USED Holden Colorado - The best value dual-cab ute to buy?
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In this video we do a deep dive on a used Holden Colorado, we look at what it’s like to live with and drive as well as what goes wrong with them.
While they might appear to be on e of the most appealing value dual-can utes, the big question mark is the fact Holden no longer exists in Australia, so what does that mean for ownership?
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00:12 - What is it?
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We bought one new in mid-2018, an LS 4WD manual dual cab, 48,000km on it now, barely run in. It's great. I did have a weep from the transfer case. I rang one of the service guys at a local dealer Ross Granata at Mudgee NSW (after GM had pulled the plug on Holden the dealer we bought it from had closed their doors). They said "Bring it in and we'll have a look", then he asked how many k's, and it was something like 32,000km, he said "Nah, I'll book it in under warranty. Bring it in and we'll do it." Couldn't ask for better service, all done under warranty. Throttle response is a big laggy in low revs. Pulled the back seat out and put a shelf in. Indicator tick...if you leave your earplugs in you can still hear it, there's no mistaking the turn signal is working. Exterior black plastic will fade. I've had no issues with the AV. Engine is great, uses no oil, change it every 5,000km. Run a Provent catch can and no EGR or DPF issues. Airbox still holding up.
Ive had my 2013 manual Colorado for 11 years. I put an aftermarket head unit with car play and reverse camera in it. That has been great. The ute has been all over Australia, and towed a lot. It doesn't burn oil. It has been faultless and very dependable.
This review is awesome and spot on. I had one of these, sold it and miss it. If it fits in your budget buy it. They’re great. More than fine. So is my Nokia 3210.
My 16 pre facelift colorado has been brilliant. 190ks with no issues. Fairly comfortable, power and torque for days, does everything it should 👍
190ks for a diesel is still fresh
Great review mate, pretty much spot on... except the torque converter issues were in the facelifted models.... and u missed that they're available as a wagon too (Colorado 7 / Trailblazer) - always enjoy your reviews 👍
I have a 2017 version dualcab trayback, 6 speed manual in poverty spec (no carpet on the floors even). The thing is surprisingly reliable and capable offroad. Headunit was the first thing I ditched (replaced with a Kenwood). It's been reliable as hell, does a fair bit of offroad (I've fitted both front and rear elockers) and is GVM upgraded to 3500 (due to me running a canopy with all the goodies). One thing you missed, you can actually get extra cup holders for the front. They slip into slots under the airvents beside the doors. At the time when I was looking (bout 2 years ago) comparable year *anything* else was near $10k more.
Driving wise, I threw a throttle controller into it, which has made a load of difference as well. Wasn't ever expecting the thing to be sedan comfortable, but I've thrown plenty of km onto it and not had complaints. As for power etc? Lugging 1.5t of boat across Inskip to the ferry without issues says somethin (altho not driving like an idiot helps there too haha).
Overall I'm happy with it. Does what I need without complaint, I just keep the services up to it, and it keeps on chuggin.
@11:18 refreshingly ingenious. Keep up the good work m8!
I had a 2013 RG single cab 4x4 for courier work and private use and it was pretty good, very annoying suspension squeak from new that needed sewing machine oil dripped into top of strut mounts to fix. The dealer was good and did thier best but it persisted, going aftermarket was not worth it. Also the factory battery nearly blew up just after 18mths so was replaced and never had anymore issues. I had a basic model and it was a beast that carried massive amounts of stuff, i miss it😢, did everything and more i asked of it.
2012 RG HC LTZ here, done up for moderate to serious 4x4 without being stupid. 340,000ks thus far and apart from some minor failures over the years, it's been very reliable!
Been eagerly awaiting this one!
I had a 96 model, 3.1 turbo Jackaroo that was awesome but I moved to an 02 normally aspirated 3.0 Hilux that was awesomely slow. I now have a 2012 RG Colorado that shits on my previous 4wds!
