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Amy 11-13-2004 09:00 PM

So I needed a winter beater..
 
So, I bought a brand new 2005 chevy colorado!!!! Weeee.. this is my first new vehicle and it's a 5 speed. And it's more than a winter beater.. I just wanted to play it down. I'm so happy. :D :D :D

http://www.chevrolet.com/colorado/

enRo 11-13-2004 09:04 PM

Nice. Just what I had in mind recently. Just spoke to a guy with a 79' Silverado for a winter beater. But good choice, the Colorado has good reviews.

BigAls87Z28 11-14-2004 02:57 AM

NICE!! Welcome to the Revolution!
8)

What model did you get? Did you get the I-5 engine? Teh 5cyl and the 5spd should prove to be a strong pair.
Color?

foff667 11-14-2004 08:06 AM

Im gonna wait to see if they actually come out with the v8 in it...i think thats about the only way I'll end up buying a gm truck.

89 Trans Am WS6 11-14-2004 08:32 AM

Silverado SS :twisted:

Amy 11-14-2004 11:18 AM

I actually went with the base model's wimpy 4-banger. It's a vortec though. I don't plan on towing anything, and I don't need it to be uber-fast. I think this is gonna be a good combo for my first new vehicle. I got it in white. I'm not a fan of white cars/trucks.. but this one looks REAL good in white.

I'm sucking at first gear so far, but I got the rest of the gears down.. :lol:

This is like learning to drive all over again.

Amy 11-14-2004 11:50 AM

Here he is:

http://members.aol.com/badgurlzspeed/truck001.jpg

http://members.aol.com/badgurlzspeed/truck002.jpg

http://members.aol.com/badgurlzspeed/truck003.jpg

Ian 11-14-2004 12:06 PM

Very nice! 8) Congrats on the new truck.

formula4speed 11-14-2004 12:10 PM

Nice looking truck, I was looking at some 04 colorados when I got my frontier but none of them had 5 speeds so I had to pass, they were pretty nice tho. Is it 4x4?

GrandmasterCow 11-14-2004 12:15 PM

very nice!

foff667 11-14-2004 12:30 PM

thats like the uber base model/fleet truck :) though i wish i had a beater right about now so thumbs up for ya hehe.

ProtekYoNutz 11-14-2004 02:02 PM

ooo i like.... its nice! congrats on the new toy! :burnout:

1RawTA 11-14-2004 03:58 PM

very nice, i cant wait until i get my beater

formula4speed 11-14-2004 04:19 PM

Also one thing to note, you may notice a sudden "truck owner popularity" surge where all of a sudden you have new friends who just happen to have furniture and other large items in need of being moved. It took about an hour for it to happen to me when I got my truck.

foff667 11-14-2004 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by formula4speed
Also one thing to note, you may notice a sudden "truck owner popularity" surge where all of a sudden you have new friends who just happen to have furniture and other large items in need of being moved. It took about an hour for it to happen to me when I got my truck.

happened to me too, right tim :lol:, within like a month i had brought home times dana from slp and within a couple of months i got good use out of it moving into my new house :)

Amy 11-14-2004 07:06 PM

Bah.. screw them. My 4-banger ain't towing nothing I don't need moved myself. 8)

"yeah.. it's my truck. but no, I ain't helping you move." - Good bumper sticker. hehehe

enRo 11-14-2004 07:18 PM

Good looks :) Always like white on small-sized pickups :)

Amy 11-14-2004 09:12 PM

I'm thinkin it's gonna need a chrome stepside and new wheels.. that comes after I get my insurance quote tomorrow.. heh.


Anyhow, thanks for all the compliments/good feedback guys and gal. :D

curt86iroc 11-14-2004 10:17 PM

nice lookin truck!

too bad they dont have the 4300 v6 from the old s10's and blazer's. the trucks could really use some more power.

JL8Jeff 11-15-2004 09:06 AM

Nice! My new winter beater is a 1988 Toyota 4Runner SR5. I got it pretty cheap from the original owner. He even had the original window sticker. $19,763 back in 1988! So somebody has to buy my 91 SS454!

ar0ck 11-15-2004 09:09 AM

Im holding out for the Extreme Colorado. But I plan on finding a late 80's 240GL Volvo Sedan, those thing are freaking indestructable tanks!

Or an older cavalier. I just want something I can drive hard and not give a ****. And donate it when im done.

And thats a very nice Colorado, basic but it gets the job done. Congrats

Amy 11-15-2004 10:45 AM

Thanks! I think I'm gonna drive it by myself for the first time today.. lol. I got stick down pretty good.. I hope. I'll let everyone know how it goes.

j0n 11-15-2004 11:44 AM

sweet truck if i could afford a new car it would probably be a colorado...i really like the look of em...congrats!

BigAls87Z28 11-15-2004 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by curt86iroc
nice lookin truck!

too bad they dont have the 4300 v6 from the old s10's and blazer's. the trucks could really use some more power.

the 3.5 I-5 makes more power then the 4.3 V6.

Amy 11-15-2004 04:25 PM

Oh man.. Geico saved my financial life today. My insurance company wanted 3107/year.. EVEN THOUGH I DROPPED THE FIREBIRD.. ( :cry: :cry: :cry: , btw)

So I've been shopping around ALL day trying to get a good quote and couldn't find anything under 3k.. some wanted 3k for 6 months alone!!

I finally checked out geico (I was reluctant because last time they were way more expensive than my other insurance agency). And they want 1034 for 6 months of full coverage. I get a discount when I fax them my grades too. Geeze whatta day.


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