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Replying to: bobad (Dec 03, 2007 9:17 am) As far as statistical quality for mechanics goes, Consumer reports yearly automotive survey at your library has the most comprehensive survey of reliability available. Good luck --jjf Yea, I do have about $2K worth of GM points. Look, I have an old Toyota that is surprisingly heavy, and has a 105hp 4cyl. Now that truck has always been a dog, and I've lived with it happily for 14 years. I don't need to drive faster than 65mph, I don't need to tow, and I don't need a 0-60 time in under 10 seconds. So I figured the 185hp would be fine. I do get your drift about a 4cyl. If you are impatient or tow, a big 4cyl can be less fuel efficient than a small 6cyl. I am concerned with every MPG, considering that gas may be $8 a gallon in 5 years. While the power issue doesn't bother me, I am concerned with your comments about build quality. I thought the GM I4, Hydramatic, and driveline were reliable, but apparently you know something I don't. Do you care to elaborate? Thanks,,,
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Replying to: jfritsch (Dec 03, 2007 9:56 am)
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A left over, never titled 2006 Chevrolet Colorado with a window sticker of $21,230.00 can be mine for $16,500.00 plus tax and title. Is this a fair price?
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Replying to: bwherr (Dec 24, 2007 10:45 am) Good luck --jjf A left over, never titled 2006 Chevrolet Colorado with a window sticker of $21,230.00 can be mine for $16,500.00 plus tax and title. Is this a fair price? |
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Replying to: bwherr (Dec 24, 2007 10:45 am) |
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I never throught I would buy a Colorado because the automotive press has always been so hard on them, but the deals over the past few weeks were too good to resist. Frankly, once I test drove one, it was clear the press had really exaggerated any drawbacks compared to the Tacoma. Also, after reading on the internet about Tacoma's un-resolved "engine surge" issues and the company's refusal to acknowledge them, I really soured on getting one of those. I had also considered Nissan's Frontier, but the company's reliability record has been generally no better (or worse) than Chevy's on JD Powers surveys the past few years, so I couldn't justify the higher price. Basically, the small-sized GM trucks started looking better and better, and the massive incenrtives finally enticed me. Anyhow, I digress. Here was my buying experience on Sunday, 21 September 2008. I did massive research on he internet, so I walked in knowing exactly what I wanted, and exactly what I was willing to pay. I found exactly what I was looking for and called the dealer up to make sure it was still in-stock - a 2008, Colorado Crew Cab, LT, 5 Cyl, RWD, in Dark Ruby pretty well "loaded" with: - Leather seats & Leather wrapped steering wheel - Power seats (both passenger & driver) - Heated seats - Side air bags - Power windows, locks and mirrors - Sunroof/moonroof - 6-disc,CD changer w/ XM & MP3 - Sliding rear window - Chrome wheels (basically extra-shiney "alloy" wheels) - Onstar - Bedliner - probably a couple of things I'm forgetting MSRP was 27,5XX, GM Employee price was 24,7XX, minus $1,500 "cash back" it came to $23,265, and after subtracting an additional $1,500 in GM credit-card discounts, it came to $21,765. Unfortunately sales tax was $1,800, which pretty much wiped out my GM-card benefits - Maryland sucks for sales tax. The dealer's finance guy got us 4.9% interest over 60 months thru BoA (which beat my bank's pre-approved 5.44%). I'd newer used this dealer before (Ourisman Rockmont, in Rockville MD), but they were fine, and very efficient. The entire process from walking in, to driving home took about 1hr 20 minutes. So far, so good. I'm happy with my purchase. We'll see how it holds up over time; maybe I'll post a follow up in a few months. Regards, Mike R. |
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Replying to: poncho167 (Dec 08, 2007 5:15 am) Over the last fifteen to twenty years, CR has so obviously become associated (infiltrated?) with neo-paganist earth worshippers, that I would no longer consider taking their "scientific" advice on which toaster to buy, let alone something as technologically advanced as an automobile.
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Replying to: bob_gromski (Sep 27, 2008 2:14 pm) Now it may be 3 and 10 or so. All quality has improved. Although the worst is still all black dots. I cannot believe anyone would buy a Colorado after test driving it to the Tacoma or Frontier. (Only comparing CR figures and jd powers stuff a big mistake, the build quality and robustness diff is tremendous. Colorado nowhere near approaches Silverado, Tacoma or Frontier in quality. Similar 2wd Crew Frontiers were blown out at around 20k or so the last month or two. Tacoma managed to hold up their snotty prices as there are a lot of Toyota freaks that will pay up. Frontier and Tacoma have powerful v6's, heavy duty towing, robust build quality etc. Dodge Dakota was tolerable with lifetime powertrain but you need at least 10-12k off its inflated 29-33k msrp to be tolerable. Ridgeline 08 awd v6 at 8-10k off all day is excellent for a 21-23k purchase and may be superior to any 2wd purchase. A quick look and test drive at any of them would put the Ridgeline, Powerful Frontier Possibly Tacoma or V8 Dakota well above the miserable Colorado with poor towing an "V5" underpowered engine. Most people would easily see this, regardless of magazine ratings. Body roll with a 250 pound man in the passenger rear crew seat was frightening. Avoid getting tied up with Gm's marketing gimmick cards. You need a full size truck, Silverado fine. Mid size colorado and compact cars are mediocre. You're locked in. Am sympathetic to the pinko bent perceived on some other CR stuff with but the auto survey, continued and improved for 40 years has remained relatively pure, with no gross distortions. Most useful and comprehensive survey available regardless. Avoid the Colorado, let the test drives be you guide. good luck --jjf |
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Replying to: bob_gromski (Sep 27, 2008 2:14 pm) I would take CR into consideration when it comes to refrigerators, lawnmowers, microwaves, drills, etc., but not auto's. CR had their big apology a couple years ago after the company who they outsourced to test child car seats gave an incorrect report in stating 8-11 were bad. Car/truck magazines are good sources and JD Power and Wards are also legitimate but leave CR to toasters.
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