[WiMiMc]

Every now and then I'll go on Chevy or GMCs website, and build up a vehicle to see how I'd want it and the price. As I go through the pages options I check off will either force me to get another one with it (whether I want it or not) or will negate the ability to pick something else. Most notably is the engine and transmission combinations. On the Colorado you cant get the 5 speed with the 5 cylinder, you can only get the 4 banger.

I've heard how years ago a person would have pages and pages of options that they could check off and get. I understand now that many things are standard and they want to cut costs, but why from the available options If i choose A, i'm not allowed to get C,D, and E?

So just for kicks I brought up Nissan's site and started building a Frontier. Almost immediately the Frontier seems like a better buy. With the extended cab + a 4.0 liter and a 6 speed manual trans, I'm at ~23,000. At the first page of the Colorado, as soon as I go from standard to extended cab it jumps from 21,000 to 27,800. Why are they not as nearly competitive?