# need opinions on what to buy.... **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [August 29, 2006, 5:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-opinions-on-what-to-buy/184580 "2006-08-29T05:37:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![smokeyburnouts](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/smokeyburnouts/32/5987_2.png) [@smokeyburnouts](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/smokeyburnouts)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2006, 5:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-opinions-on-what-to-buy/184580/1 "2006-08-29T05:37:55Z")
i’m in the market for a new vehicle. i need something with better gas mileage because i drive too damn far to work. i’m on my second ZR2 and gas has just been killing me on the highway so i was looking into Colorados. after i sell/trade my Z im not gonna have much of a down payment (like 3-4g’s) and i priced an 06 the other day and they wouldnt budge off of sticker (which was 26). so basically i’m thinking of getting a used 04 -05 with low mileage OR getting a 06 Cobalt SS S/C and a small trailer just so my bike will fit on. i figured out that i will save over $200 per month in gas by getting the Cobalt as opposed to the ZR2 so i can afford the higher monthly payment. so its probly either used Colorado, iwhich gets alittle better mileage than my Z and will be newer w/ less miles, have 4wd for winter, and more convenient to haul my bikes or the Cobalt which will be much easier on my wallet overall w/ gas and such but mean i have to trailer my bikes and is probly less cool / manly than the colorado…lol. ---
**Author:** ![imported\_SINISTER](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_sinister/32/5970_2.png) [@imported\_SINISTER](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_SINISTER)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2006, 5:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-opinions-on-what-to-buy/184580/2 "2006-08-29T05:43:17Z")
:bigthumb: > [@Changing clutch in my sti...HELP!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/changing-clutch-in-my-sti-help/23977/2): > > i’m in the market for a new vehicle. i need something with better gas mileage because i drive too damn far to work. i’m on my second ZR2 and gas has just been killing me on the highway so i was looking into Colorados. after i sell/trade my Z im not gonna have much of a down payment (like 3-4g’s) and i priced an 06 the other day and they wouldnt budge off of sticker (which was 26). so basically i’m thinking of getting a used 04 -05 with low mileage OR getting a 06 Cobalt SS S/C and a small trailer just so my bike will fit on. i figured out that i will save over $200 per month in gas by getting the Cobalt as opposed to the ZR2 so i can afford the higher monthly payment. so its probly either used Colorado, iwhich gets alittle better mileage than my Z and will be newer w/ less miles, have 4wd for winter, and more convenient to haul my bikes or the Cobalt which will be much easier on my wallet overall w/ gas and such but mean i have to trailer my bikes and is probly less cool / manly than the colorado…lol. 2000 gmc yukon beats your ta :bowrofl: ---
**Author:** ![05XRunner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/0/8dc957/32.png) [@05XRunner](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/05XRunner)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2006, 5:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-opinions-on-what-to-buy/184580/3 "2006-08-29T05:50:54Z")
$26,000 for a coloardo :eek: they are insane ---
**Author:** ![smokeyburnouts](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/smokeyburnouts/32/5987_2.png) [@smokeyburnouts](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/smokeyburnouts)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2006, 6:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-opinions-on-what-to-buy/184580/4 "2006-08-29T06:07:38Z")
> [@OPPPSSSSS I F\*cked up :-P](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opppsssss-i-f-cked-up-p/23850/39): > > :bigthumb: > > 2000 gmc yukon > > beats your ta :bowrofl: haha on 79 that day, last week?lol its true ya, XRunner, and it wasnt even a Z71. just x-cab 4wd, 5-cyl but still…and it was a 06 not 07 ---
**Author:** ![05XRunner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/0/8dc957/32.png) [@05XRunner](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/05XRunner)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2006, 6:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-opinions-on-what-to-buy/184580/5 "2006-08-29T06:13:20Z")
WOW edmunds shows the 5cyl 4door coloardo for 22,000 invoice You can get a MUCH better truck for lesser price Hell I know some people got the new tacomas with the 4door TRD package 4.0 for around 24,000 You can get a reg cab for like 17,000 the new frontiers are I think a tad cheaper as well and both would be way better then the colorado. Better built, more power, better towing, faster accel ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2006, 6:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-opinions-on-what-to-buy/184580/6 "2006-08-29T06:24:04Z")
