Chevy Colorado ZR2

WOW a factory 2" lift and 31's that is a large improvement

 

But do you have front and rear locking diffs on your taco?

 

no I don't currently But it all is the plan

 

I assume youre being sarcastic, which makes me LOL because if Toyota made the Tacoma with a factory 2" lift and Duratracs you and everyone else would be heralding it as the second coming of Christ.

 

Or one of the most important part of the ZR2; Multimatic bypass shocks.

 

I'll take +2" lift and 31" on bypass shocks over 33" and +3" with plain jane bilstein shocks.

 

Just did some comparisons and this thing is $2500 cheaper than a TRD Pro, and obviously way better, so I gotta say... looks like a deal too good to pass up.

It's also cheaper than a Wrangler Rubicon Recon, it's closest non-truck competitor.

That's amazing.

 

Until I consider . . . OK, so give them my paid for Gen One with Boss COs up front, Deaver J59s and Bilstein 5125s in back, Backflip Cover, 525W tunes, nearly new wheels/tires that only has 63K miles on the clock AND




[with a few added ZR2 options] probably

_____thirty two thousand five hundred dollars and 00/100 _______



Geez, I'm finally turning into that "no fun at all, get off my lawn" old fart I always said I would NEVER let happen!

Well, I minimally have to wait a year and see how the new 8 speed does and if they do indeed stick it behind that diesel?

 

Which is why it's an option.

 

I've heard these are sending out to dealers. Anyone see one in flesh yet?

 

Beautiful truck but that 32.5K, well, how much would you be out if it was a Taco TRD pro instead of the ZR2? That part of it seems to be at best, a wash.

 

True, why I won't be upgrading to a new Tacoma either. I absolutely love the look, size, diesel is a little underpowered from what it could be but probably OK, and we have to get that weak 6 speed tranny out from behind it before I would even consider [let's not forget that tranny is only rated for 330lb.ft] . . . but, I've got a Gen One with 65K miles, great shape, no real need either other than I miss 4WD horribly! Thought at my age, that would wane, but it didn't. The merely dozen times per year I still need it, I do still wish I had it. Then there are the several dozen times per year I just wish I had it.

Yeah, I'll probably own one in a couple months . . .

 

It's like anything, once you get a taste of something better, it's hard to go back. After I got my 1st 4x4 I was hooked, I don't think I could go back to 2wd (Canadian Winters).

The price of these new vehicles is getting crazy & your in a tough spot (want more than need), you have a good truck & always worried if you get a new one & it may turn out to be one that has more problems than the old one!

 

Needs a V8. I just love the sound of a V8. Not Ford's sonic enhancement, but a real V8.

 

These are starting to land at dealerships. Nice looking trucks with a lot of content for the money. Can't wait to see one in person, 3.5" wider track width (not offset wheels, cough.... trd pro) and 2" higher sounds like a cool looking truck.

However my 4Runner Trail just Turned 1 year old yesterday so I'll be just a looker for the next few years....

 

http://truckyeah.jalopnik.com/stock-chevy-colorado-zr2s-rocked-the-damn-rubicon-trail-1795144023

Sounds pretty impressive for a factory spec truck.

 

I'm really looking forward to a Tacoma trd pro comparison. Both good trucks.

 

Oh, all right . . . I'll go buy one tomorrow and write up a review . . .

Meh, not worth the ridicule . . .

Let's see . . . I've got a 1977 Kawasaki LTD 1000 that a friend that now sells Harleys recently valued at between $7-8K trade in on a new Harley if I got it running [I only paid $2200 for it brand new in 1976] and [2] ridiculously expensive Gibson guitars I am afraid to even play for fear I will ding one up that I thought I needed many years ago for no apparent reason that are worth another $12K . . . so now along with my Tacoma that's about $32K . . . holy shit I'm gonna barf . . .

 

You notice all the rust on the under side of that pickup already in the rotisserie pick? Entire exhaust system is rusted already and surface rust on the frame rails, suspension, and brake components. Geez . . .

 

anyone ever tell you not to throw stones if you live in a glass house? Lol rust on the underside. That's a good one.

One of the most annoying things about Toyota is all the fan boys suggesting other companies make such inferior products.

I have a 1992 rcsb z71 Silverado that I've had for 13 years and it's never had any issues.