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(It took me a while to try out as I got sent on overseas biz trip, then holidays and then finally put it in the body shop to get some vandalism fixed.)
Well over 15k miles and coming up on 1 year with this Canyon and I haven't had any issues.
The new Dakota is not that much upgrade from the old. Interior is at best on par with GM's. The new sheet metal is, well less to my liking then the old. It does have the V8 option if you want a screamer pu.
The Tacoma is better than the old Tacoma. Roomier and the interior is the best. Based on a crew cab w/V6 - loaded up it is going to be the most expensive. For the hwy cowboy it will probably be the choice unless it drives bad.
BTW - the funniest "Pickup" is the new Honda Ridgeline. A midsize crew cab, but the bed is fiberglass. Yes, fiberglass with a "trunk" - back half of the bed lifts up exposing a decent size well. It won't do it well to haul much gravel or yard debris in the back.
quote- Pro-Tec was 50 lbs. (23 kg) lighter than a steel bed. It didn't corrode, scratch or dent. It wasn't slippery and didn't trap water like bedliners do. But it also is a technology unfamiliar to consumers, who either are happy with considerably less-expensive bedliners or who don't care about the appearance of their nicked-up steel cargo boxes.-end
The "funny" Ridgeline has-
1. A tailgate that is load rated for minimum of 300 lbs. And it opens to the side or the standard fold down.
2. Power sliding rear window that will not buffet wind when open due to special design of the roof. Nice.
3. The trunk is waterproof, has a drainplug (I'm thinking taigating and beer!) and is big enough for 3 golf bags.
4. There is additional storage available under the rear seat when folded down or it may be folded up.
5. Large center console armrest/storage that slides forward or backward.
Just a few of the funny features that I would like to see on the Colorado.
Funny thing is, the Ridgeline is about the same size as an Avalance in most dimensions.
Anyone else agree (or know if there's anything like this in the pipeline at GM)?
I'm curious about the Sierra bed. My Sierra only had side panels that were composite, but the "bed" was steel. When did Chev/GMC make the entire bed composite?
Did you compare the Sport Trac to the Colorado? I have also been looking at the new Dakota, but the gas mileage has me concerned. And I think the Toyota and Nissan will be out of my price range. The regular Ranger seems too ancient.
Did you consider the 4 door over the extended cab? I could probably make do with either, although the 4 door would be a bit more practical for me. Was the 4x4 vs. the 4x2 a consideration? I had a 4x2 Nissan once, and would swear I would never have a 4x2 truck again. I would get stuck in parking lots. I guess with proper weights and snow tires, it wouldn't be a huge issue. I won't be going off road with this truck.
Another thread has batted this Q around a bit. One theory that I go along with is that a 4X2 with traction control, ABS, aggressive snow tires on all four wheels, 300 lbs of sandbags over the axle and a driver with common sense is the equal of a 4X4 in most situations you'll ever run into. Plus you save on initial cost, maintenance and mpg. Think of it economically: Which would you d'ruther have -- a) a new 4X4 pickup, or b) a new 4X2 pickup plus enough $$$ left in your pocket to finance an Alaskan cruise for the whole fam damily.
yea, you get worse fuel milage, but everything's a tradeoff.
DD
I'm also considering a 4-door Colorado vs. other things, and while I like the look of the Sport Trac, I think the "real truck" nature of the Colorado/Canyon will be more beneficial down the road (both in usefulness, as well as resale). Plus I think the Sport Trac is one of the lowest-rated (i.e. worst) vehicles in terms of roll-overs. (That's just from memory, so research it yourself and see what you find.) You might check with your insurance agent once you narrow down your options and see which is cheaper to insure - I'd have to think the Colorado/Canyon would win out on that front as well though.
I would really rather not get the LS model since here in the southeast, they offer a special appearance package that comes with the LS alloy wheels, carpeting, fog lights, body color bumpers, leather wrapped wheel, and full size spare for $350. Quite a good deal I thought.
They also had goofs in their optional equipment list, some they just recently fixed. In January, they didn't list the optional power sunroof, which was available late 04 according to Chevy. They just added it last week. They still don't list the optional appearance package and don't disclose what the convenience package includes. I've always been impressed with Edmunds vehicle info but it appears to be lacking here.
