Sticker Shock: Colorado Edition

"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
03/25/2016 at 12:43 • Filed to: Truck prices be crazy

I found this Colorado on the lot of my local Chevy dealer recently. I think it looks great. I love that light bars seem to be making a comeback (although I’d remove the bolt on side panels from it). It’s definitely all the truck I would need.

The problem? Check out that sticker price.

Focking hell!!!!

Forty four THOUSAND dollars!!!! You have got to be kidding me! It’s not even a diesel!

DISCUSSION (51)

Illegitimus Prime > shop-teacher
03/25/2016 at 12:46

Well, they had to make up for the cost of the unicorn tears somewhere.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > shop-teacher
03/25/2016 at 12:47

The Chevy dealer I bought the Explorer from has one optioned just like that but in red and it’s about the same price. It’s been on the lot since November lol. That said if I won the lotto it would be one of the first things I’d buy

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > shop-teacher
03/25/2016 at 12:48

I could buy a Tacoma TRD Off-road 6 speed for that, plus a decent Miata with mods. CP.

CalzoneGolem > shop-teacher
03/25/2016 at 12:50

Yeah, still want. Dat blue tho!

jariten1781 > shop-teacher
03/25/2016 at 12:51

Can lightbars that far back and that low profile actually do anything other than light up the tree canopy?

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > shop-teacher
03/25/2016 at 12:56

This just in: Fully loaded pickup truck is expensive. More at 11.

HammerheadFistpunch > shop-teacher
03/25/2016 at 12:57

Yeah, the Colorado can get pricey fast. Thats the thing I can’t quite put my finger on with the Colorado; I know people just say “get a fullsize for the same price or less” and while that’s generally true I’ve always defended the statement that a fullsize doesn’t work for a variety of truck uses, but primarily off road...but given that the Colorado isn’t particularly great at off road and is really setup more for people a Silverado 1000 its harder to defend. I mean, yeah its still going to be easier to park and drive and all, and i’m sure it can be made very capable and all but it seems like its Rasion d’etre is for people who want a truck for truck things, but smaller and not the “activity mobile” purpose of the Tacoma. Which makes me really reconsider the whole “just buy a fullsize” argument, given that you can get a Silverado with the excellent 4.3 for less do more truck guy stuff with it. Heck, get a 5.3 and you wont even be loosing out on mileage. I guess they are selling but at that price point it doesn’t make a lick of sense to me.

jjhats > shop-teacher
03/25/2016 at 13:01

I thought it would be much worse....many trucks start at 50

Nothing > shop-teacher
03/25/2016 at 13:03

Is a Trail Boss akin to a TRD Pro, or is it mostly appearance?

Wonder if GM is dealing on these at all now. Last year when I bought the Taco, Chevy/GM wouldn’t budge much from sticker since inventory was so tight.

Flyboy is FAA certified insane > shop-teacher
03/25/2016 at 13:16

Wow. That is impressive. Apply the same price to a full size and you’d get everything you would need/want out of a truck.

shop-teacher > HammerheadFistpunch
03/25/2016 at 13:31

Agreed on all counts. Although I think the Colorado would be fine off-road if you remove that air damn, unless you just want the smaller truck, they’re a pretty hard sell.

shop-teacher > Nothing
03/25/2016 at 13:33

I’m really not sure about the package to be honest. I’ve got no idea if they’re dealing on them yet or not.

shop-teacher > jariten1781
03/25/2016 at 13:33

That’s a good question. I don’t know.

shop-teacher > Flyboy is FAA certified insane
03/25/2016 at 13:34

Thereinlies the problem.

shop-teacher > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
03/25/2016 at 13:35

I know. I’m old and cranky. These things happen.

shop-teacher > CalzoneGolem
03/25/2016 at 13:35

I do too! The blue is why I stopped to look at it.

shop-teacher > jjhats
03/25/2016 at 13:36

Full sized do too $50k pretty quickly.

HammerheadFistpunch > shop-teacher
03/25/2016 at 13:38

The Colorado can be made to go off road, but it requires more work than a Tacoma that has made top level compromises to achieve that goal. Example: those high floors that people complain about in the Tacoma mean the door sills are higher off the ground so that you don’t NEED as large a lift to achieve the same clearance in places that most people don’t think about but make all the difference in the real world.

d15b > jariten1781
03/25/2016 at 13:38

Dealer installed accessories FTL.

CalzoneGolem > shop-teacher
03/25/2016 at 13:38

I’m torn between this and the green.

CalzoneGolem > Flyboy is FAA certified insane
03/25/2016 at 13:41

You could everything you want an need out of a truck with a new Colorado for half the price.

shop-teacher > HammerheadFistpunch
03/25/2016 at 13:42

Excellent points. Personally I find Tacomas uncomfortable, although the new ones are not as bad. A coworker of mine is picking up his new Taco on Monday. When I suggested he look at the Colorado as well (just to evaluate the competition), he looked at me like I had three heads.

HammerheadFistpunch > shop-teacher
03/25/2016 at 13:44

Taco buyers...they are fierce loyal. I can’t see the point of NOT checking out the competition personally but I do see why people like the Tacoma. For example, I always discounted the Frontier, but after seeing one on my maze trip do its things with a lot of grace and relative ease...I was impressed.

