I am thinking about buying an 06 Chevy Colorado Xtreme and I was wondering if anyone has heard anything negative about the Colorado in general...I am interested to hear what other Colorado owners have to say.
2006-11-30 05:36:20 · 3 answers · asked by Zack S 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Chevrolet
My buddy had one and he hated the 5 cylinder. He said it felt underpowered and uses almost as much gas as a V8.
2006-11-30 05:38:52 · answer #1 · answered by Mike Hunt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I'm not an owner, first.
I did buy a new GMC (full size) last month, though, and I looked at the Canyon (GMC's version of Colorado).
To be honest, I am not too fond of the styling of those trucks at all, and that was my main objection. I know that doesn't make too much practical sense, but the fullsize looks SO MUCH BETTER. Even the S10 (in particular the very last iteration with the latest front end) were *really* good-looking trucks. I don't like the "upside down" look of the headlights and turn signals on the front end. I don't like the taillights.
I don't like 5-cylinders. That might not even make sense, but I don't know ANYONE who **wants** an engine with an odd number of cylinders, and while the engine may be fine, they marketing genious behind it should have known that!! How could they NOT use the inline-6 (4.2L) or at least reuse the old 4.3 V6?? Why couldn't they use the 3.8L (3800 series 2 or whatever) V6?
I don't think they're bad trucks, but I just wouldn't buy one for the (admittedly) silly reasons above. I am totally prejudiced **TOWARDS** GM products, but I those trucks just don't appeal to me. I'd rather have the S10 they replaced with those trucks.
This is just my opinion, I'm sure some people like those trucks, but I think if they didn't do the things I've criticized the trucks for, they'd likely sell a LOT more of them, and the General needs all the sales it can get.
If they redesigned the front end/grille and back end, and put in a straight or V6, or an optional 4.8L V8 (Dodge Dakota offers it) I think they would MULTIPLY their sales of those trucks.
2006-11-30 19:28:25 · answer #2 · answered by wood_jl 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
the Dodge Dakota and Nissan Frontier are better. The Toyota and Ford are not, and if you want me to explain I will.
2006-11-30 11:24:20 · answer #3 · answered by American Idle 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