328]

The Automakers are missing out on the 2 door fullsize SUV market. I would purchase for sure!

[@Primus54]

You are so correct about the rides of GM’s current truck-based SUVs. I had a company supplied Lincoln Navigator that road like a full-sized Town Car, but my Tahoe replacement had an awful ride… you didn’t want to drink hot coffee with the vehicle in motion.

[@kennethburton9165]

I have a 96 K2500 Silverado with a 5.7 with 252k miles. I really like my truck, it's great for long road trips, just so comfortable. My plan is to keep it going as long as I can.

[@glocke380]

I had a 97 4 door and I loved it.

[@johncornell3665]

I always thought a two door in anything looks better. I always liked these. I have a 2005 Cavalier two door for my commuter vehicle and I think they look way better then a four door. But it seems people demand a four door these days, whether its a truck or a sedan, things have changed. Thanks Adam!

[@victorhmd1982]

La mas hermosa, compre una 98 en el 2005 y aun la conservo. En Mexico llego como silverado

[@carlschmidt4271]

Totally agree with you on the quality of these trucks, I was a mechanic back then and know them very well. however major weak points not mentioned are both inner and outer door handles and door pins and bushings and the roller pins also. Possibly the strongest door panel buttons ever produced. Door membranes were complicated and many components could fail if not reassembled properly. If the notorious 10mm bolt was left out or loose, regulator failure was likely. And of course front end parts went out often being a old school linkage system

[@atribecalledcookies4]

We have one of these, a 2 door 350 tbi, 334k miles on the clock most dependable truck in the fleet, we'll never get rid of it. 👍👍👍👍