I've done and spent a lot on it since I bought it but mechanically nothing has been modified.
Absolutely fantastic to drive, both on and off road!
I’ve got a 2014 model. Manual. Bought it new. 174,000km on it now. Have not had one issue with it. Very reliable. Heaps of grunt. Great car.
I’ve got 2012 space cab manual - first year of the RG. Great car and I’ve done a lot of hard work with it, firewood, camping, 4x4 etc. I’ve had a few (what I would call) minor problems - leaking Welch plug, oil cooler gasket, electrical issues, air box. But aside from that it’s been great. I bought it for 17k, 5 years ago, and it’s probably cost me another 4 in unplanned maintenance. Good video cheers
Nice vid AK. Was good to see you at the F1 today 👍🏼
Heard Paul M*ric was recently in Moscow too, do you know anything about that??
I have the 2017 LTZ , yeah faded plastics were replaced under warranty. The VM engine is magnificent. DPF all covered by Warranty. Great vehicle. I would buy another one if they still made them .
2017 model doesn't have a VM engine it has a GM engine, only the yellow oil cap models were made by VM.
Thanks for the review of the Holden Colarodo l knew nothing about them until either good bad or indifferent well they look pretty good and you mentioned about drivers of these 4X4 double cab utes tail gating l often see my rear vision mirror filled with the grill of a 4X4 ute and l am driving my 1997 Hilux rwd single cab ute
I had a 2014 model(pre dpf) didn't use oil. 120,000km before I sold mine. 6 Speed auto made a screaming sound occasionally when dropping down gears at full throttle on a roll. Other than that, no issues. On the interior all the silver painted surfaces, the silver paint wore off really quick. EG Door handle locks, auto shifter.
Have a 2019, absolutely love it.
I have one of these for work. With a steel tray on the back. no problems at all does everything i need it to working as a landscaper. Have owen a hilux and ranger in the past. If holden was still going id buy another
My father looks after a sizeable fleet of these with the VM Motori engine for a forestry company, and by and large he says they’re great, despite the absolute flogging they receive. Some of them are way, way up in the KM’s too.
Stopped being a VM engine late 2013.
Love you show, how can you locate the wire going through left-hand side sash?
Thanks Adam & Jim - yes I’m embarrassed to be driving a Hilux 4WD when I see so many 4WD owners assuming they can bully you on the road, cut corners, run red lights and overtake you on double line roads and controlled intersections - this also includes Landcruiser 80-300 series owners, Ford ‘Ranger nearby alert’ drivers and large Mercedes SUVs all with anger mgt lack of patience issues and compensating for their inadequate male appendages - as for the Colorado a young friend is enjoying his first 4WD being a Colorado and it really suits his budget and it gets him out there - also finished in a gorgeous periwinkle/indigo duco - we can’t all afford the ‘Toyota tax’.
My RC Colorado still goes strong with nearly, 380000K's.
That's because it's an Izuzu
In what way does it go strong?
My 08 rc colorado has over 600,000ks on original engine.
ex forestry vehicle still going strong never left me stranded and love it too much to let it go
Was going to get a RG but glad I went with the RC
@@mrgarrison3516
Just doesn't miss a beat.
Driven across Australia half a dozen times, and it has never let me down.
Your rc Colorado is just a dmax with Holden badges
I love the looks on these Colorado's, engine seems very solid.
Lmao your joking right 😂 motors are garbage
Had my 2016 Colorado7 for 7 yrs of flawless ownership. It's a bit truck like but I like it like that. Updated infotainment system and few other things. It's has never let me down. Just don't over torque the air box. Doesn't need it.
You didn’t mention the additional cupholders you can install under the air vents! Best feature of the Colorado, if you can get them.
