Chevrolet Colorado

Price Paid:  $13500.00 from Kenny Ross Chevrolet

Year / Model Reviewed:
2005 Colorado 4cyl

Summary:
Poor fit and finish. Speakers have an incessant buzz that the dealer can't find. Two recalls so far: one for taillights and one for the intake valve seats. Very stiff ride (Weight in the back improves it somewhat) Much poorer than advertised gas mileage. (21 mpg in mixed driving. A friend with a Denali 8cyl gets around 18mpg). No key lock on the passenger side door. (Didn't seem annoying at first, but over time it becomes a real pain in the butt when your always walking around the truck just to open the passenger door. Not a bad truck overall if all you are looking for is cheap transportation/light hauling.

Strengths:
Good looks.
Alot of truck for the money, many features standard such as air, abs, alloy wheels, etc.
A fair amount of power for a 4 cylinder vehicle.

Weaknesses:
Poor fit and finish.
Noisy.
Questionable reliability
Poor mileage for a 4 cylinder
Stiff handling, have to keep weight in the bed.

Similar Products Used:
Ford Ranger

Price Paid:  $20000.00 from puente hills

Year / Model Reviewed:
2006 colorado crew cab lt

Summary:
I have owned many trucks and this has been the best overall truck i have driven.

Strengths:
plenty of horse power for the size of this truck. and plenty of torque as well

Weaknesses:
the suspension was a little spongy but with better shocks and springs its no problem now.

Similar Products Used:
91 toyota pick up,87 nissan hardbody pick up,88 ford f-150 xlt lariat pick up,and a 78 chevy scottsdale pick up.

Overall Rating
 2 of 5

Value Rating
 2 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 1.00 votes

Price Paid:  $24000.00 from 3-way Chevrolet

Year / Model Reviewed:
2004 Chev Colorado

Summary:
This truck has had many small problems. Example: Right front window regulator, Rear view mirror temperature Inop, Radio time blacks out/cancels when starting, right headlight full of moisture, power steering pump noisey, Air conditioning problems finally found Thermal expansion valve clogged, brake switch recall, anti lock brakes grind terribly in the dirt when applied(pads are fine), major thud/snap in the front end when backing and applying brakes(I can feel it in the steering wheel), suspension squeeks, rear seat springs squeek when someone is sitting in them, four wheel drive buttons right above the radio dials so you inevitibly hit fwd by accident, door lock switches on arm rests so they are constantly opened and closed, rear cargo light is so long when in the sun for a few years it starts to curl/bend in the middle and only has two screws on each end so it separates the gasket from the cab and water pours in and soaks the headliner and back seat.

Strengths:
It has not left me stranded yet(knock on wood)

Weaknesses:
Cheap/poor quality parts throughout, GM has no quality control on parts made all over the world. The worst problem is GM dealers have no clue how to fix GM vehicles. I routinely have to go to 2 or 3 dealers and call the customer relations hotline to get anything fixed. one of GM's biggest problems is with ignorant/arrogant dealerships!!!!!!! I have just recieved a letter from Detroit explaining that "some" Colorados have bad heat treatment of their intake valve springs and they will extend my paid for extended warranty to 7 years or 100,000 miles(shouldn't they just fix the problem before it breaks?) This truck has no upper end torque so the cruise control has a 7 mph swing which annoys me and anyone driving around you.Etc.Etc.

Similar Products Used:
I have owned three Ford trucks previous to this Colorado. The Ford trucks were all bought used and I had to change and rebuild some parts(which I expected) but this Colorado I didn't expect would be of such poor quality.

Overall Rating
 2 of 5

Value Rating
 1 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

Visitors rate this review
4.22 of 5, 9.00 votes

Price Paid:  $0.00

Year / Model Reviewed:
2006 Colorado 2 door

Summary:
I hate this vehicle. It feels like you are driving around a plastic Tonka truck. In addition to that even with sand bags in the back the truck feels unstable and has a tendency to pull when braking and turning. Do not drive this truck if you feel you may need to make emergency maneuvers at any point in time. Braking too quickly or turning sharply will cause the truck to spin.

Strengths:
You could explode into tomato pulp in the truck and you could still clean it out thanks to the entirely plastic interior.

Weaknesses:
As decribed above the truck is not stable. It does more than just fish tale, it flips around in circles any time you have to make a quick motion, this definitely cuts down on your chances of not colliding with someone while attempting to avoid a situation.

Similar Products Used:
Toyota trucks of various makes models and years, Nissan trucks of various makes models and years.

Price Paid:  $16000.00 from Auto Maxx, Murrels I

Year / Model Reviewed:
2003 mini cooper

Summary:
This is a great car for city driving. Easy to park, maneuver through traffic.
It really shines on windy country roads. It's extremely stable and you can whip around curves at high speeds without the lean a big vehicle would have. It's so much fun that I get a big smile on my face whenever I do this. It is bigger inside than it looks. I have carried 4 people in it with no problem. Very reliable so far. Only problem was a burnt out window moter. I bought this car used with 40000 miles on it. I put 25000 miles on it in a year. Buy a used one. I think they are over priced when new.

Strengths:
Good looks, reliable, fun to drive, get 42mpg on the highway, convenient and easy to get around.

Weaknesses:
It is cramped on a long trip. I make one round trip a month from SC to NY . 700 miles each way. It gets kind of painful after awhile. I have to stop alot just to stretch out.

Similar Products Used:
Pontiac Vibe.
Original Honda Civic.
Usually have driven pickups.