coloardo=poooooooooopo ---
**Author:** ![VdubSPEEDracer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/f08c70/32.png) [@VdubSPEEDracer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/VdubSPEEDracer)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2006, 6:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-opinions-on-what-to-buy/184580/7 "2006-08-29T06:43:51Z")
from a guy that owns a I-5 Colorado, the gas mileage isn’t what its cracked up to be, I get usually 16/17 (about 300 miles on my tanks, 18 gallon tank) But I also drive very aggresive and mostly city. When I do take a trip I get around 20/21 again I’m doing 80 will all my highway driving, so if you baby it I’m sure you can milk some more MPG’s out of it. Aside from that I love my truck, it does what I need it to do, 4WD, handles decent for a 4WD, beat the piss out of it like a truck should be treated and keeps coming back for more… if you need more info on Colorado’s, Canyon’s check out [Coloradofans.com](http://Coloradofans.com) ---
**Author:** ![onyx\_rock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e8c25b/32.png) [@onyx\_rock](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/onyx_rock)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2006, 6:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-opinions-on-what-to-buy/184580/8 "2006-08-29T06:53:31Z")
> [@Cannon fun v. not what youre expecting](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cannon-fun-v-not-what-youre-expecting/23942/23): > > from a guy that owns a I-5 Colorado, the gas mileage isn’t what its cracked up to be, I get usually 16/17 (about 300 miles on my tanks, 18 gallon tank) But I also drive very aggresive and mostly city. When I do take a trip I get around 20/21 again I’m doing 80 will all my highway driving, so if you baby it I’m sure you can milk some more MPG’s out of it. Aside from that I love my truck, it does what I need it to do, 4WD, handles decent for a 4WD, beat the piss out of it like a truck should be treated and keeps coming back for more… > > if you need more info on Colorado’s, Canyon’s check out [Coloradofans.com](http://Coloradofans.com) Exactly the mileage I get in my 06 CC Colorado and I dont drive it aggressively. I think the I5 is way underpowered and I should have just went with a Silverado. Price tag was a bit higher but I think I would have been alot happier. ---
**Author:** ![imported\_showtime](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/51bf81/32.png) [@imported\_showtime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_showtime)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2006, 6:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-opinions-on-what-to-buy/184580/9 "2006-08-29T06:54:27Z")
> [@soooo its one of those threads...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/soooo-its-one-of-those-threads/23974/11): > > coloardo=poooooooooopo X2 ---
**Author:** ![smokeyburnouts](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/smokeyburnouts/32/5987_2.png) [@smokeyburnouts](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/smokeyburnouts)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2006, 7:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-opinions-on-what-to-buy/184580/10 "2006-08-29T07:16:38Z")
well i drove our Company’s 05 Z71 colorado to /from the Norwalk Nationals in ohio this weekend and i thought the mileage was pretty imprssive. as gettin alittle over20. i agree its a bit underpowered but its decent. i’m on a budget so price / gas mileage is a major factor. so does the s/c Cobalt SS a good alternative or stick with the truck? ---
**Author:** ![05XRunner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/0/8dc957/32.png) [@05XRunner](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/05XRunner)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2006, 7:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-opinions-on-what-to-buy/184580/11 "2006-08-29T07:21:17Z")
the reg cab tacos with the 2.7 people are getting around 25-28mpg on highways Stick with a truck since you got a car and coming from a truck and the cobalt isnt gonna do to well if you ever need to haul, tow anything ---
**Author:** ![rookee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rookee/32/5972_2.png) [@rookee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rookee)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2006, 7:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-opinions-on-what-to-buy/184580/12 "2006-08-29T07:35:06Z")
06 ford taurus for 12k, they’re doing their 50% off deals. :dunno: not the coolest but that’s cheap for a new car that can easily tow your bikes ---
**Author:** ![8Grand](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/8grand/32/5940_2.png) [@8Grand](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/8Grand)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2006, 7:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-opinions-on-what-to-buy/184580/13 "2006-08-29T07:44:02Z")
Just get a 5 speed cobalt if your keeping the TA, no need to get a SS, if not that new g4 or what ever its called that gets like 34 hiway. Hell my SRT get 24-27 depending on how i drive. ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2006, 8:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-opinions-on-what-to-buy/184580/14 "2006-08-29T08:01:44Z")