Had these as site utes on a mine site, they broke a lot earlier and more frequently than the older D4D Hiluxs. Chassis cracks, trim falling off, Auto transmission selector freezing up when mud around trans.
lol good timing. On the lookout for a affordable ute
Have 2017 LTZ no problems except transmission shudder if you push gear changes too hard. . Good on fuel. Masses of torque. No oil burn. Engine curises at 1600 revs all day, Much more comfortable ride than the other utes I tested - radial tuned suspension?? Love it
My 2017 was doing the same shuddering gear shifts, then started to shudder when cruising if more than say 1/2 inch of throttle applied. I genuinely thought it was on the way out and about to fail. As a last resort put a 60ml tube of Lubeguard instant shudder fixx in it and without a word of a lie all shudder is now gone and it was gone within about 20km of driving after putting it in. Its worth a try. Apparently if the shudder fix works, there eas a problem with the fluid, as it cant fix mechanical faults.
@chrisgregory4796 how do you put the shudder fix into the transmission? My shudders too cheers
@@gabeaiavao8945 I cheated, as mine has an added air/oil trans cooler in front of radiator, so I just undid the cooler outlet hose at the top and tipped it into the hose with a small funnel. But for standard car without an extra cooler the fill point is a black plastic bung vertical on the drivers side of the trans. Apparently.
Please do the RC Collie! (And the RA Rodeo)
I’m a die hard ford fan however couldn’t bring myself to buy a used ranger so I purchased a 2016 Colorado for 14k - buy of the century I think 🤔
Yeah same here but i went with a 2016 Hilux, cost me double what you spent though
@@JC-zg4xeto many engine failures with the ranger - I’m happy with the Colorado it’s just a work Ute after all
@@thebigw3377 Yeah it’s the egr coolers that dump coolant into the engines on rangers. Actually an easy fix and but most don’t understand how engines work and just keep driving them when it happens destroying the engine. They are nice looking utes but I just went with the safe option and got a Toyota
Just got some new wipers using your link. Cheers mate!
Most welcome!
I bought a 2019 rg colorado with 90,000kms on it.. I’ve put just under 70,000k more on it and I haven’t had a single issue yet, even on the beach and going for 4wd
Rocking the G-Shock with the tuff Ute🦾👌
I drove a 2019 Colorado king cab for 5 years as a work supplied vehicle and the vehicle previous to that was a D Max in poverty spec where the seats were just two flat pieces of foam and very uncomfortable so the Colorado seats were comfortable although the foam in the squab was starting to deteriorate as the carpet under the driver seat was littered with little bits of foam.
When descending a hill a message would appear in the dash cluster "gradient braking active" well it may have been active but it did nothing.
The 6 speed auto transmission (not my choice) was stone age for descending a hill the car would shift down every time I applied the brake and on reaching the bottom the car wouldn't change up again but would rev it's tits off and had to be shifted manually. Holden said there was nothing wrong with the transmission. The ZF transmission in my much older FG Falcon is light years ahead of whatever was in the Colorado.
After about 80K was on the odometer the Colorado suffered from numerous plastic vibrations and at certain speeds with lots of buzzing in the dash and door plastics.
Because mine was fitted with an after market canopy the fuel filler neck was at an odd angle so I had to fill it holding the diesel nozzle on it's side and I had to listen to the diesel fuel rushing up the filler neck when full and hopefully catching it before it spurted out as the nozzle would not click off automatically.
Long tyre valves had to be fitted because the factory ones were inside a sort of wheel cap and really hard to get the valve caps off.
As noted in the video the less said about the Mylink system the better.
The headlight switch defaults to auto headlights and as I did work in parkland areas if i parked under a large tree in the middle of sunny summer day with dense foliage then the headlights would come on. The motor was often at idle because I had flashing beacons operating but didn't need the headlights on too.
My vehicle only had halogen bulbs and if one blew at night as they always did then a message would appear in the dash cluster telling me a bulb had blown and yet I could see that I'd lost half my illumination. So I wondered if Holden thought that only partially sighted people drove cars.
After a car service I had to remember to adjust the oil life display from 25% to 100% otherwise in a short space of time a message would appear in the dash cluster say the oil needed changing.