I have a Colorado Regular Cab 4x4 LS (not easy to find in SoCal) and have noticed a highly irritating little quirk...the passenger seat likes to "dance" while off-roading or driving on these horribly pot-hole ridden San Diego streets. I've taken it in 3 times now, and it still wobbles...acts like it has to take a wizz or something! Anyone else have the wiggle-seat issue with their Colorado? I never had this prob in my 95 S-10 4x4.
Other than that, I really like the little guy. 20+MPG out of a 4x4 is amazing indeed...interior space in the regular cab blows the competition away...
I off-road in the Desert, and the only off-road issue I had was that the rear tires rubbed against the "plastic" lining along the inside-edge of the wheel-well...making a terrible noise when one side was all the way up and the other was all the way down (the type of crap my Jeep could take easily). No real damage or anything.
I had a Sierra 4x2 and a Jeep Wrangler...got the Colorado cause my wife needed an automatic (knee problems). The locking rear dif is a huge improvement over my Sierra...and although my Jeep got really crappy mileage, it off-roaded like a beast (to be expected). I off-road for work in the summers and am worried my passenger seat is going to leap out the window if I dont get it fixed somehow...
Planning on getting a set of BF Goodrich TA's...the ones on my S-10 rubbed the frame....anyone out there with a z-71 4x4 tried 31's on their Colorado/Canyon?
I love my truck because it did so well when we had a very bar rain storm and there were boulders in the highway rolling down from the cliff. I placed it in 4 wheel and easily manuvered around and through those bolders and foot of water.
I'll regularly post to see if any of the complaints made by the others ever develop on my truck.
I have a 4X4 Ext Cab Z71. Right from the beginning I had the water leak that ran down the inside drivers side kick plate. Took it in and the dealer recognized this as a "known" problem and they were happy to fix it for me. They did have to order a new part though which took a little while. It turns out it was 2 seals that were not put together right. The top left seal on the windshield and the area below the windshield wipers.
Other then this I have not had any problems at all. No vibrations, no A/C issues, no problems at all. Love the truck! I have 10,000 miles and have taken it off-road and on long road trips.
Very satisfied!
Overall, I'm impressed with my particular Colorado's build quality so far. I got it with only 4 miles on the odo, so I'm the only test driver, whoohoo! It's quiet, rattle free, and built a lot tighter then what GM used to be known for. I think the truck's styling is very sporty looking in black. AC seems to work good, the brakes are strong, the ride is comfortable and it handles well enough, the shifter is great, and the 4 banger is very peppy. I did notice some vibration that is definitely tire related but I'm hoping it was from sitting too long since it did get better after I drove it around. This is my FIRST American car, so I hope GM got it right with my truck, since first impressions are everything. It seems the build quality of these trucks can be a little hit and miss though. I almost bought a regular cab just like mine but the clutch was real grabby and took a lot of concentration to drive it smoothly, plus it had more wind noise. I thought all Colorado clutches were like this until I drove the one I ended up with (which is much smoother). I also drove an automatic whose exhaust sounded loud when accelerating and like a diesel at idle and the truck had a funny whining sound too. Thankfully, mine seems perfect as of now. I just hope she holds up well.
Ranger sales were down so much that Ford had to close the Edison NJ plant.
Disappointing that Colorado and Canyon sales could not even beat the Ranger last year, let alone redesigned Dakota, Frontier and Tacoma this year.
Instead of a Tonneau I went with a hard cover from Lo-rider. Its light (~75lbs for my crew cab bed) Pop a couple of cotter pins on the lift struts and some thumb screws at the front and off it comes if needed. It is also lockable. I paid ~$700 including lifts.
As for the bed liner, I'm not sure what kind you are going for, but the Chevy liner in my extended cab stops before the side rails of the bed, so it would not interfere at all with a hard cover.
After trying the spray in (my 3rd truck with it, I'd never get a removable again.
Otherwise, everything else is going well. My only complaint with the truck is the visible shaking of the passenger seat and the shifter above 40 mph. I imagine the General tires are to blame, but since the steering and ride isn't affected, I won't worry about it for now. So far, this Chevy has had outstanding initial build quality.
The Ranger usually loses the comparo tests, but is almost always described as a "decent" choice. Faint praise BUT -- for someone who wants to pick up a manly, utilitarian runabout the Ranger's price is very attractive. The Ford dealer down the road from me now has a line of new 4wd, 4.0, F1s in his lot with prices chalked on the windshield below $17K. MSRPs are $27+.
So for many, the Big Q is, what would you rather have, a 2005 Whatever, or a 2005 Ranger PLUS $10,000 in your jeans? Well, it would make me think.