By Frenum on 09/23/02 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2000 Chevrolet S-10 LS Wide Stance 3dr Extended Cab 4WD SB
Review
This vehicle has been a
disappointment. Although it looks like
a rugged offroad vehicle, it is still a
weak S-10 underneath. To have any
significant performance, several
aftermarket engine mods (intake,
exhaust) are required. The oversized
tires put too much stress on the
undersigned suspension, leading to
frequent ball joint replacements, as
well as idler, pitman arms, cv joints,
etc. The springs quickly sag, and the
small wheel wells will rub against the
tires when turning. I am trading in my
truck after 36,000 miles, with almost
$3,000 in repairs.
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By zinger on 09/21/02 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2000 Chevrolet S-10 LS Wide Stance 3dr Extended Cab 4WD SB
Review
sharp looking truck and i love the
interior, fast acceleration , great
braking, easy to service.
had 36000 on it when i bought it , now
for the bad part, dealerships service
department was a joke because they
missed most of the grease zerks when
they serviced it prior to
delivery....GLAD I DO MY OWN WORK!,
passenger side seat rattles on rough
roads , ash tray is useless, paint
prone to chipping on rocker panels.
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By Danzjeepn on 06/26/02 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2000 Chevrolet S-10 LS 2dr Regular Cab Stepside SB
Review
Fit and Finish is poor - Rubber seal
around windshield flew off, seatbelt
gets soaked during rain for some reason
(dealer doesnt know either) making the
interior have a wonderful aroma, and
the rubber pedals keep coming off the
clutch and brake. The tires suck and
are downright dangerous in the rain,
for a 4cyl mpg is terrible, A/C keeps
cutting off during the commute, some
quirky thing about the 2.2 engine, but
it is brutal in the Florida heat.
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By Cuevl on 05/29/02 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2000 Chevrolet S-10 LS 2dr Regular Cab SB
Review
I bought the Chevy S-10 pickup based on
the experiences I have heard from
friends and family. It has lived up to
it reputiation for being reliable and
economical. The 4-cyl engine is not
the strongest but very efficient. I
don't pull trailers or haul heavy
things on a regular basis, it is all
light duty work that I have done and
the Chevy S-10 has worked out perfectly
for the job. I also have taken a few
trips and have enjoyed the high mpg. I
have not had any problems and plan to
have the truck for a while!
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By BugMan on 05/22/02 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2000 Chevrolet S-10 LS 2dr Extended Cab SB
Review
Bought it for commercial pest control
vehicle, used around
town and regularly haul 800 pounds and
it handles the load no problem. Zero
factory defects and more than I
expected. The four cylinder engine
isn't a hot rod, but it gets the job
done. Very comfortable seats and the
ride is fantastic, more like a car than
truck. Very good Interstate road
vehicle and nimble around town. Air
Conditioner works fantastic. I don't
understand the reviews saying it looks
cheap inside, it looks good to me. I
drove all the small trucks and got the
best deal on the Chevy plus I liked it
more. I drove other brands for 40 years
and this is my first Chevy truck.
Guarantee it won't be my last. I love
it.
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By mike leach on 05/18/02 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2000 Chevrolet S-10 LS 2dr Regular Cab SB
Review
i have had very good luck with this
vehicle. There have been no problems
with it so far. I am very well pleased.
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By Austinite on 05/10/02 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2000 Chevrolet S-10 LS 2dr Regular Cab SB
Review
I bought a 2000 S-10 LS Reg Cab, Short
Bed for around $14K. It has the Vortec
V6 engine.
I couldn't be happier. I've had a
couple of rattles here and there but
functionally the truck has been great.
Would I have been happier with a
Toyota, Mazada, etc? Assuming those
are better overall trucks, which cost
more, probably not. Price was an
important issue for me. I would
recommend buying an S-10 to a friend.
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By TW on 05/06/02 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2000 Chevrolet S-10 2dr Regular Cab 4WD SB
Review
I've had a 2000 4WD S-10 for about 30
months and have no complaints. Got a
fairly good deal on it from the local
Chevy store. Rides and drives with
high degree of comfort and stability.
I added shades over the side windows
which upped the wind noise
considerably. Have gotten over 25 mpg
on long highway trips. It has been a
good investment so far.
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By millermt on 03/29/02 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
2000 Chevrolet S-10 LS Wide Stance 3dr Extended Cab 4WD SB
Review
I chose the S10 ZR2 because it seemed to have the benefits of both a bigger and smaller truck. Sizewise, it is between compact and full-sized truck thanks to the larger suspension. The 4.3L Vortec V6 produces plenty of power (which you wouldn't get in a compact truck), but still gets decent gas mileage in comparison to the full-sized trucks. I've put 48000 NJ Turnpike miles on my truck in the 2 years I've had it, and I haven't had any problems. I did get rear-ended at a stop light. The repairs for my truck were $400, whereas the other guy's car was totalled.
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By sledheadRX1 on 03/27/02 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
2000 Chevrolet S-10 LS 2dr Regular Cab SB
Review
The acceleration really blows with a 2.2 liter engine. Even with the 5 sp. I am having a hard time pulling a 1500 lb. trailer. Suspension sucked so bad that I had to put on air ride shocks. The interior is very comfortable and the truck rides more like a car than a true truck. Fuel economy should be better than the 20 mpg I am getting. A/C really bogs down the acceleration.
Had to spend 3K bucks in extras to get the truck to meet my expectations.
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