Mechanically other than the auto tranny I had no real problems with the Colorado although plenty of stupid Nanny issues whereas others with the same trim spec had no end of problems so it really was a "role of the dice" as to whether you got a good one or a bucket of sh*t. The Colorado has now been sent to the government auctions where all our vehicles go when we've finish with them. I now have a new D Max which has it's own set of problems with it's idiotic IDAS system.
My partner has one but she lives / works remote NT so regardless it's working hard on some pretty shite tarmac and dirt roads on a regular basis. Door to Door is exactly 800km And is always got a load on board regardless of direction.
So hers is a 2012 RG Auto with the Jeep engine, no noticable Turbo lag like a Pajero I used to live with which was downright dangerous such was the slovenly speed at which it kicked in. No gearbox shudder and I will provide a link to a couple of cool dudes in SA who will pull one apart and show you how they fix it. Considering where it lives a lot of the black rubber / plastic trim is now that central Aus red / ocre colour you look and you can see the red earth and how it has just got in to everything. Inside is actually fairly good all things considered although the 3.5mm jack and usb a connection are fairly rooted and we can only get the bluetooth good for making telepjone calls.
Cruise control is good, when you can use it and yeah the roads... the suspension is probably a bit cooked but at 179km on the clock how long before it gets chopped in. Yes the headlights are piss weak but a couple of super large LED spotties make daylight so that problem solved.
Headlights had to be replaced through UV degradation again after market lights were sourced but the bull bar had to be dropped off to change them over. This one seems to be a tough old girl even if the ants did eat the wiring under the fuze box so the car gets bombed to help remove unwanted wildlife who think it's a great place to live. Yes that's inside the cabin, back tub with cover and even underneath. Not so much of a problem in those urban environments. Gearbox video. Grab a beer and kick back as you are about to learn heaps. czcams.com/video/OldljlfGd-s/video.htmlsi=NrGll3QPgysi0pGJ
Good transmission video done by wholesale automatics on the issues with this auto
It was such a shame that HSV didn't get the opportunity to sell a V8 version of the Colorado. It was close to going into production and would have had the V8 installed at the factory in Thailand which would have kept costs down and considering how popular the Ranger Raptor is, it would have been a big seller. With Holden pulling out of Australia, that was the end of that project but fortunately there was one pilot vehicle made which ended up being sold to one lucky owner.
The first generation was sold in North America as the Chevrolet Colorado or GMC Canyon, and they had quite a number of engines, including 4 cylinders, 5 cylinders, and a 5.3 V8. They stopped making the i5 and V8 after 2012.
They were produced in Thailand and I understand GMC is bringing it back in the US as a medium sized truck just a Chevrolet Colorado. Not sure if they will ever come back here due to shoddy treatment by LNP Govt.
@@NortyNige GM leaving Australia had nothing to do with the LNP. GM even admitted no matter what support the government gave, GM were going to shut down the Elizabeth plant by 2021. And they left Australia altogether in 2020 because they were withdrawing out of all Right Hand Drive markets so as they could focus on EV developments. If you want to blame anyone, blame GM as they gave Holden very little support all those years that Holden made cars here in Australia.
Lol... If it's got a winch and mud terrain tyres, it's safer to assume it's actually never been off road. 😂
It's when he said assume it's been off-road "ALOT", that I started to chortle 😂
Here in the Caribbean, I see the Day time running lights go yellow and gets dim
How many facelift vehicles have been affected by the torque converter issues
My next-door neighbour has one, he's a short man & I hear his wife yelling/bossing him around all the time.....but I think he feels tough when he goes for a drive (by himself) 🤔
Had a 2013 lt 147,000 no issues fantastic tourer, then came the feb built 2020 Ltz wish I kept the 2013, spent a fortune doing it up as a tourer, 40,000km trans started playing up, local Holden dealer said your converter needs replacing, so booked it in, 3 weeks later sorry we can’t even do the 3 flush oil change, your transmission isn’t flat lined according to the gm diagnostic tool, good on gm, then they started blaming the accessories, after several yelling matches, got rid of it a week later.
