Hi thinking of buying this over the ranger I like the look of the chevy , is this a good truck? is the 4 cylinder engine reliable?I hope its built better than the ranger 4 cylinder engine which is junk
2007-01-18 23:01:07 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Chevrolet
Its a chevy, so no. Can't go wrong with a Ford. They have never done me wrong. I had an '86 Ranger with 298,000 miles on it before it finally died.
2007-01-18 23:43:30 · answer #1 · answered by Nurse Autumn Intactivist NFP 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Well I would say the decision is ultimately up to you but I will tell you this. If you do go with the Chevy, then get the 3.7L I5. It'll get a little more power at the cost of some mileage. But in all honesty I would probably go with Ford just because of the availability of a V6. They will have still more power if that is what you are looking for in a compact truck. The problem is that the Ranger is an old design in need of serious updating. The Chevy is a new design that is much better than the old S-10 it replaced. Now if you want something with refinement and power then I would say look to Toyota or Nissan as they have much more power and a lot more refinement.
2007-01-19 11:51:11 · answer #2 · answered by R.W. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For a good honest answer go to friendlychevy.com been in buiness for over 50years and family owned. The Chevy Colorado blows away the Ranger, I had one of those Rangers and it was a piece of junk, that can happen with any vehicle though, so the way to find out the truth,test drive both of them,go to both Ford and the Chevy site I gave you for real answers.
2007-01-19 11:47:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to work in the service department of a Chevrolet dealership. As far as I know, there were a few problems when the Colorado came out as a new model and we had about 6 new trucks that we had to rebuild the engines in due to Service Engine Lights and Running problems. In the newer models, (as far as I know) this problem has been corrected and I haven't had any other complaints.
Hope this helps! (As far as trucks go...they aren't real bad on fuel mileage either)
2007-01-19 02:08:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would go for the inline 5 that they offer and not get the 4. You'll have alot more power and probably like it better.
2007-01-19 03:12:30 · answer #5 · answered by Ron Porkmore 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i own one...4 cyl, man trans, ext cab.... it's a great workhorse for moving firewood, furniture, appliances, making dump runs, etc.... it's great on gas, very roomy interior.... absolutely no mechanical problems, perfect paint finish, handles great in snow, quiet, good acceleration, comfortable seating... list of accoldaes just goes on.... best small truck I ever owned.
2007-01-20 01:58:51 · answer #6 · answered by wolfwagon2002 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would not buy a aluminum engine. I remeber Chevy Vega's.
2007-01-19 01:08:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes, it is a good truck. However, the Z71 (full size) is better.
2007-01-19 02:34:54 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a friend owned one-not big enough but it did run good. Bought a bigger truck
2007-01-18 23:06:05 · answer #9 · answered by nj2pa2nc 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Go with a V6 instead.
2007-01-19 00:47:35 · answer #10 · answered by Jodi C 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