New truck!
- Thread starter Coastie05
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Congratulations. My first new truck was the Colorado's predecessor. It was a 1993 S-10 single cab short bed 4x4 in Forest Green with a charcoal interior. I loved that truck and I was 26 at the time. I kept it for five years but ended up outgrowing it after we had two kids during those years.
I ended up trading it in on the 1998 extended cab 4x4 Fullsize Chevy truck that I still own.
I ended up trading it in on the 1998 extended cab 4x4 Fullsize Chevy truck that I still own.
01rangerxl
Site Donor 2021
If I had to get a brand new vehicle, there's about a 90% chance it would be a Colorado, which is saying something given what I usually buy. Nice truck.
Nice truck! You do know this is a slippery slope? Now you need a camper or RV trailer. And dirt bikes for you and your son.
Glad this thread popped back up. I read the sticker.
Why wouldn't this truck come with a hood insulator?
I assume that's the "fiberglass pad" against the hood's interior. Don't tell me GM made stronger paint for hoods (Ha-Ha)
Why wouldn't this truck come with a hood insulator?
I assume that's the "fiberglass pad" against the hood's interior. Don't tell me GM made stronger paint for hoods (Ha-Ha)
Nice looking truck, congrats! Looks like it will serve you well.
hahaha always. Doesn't even matter what tires you have on. It's inevitable.
Last winter was my first winter with my RWD grand marquis. Everyone said how awful it would be in the snow. Some weight in the back and good snow tires and I was quite impressed with how well it did. In fact, going down the highway in the heavy snow, I think it did better than my old Forester due to how much heavier it is .
Put snow tires on that Forester and it will blow away that Grand Margui in the snow.
Long wheel base + RWD = awful in wet/snow conditions unless weight is put in back and snow tires used.
I've never had a truck that didn't slip in the rear with just a little gas.
Nice truck! I would put a heavy rubber bed liner to protect the metal in the box too.
That's what surprised me. The same set of snow tires came off my Forester (sumitomo ice edge, 215/70-16) and went on the Grand Marquis. I think the Forester was so light that at highway speeds, hitting snow and slush would cause it to lift. But with 240 pounds in the trunk of the Grand Marquis, an anemic 170 horsepower v8 and ridiculous fuel economy gearing, there's just not enough power to spin the rear.
I'm sure if we're talking on all seasons only, the Subaru would do better. Or driving up unplowed roads. The ground clearance and AWD would go much further. But for daily driving , the Grand Marquis did quite well!
Congratulations on the truck. I like the color! Seems like a decent price as well compared to many full size units.
I’m surprised to see 4:10 gears in it given todays push toward fuel economy. I’m sure that helps the 2.5L feel “bigger” than it is.
twouvakind
Site Donor 2023
Miles of smiles await, congrats!