The early 3.6 V6 from GM has been generally regarded as a not-so good engine. It was known for pretty bad timing chain issues. I don't know of the newer ones though. North America got these as the Chevy Colorado/GMC Canyon, and they were also offered with the 2.8 turbodiesel engine. No diesel or petrol V6 engines are offered in the current model though.
GM redesigned the timing chain and they haven't been an issue for years.
They tow much better than the rangers, we had all colorado's work and gone to rangers. we still have some in the fleet , one with 6 years old 235000 plus klms to remote mines. replaced the torque converter at 110k. seats are crap, but good solid ute
Please @ReDriven give us the Trailblazer next!
Had one for towing caravan
Kept shutting down can t tow in the outback in 38 d heat
Cheap skate they need a trans cooler
I own a 2016 and 2017. Both have about 350,000km on them, driven in western NSW. Wiring harness rubbing is an issue and early models had oil coolers that collapsed. This truck is the biggest selling truck in Brazil so parts and engines shouldn’t be an issue. Oh and they are easily bogged on muddy roads due to the traction control fighting with you.
Thats why you turn the traction aids off when going off reading.
I've never personally given much of a crap about pickups, but as an American, native to Colorado, I felt compelled to watch this.
Never dismiss the power of the ' badge '.
Review a jumbuck!! I want one but I need to know more.
Theyre such an Ag tractor,
my work mate loves his. ❤️
If they live long time, more power to the owners ✊
Ag tractor?!😂 My brother bought one, it drove very nicely but it was the absolute pits for reliability. His mate bought one around the same time as well, similar issues.
Replacement engines, failed driveshafts, instrument cluster issues, suspension failure after 40,000km and more.
…”they’re fine” when used for light duty, but used on dirt roads and in paddocks carrying a load continuously… no good.
FYI engine from 2014 was made by GM Thailand although its a VM motori design.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE REVIEW!!! MERCEDES BENZ X CLASS PLEASE!!!! :D
Solid unit!!
- The 14’ 15 models didn’t burn oil, That was the yellow capped 2012,2013 models
- the RG1 auto didn’t have the transmission shudder the 2016+ RG2 facelift Autos did.
Easy fix it buying a 6sp Manual.
I had the 2014 manual with the 6 speed Eaton Fuller box and it was great, dead quite drivetrain, but I got sick of rowing a manual through heavy traffic so sold it and got an auto. In hindsight that was an error of judgement.
I love that I have a friend who drives, or did drive one of these....and he was a horrific driver 😂 most afraid I have ever been in a passenger seat
Hey bro can we do one for mitshubishi challanger
My 2017 trailblazer is instant throttle response.. so quick off the mark
As said here non of these Thai utes are great but you do see a lot of 3xx,xxx km and 4xx,xxx km Collies on the market. I had a 2014 manual well over 300kkm and it still drove like new. Was also able to change the timing belt, tensioner, water pump etc in the driveway in under 3 hours, having never done the job before, with experience it would be 1 hour. It was overall a really easy car to work on.
Timing belt? I'm pretty sure it's not the 3.6 petrol V6 (is that engine even available globally?), as that has a timing chain.
@@damilolaakanni the RG has a belt, and given its a cheap kit and very quick and easy to change even for a home mechanic, that is an advsntage over a crappy chain system like the 3.6 petrol alloyrec.
Review the 120 prado
In its twilght years, some Holdens were behind the competition.
The new 2023 Chevy Colorado is a completely different beast. The new powertrain is proving good... Doesn't have quality issues like the last gens...
My triton towed a colorado from Noosa to Sydney in 35 degrees and i was towing over weight
So would u say a Triton is a good ute to buy?
