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Chevrolet Colorado Prices Paid and Buying Experience

48 messages,  Last post on Jan 07, 2013 at 1:50 PM

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#45 of 48 Re: Colorado Options [04cad] by jfritsch

Jan 13, 2009 (3:42 pm)

Replying to: 04cad (Jan 13, 2009 8:21 am)
Nobody here bashing the American working man. I know many. I love my Honda built in Ohio. Have a cousin who is a manager for Toyota in Kentucky. I work in America. Both have college degrees who were on the line. Flexible at many tasks, no bloated whales in blue shirts and golf carts drinking coffee (stewards) in their endless pissing contests with management "protecting the worker".
 
No 3 skilled trades taking 8 days to coordinate their busy schedules to change a light bulb. No union grievances from some hack finding a saleried man changing his own lightbulb. Union work rules, artificial in many cases to keep headcount high are extinct.
 
Those of us who were involved with the U.S industry and saw the UAW are amazed they kept the ball in the air this long. UAW will survive in heavy industry, trucks, heavy equipment where their higher wages can be justified.
 
GM trucks (GMC and Chevrolet) have outsold all trucks in the U.S. for years and years, they have the best mpg in their class today, for years they have had a very high resale value. Malibu is higher rated than the imports in quality and I believe owner satisfaction?
 
Great trucks-- Silverado and F series can take on all comers.. no doubt. Colorado is a miserable entry to the mid- size market. Problem is they lose money on everything else with this business model. Without the big trucks they are bankrupt.
Whether the mediocre passenger cars or the better ones like Malibu, the profits aren't there. It's irrelevant what Malibu or others rate, if it can't be sold at a profit and costs are too high.(and you need profits to pay health benefits for employees and retirees. )
 
Big fan of the American worker. Big skeptic of many of the 7% or so captive in private sector unions like AFl-CIO, Teamsters, and of course the worst -- UAW.
 
Of course the Democrats in Govt who get their cut of union payroll thru dues and political contributions probably didn't help either.
 
Good luck
--jjf
 
Anti-American sentiments about vehicles or other issues are a big part of what is wrong with our economy today. It isn't enough for some people that the UAW and Big 3 have made huge strides in quality, design, mpg, and durability, while still having a living wage, with decent benefits, some people just like to bash American made products and workers.
 
...living wage.... decent benefits..... $70/hr labor costs, the most gold plated benefits for high school graduates and retiress out there.... and you're babbling about a "living wage" and "decent" benefits. The average shmuck, many with college is out there for about $28.00/hr union or not.
 
because the import companies don't have the retiree burden and are more profitable, doesn't make the Big 3 or UAW wrong in having that obligation
 
No, very wrong .....if they're unrealistic there is no obligation. Bankruptcy and bye bye. No company no obligation. This is true whether the retiree on a company pension is union or not.

#46 of 48 Re: LT, Crew Cab w/ 5 cyl and many options [misha1957] by misha1957

Nov 28, 2009 (10:17 am)

Replying to: misha1957 (Sep 27, 2008 8:39 am)
Greetings from Maryland! Today is Saturday, 28 Nov 2009, and I just wanted to post an update to my original message from Sep 2008.
 
I have put 23,800 miles on my Colorado, and it has performed very well. No problems or quality issues at all. I average between 21 and 22 MPG with the 5cyl engine. My commute is about 70% highway miles.
 
My only complaint is with the seating. In spite of having the eight-way power adjustments, it's tough to get perfectly comfortable. Either my legs are too close to the pedals, or the steering wheel is too far from my hands. But, I've been able to find a position that's an OK compromise.
 
All in all, after 15 months, and nearly 24K miles, I'm still pretty darned satisfied with my purchase.
 
Respectfully,
 
Mike R

#47 of 48 New 2011 Base Colorado What's a good price? by flymore

Jan 05, 2013 (8:07 am)

Some dealers here have 2011 Colorado's on closeout price for 16k - it's a work truck with 4cyl 2.9L and automatic.
It has cruise - which is really important to me.
 
Is it worth 16k? Should I counter offer something else??
 
Anybody??

#48 of 48 Re: Colorado Options [jfritsch] by rmikolajczyk

Jan 07, 2013 (1:50 pm)

Replying to: jfritsch (Jan 12, 2009 9:50 am)
Bought a 2004 Colorado new. It is the best truck I have every owned. Has 5 cyl, with 4 whell drive. Have just clocked over 250,000 miles and still running strong. Have not had one major problem.

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