Saw a Colorado today
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I can’t wait until I can afoord one, looks like a NICE truck. It was a blue Z71, with body colored flares., I REALLY wish I could plunk down that kind of money. Was at the local dealer, price on the sticker was 27,000 and change…
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> I can’t wait until I can afoord one, looks like a NICE truck. It was > a blue Z71, with body colored flares., I REALLY wish I could plunk > down that kind of money. Was at the local dealer, price on the > sticker was 27,000 and change…
blech….
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So that means in about 7 years I might buy one. never seen the need to buy a purdy truck when I am just gonna use and abuse it.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I can’t wait until I can afoord one, looks like a NICE truck. It was > a blue Z71, with body colored flares., I REALLY wish I could plunk > down that kind of money. Was at the local dealer, price on the > sticker was 27,000 and change… > blech….
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What is a Colorado? I used to live in one…..
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> So that means in about 7 years I might buy one. never seen the need to buy > a purdy truck when I am just gonna use and abuse it. > > I can’t wait until I can afoord one, looks like a NICE truck. It was > > a blue Z71, with body colored flares., I REALLY wish I could plunk > > down that kind of money. Was at the local dealer, price on the > > sticker was 27,000 and change… > blech….
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I would never buy a new truck even if I did have the money. Wait and get one broken in and save a lot. My next truck will be a 8-10 year old 3/4 ton chevy in good condition for a good price which I plan to start looking around for next year. Its not considered a real truck until its at least 5 years old.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I can’t wait until I can afoord one, looks like a NICE truck. It was > a blue Z71, with body colored flares., I REALLY wish I could plunk > down that kind of money. Was at the local dealer, price on the > sticker was 27,000 and change…
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New Chevy mid-size pickup. The GMC variant is called the Canyon. KB
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> What is a Colorado? I used to live in one….. > So that means in about 7 years I might buy one. never seen the need to > buy > a purdy truck when I am just gonna use and abuse it. > > > I can’t wait until I can afoord one, looks like a NICE truck. It was > > > a blue Z71, with body colored flares., I REALLY wish I could plunk > > > down that kind of money. Was at the local dealer, price on the > > > sticker was 27,000 and change… > > blech….
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> I would never buy a new truck even if I did have the money. Wait and get one > broken in and save a lot. My next truck will be a 8-10 year old 3/4 ton > chevy in good condition for a good price which I plan to start looking > around for next year. Its not considered a real truck until its at least 5 > years old.
Hell yeah! "Youngest" one I’ve ever owned and driven is 10 yrs of age; wifey has a newer one but women are different than men when it comes to Doc – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I can’t wait until I can afoord one, looks like a NICE truck. It was > a blue Z71, with body colored flares., I REALLY wish I could plunk > down that kind of money. Was at the local dealer, price on the > sticker was 27,000 and change…
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I’m not trying to be rude, but was it really a "Z71 Colorado"? I thought Z71 was reserved for the full size trucks. Tony
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> I would never buy a new truck even if I did have the money. Wait and get one > broken in and save a lot. My next truck will be a 8-10 year old 3/4 ton > chevy in good condition for a good price which I plan to start looking > around for next year. Its not considered a real truck until its at least 5 > years old.
Makes one wonder what kind of women interest you … VLJ —
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It is and get this you an buy a Z71 2 wheel drive as well
> I’m not trying to be rude, but was it really a "Z71 Colorado"? I thought > Z71 was reserved for the full size trucks. > Tony
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> I would never buy a new truck even if I did have the money. Wait and get > one broken in and save a lot. My next truck will be a 8-10 year old 3/4 > ton chevy in good condition for a good price which I plan to start looking > around for next year. Its not considered a real truck until its at least 5 > years old.
In 2001 when I was shopping the used truck prices were way too high. I did not consider "bigger" was better. I wanted something reliable which would haul me and my dirtbike. The A/C had to work. It had to go 70 MPH with the A/C on. After several months the $3,000 rebate offered on 4 cyl 5 speed Sonoma looked awfully darn good. Got just about the cheapest Sonoma made that year. Long bed was essentially the only upgrade. I’d wish for less wind noise around the doors but otherwise it fills the task very well. If it has carpeting on the floor then its an SUV, not a truck.