.....they do seem cheaper compared to Hilux, ranger, Isuzu
G'day mate all I can say after owning 4 tritons I'm still thinking about my old tritons they have turn the key and drive service tritons are very underrated as good as a hilux if not better 👍
@@petermahoney636
Thanks 👍
I like to ask real owner's of vehicles, especially long term
RC for the win
Surprised too see that these aren't as big a shitbox as I've been lead to believe.
To be completely honest while this might not be a complete shitbox I'd still look at something from a marque that's actually still operating like the Mahindra Pik-up you guys reviewed.
Hullsy seemed a lot more relaxed with going over what goes wrong with these mechanically which looks to be mainly caused by design and human error.
Great job as always guys and as always keep up the good work and look forward to next week's videos as per usual 👍
I disagree with your statement on buying a Mahindra over a Colorado, as dealership support for Mahindra is pretty much non-existent, and parts will be even more difficult to source...
On an off road dual cab Ute testing the Colorado was the first to get stuck, the Ranger had to pull it free.
“It’s fine”… but don’t expect it to be any better than a Triton for agricultural/commercial use! It is a Holden after all.
Driven for what it was engineered for (Daily grocery run), you won’t have an issue! Use it for what it was marketed as… good luck.
You should do a review on 2nd hand d22 Navaras
Worst Ute out there
@@zr2608 have you had one?
@zr2608 not when the D40s and Tritons exist.
Nissan are the worst
@@hobo1704 are they really though
Pretty sad that a company the size of GM didn't have a decent turbo diesel in its cupboard and had to go to the opposition (Fiat) to source it.
A piece of string is always twice the length of itself folded in half.
I owned a 2019 LTZ and it was extremely reliable. Had the head unit freeze once or twice, but a simple restart fixed the issue.
Had zero other issues and I definitely used mine harder than most people would.
Just beware. My mates has been back twice for 2 torque converter changes and just did the timing belt at 100k. All fixed under warranty but imo not good enough
Timing belt broke or replaced ?
I have the 2017 D/cab 4x4... The most cpmmon probllem is the gearbox shutter and thats caused by a sh##y Touque converter and the only way to fix it is to replace it with a Billet TC...
Covered under faculty warranty
Factory
MQ and MN Triton is better value for money plus they seem to drive nicer and have more responsive steering, the 2015 RG I tried handled like a boat
😂😂
Colorado is a great ute. Don't waste money on the high spec. Just buy a LS and put new rims on it. Do you really need leather seats or tyre pressure sensors. LS does have reversing camera and proximity sensors. The engine is solid, the power is great. Treat it right with oil and filters every 10000km. Give it a catch can and egr 7mm plate it will last a long time.
Don't wait 10000km to change oil if working it hard.
Whem you gonna do the BMW e90
THE ULTIMATE USED entry level luxary car
Your mechanic needs to learn who makes the Colorado engine, hasn't been VM Motori since late 2013, after that they were built by GM in Thailand.
Another quality video.... The algorithm is definitely saying that Adam's shorts need to be shorter and shorter every episode to attract the opposite sex.
Am still waiting for the interview/podcast man 😔
Would never recommend a colorado after owning a '17 ltz+, 2 headunits that would just push buttons at random 1st one was smashed out of frustration, torque converter/trans issues even after warranty replacement of the converter shift lock issues leaving your key stuck in the ignition, leaking down the drivers side A pillar, the brakes were terrible and squealed constantly even after replacing all the associated parts, was generally a rough ride and the seats are like a park bench.. cant complain about the engine in my experience, that was good and theyre decent looking but dont do it to yourself.
The original VM Motori diesel engine that the 2.8 is based on is crap... GM reworked & improved the engine, also the trans is crap. However later 2022 Colorados in US got the updated trans which is also used in the 2023 model....
Well the auto gear box is shit. We had a couple at work basically need replaced and had less than 50k. They weren't towing anything.
Should be able to he parts from USA
I like the Dmax better but my favorite is the Triton.
