2024 Colorado ZR2 first impressions

dlundblad said:
I’ve been accused of being a fanboy here because I have a 5th gen 4R. Many seem to hate them because they are outdated, but that’s why I like them. Same goes with the 3rd gen Tacoma.

Aside from older 4WD’s, I’m not much of a Toyota fan.
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2019 so 3rd, didn't think I would say this, but more rugged than 4th gen Taco and less vulnerable to rot and other problems of Gen I, II PLUS I have a 6 speed MT! But not really fair because the engine is OV tuned and I regeared (4.88) and added lockers.
 
I feel I’m in good company and we all have interest in the basic focus of this thread, whether Colorado or not.

My daily is a 5th Gen 4Runner, my toy is an 85 M1009, and I’ve been watching ads for years waiting for the perfect low mileage ZR2 Blazer.
 
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I'm not really partial to any brand. If any I'd say more Toyota just for their legendary reliability. I get that things change though. Most manufacturers seem to have a car that I like and I find are decent. I do think GM did a nice job on the 3rd gen Colorado/Canyon.

Interesting how the GM has the most refined interior. Historically that has never been the case.
 
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dlundblad said:
You realize I daily a Blazer right?

*If the situation presents itself, I would like to find a cleaner rust free specimen to replace what I have. It would be much cheaper than new.

My dad just sent this to me the other day. It would have been a good choice.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2004-chevrolet-blazer-5/
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You realize I own that S-10, since new, so it’s a joke, right?

Nothing wrong with daily driving a blazer. Probably gets better MPGs than some newer SUVs.

Pablo said:
No one is saying that. In fact there is a heck of lot of hate for the Tacoma, so I don't get it.

It's funny though in the Canyon video the guy says the seats are less comfortable than - well sounds like he was talking about the Tacoma. I have zero problem with my seats but aren't the seats one of the Tacoma hate points?

My Taco was $30K, I wonder what they would give me in trade, because I would buy the Canyon if it wasn't $50K. Good lawd! But I do like it!
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Lots of people say that. Maybe not in this thread but you know it’s a theme.

Yes, Tacoma seats were uncomfortable in the top trombone my FIL owned for a time. Doubly so because the cab was cramped. And it was a crew cab. And it’s not like my S-10 is big by any stretch for a 6ft 4 person. I suspect that the canyon has fixed that, if I’m not mistaken it’s more like the Dakota used to be - not full size but not small.
 
JHZR2 said:
You realize I own that S-10, since new, so it’s a joke, right?

Nothing wrong with daily driving a blazer. Probably gets better MPGs than some newer SUVs.



Lots of people say that. Maybe not in this thread but you know it’s a theme.

Yes, Tacoma seats were uncomfortable in the top trombone my FIL owned for a time. Doubly so because the cab was cramped. And it was a crew cab. And it’s not like my S-10 is big by any stretch for a 6ft 4 person. I suspect that the canyon has fixed that, if I’m not mistaken it’s more like the Dakota used to be - not full size but not small.
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Yes. You said you had your S10 since new. We already knew that. I was simply complementing on your truck.

I have never **** on someone else’s ride saying a Toyota was better.
 
dlundblad said:
Yes. You said you had your S10 since new. We already knew that. I was simply complementing on your truck.

I have never **** on someone else’s ride saying a Toyota was better.
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Sorry for the misread on comments. That’s on me.

Sometimes those “you realize” comments can be misinterpreted like I did.

The comments about Toyota is just the different factions and opinions one reads in the various threads. Not necessarily this one specifically…
 
One of the things I find interesting about new cars...we all know they aren't perfect, and they can have little head-scratching quirks.

My ZR2...put the turn signal on for a right hand turn and it cancels so hard that it triggers the left hand signal as if you were just going to activate it for a lane change lol...
 
Pablo said:
Here's a head scratcher - Tacoma - the medium small truck everyone hates - comes with an electric back slider in most all crew cab packages. Canyon not available at all. It took like 20 minutes and 5 different GM reps to give me an answer online. Hmmmm....
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Yeah, I was stumped on that one, too. Now I'm trying to see if there are zerks to grease periodically (haven't actually tried to climb under) but I don't think so...
 
thunderfog said:
One of the things I find interesting about new cars...we all know they aren't perfect, and they can have little head-scratching quirks.

My ZR2...put the turn signal on for a right hand turn and it cancels so hard that it triggers the left hand signal as if you were just going to activate it for a lane change lol...
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I'd take that over the "toggle" turn signals in my '11 SuperDuty!!
 
when i crashed out my 2008 basic collly on ice i had already been interested in a fronty with a manual + after searching on line i got a lo mile 2011 fronty SV 4 wd reliable + good torque 4.0 v6 6 spd manual + last check after going to ALL redline drivetrain i average 18 mpg in the summer, thought 18 thou was expensive for it with under 30 thou on the clock BUT a bargain today$$$$. by the by nice ride bit too $$$ for me + NO stick!! i miss my smaller anemic 4 bang standard cab for its size, but thats all the fronty rides + drives MUCH BETTER + NO payments $$
 
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Pablo said:
Here's a head scratcher - Tacoma - the medium small truck everyone hates - comes with an electric back slider in most all crew cab packages. Canyon not available at all. It took like 20 minutes and 5 different GM reps to give me an answer online. Hmmmm....
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I have a slider in one of my three trucks - my S-10. I can count on one hand how many times I’ve actually opened it.

I get that it would be a hassle to open and close it in a crew cab design, but that sure seems like a maintenance hassle waiting to happen.
 
JHZR2 said:
I have a slider in one of my three trucks - my S-10. I can count on one hand how many times I’ve actually opened it.

I get that it would be a hassle to open and close it in a crew cab design, but that sure seems like a maintenance hassle waiting to happen.
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Works fine on the son in law's crew Tacoma, I open mine all the time (Access cab) - well I mean in the summer. Just seems odd, not sure who else offers it.
 
JHZR2 said:
I have a slider in one of my three trucks - my S-10. I can count on one hand how many times I’ve actually opened it.

I get that it would be a hassle to open and close it in a crew cab design, but that sure seems like a maintenance hassle waiting to happen.
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We had a 2014 Nissan Frontier SV with a rear sliding window. It was never opened in the seven plus years we owned it.
 
Pablo said:
Manual or electric?

A manual you can't reach from driver's seat, never used. Electric really great on a nice day. But to each their own.
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A manual that is right behind the seat in a single cab truck is pretty easy to access. Yet I didn’t.

Maybe I’m just too addicted to AC?
 
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