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>I’m not trying to be rude, but was it really a "Z71 Colorado"? I thought >Z71 was reserved for the full size trucks. >Tony
It’s an oof-road suspension package. Apparently GM is extending it across the pickup truck line, dunno if it’ll make it to the Trailblazers like it has to the Tahoe/Suburban. Didn’t know it was offered on the 2WD, funny how they don’t make it 4WD only…
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>I’m not trying to be rude, but was it really a "Z71 Colorado"? I thought >Z71 was reserved for the full size trucks. >Tony > It’s an oof-road suspension package. Apparently GM is extending it > across the pickup truck line, dunno if it’ll make it to the > Trailblazers like it has to the Tahoe/Suburban. Didn’t know it was > offered on the 2WD, funny how they don’t make it 4WD only…
Comon, everyone lifts their 2WD truck and puts super swampers on them these days, not like they will ever take them offroad. Before I got my monte I was considering getting the Lifted 4 door S-10 model, the one that kinda looks like a baby avalanche, but the bed was too short to be useful for when I would need a truck.
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> If it has carpeting on the floor then its an SUV, not a truck.
but what if its shag carpet held in place with drywall screws?
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then ya might be a true redneck
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> If it has carpeting on the floor then its an SUV, not a truck. > but what if its shag carpet held in place with drywall screws?
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Hmmm, thats not much less than a Silverado, I’d rather go full size! V.B.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I can’t wait until I can afoord one, looks like a NICE truck. It was > a blue Z71, with body colored flares., I REALLY wish I could plunk > down that kind of money. Was at the local dealer, price on the > sticker was 27,000 and change…
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->I would never buy a new truck even if I did have the money. Wait and get >one broken in and save a lot. My next truck will be a 8-10 year old 3/4 >ton chevy in good condition for a good price which I plan to start looking >around for next year. Its not considered a real truck until its at least 5 >years old. > In 2001 when I was shopping the used truck prices were way too high. I did > not consider "bigger" was better. I wanted something reliable which would > haul me and my dirtbike. The A/C had to work. It had to go 70 MPH with the > A/C on. After several months the $3,000 rebate offered on 4 cyl 5 speed > Sonoma looked awfully darn good. > Got just about the cheapest Sonoma made that year. Long bed was > essentially the only upgrade. I’d wish for less wind noise around the > doors but otherwise it fills the task very well. > If it has carpeting on the floor then its an SUV, not a truck.
Hey, you can put a SBC in the back of my 86 S15 Jimmy 4×4! The hardest part was moving it forward after lowering it off the hoist and trying not to snap off the tailgate. You can strap a 28′ extension ladder to the roof. It has enough rust so you can change the rear shocks without a jack. 
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Hi! Nice truck…the color fits the location. But who needs a Duramax? I don’t…yet! http://greyghost.dyndns.org/the_rig/bigrig.JPG http://greyghost.dyndns.org/the_rig/two-rigs.JPG
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> My next truck will be a 8-10 year old 3/4 ton >chevy in good condition for a good price which I plan to start looking > around for next year. > Where you going to find a 8-year old DuraMax? <grin> > 73, Hans
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> > I can’t wait until I can afoord one, looks like a NICE truck. It was > a blue Z71, with body colored flares., I REALLY wish I could plunk > down that kind of money. Was at the local dealer, price on the > sticker was 27,000 and change… > blech….
Agreed (with the "blech"). Damn these things are ugly. $27,000 and looks like shit. Yeah, makes me want to go right and sign up. No disrespect, I realize we all like different things. I just keep thinking how great Chevy trucks used to look and how disappointed I am in what they’re producing today. I do hope that they turn out to be really good vehicles to fight off the Toyotas and Nissans. Denny
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> I just keep > thinking how great Chevy trucks used to look and how disappointed I am > in what they’re producing today. I do hope that they turn out to be > really good vehicles to fight off the Toyotas and Nissans.
Well the Toyota & Nissan trucks are pretty high on the ugly scale too. Especially ugly were the Toyotas of a couple years ago with the Buick-rip off grill. The Nissan with the integrated bumper/grill just looks dumb. Jap trucks have a long way to go to even get close to American ones.
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I was looking at new trucks a couple of weeks ago and had it narrowed down to a GMC Sierra or a Canyon. I drove a Canyon and quickly decided on the Sierra. The truck was cheaply furnished inside and even the salesman told me the sales staff were disappointed in the new mid-size GM trucks. Incidentally, the Canyon not only has a twin (Chevy Colorado), but a triplet (Isuzu D-Max). The D-Max apparently was part of a conceptual team project that spun off the three vehicles, or so I’ve heard. Here’s a pic of the D-Max if you’re interested. http://www.isuzu.co.jp/world/product/dmax/index.html Anyway, I love my Sierra SLT Extended Cab.
