Grit dog wrote:
Also from personal 2nd hand experience, I know 4-5 different people who have or have had Envoy/Tblazer/Buick version. Not one of them liked the vehicle, in fact it's been a unilateral pos for all of them.
I'd X it off my list if I was looking for a midsize SUV and I'm a GM fan!
Worth mentioning if you're planning on pushing the vehicle to its limits.
Well, that's great. But I know over 2,000 people who do like them and will voice it over on the Nation. Opinions are just that, opinions.
For that era in the mid-sized SUV segment, I'd take a TB/Envoy/Rainier over any Ford or Chrysler product. I think the 2,000 people I know probably would agree as well.
In fact, with 1st hand experience as I owned and serviced mine for over 8 years, I would still be driving and towing with the Rainier had it not been that we bought a larger travel trailer. I almost cried the day I sold it. Powertrain original, pristine condition, and drove better than it did in 2006.
To the OP, find a pull-behind within your vehicles towing capacities, learn everything you can about proper towing (including setup, weight distribution, braking, and safety) and go have yourself some good camping memories. Good luck.