As I mentioned last month, The VP and I are looking to replace my Trailblazer. We've been looking at the new Trailblazer SS model, because can you have any fun in an SUV withouth the Corvette-based 6.0 Liter LS2 small block V8? Well, sure you can, but not behind the wheel. (No, I don't want suggestions in the comments.)
We were ready to place the call to our long-time friend and local Chevy dealer but we were not in agreement over the color. I had seen a dark green Trailblazer on the road the other day, and that's what I wanted. The web site showed a brighter version: Emerald Jewell Metallic.
It had to be the same color. Maybe the website wasn't accurate. To be safe, The VP swung by a dealership on the way to work this morning. Bad news. Not only is Emerald Jewell Metallic as awful as it looks on the website, but Chevy doesn't offer the SS in that color anyway. So what colors are available for the SS? Black, white, nearly white, sort-of tan, and leisure suit blue.
WTF??? No wonder auto makers are having financial problems.
So now we're back to the regular Trailblazer model. A call from The VP just confirmed that they've messed with the interior too. No more temperature and fan control buttons on the steering wheel. And no dark green.
Well, that's it. I'm taking The Governor down to Cokato Motors and I'm going to release him on the showroom floor. It won't take long for the damage to hit six figures. And I'm not calling him off until someone at GM promises me they'll fix this debacle.
Posted by Cathy at January 31, 2006 12:00 PMMy vote is for a yellow H2.
Posted by: Aunt S at January 31, 2006 02:23 PMI think you should get a Hummer H2. Tough, durable, and I think you would be the gov's hero!
Posted by: Paula at January 31, 2006 02:27 PMI know it's not American Made, but I love my Nissan Xterra.
Posted by: CrazyRideLady at January 31, 2006 04:08 PMHappy Birthday to you! I will probably forget to call as I plan to be unconscious most of the day.
Posted by: Aunt S at February 1, 2006 08:12 AMThanks, SRO. Have a good nap.
Posted by: Cathy at February 1, 2006 08:42 AMWhat about the M1A2 tank? With you as the driver,the senator as the loader, and the governor as the gunner people would be highly motivated to stay out of your way.
Posted by: Sheriff Bart at February 1, 2006 09:55 AMHow about buying what you want and having it painted whatever color you want after you buy it? Seems silly to let a paint color be the determining factor when it's so cheap to have a vehicle painted.
Posted by: bigdocmcd at February 1, 2006 10:03 AMI think you should take the practical route and get a sky blue mini van with a 4 banger.
Posted by: DaveP at February 1, 2006 12:33 PMI'm with Sheriff Bart. If you're going to drive a suburban assault vehicle, drive a suburban assault vehicle. No half-measures.