I can’t wait until I can afoord one, looks like a NICE truck. It was a blue Z71, with body colored flares., I REALLY wish I could plunk down that kind of money. Was at the local dealer, price on the sticker was 27,000 and change…
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The D-max is a commercial truck. It has a smaller Diesel engine and a stripped interior. it was designed and marketed as a work truck, but a "toy" like most trucks here in Southern CA.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I was looking at new trucks a couple of weeks ago and had it narrowed > down to a GMC Sierra or a Canyon. I drove a Canyon and quickly decided > on the Sierra. The truck was cheaply furnished inside and even the > salesman told me the sales staff were disappointed in the new mid-size > GM trucks. Incidentally, the Canyon not only has a twin (Chevy > Colorado), but a triplet (Isuzu D-Max). The D-Max apparently was part of > a conceptual team project that spun off the three vehicles, or so I’ve > heard. Here’s a pic of the D-Max if you’re interested. > http://www.isuzu.co.jp/world/product/dmax/index.html > Anyway, I love my Sierra SLT Extended Cab. > I can’t wait until I can afoord one, looks like a NICE truck. It was > a blue Z71, with body colored flares., I REALLY wish I could plunk > down that kind of money. Was at the local dealer, price on the > sticker was 27,000 and change…
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If you’re interested, here is where I learned about the D-Max and its similarity to the GM twins: http://www.cheersandgears.com/boards/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=9711
The D-max is a commercial truck. It has a smaller Diesel engine and a stripped interior. it was designed and marketed as a work truck, but a "toy" like most trucks here in Southern CA.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I was looking at new trucks a couple of weeks ago and had it narrowed > down to a GMC Sierra or a Canyon. I drove a Canyon and quickly decided > on the Sierra. The truck was cheaply furnished inside and even the > salesman told me the sales staff were disappointed in the new mid-size > GM trucks. Incidentally, the Canyon not only has a twin (Chevy > Colorado), but a triplet (Isuzu D-Max). The D-Max apparently was part of > a conceptual team project that spun off the three vehicles, or so I’ve > heard. Here’s a pic of the D-Max if you’re interested. > http://www.isuzu.co.jp/world/product/dmax/index.html > Anyway, I love my Sierra SLT Extended Cab. > I can’t wait until I can afoord one, looks like a NICE truck. It was > a blue Z71, with body colored flares., I REALLY wish I could plunk > down that kind of money. Was at the local dealer, price on the > sticker was 27,000 and change…
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I don’t know, I like the looks of the D-max better then the Colorado. I really like the engine options fro the D-Max. They should bring it to the US, I would get one… IF it was not way over priced like the Colorado. What ever happened to having simple trucks?
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> If you’re interested, here is where I learned about the D-Max and its > similarity to the GM twins: > http://www.cheersandgears.com/boards/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=9711 > The D-max is a commercial truck. It has a smaller Diesel engine and a > stripped interior. it was designed and marketed as a work truck, but a > "toy" like most trucks here in Southern CA. > I was looking at new trucks a couple of weeks ago and had it narrowed > down to a GMC Sierra or a Canyon. I drove a Canyon and quickly decided > on the Sierra. The truck was cheaply furnished inside and even the > salesman told me the sales staff were disappointed in the new mid-size > GM trucks. Incidentally, the Canyon not only has a twin (Chevy > Colorado), but a triplet (Isuzu D-Max). The D-Max apparently was part > of > a conceptual team project that spun off the three vehicles, or so I’ve > heard. Here’s a pic of the D-Max if you’re interested. > http://www.isuzu.co.jp/world/product/dmax/index.html > Anyway, I love my Sierra SLT Extended Cab. > I can’t wait until I can afoord one, looks like a NICE truck. It was > a blue Z71, with body colored flares., I REALLY wish I could plunk > down that kind of money. Was at the local dealer, price on the > sticker was 27,000 and change…
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They’re still out there. But the engines and computerized systems are pervasive. Just opening the hood on my new truck is frightening. I don’t know a thing about what’s under the hood, and I used to tune up and replace a few parts on my old ‘78, until resuscitating it was going to require an engine transplant. That’s when I knew it was time to find a replacement or start doing some very long walks. I hope this one runs as long as the one it replaced. If it does, I’ll either be retired or …..!
