Requesting feedback on Colorado Auto diesel please

I've got a 2008 auto diesel with 70 000 on it. So far it's been a very honest ute that's been worked hard but not abused. I've had nil issues with the engine and driveline. A couple of niggles - squeaky seat, horrible alignment ex dealer - all circumvented.
I'd have one again no worries.
If you're doing much towing I'd suggest the transmission cooler would be worthwhile. I don't have one and had the AT temp light come on once in the Simpson desert, and once towing in soft sand above the Leisha track at double island point. Nothing a couple of minutes idleing didn't fix but I imagine a tranny cooler would have helped. Go for low range early in the soft stuff and the box won't heat up.
They aren't as good on the fuel as the manuals. Expect around the ten per hundred highway, and thirteens around town.
The bullbar has scuffed the paint at the side of the guards a little from driving corruations.
I find it a much better proposition than my last hilux - the brakes actually work (ebd is simply amazing) the auto box doesn't hunt all day long, and the ride is comfortable.
Any other q's just fire them in.

Love my Automatic Turbo Diesel.

Have absolutely no issues with it whatsoever.
Plenty of grunt when towing and very economical too. I am getting around 8.5l/100km towing an offroad camper.


Bill.

Croc, I agree with both previous replies. I am very happy with my 09 auto diesal colorado except the issue of transmission overheating when under pressure. Only happened a couple of times but was able to stop and let it cool down. Holden did not want to know about it and blamed after market accessories such as bullbar! Other than that, its excellant to drive and great value for money.
Cheers, Craig

I bought my manual one 7 months ago and love it. Just before I purchased it, I drove a work colleagues auto. Nice car, auto works well with the torque of the T/D. I just bought manual as I prefer them generally. He tows a van with his and has had no problems.
Be sure to take a Dmax brochure into the dealer with you as well, as I found out when getting mine that you can get some extra stuff thrown in if they think they could lose you to the competition.

Cheers Tanka.

Just by the way folks,

Contrary to some recent advice on this forum regarding the Colorado being manufactured by Isuzu, the following is a quote from the Director of Manufacturing at GM's Rayong Plant in Thailand.

“Both the domestic and export versions of the Chevrolet Colorado are manufactured in General Motors Thailand’s facility at Rayong, Thailand. Additionally, GM Thailand also has a manufacturing contract with Isuzu, under which GM manufactures Isuzu’s trucks for the export market.”


Bill.