Comments on: Review: 2009 Chevrolet Colorado 4WD Crew Cab V8

By: chevyalltheway

chevyalltheway — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 19:08:11 +0000

why dont they still make the s-10 pick-up they where really good i got a 88 s-10 sport with a 2.8 and 4 wheel drive and still running good,why the f**ck did they change.

By: jackjimturkey

jackjimturkey — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:20:05 +0000

Who wants this truck?

By: zfenderguy

zfenderguy — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:38:09 +0000

I had a Colorado, now I have a Frontier. That’s all I’m going to say.

By: global_lightning

global_lightning — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 01:13:19 +0000

@Lyndongordon:
Developing this V8 cost Chevy next to nothing. This same chassis is also used for the Hummer H3. When that truck came out it was panned for its anemic 5-cylinder engine. Hummer was forced to figure out how to stuff a small block in the tight engine compartment. All Chevy had to do was slap bowtie on it.

By: Jon Luc

Jon Luc — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 19:51:55 +0000

Jake, Why would you buy this thing over a Silverado or F-150? Cause a lot of people live in appt. or condo buildings with underground parking, & the full sized trucks are too big for many spaces. I wouldn’t get one of these, but I know some people that would just for that reason

By: Thunder Chicken

Thunder Chicken — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 17:52:50 +0000

It’s ideas like this that show why the Ranger, old and crude as it is, still sells well. There IS a market for small trucks, but people don’t want to pay large truck prices and get large truck fuel economy to get into it. Manufacturers will say “There’s no market for small trucks – just look at how the segment’s share of teh market is shrinking”, but they’re wrong. It’s not that the segment is shrinking, it’s that the offerings are growing, in price, size, and fuel economy. No wonder nobody’s buying small trucks, when large ones are the same price with little or no hit in fuel economy.

If the stone age Ranger can do so well in today’s market (and rest assured, the only reason it does so well is that it is now the ONLY player in its segment – all others have gone “midsize” with “fullsize” engines and prices) imagine what a modern but still small and cheap truck would do, especially in light of unstable fuel prices and an unstable economy. Small trucks need to return to their roots before they’ll ever return to popularity.

By: The Stig

The Stig — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 15:59:11 +0000

Why you wouldn’t buy it:

Because it sucks or you believe GM won’t be around long enough for it to matter anyway.

By: jayjc08

jayjc08 — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 13:47:38 +0000

Before even reading this, I had a feeling this review will not go well. I have known five or six people who owned this truck, and all of them have said it was a mistake purchase. Squeaks and so-so reliability, uncomfortable seats, low quality, hard to maneuver. Although the review (after reading it) wasn’t nearly as bad as I thought it would be, the Colorado has a long way to go.

The reason why the Tacoma fares well is it’s a reliable, dependable truck that’s thrifty and refined enough, but at the same time you can toss it around and abuse it. Probably the worst mid-sizer I have ever sat in was the Dakota. The interior is just disgusting, no excuse for it. It’s far North of Tonka quality. Feels like a bit chunk of one colored plastic in front of you. Uncomfortable seats. Piss poor fuel economy. Poor reliability. It’s just tragic and sad to see the Big Three loose at something they’ve been doing for nearly 80 years now.

By: Lyndongolden

Lyndongolden — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 12:24:50 +0000

It could not have cost GM too much to engineer the V8 installation here, and since they are hungry for any sale, it makes good sense to broaden the “performance” appeal of the Colorado & Canyon.

But even the price point of a 5-cyl (automatic) Colorado gets dangerously close to Silverado’s price.
Add the V8 upgrade and the dollar value of the small truck is really hard to see.

However, not everyone likes the size, heft, and driving dynamics of the larger trucks, so I think the small trucks still have a place.

I just hope that GM chooses to start refining and freshening the Colorado & Canyon soon…rather than letting them age and wither… alongside (more dynamic) rivals such as Tacoma, Frontier, Equator.

By: jdasch1

jdasch1 — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 07:01:27 +0000

I thought they discontinued this truck?? Makes no sense at all.

By: johnnycanuck

johnnycanuck — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 03:35:07 +0000

Never mind the fact these are barely more than glorified S10s which are infamous, among other things, for the doors falling off their hinges, but at least the concept hearkens back to the great American tradition of stuffing as much in the nose of something small as is physically possible. Problem is they didn’t go far enough. We all know the legend of the original Plymouth Road Runner so I won’t elaborate, but this is exactly where GM lost sight of those who might salivate over the combination of V8 power and RWD in an otherwise mundane appliance. Had they offered the 5.3 as an option in any model right from the basic regular cab 2WD with a manual transmission I suspect they might have had ‘em crawling out of the woodwork to ante up. At the trim and price level this is positioned it just goes to prove GM has completely lost touch with the dwindling few who remain loyal to the brand.

By: Ring-Taxi

Ring-Taxi — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 01:24:59 +0000

Is Saab gonna get their version of this truck too?

By: C6Racer

C6Racer — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 00:31:53 +0000

Haha, the V8 is such a tight fit that they couldn’t put in the usual “Vortec” engine cover. Like A.J. said, it is a rather pointless trim for it. I think it would have been cool with the Trailblazer’s I-6, but their’s no way that would fit. I’ll keep my 2000 GMC Sierra.

By: idrinorbarsaku

idrinorbarsaku — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 23:20:29 +0000

i would rather get a ford f150!

By: nitinsharma1000

nitinsharma1000 — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 22:23:54 +0000

Marketing genius by GM “pause” NOT

By: tyler_is_aero_tt

tyler_is_aero_tt — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 22:21:56 +0000

I read an article on MSN a few weeks ago saying that this truck had one of the one of the poorest safety ratings in the compact truck market.

By: A.J.

A.J. — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 21:43:56 +0000

This is a pointless trim for the Colorado. I wish GM would have spent less time and money putting a V8 in the Colorado and spent more time and money developing a new one.

By: JakeK66

JakeK66 — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 21:24:43 +0000

What a POS. 33 thousand?!?!?! Why would you buy this thing over a Silverado or F-150? My bet for a truck is an 2010 Ram RT for the same money with a HEMI and cylinder shut-off. You can’t even compare interiors, engine, platform, towing, etc. etc. This is a dumb truck. The sunroof cover doesn’t even match the ceiling fabric.

By: Borat

Borat — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 20:43:41 +0000

Better looking then Mohindra and has no body gaps. Do you want to carry crap in it? No, to expensive.

By: moparsalesman1

moparsalesman1 — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 20:36:44 +0000

There will be a niche for this truck. It’s a little smaller than the Dakota and we sell quite a few with the 4.7 v8 over the six bangers. Some weekend warrior who has a large bass boat or small camper will like this truck. I think its a good move for them.

By: iluvamcars

iluvamcars — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 20:10:31 +0000

its somewhat forgotten! And with a V8, it might as well be a full sizer!