I drove an MR Triton at my old job, had no issues and it was pretty decent to drive.
@@jamesaustralian9829Yeah they seem to be pretty reliable.
@@jamesaustralian9829 I drove one at work too and wasnt really a fan of the shift feel. Had a bad alignment too so that didnt help.
Honestly driving a dual cab won't set your life on fire. It really is a work tool with some amenities. your average SUV will always drive better than these utes on the road. Unless you use it for work, business tax purposes or off road.
back in the day everyone made fun of the VH Commodore powered by a 4 cylinder engine, now we have these monsters with a 4 cylinder, but no one seems to care.
Probably because the 4 cylinder diesels today are making more power than a VH commodore V8 ahaha
The commodore engine was 1.9lt petrol,just a bit different don't you think.
Would absolutely love to know how a review on this leads to not much go wrong with the engine, yet a car with the exact same engine, Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Cherokee must be avoided at all costs…
Jeep have the VM Motori engine, Colorado since late 2013 have the GM version, slightly different engine, more power and torque.
@@geoffprothero9408 would be interesting as all information I could find seems that both have the A 428 DOHC motor from motori
GM parted company with VM when they sold to Fiat, GM built their own factory in Thailand and took their design and modified it which gave it more power and torque than the VM version, LDV also had the VM engine in their early models.
@@geoffprothero9408 👌
Mate just sold his 14 year old Colorado with 600 000 km and never had a mechanical issue.
Let’s see if it’s been off-road? The statistics say the vast majority not
Had one of these. The ride quality is horrendous. Never sit in the back in one of these its like hell.
Duramax in badge only. Try to find the fuel filter and behold its glory….
I had both RG versions and the face lift is a downgrade in almost every aspect.
Rg1 red flag. Also no steering reach. Foot petals not comfortable and cocked up. Auto 3.42 diff gears are a 10 speed gear. 6 speeds need an all round gear like 3.73 or 4.10s a towing gear. They delivered on the Manual.
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I think the Triton is better value for the same money.
We have three 2019 Colorado base 4x4 models with steel trays with around 140,000k's on each which are proper 'tradesman' utes. We also have an SR Hilux and two 'Cruiser Utes. As bad and uncomfortable that the seats are in the Colorado's they are miles in front of either Toyota along with a far superior ride in the Colorado. Now I'm not saying the Colorado is good just the Toyota's are appalingly bad to travel in.
The Colorado's have had and continue to have headlight issues, failed DRL's, blowing headlight bulbs, shockingly pathetic infotainment systems, air conditioners that leak gas or have compressors fail (spare parts were an issue there), noisy diffs and gearboxes, power windows intermittently 'failing' then hours, days or weeks later deciding to work again. On the headlights at night time a birthday cake candle with a tin foil reflector is probably going to be more effective. Did I mention the gearbox issues on one, failing and fixed under warranty?
Interior ergonomics are ordinary and rear seat space is horrendous after 5 minutes with the seats uncomfortable after around 3 minutes. However the interior plastics have held up to a hard life very well as has most of the other touch points.
All I can say is that the value for money equation doesn't add up when, for most people the vehicle will spend the majority of its life on sealed roads, there are far more comfortable and better handling options in the market which make more sense. How do I know, I've owned a 2016 Amarok (the most car like) and currently have a 2023 BT50 which flogs the Hilux and Colorado. My mate is on his third Ranger in a row (the previous generation) and all of them have been better than a Colorado. My brothers have an Amarok and a Triton which would be better choices again.
had the 71 great ute ,doors r a bit tinny ,only sold its cause the seats were shit and hurt the ol back, disconnect top dash right speaker to quiten indicator so much better
theres a reason why tradies who use utes for actual work only buy Hiluxes and people who want the 'image' of a manly ute buy Rangers and Colorado's.
Just buy a hilux SR5 and dont think about it
Give it to Holden to factory LS swap a mid size truck…