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Any opinions on the Chevy Colorado's?
Thinking I might get rid of the Wrangler next Spring, and I'm thinking about a 4 door Colorado or the GMC equivalent, Canyon.
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...ps63e5f44a.jpg I know it's a Chevy, but theres something about them that intrigues me. I'd want the ZR-1 edition with 4 wheel drive. Any other similar truck I should maybe look into instead? |
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I wouldnt drop it. If anything, I would put a small lift on it. Need 4 wheel drive in winter because of the horrid winters.
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IIHS rates it 'marginal' for roof crush strength
And 'poor' for side impact protection http://www.examiner.com/images/blog/..._roof_test.jpg In the Institute's roof strength test, a metal plate is pushed against 1 corner of a roof at a constant speed. To earn a good rating, a roof must withstand a force of 4 times the vehicle's weight before reaching 5 inches of crush. For an acceptable rating, the minimum strength-to-weight ratio required is 3.25. A marginal rating value is 2.5, and anything lower than that is poor. The Frontier withstood a force of just over 4 times its weight. This compares with 2.9 times weight for the Colorado. A strength-to-weight ratio of 4 reflects an estimated 50 percent reduction in serious or fatal injury risk in single-vehicle rollover crashes, compared with the current federal standard of 1.5. ..The Colorado is rated poor for occupant protection in side crashes. It's equipped with standard curtain side airbags but lacks additional airbags designed to protect a driver's torso. The Colorado's poor structure, along with poor protection for the driver dummy's chest and pelvis, contributed to its poor rating overall. Plus the dummy's head came close to moving around the curtain airbag during the impact by the intruding barrier. "A slightly different crash configuration could have resulted in a direct hit from the barrier on the dummy's head," Zuby explains. Dunno whether it has ESC Dunno whether it was part of those endless GM recalls I like the giant headlights :cent: |
They are definitely under powered. Buddy of mine had one. If you are looking for a mid sized truck, I'd look at a frontier. I love my 2009! Been rock solid so far. Plenty of power and mileage isn't too bad for it being lifted and on 33s.
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Ford Raptor.
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I like diesels, so I'd say wait for the new one to come out. Oh, and the off-road one is called the Z71.
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^ Yeah...thats what I meant. lol
I didnt even think about the Frontier...I'll look into them. Someone said to check out the Avalanches too, which is sort of an SUV/Truck hybrid. I dont know about them. A co-worker told me to check out the 4 door Tacoma's TRD Editions, which I like a lot too. The Taco will probably last longer than the Colorado. http://imagesci.com/img/2013/12/toyo...wallpapers.jpg |
Toyota > *
Too bad Hyundai didnt have a truck in the US. |
Originally Posted by Visionz
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Need 4 wheel drive in winter because of the horrid winters.
http://www.autoruote4x4.com/upload/000a_7.jpg Do it right or don't bother |
What is the Wrangler unable to do that you are trying to get done? Or just want a truck?
The 2015 F-series will be mostly aluminum, and the 2.7l Ecoboost will get upper 20's or lower 30's miles per gallon. Pretty impressive for a full sized truck. |
The Wrangler is getting up there in mileage and I want something different. Having a truck is just nice when you need to move stuff. Plus, I might be buying a boat next summer, so a truck will be handy. The Jeep could tow it, but since it's getting up there in age, dont want to risk the tranny going out.
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Well, to play devils advocate, a tyranny is cheaper to replace then buying a whole new vehicle. Hell, you could buy a new engine and tranny, have it installed, and would be probably a 5th of the cost of a new truck.
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Trolling aside, I'll go the other route here and say that as much fun as Jeeps are, after a certain age they become tinker toys. In the winter you're going to want a 100% reliable vehicle, plus with the added towing requirements I see the purpose. Getting something new adds the peace of mind of warranty and implied reliability. It's the reason as much as I want another toy, the next car has to stay mod free at least until it's paid off. Dropping a new tranny in the jeep might be good for a year, but after that who knows what else will be needed. All things considered, I'd do the same, drop the Jeep for a new ride. Sadly I know zero about trucks, so I'm of no help here. But go test the hell out of them and read the reviews. That's pretty much how we narrowed our search.
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Don't get an ecoboost if you're towing. Gas turbo motors eat turbos when they're subjected to constant load. The Ram is available with a 3.0L turbo diesel in the 1500 now. Or just stay NA.
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