06 Chevy Colorado or 08 Toyota Tacoma?

[themoneycollector]

From quick glance, I would say skip both of those trucks.

A family member bought a new one last year for 27k. Doublecab v6 without the TRD pkg, but that's only like a 2k difference. And the doublecab has the full 4-doors vs the extended cab with only 2-doors.

So go and haggle at a dealer and get a new one of the year with 0 miles for 27-29k before paying 24k for 5 year old model with 30k miles.

The colorado is also overpriced. I'm actually in the market for one from around 2005 or 2006, but I've seen them regularly available for $7-8k. Just need to sell my car before I jump on one.

[pearson]

Originally Posted by themoneycollector

From quick glance, I would say skip both of those trucks.

A family member bought a new one last year for 27k. Doublecab v6 without the TRD pkg, but that's only like a 2k difference. And the doublecab has the full 4-doors vs the extended cab with only 2-doors.

So go and haggle at a dealer and get a new one of the year with 0 miles for 27-29k before paying 24k for 5 year old model with 30k miles.

The colorado is also overpriced. I'm actually in the market for one from around 2005 or 2006, but I've seen them regularly available for $7-8k. Just need to sell my car before I jump on one.

Alaska is over priced, and there are 2 new ones at the toyota dealer and both are not what I want. And the TRD for 23000 is already pushing my budget a little higher then I would like.

a 2000 s10 with 150000 miles will sell for 9500 up here, its crazy!

[smitty81]

Originally Posted by themoneycollector

From quick glance, I would say skip both of those trucks.

A family member bought a new one last year for 27k. Doublecab v6 without the TRD pkg, but that's only like a 2k difference. And the doublecab has the full 4-doors vs the extended cab with only 2-doors.

So go and haggle at a dealer and get a new one of the year with 0 miles for 27-29k before paying 24k for 5 year old model with 30k miles.

The colorado is also overpriced. I'm actually in the market for one from around 2005 or 2006, but I've seen them regularly available for $7-8k. Just need to sell my car before I jump on one.

My brother has a Colorado that he would be happy to Pawn off on..............I mean sell to you.

Did I mention he's a mechanic?

[neoflex]

I vote for the Tacoma. I may be biased since I drive a 2010 Double Cab Short Bed but I swear by Toyotas quality. I have not had any issues thus far with my Tacoma and my wife just had a 4Runner for 4 years without a single problem other than a few BS TSBs. Sadly we replaced the 4Runner with a GMC Acadia and I only say that as I fear GMs build quality and reliability. Not my first GM product so my opinion is based on my own personal experiences. Also if you will be doing service with a dealership you can't compare the customer service and dealership experiences between the two manufacturers in my opinion as Toyota has been top notch all the way where the GM dealers seem to be hit and miss.