I really wanted a Tacoma, like everything except the typical, steering feel-uncomfortable seats.....
The Colorado rides much nicer, priced comparatively. Thoughts?
The Colorado rides much nicer, priced comparatively. Thoughts?
I miss the briefly offered v8 option and unfortunately the manual transmission option only came in RWD. It's like they did it on purpose to say see nobody wants a manual.I put 600 miles in a rental 2023 Tacoma several weeks ago. I had no idea that they were such a joke. The V6 engine uses as much gas as a full sized truck, and the transmission behaves like something out of the 1980's. The driver's seating position is uncomfortable for tall folks. The sound quality of the stereo was worse than what came from the factory in my 2004 Silverado, and the climate control display is tiny and is awkwardly placed low on the dash.
I was able to spend an hour driving a dealer's 2023 Colorado and liked it. Almost a certainty that GM used the current Tacoma as a one of their benchmarks, and vastly improved on everything that Toyota has wrong with the Tacoma. Two things that are odd about the 2023 Colorado is that cruise control is NOT standard equipment, and it doesn't have a mechanical switch for the headlights.
The problem is, Wentzville MO was the first plant that the UAW striked against GM, so the supply of Colorados/Canyons out there has been largely decimated. None of the dealers in this area have received any for weeks. Production of 2024 models is rumored to start mid-December. Selection of new units in the near future will be tough. The largest Chevy dealer in Illinois (Phillips) only has 6 - 2023's on the lot.
The 2023's had three engine selections, the 2024 will only have two. A mid-level engine option has been dropped. There will also be other minor changes for 2024, one is with the instrument cluster (larger).
2024 Chevy Colorado: Here’s Everything That’s New And Different
A whole bunch of changes for the third generation of Chevy's midsize pickup truck.gmauthority.com
I think all of GMs light trucks 1500 and under ride very nicely. I've used some Colorados in our work fleet. The ride is great and they drive great. I don't like the high bed height. The new basic silverado 1500s with the turbo 4cyl we have are super comfy too.I really wanted a Tacoma, like everything except the typical, steering feel-uncomfortable seats.....
The Colorado rides much nicer, priced comparatively. Thoughts?
You got it backwards - power of a 4 with mpgs of a 6. My dad bought a new 2005 Canyon with that motor (he passed by my mom still has it) and that was all he said...and that he should have never traded his '97 4.3 Sonoma. Totally gutless and thirsty that I5 was.I wish they had kept the 3.5L I5. That was a good engine. Power of a 6 but the fuel economy of a 4.
My experience was exactly the opposite. Mine was a manual, maybe that made a difference.You got it backwards - power of a 4 with mpgs of a 6. My dad bought a new 2005 Canyon with that motor (he passed by my mom still has it) and that was all he said...and that he should have never traded his '97 4.3 Sonoma. Totally gutless and thirsty that I5 was.