get a new vw rabbit 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![1st\_v-dub](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/ee7513/32.png) [@1st\_v-dub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1st_v-dub)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2006, 8:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-opinions-on-what-to-buy/184580/15 "2006-08-29T08:04:37Z")
> [@Official:Nyspeed 06-07 Snowmobile Thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-nyspeed-06-07-snowmobile-thread/21038/95): > > get a new vw rabbit 🙂 x2 If you can deal with a car that is. Sounds like you are more of a truck guy so I would probably go with the Toyota or Nissan mentioned previously. My dad’s 4cyl tacoma gets around 23 mpg (all types of driving) but lacks balls, so get the 6 if you can. ---
**Author:** ![VdubSPEEDracer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/f08c70/32.png) [@VdubSPEEDracer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/VdubSPEEDracer)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2006, 8:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-opinions-on-what-to-buy/184580/16 "2006-08-29T08:56:45Z")
Well I don’t feel that my Colorado is really underpowered, its an auto but I swapped the servo in the tranny, so it shifts much better also has a K&N air filter and removed airbox lid If you stomp on the gas, she’ll go… Reason I looked at the Colly’s, a truck is more practical then a car, (if you already have a car) esp. when owning a house, helping buddies, own a camp, etc. etc. If you can live with the gas mileage I’d say a truck will suit you more than a car. And truck’s have their fun value too, gotta love wheelin’. I love going from a lowered car to a truck, the speed bumps I normally crawl over I’m now flying over. I bought my Colly during the employee pricing so paid much less than any foreign competitor, all I wanted anyways was a basic truck, reg cab. with 4WD, NO power windows or any other crap. Ended up with an LS with the 6 CD in dash, auto tranny and carpet floors, shit I just wanted the vinyl floors. I feel I got a great valuse and its holding up great. Now remember its a compact truck, so if anyway you might “need” or “want” a full size then buy a full size, cause alot of people complain on coloradofans about “should’ve got the fullsize” well you know its a compact, duh ---
**Author:** ![smokeyburnouts](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/smokeyburnouts/32/5987_2.png) [@smokeyburnouts](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/smokeyburnouts)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2006, 9:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-opinions-on-what-to-buy/184580/17 "2006-08-29T09:03:51Z")
if i go with a truck, the colorado is what i’ll end up with. i’ve had 3 straight S10s (2 ZR2s) and loved them. Tacomas are nice but from what i saw they get slightly less gas mileage and cost more, so they are out. full-size is not something im considering, so that wont be a problem. its just that i put about $400 a month in my ZR2 right now, if not more, so i want that cut back. i think the Colorado will help that plus i’ll have something basically newer, but the Cobalt SS will get 30+ but be alittle bit of a hassle to haul my bikes. but i think i can live with it. i just dont know what to do. tough choice ---
**Author:** ![berad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/berad/32/5953_2.png) [@berad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/berad)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2006, 9:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-opinions-on-what-to-buy/184580/18 "2006-08-29T09:17:33Z")
I heard MAzda Miatas are teh new hotness. ---
**Author:** ![smokeyburnouts](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/smokeyburnouts/32/5987_2.png) [@smokeyburnouts](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/smokeyburnouts)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2006, 5:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-opinions-on-what-to-buy/184580/19 "2006-08-30T05:43:48Z")
i think i’m leaning towards the SS. i’m gonna go out and drive one tonight or tommorrow and see what kind of a deal i can get. ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f19dbf/32.png) [@Silver\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Silver_SS)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2006, 5:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-opinions-on-what-to-buy/184580/20 "2006-08-30T05:51:17Z")
> [@soooo its one of those threads...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/soooo-its-one-of-those-threads/23974/11): > > coloardo=poooooooooopo x2 7 blown motors in a canyons at work [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-opinions-on-what-to-buy/184580.md?page=2)