Flyboy is FAA certified insane > CalzoneGolem
03/25/2016 at 13:50

I’ve also screwed myself in the past by buying a midsize truck for the the task I think I would need it for, only to need more capability later

Midsize trucks are great for people who might never need a truck, but want one. Not for people who need a truck, and don’t want to spend more money than they have to.

Birddog > shop-teacher
03/25/2016 at 14:06

I was at the Chevy store this morning looking at them and was floored! $30k for a 2wd base model!

A 4x4, extended cab F150 XL with the 5.0 and FX4 off road package is $37k.

If I could only pull the trigger on it..

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > HammerheadFistpunch
03/25/2016 at 14:08

The problem with the Frontier is the reliability. They apparently are plagued with trans issues. When my employer bought our Tacoma, they also bought a Frontier in the same timeframe. After 3 transmissions and 1 engine replacement, they got rid of it. The Tacoma has needed a clutch or two in nearly 300k miles, though it has developed a fun trick. If you hit a bump hard enough, the heat stops working.

Patrick Nichols > jariten1781
03/25/2016 at 14:15

I would think it is more for behind. Think tailgating later at night, loading up the truck after hunting/fishing, putting a bike in the back, etc.

IMO if you want extra lights in front, just install a bull bar and mount on there.

HammerheadFistpunch > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
03/25/2016 at 14:19

Yeah I’ve heard about the transmission issue, but I hear an aftermarket trans cooler goes a long way towards fixing that. As for the heat...Sounds like an air bubble

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > HammerheadFistpunch
03/25/2016 at 14:33

Nah, the fan quits working completely. It’s odd.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > shop-teacher
03/25/2016 at 14:43

Dude my friend has been trying to find a decent used 4x4 Nissan or Toyota and the prices used are nuts. For whatever reason trucks are in and not cheap. I saw a Raptor for $48k at the Audi dealer, seems like a better option!

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > shop-teacher
03/25/2016 at 14:51

Yeah... for $43K, I’d rather have a Dodge Grand Caravan that sells for half of that.

shop-teacher > CalzoneGolem
03/25/2016 at 16:20

The green is great, but blue is better.

HammerheadFistpunch > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
03/25/2016 at 16:26

ah, loose or dirty connector.

shop-teacher > Birddog
03/25/2016 at 16:27

Wow. That’s nuts. The Ferd is definitely a better buy.

shop-teacher > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
03/25/2016 at 16:29

Tacoma resale values are so nuts, it would be insane not to buy it new They only depreciate pennies per mile.

shop-teacher > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
03/25/2016 at 16:31

I paid about half of this for my brand new ‘06 Sierra crew cab. The amount truck prices have gone up in only 10 years is completely insane.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > shop-teacher
03/25/2016 at 16:31

He is getting a new Nissan

EL_ULY > shop-teacher
03/25/2016 at 17:26

DAYUM!!!!! That is just crazyness!

shop-teacher > EL_ULY
03/25/2016 at 17:39

I know, right?

I just checked their website, it’s marked down under $39k, which I guess is a little closer to sanity.

http://www.castlechevycars.com/inventory/2016…

shop-teacher > Nothing
03/25/2016 at 17:41

Looks like there’s some discounts going now. This one is marked down $5200

http://www.castlechevycars.com/inventory/2016…

shop-teacher > Birddog
03/25/2016 at 17:43

Here’s a base model for $22k

http://www.castlechevycars.com/inventory/2016…

TheOnelectronic > shop-teacher
03/25/2016 at 17:53

I sold my heavily modified 2010 for basically $5k less than what I paid for it. Not bad considering my BRZ depreciated the same amount in 6 months.

Birddog > shop-teacher
03/25/2016 at 18:49

Careful with that. The disclaimer says pricing includes all incentives. There are 16 “incentives” right now and typically very few qualify for all of them to get that price.

shop-teacher > Birddog
03/25/2016 at 18:51

Good point! I’m not a buyer now anyways.

Dru > shop-teacher
03/25/2016 at 20:12

I think you mean pennies per year.

shop-teacher > Dru
03/25/2016 at 21:10

Yep!

jdrgoat - Ponticrack? > shop-teacher
03/26/2016 at 23:26

Wow, and not a diesel? They had one that looked very similar to this (light bar and all) at the Twin Cities Auto Show, and it stickered for $48k. And for that, I could literally buy two Colorados just like my 2015. And have some change left over.

CalzoneGolem > shop-teacher
03/28/2016 at 07:54

Alliteration is awesome but I think I disagree.

shop-teacher > CalzoneGolem
03/28/2016 at 08:45

You won’t catch any crap from me for getting a green one, that’s for sure. The blue just pops so nicely, I can’t quit it. The same dealer now has a Silverado in that blue with a color matched grill. It looks shut up and take my money amazing.

CalzoneGolem > shop-teacher
03/28/2016 at 08:48

<3 body color grills <3

shop-teacher > CalzoneGolem
03/28/2016 at 08:56

Damn these things are expensive.

http://www.castlechevycars.com/inventory/2016…