Oppopinions: Old Chevy Colorado

"Logansteno: Bought a VW?" (logansteno)
05/15/2014 at 18:42 • Filed to: None

It's a baby Silverado!

Would one of these be a good buy for a GM person who would want a mid-sized truck? I've always liked how these have looked. They look a lot meaner than the Ford Ranger. The bed would be big enough for what I would use it for. Crew cab model would have enough passenger space.

The 5 cylinder models, which most were bought with, seem like they would have a good amount of power for the the size of the truck.

The interior is platic-y, but it's a truck. I could live with it. Plus available manual.

What do you guys think about these?

DISCUSSION (26)

jkm7680 > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
05/15/2014 at 18:45

Much better than the Ranger. The interior looks sorta cheap though, the steering wheel looks straight out of a 90's Isuzu. Available manual is nice though. Hope the new Colorado has one.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > jkm7680
05/15/2014 at 18:46

The new one has a manual on 4-cylinder extended-cab models only.

Stephen the Canuck > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
05/15/2014 at 18:53

I like them. My brother has an 05 or 06 regular cab, short box, 4 cylinder 5 speed. He loves it. It drives really nicely. I fit in it, even though I'm only 6', I have a tall torso.

I have always liked the looks of the crew cab 4wd ones. They just look right.

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
05/15/2014 at 18:56

Cost almost as much as a full size truck and had worse fuel economy...

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif
05/15/2014 at 19:03

*edit

When new. Now you can get a fully loaded w/ V8 now for a little over 20k. Something you can't say about Silverados of the same year.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Stephen the Canuck
05/15/2014 at 19:08

I never even thought about if I'd fit or not. I fit in the Taco, which is really close to the same size.

lonestranger > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
05/15/2014 at 19:11

"Available manual". Good luck finding one. I think that the only 5-cylinder Colorado/Canyons that were available with the manual were the earlier ones with the 3.5L, and only in certain bodies and drivetrain combos (2WD or 4x4). The later 3.7L was auto-only in anything but an H3.

When I bought my used Sierra, I looked at a nice used Colorado ext. cab 2WD 5-cyl auto. I would've bought it, but it only had 2 seats. Picture bucket seats & a console in the front, like this,:

Kinja'd!!!

but without any seats in the back, like this:

Kinja'd!!!

Nibbles > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
05/15/2014 at 19:12

The 5 cylinder, while likely competent enough, does not feel powerful at all. The truck lumbers along. If you can find a 5.3 equipped model, I've heard those are an order of magnitude better.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > lonestranger
05/15/2014 at 19:13

I guess the jump seats were optional.

PheeNoIVI > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
05/15/2014 at 19:13

I like them a lot. The new ones even more. Very similar to the Frontier I have.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > PheeNoIVI
05/15/2014 at 19:18

I just wish they weren't so hard to find!

PheeNoIVI > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
05/15/2014 at 19:21

Yeah, might have a better chance with a Frontier if your into those.

PheeNoIVI > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
05/15/2014 at 19:24

Also I was reading on Wikipedia. It looks like the same engine from earlier models. The 3.7l I5. In 2009 got A change in torque. The same amount but at a much higher rpm for peak. But that is from Wikipedia.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > PheeNoIVI
05/15/2014 at 19:25

I actually like the Frontier, but it seems all these small trucks are hard to find around me. The only ones that are easy to find are the S-10 and Sonoma.

PheeNoIVI > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
05/15/2014 at 19:27

if your serious about getting one. Hire someone to go out and find you one and bring it to you.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > PheeNoIVI
05/15/2014 at 19:31

This is true.

BrownMiataDieselWagon > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
05/15/2014 at 20:09

It's the H3 without the giant blindspots! Huzzah!

PS9 > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
05/15/2014 at 20:17

Too bad it's replacement has been stricken with a bout of incurable gigantism.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > PS9
05/15/2014 at 20:18

I'm pretty sure the new one is almost as big as my dad's "full size" 2004

Vicente Esteve > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
05/15/2014 at 20:18

Oh man , I really like thse. Even more with the V8

Kinja'd!!!

E92M3 > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
05/15/2014 at 20:20

I've heard to stay away from the 5cyl ones.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Vicente Esteve
05/15/2014 at 20:21

If only V8 ones were easier to find. I really think the 3.7 I5 would work just fine though. They're just really honest little trucks.

handsoff > lonestranger
05/15/2014 at 22:35

I don't think they ever offered the manual in the crew cab either

Stephen the Canuck > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
05/15/2014 at 22:39

It's comfortable. I've been in an 07 Dakota, and a late 90s Ranger, and the Colorado was much more comfortable.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
05/16/2014 at 03:46

its sad that the only vehicle named after my home state is 2-ton hunk of plastic

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
05/26/2014 at 10:54

In my opinion, they look good on paper. But apparently they were much less reliable than GM's full size trucks and they cost almost as much.

The only reasons to buy one of these is because you live in the city where the smaller size is a benefit and you want to save some fuel.