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Convincing to Buy Colorado by dontshopthewal
Dec 30, 2004 (10:59 am)
I have been trying to convince someone I know to buy a Colorado Crew-Cab 5-cyl. for a while now. He insists he wants an Avalanche, but they aren't they nicest looking trucks and I know it wouldn't be the right truck for him anyway.
 
Any ideas on how I could convince him?
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Re: Convincing to Buy Colorado [dontshopthewal] by ocmike3
Dec 30, 2004 (11:56 am)

Replying to: dontshopthewal (Dec 30, 2004 10:59 am)

I wouldn't try to convince him too much; but I've owned full size Ext Cab, S-10, Yukon and now the Canyon Crew 4WD Z71 w/5 cyl. (over 15k miles)
The positives I see with my Canyon:
- Much better mileage than full size
- If you need the truck part; the avalanche isn't as convenient. (The rails interfere with using the box fully. i.e. filling with front end loader, loading and hauling bulky items/trash...)
- Its as comfortable as full size unless you gotta haul 5/6 adults.
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Re: GM is funny.... [petem143] by moparbad
Dec 30, 2004 (1:07 pm)

Replying to: petem143 (Dec 24, 2004 4:30 pm)

Try talking to one of us who actually own one. I put no creedence in what the Edmunds reviewer says either. I drive a Colorado every day and wouldn't trade it for any of its competitors.
I've owned the S10, Tacoma and Frontier. When the Colorado arrived I planned to purchase one. After I drove it several times I came to the conclusion that it was not even ready to compete with my 2003 Tacoma, and it is far behind the 05 Dakota, 05 Frontier and 05 Tacoma. The biggest problem with the Colorado is the cheap interior quality or materials and crude design. Fix the interior and I'll forgive GM for the I5, the lack of a composite bed, the lack of a factory spray in bedliner, the lack of a sunroof option, the lack or bed cleats, and etc..
And it is not just my opinion.
Nearly every review of the Colorado/Canyon that compares it with Tacoma, Dakota and Frontier ranks the Chevy/GMC last.
My GM Card earnings continue to burn a hole in my pocket.
Silverado is a credible (more than) competitor in the fullsize truck market, still waiting for GM to get serious about the small/midsize trucks.
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Re: any 4 cyl reviews? [panther8] by stephen
Dec 30, 2004 (3:48 pm)

Replying to: panther8 (Dec 29, 2004 6:09 pm)

My experience with the General tires thus far on my Colorado (750 miles) is that they are beautifully smooth, excellent tracking, perfect handling, amazing traction. But....I've only had the truck three weeks.
 
stephen
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Re: Convincing to Buy Colorado [dontshopthewal] by dmathews3
Dec 30, 2004 (6:13 pm)

Replying to: dontshopthewal (Dec 30, 2004 10:59 am)

I had a Avalanche for 2 years before trading in on Trailblazer last spring. I now have a Colorado Z71 Crew that I traded a Cavalier for in Sept. There is no comparison between a Avalanche and a Colorado. Though I love my Colorado it isn't a Avalanche, of course it's 10 grand cheaper, smaller, and doesn't ride as well either, even though it rides good. There is just no way to compare these two vehicles. One more thing, you can't get 1/2 the options on the Colorado as you can buy on the Av.
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Vibration by mikefromaz
Jan 06, 2005 (10:15 pm)
I have an 04 Colorado automatic, Vortec engine, etc., with an annoying vibration problem. At exactly 2100 RPM, I get this noise which sounds a lot like a buzzing sound from the engine compartment. At first I thought it might be some of the plastic components vibrating. Then I thought it might be something like the transmission cooler tubes vibrating against each other. It does it in neutral, as well as on the road. I have been all over the vehicle yanking this, and banging on that', and I just can't find it. Besides being a pretty poor showing for a truck with only 2000 miles on it, has anyone else had this problem, and if so what was the cause?
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Re: any 4 cyl reviews? by racedude
Jan 07, 2005 (7:49 am)

Replying to: stephen (Dec 23, 2004 6:36 pm)

I have the same truck (without the plow) and have 15,000 miles on it. I recently had the vibration problem solved by bulletin 04-03-07-004 (alignment/Z hight). Other than that, no problems. I use it mostly as a commuter, so the 23-25 mpg out of a 4x4 is awesome. I still think that the Generals are junk, but am at the mercy of the dealership (had the second set put on at 10,000).
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Re: resetting the door locks.... [dmathews3] by ocmike3
Jan 09, 2005 (2:13 pm)

Replying to: dmathews3 (Dec 08, 2004 2:15 pm)

Thanks - I finally got around to resetting them and the procedure you provided seems to work fine. I tried it and it made the change just as described!
(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.
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Re: GM is funny.... [moparbad] by petem143
Jan 24, 2005 (5:52 pm)

Replying to: moparbad (Dec 30, 2004 1:07 pm)

I drove the Nissan, Toyota and a Dodge before I bought my Colorado. The Dodge was junk. I have a friend who has a Nissan and spends at least once a month at the dealership for something that needs fixed. The Toyota was nice, but $5k more in price and crappy gas mileage.. I'll pass thanks. If you read the 'professional' reviews, yeah sure that Tacoma is nice if you want to pay $30K. Is the premium interior worth all that extra money? If you're looking to tow heavy stuff, then buy a full size and stop pussy footing around with a little truck. I'm in sales and in my truck every day. Its very comfortable and all the gauges and switches are exactly where they are supposed to be. My Colorado has been bulletproof. I've done nothing but change oil and rotate tires and I have 22K on the clock. The truck looks great and turns heads everywhere I go. Sure the interior could been jazzed up, but it does the job and it doesn't rattle or squeak and its silent going down the road. So I think that GM got pretty serious about the small truck market and probably has one of the best of the group in my opinion.
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Re: GM is funny.... [petem143] by ocmike3
Jan 29, 2005 (4:49 pm)

Replying to: petem143 (Jan 24, 2005 5:52 pm)

I'm very happy with my Canyon. I went to the PDX Auto Show today. I spent some time touching and feeling the Canyon-Colorado-New Dakota - New Tacoma. I haven't drive the new Dakota or Tacoma, but...
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.

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