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#1020 of 1033 Re: It's Gone, finally [chris512] by dmathews3 Sep 30, 2006 (3:02 am)
Replying to: chris512 (Sep 29, 2006 6:10 pm) Well maybe you can buy a new Camry and then you will want the Colorado back.
#1021 of 1033 Re: Thinking about buying a 2005 Colorado 4WD 5IE [rcb03] by jpf Oct 01, 2006 (2:26 pm)
Replying to: rcb03 (Sep 09, 2006 7:23 pm) I am not a big fan of late model trade-ins. You have to ask yourself, why did someone trade-in an almost brand new vehicle? The answer is probably there is something wrong with it. With all the rebates and low financing for 06 and 07 models, I think I would buy brand new. Just my opinion.
#1022 of 1033 3.7 I5 test by the_big_al Jun 27, 2008 (3:16 pm)
Question for hosts ... Does Indside Line have any plans to test a 3.7 I5 equipped Colorado to see if it makes the truck more competitive to a Tacoma or Frontier? It has a lot of ground to cover in the interior department, but also having a little more grunt under the hood would definately help. Replies to this message: kcram (Oct 03, 2006 5:40 pm)
#1023 of 1033 Re: 3.7 I5 test [thebigal] by kcram HOST Oct 03, 2006 (5:40 pm)
Replying to: the_big_al (Jun 27, 2008 3:16 pm) Best thing to do is go to the main page of Inside Line, then click the Help link at the very bottom of the page. Then use the "Contact Us" tab to prepare a message to Editorial - you probably want to use the category "Road Tests".   kcram - Pickups Host
#1024 of 1033 Colorado Headache!!! by ayoung Oct 05, 2006 (4:09 pm)
Let me tell you about my experience with Chevy Colorado. I purchased my first one 12/04. It was a brand new 05 Z71 4x4 crew cab. In 18 months it had no heat (crimp came loose in the dash), loose hood and plate holder, bad shock, leaky power stearing, failed battery, shorting out dash lights, something about the air bag coil needed replaced in the stearing column, leaky rear window, broken windshield (can't blame that on GM), assorted rattes and squeaks,AC hose melted to the hood. Then the transmission began making grinding metal sounds. That was the last straw!!! I traded that POS in for a new 06 Colorado crew cab 4x4. Took it in for first oil change and fix the dome light. That was minor compared to the previous truck. Now 2 days later there is a puddle of red in the driveway!!! Service says it needs a specialty trany part and will be in the shop for 4 days? How is it possible to get 2 in a row? My previous experience with Chevy is wonderful. 15+ years in a Celebrity, 6 years in a Blazer until the kid totalled it, & 2 years in my trouble free Tahoe. Anyone know of a witch doctor that can get rid of this Colorado jinx?
#1025 of 1033 finaly mine is awesome. by gigglein Oct 06, 2006 (12:56 am)
#1026 of 1033 it's all good now for me by gigglein Oct 06, 2006 (1:00 am)
i had the hesitation with mine ane it is great now. my 2004 chevy colorado Z71 ext 2wd. all it was is the filler hose and gas cap. i never would have even thunk that. now i plan to keep mone and i might even look into some rear jump seats for it. DAN
#1027 of 1033 Re: 2006 discounts from chevy [rcb03] by oscarcat Oct 06, 2006 (2:04 pm)
Replying to: rcb03 (Sep 11, 2006 6:59 pm) I used the cars.com and the edmunds.com to determine rebates. Also look at the factory-to-dealer incentives because although they will deny it, dealers will let go of some or all of $$$. Try going through the Internet sales as opposed to walking in the door for a more civilized experience. HOWEVER - I would strongly advise you to see if you are willing to live with the shortcomings of the Colorado/Canyon/Izuzu i350 series. I personally would not buy another one. I have the one above base, 4 cyl automatic ex-cab 2wd. Unless you pay $500 for the power package there is no way to unlock the passenger door from the outside! A BIG PITA, along with other quirks makes this a questionable purchase IMHO. If you still insist on buying one get a BIG discount. That's how I console myself: Window sticker: $20,620 ; I paid, including rebates: $15,200 + T&L. You can shop online and view inventory and window sticker. Don't rule out the GMC flavor - it is identical to the Chevy except for badging. At the time I bought, the rebate on GMC Canyon was $500 more than on Colorado here in Calif. I have heard the Izuzu version suffers from poor resale even though mechanical and trim is identical in all respects. I loved my 1995 S10 3.4l 4X4 and blind loyalty led me to GM. Not any more.
#1028 of 1033 Anyone added a key lock to passenger door? by oscarcat Oct 06, 2006 (2:18 pm)
Anyone w/remote locks can ignore this. For those of us without remote locks, there is no way to unlock the passenger door from the outside. GM told me that having an aftermarket vendor add remote locks [performed by auto alarm dealers] would void the warranty on electronic/electrical [computer etc.] due to the fact they must tap into the electrical system. Has anyone added a door handle w/lock cyliner to the passenger side? If so please share the part numbers for doing this. Sad that GM hasn't issued a kit but they were probably advised against doing so by their PR people. Replies to this message: 1rg (Oct 10, 2006 5:32 pm) gigglein (Oct 10, 2006 6:56 pm)
#1029 of 1033 Re: Anyone added a key lock to passenger door? [oscarcat] by 1rg Oct 10, 2006 (5:32 pm)
Replying to: oscarcat (Oct 06, 2006 2:18 pm) Hi, I have not done this yet but am seriously thinking of getting a door lock for the drivers side, (about $75) and turning it over in the passenger door and modifying the lever mechanism to get it to work. It looks like it should fit. Has anyone tried this. I use my truck for work and keep tools behind the passenger seat. This constantly having to climb over and unlock the door is a real PITA. If these trucks are sold in "drive on the left countries" they must have opposite handed locks available. The other thing I would like to know if anyone has done is to change the parking brake to a hand operated one. My old 90 Isuzu had one mounted under the dash and I am sure this could be done here too. Does the Isuzu 350 have a foot or hand brake? Maybe that could be used if it's a hand one. The problem of different sized cupholders on the gearshift cowl has been solved by cutting a "pop can cooler" in half and putting it on the bottom of a standard Tim Mug (tall version). Now the wife and I can both have the same size coffee when we travel together. Replies to this message: gigglein (Oct 10, 2006 6:56 pm)

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