AutoMods
04-26-2012, 12:43 AM
I've owned my durango for 9 years and time for a change so I picked up a 2006 Buick Ranier AWD 4.2L inline 6 cylinder, 83k, 290hp . Clone to the trailblazer/envoy . So far I like it a lot. Noticeably lighter and more nimble than my durango. Being a ls1 fanboy, I wanted the 5.3L v8 option and a RWD but this one I grabbed at wholesale from a private owner via Dave Ramsey style. Tow capacity is 5400 lbs, should be enough to tow my street car .
I'm not real proud to say I drive a buick but they usually come more loaded and it does have a couple neat features that the trailblazer/envoys don't have like extra sound dampening (triple door seals, acoustic laminate glass, and thicker sound-absorbing pads on the hood and firewall) and self leveling rear air bags and built in air compressor.
I'd love to turbo this inline 6 someday but not anytime soon.
the wife got her cleaned up and some pictures taken
http://importevolution.com/temp/rainier/DSCN2137.jpg
http://importevolution.com/temp/rainier/DSCN2134.jpg
http://www.importevolution.com/temp/rainier/DSCN2155.jpg
2 car seats now pollute this row
http://www.importevolution.com/temp/rainier/DSCN2143.jpg
http://www.importevolution.com/temp/rainier/DSCN2138.jpg
http://www.importevolution.com/temp/rainier/DSCN2135.jpg
http://www.importevolution.com/temp/rainier/DSCN2150.jpg
http://www.importevolution.com/temp/rainier/DSCN2142.jpg
I'm not real proud to say I drive a buick but they usually come more loaded and it does have a couple neat features that the trailblazer/envoys don't have like extra sound dampening (triple door seals, acoustic laminate glass, and thicker sound-absorbing pads on the hood and firewall) and self leveling rear air bags and built in air compressor.
I'd love to turbo this inline 6 someday but not anytime soon.
the wife got her cleaned up and some pictures taken
http://importevolution.com/temp/rainier/DSCN2137.jpg
http://importevolution.com/temp/rainier/DSCN2134.jpg
http://www.importevolution.com/temp/rainier/DSCN2155.jpg
2 car seats now pollute this row
http://www.importevolution.com/temp/rainier/DSCN2143.jpg
http://www.importevolution.com/temp/rainier/DSCN2138.jpg
http://www.importevolution.com/temp/rainier/DSCN2135.jpg
http://www.importevolution.com/temp/rainier/DSCN2150.jpg
http://www.importevolution.com/temp/rainier/DSCN2142.jpg