Any opinions on the Chevy Colorado's?
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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.
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?
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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IIHS rates it 'marginal' for roof crush strength
And 'poor' for side impact protection
Dunno whether it has ESC
Dunno whether it was part of those endless GM recalls
I like the giant headlights
And 'poor' for side impact protection
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.
..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
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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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^ 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.
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.
