I'm not a "GM guy" for numerous reasons, but my 2006 Nissan Frontier with 145k miles needs transmission work ($$$), exhaust work, and new tires, so I'm thinking that it's time to consider a replacement. This is my daily driver. I want to stay with a truck, but I really need a mid-size because none of the full-size offerings will fit in my garage. The Frontier's paint still shines and it has very, very little underbody rust, I suspect in part to being kept in the garage when not being driven.
Of the new mid-size trucks, the Frontier is basically the exact same truck as it was 10 years ago, a and still sports the same lackluster comfort, technology, and fuel economy.
The Tacoma was redesigned for 2016, and boy is it a disappointment--the seats are uncomfortable and don't go back far enough for me, and the "cool, rad, and like totally awesome" GoPro mount that they made STANDARD EQUIPMENT looks hideous, can't be removed, and is impossible not to notice mounted to the top of the windshield. I don't even own a GoPro and have no intention of buying one. Can't imagine what Toyota was thinking here, but the comfort issue would really make the Tacoma a tough choice for me.
The redesigned 2017 Honda Ridgeline is a Pilot with a bed (and Honda seems transparent about this), but the big problem is that dealers don't seem to be able to get them, and many of the ones they've ordered are sold before they receive them. The other problem is their cabin technology is lackluster and they carry the price tag of a full-size, nicely optioned truck (but they aren't).
That leaves the Chevy Colorado/GMC Canyon, which were redesigned for the 2015 model year. Unlike the previous design which I think was rather poor, it looks like GM did a pretty good job with these trucks. Since I tend to keep my vehicles for a long time, long-term reliability is a concern, but is perhaps a better compromise than comfort.
Does anyone own a redesigned Colorado/Canyon who can provide a PIREP?
Thanks,
JKG
Of the new mid-size trucks, the Frontier is basically the exact same truck as it was 10 years ago, a and still sports the same lackluster comfort, technology, and fuel economy.
The Tacoma was redesigned for 2016, and boy is it a disappointment--the seats are uncomfortable and don't go back far enough for me, and the "cool, rad, and like totally awesome" GoPro mount that they made STANDARD EQUIPMENT looks hideous, can't be removed, and is impossible not to notice mounted to the top of the windshield. I don't even own a GoPro and have no intention of buying one. Can't imagine what Toyota was thinking here, but the comfort issue would really make the Tacoma a tough choice for me.
The redesigned 2017 Honda Ridgeline is a Pilot with a bed (and Honda seems transparent about this), but the big problem is that dealers don't seem to be able to get them, and many of the ones they've ordered are sold before they receive them. The other problem is their cabin technology is lackluster and they carry the price tag of a full-size, nicely optioned truck (but they aren't).
That leaves the Chevy Colorado/GMC Canyon, which were redesigned for the 2015 model year. Unlike the previous design which I think was rather poor, it looks like GM did a pretty good job with these trucks. Since I tend to keep my vehicles for a long time, long-term reliability is a concern, but is perhaps a better compromise than comfort.
Does anyone own a redesigned Colorado/Canyon who can provide a PIREP?
Thanks,
JKG