I don’t know, I like the looks of the D-max better then the Colorado. I really like the engine options fro the D-Max. They should bring it to the US, I would get one… IF it was not way over priced like the Colorado. What ever happened to having simple trucks?
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> If you’re interested, here is where I learned about the D-Max and its > similarity to the GM twins: > http://www.cheersandgears.com/boards/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=9711 > The D-max is a commercial truck. It has a smaller Diesel engine and a > stripped interior. it was designed and marketed as a work truck, but a > "toy" like most trucks here in Southern CA. > I was looking at new trucks a couple of weeks ago and had it narrowed > down to a GMC Sierra or a Canyon. I drove a Canyon and quickly decided > on the Sierra. The truck was cheaply furnished inside and even the > salesman told me the sales staff were disappointed in the new mid-size > GM trucks. Incidentally, the Canyon not only has a twin (Chevy > Colorado), but a triplet (Isuzu D-Max). The D-Max apparently was part > of > a conceptual team project that spun off the three vehicles, or so I’ve > heard. Here’s a pic of the D-Max if you’re interested. > http://www.isuzu.co.jp/world/product/dmax/index.html > Anyway, I love my Sierra SLT Extended Cab. > I can’t wait until I can afoord one, looks like a NICE truck. It was > a blue Z71, with body colored flares., I REALLY wish I could plunk > down that kind of money. Was at the local dealer, price on the > sticker was 27,000 and change…
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ok, more for it in Canada, then… thanks!! – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Live mid-market rates as of 2003.12.10 16:34:40 GMT. >41,950.00 CAD Canada Dollars = 32,071.31 USD United States Dollars >1 CAD = 0.764513 USD 1 USD = 1.30802 CAD >>>I can’t wait until I can afoord one, looks like a NICE truck. It was >>>a blue Z71, with body colored flares., I REALLY wish I could plunk >>>down that kind of money. Was at the local dealer, price on the >>>sticker was 27,000 and change… >>It’s quotes like that, that make me wish I was in America. Sticker in Canada >>for 4wd plain Jane is starting is $41,950. > well, you are in America… just not in the states… *g* > what is the US equivalent to $41, 950 in CD?
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Never mind. There’s your proper exchange rate. Maybe I should read ALL the posts before I answer……. :>)
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->> I can’t wait until I can afoord one, looks like a NICE truck. It was >> a blue Z71, with body colored flares., I REALLY wish I could plunk >> down that kind of money. Was at the local dealer, price on the >> sticker was 27,000 and change… >It’s quotes like that, that make me wish I was in America. Sticker in Canada >for 4wd plain Jane is starting is $41,950. > well, you are in America… just not in the states… *g* > what is the US equivalent to $41, 950 in CD?
($41,950) x (.65)= $27,267.50 That’s guessing the exchange rate is 65cents.
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Live mid-market rates as of 2003.12.10 16:34:40 GMT. 41,950.00 CAD Canada Dollars = 32,071.31 USD United States Dollars 1 CAD = 0.764513 USD 1 USD = 1.30802 CAD – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->>I can’t wait until I can afoord one, looks like a NICE truck. It was >>a blue Z71, with body colored flares., I REALLY wish I could plunk >>down that kind of money. Was at the local dealer, price on the >>sticker was 27,000 and change… >It’s quotes like that, that make me wish I was in America. Sticker in Canada >for 4wd plain Jane is starting is $41,950. > well, you are in America… just not in the states… *g* > what is the US equivalent to $41, 950 in CD?
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I can’t wait until I can afoord one, looks like a NICE truck. It was a blue Z71, with body colored flares., I REALLY wish I could plunk down that kind of money. Was at the local dealer, price on the sticker was 27,000 and change…
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> I can’t wait until I can afoord one, looks like a NICE truck. It was > a blue Z71, with body colored flares., I REALLY wish I could plunk > down that kind of money. Was at the local dealer, price on the > sticker was 27,000 and change…
It’s quotes like that, that make me wish I was in America. Sticker in Canada for 4wd plain Jane is starting is $41,950.
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>> I can’t wait until I can afoord one, looks like a NICE truck. It was > a blue Z71, with body colored flares., I REALLY wish I could plunk > down that kind of money. Was at the local dealer, price on the > sticker was 27,000 and change… >It’s quotes like that, that make me wish I was in America. Sticker in Canada >for 4wd plain Jane is starting is $41,950.
well, you are in America… just not in the states… *g* what is the US equivalent to $41, 950 in CD?
