Holden Colorado opinions sought.

g'day,

Colorado awsome...iv just got my self one dule cab 3L tray back the only bad thing is that the tray is abit wider then the body alot wider im finding it hard to yea get into those small spaces or see behind me cant see in the side mirrors all i can see is the tray not the sides.. at first it seemed to chew the fuel but now seems to be getting betta using BP good fuel ...not the crap woolies stuff use the ultimate im getting 8.35L / 100 iv changed the tred on mine and the wheels as i found it looked wrong so i got scorpions ATR'S 265/70/r16 they are from 4wd monthly best 4wd tyer yes yes i know...they are passager rated not like the LT Bf's but they are soo quite on the road iv used them on the gravel, sand, mud and seemed fine.

just i had to rush out asap to get good seat covers auto barn longreach ones... the seats are hard but with good seat covers they are awsome also the turning is a real..biach 13m around that back seats seem to sit up high bit like the nissan navaras thank god i didnt buy the D22 was loud on the road and to bulky i found the izuzu is the same truck but "style" they havent thought of yet plastic flars rough ride newer motor compared to the colorado but colorado is nicer ride way nicer all the front bars look good TJM with there summer speical till end of this month only snorkle and bar 2,145 not to bad aye... fitted

overall nice to drive im goin to the cape june july august cant wait

If you can afford the diesel option..( have a test drive of both ) I think it is a must !!
For towing and economy you can't beat it ..

Are you going to have smaller people in the back seat?
I have looked at Colorado,Ranger and Triton.Sat the kids in the back (11 and 13) and asked their opinion on the comfort of the seating. Triton won hands down.Also is very nicely appointed in GLX/R trim.
All these vehicles drive pretty much the same, so having happy backseat drivers became the yardstick for me.Nothing worse on a long trip than a whine coming from the rear that isn't the diff. :)

Going to pick one up next week.

HI Westozal,

Cant help with personal experience but did you know the Isuzu D-Max is identical mechanically to the Colorado but marketed by Isuzu at a cheaper price. I think Isuzu has just recently set up some dealers across Australia or in some cases the Isuzu truck dealerships may sell them as well.
Refer to Post 63407.
It certainly would be worth a look at a D max as well.
Cheers
GPM

hi,
Thankyou for replying to my question everyone.
The diesel gets a good wrap it seems. I only have one son going with us these day's he will be 15 in May.
I do like the Triton as well...wonder if the motor will be upgraded to same as the Pajero?
thanks Alan.

For what it's worth, I don't know much about them, I was told by one who works for the importers that the Isuzu has a different (stronger) transmission. Apart from that virtually identical.

Cheers

Mark T

Ive got the Model Before the Rodeo with the diesel 120kw motor. Owned a couple of years and has not missed a beat. Performs great off road after a few mods. Was a bit low to the ground without a lift. You should have not trouble with it. Cheers Tony