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Thinking of getting a bit smaller truck. What's the 'fires opinions on these? V-6/3.6L, 8 speed auto trans. 2WD. Pretty much for around town stuff, trout fishing in Sierra's. Nothing too difficult. Thanks. Just kicking things around.
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Not a truck if it doesn't have 4WD.
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What about a tacoma or frontier? Not sure one can be taken seriously in a 2wd Colrado.
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Considered a Tacoma; heard that the trans on a Frontier isn't very good. Like I mentioned, just getting some feelers out there. No hurry on my part, getting opinions. My 2008 p/u is 4wd, the new one would be for more easier stuff, if you will.
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Thinking of getting a bit smaller truck. What's the 'fires opinions on these? V-6/3.6L, 8 speed auto trans. 2WD. Pretty much for around town stuff, trout fishing in Sierra's. Nothing too difficult. Thanks. Just kicking things around. Buy what ya want man. I got a 04 used recently 4wd short bed reg cab 5 spd man 3.5L I5 I'm happy as fugg with it, getting 21 mpg. Which I ain't seen in decades. 1st chevy I ever owned in my life. I used to think they was the debil........ Hahaha!!! Live up to your expectations, not others...
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An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack
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Nissans 4.0 is a great motor.
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Nissans 4.0 is a great motor. The 285 hp v6? Its a beast .
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Nissans 4.0 is a great motor. The 285 hp v6? Its a beast . That ain’t schitt. Ford’s Ecoboost V6 produces 385 hp.
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Thinking of getting a bit smaller truck. What's the 'fires opinions on these? V-6/3.6L, 8 speed auto trans. 2WD. Pretty much for around town stuff, trout fishing in Sierra's. Nothing too difficult. Thanks. Just kicking things around. Buy what ya want man. I got a 04 used recently 4wd short bed reg cab 5 spd man 3.5L I5 I'm happy as fugg with it, getting 21 mpg. Which I ain't seen in decades. 1st chevy I ever owned in my life. I used to think they was the debil........ Hahaha!!! Live up to your expectations, not others... That's some damned good mileage. I've long thought that there was little to no advantage to a Ranger/Colorado size truck when an F150/Silverado get within about 1 mpg of them. My '03 Sierra 4x4 X cab only gets about 15 according to the dash. It's got the 5.3 though. I need to get my power seat fixed.
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Ethan, Yeah, I have the 4.8L V-8. In 2WD, I 'll get 22 mpg hiway, about 17 around town. That's why I'm just looking; certainly in no hurry. Just looking things thru.
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One of my son in laws is a Mr Goodwrench at the local Chevy dealer. His opinion of the newer Colorados is not good. He doesn't think they'll hold up very well.
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It's been 50 since a visitor last paused at your tombstone.....
Now explain why you're in a pissy mood today.
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I would look at the new Ranger and a Tacoma. Forget the rest
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Get four wheel drive, much higher resale value
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The frame on my Honda Pioneer has more wall thickness than that.
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A Tacoma will be very reliable, but also pretty uncomfortable on longer trips. At least that’s how my 2015 is.
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Nissans 4.0 is a great motor. The 285 hp v6? Its a beast . When I bought my 2007 Frontier, I also test-drove a Chevy, and went with the Nissan. The Chevy felt sloppy in the front end. I drove that Frontier for 9 years with nothing but the usual maintenance, and when I traded it, I bought another Nissan. I've had great service out of Nissans, this is my fifth. They are just right for my needs/wants. I don't tow anything, but it's rated to 7200 lbs. I wouldn't do that, though, it's the WHOA, not the GO, that'll bite you in the butt. My only complaint is the fuel mileage, I can scratch out 20 MPG if I go feather-footed, but that ain't me. It's more normally 19 highway.
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Nissans 4.0 is a great motor. The 285 hp v6? Its a beast . That ain’t schitt. Ford’s Ecoboost V6 produces 385 hp. True. But the frontier is a different weight class.
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