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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.
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
@@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
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’.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 👍
Infotainment completely fucked. I've had 3 touchscreens since 2017. Thirstier than my ranger too, especially towing. Drivers seat is too small and uncomfortable compared to a ranger too. Typical Holden shit.
Only Holden ute 4x4, 4x2, duel or single cab I would buy is a Rodeo those things as old as they are....there bullet proof....I have a mate that delivers fire wood and tows a car floats on a regular basis, I haven't seen a vehicle that cops that much abuse and just goes no matter what you throw 👍it's a series work horse....
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
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
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.
Own a MY20 Z71 Colorado, 190ks almost entirely towing a 3 horse float, great tow vehicle that hasn’t missed a beat. Dpf mount is shit had it welded a few times & leather seats also cheap and shit, otherwise great vehicle. BTW the interior is almost identical to the Chevy Silverado Z71 who also have cheap shit seats. Enjoy
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@11:18 refreshingly ingenious. Keep up the good work m8!
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.
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 .
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
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.
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.
@@geoffprothero9408we have a dozen or so ranges in our company and they have shit loads of problems. More than the old Colorados and Narvara we have. At least when the Colorado comes back from the workshop it's fixed unlike the Rangers.
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
Better to go for V6 Amarok for City Tradies. For people in the bush go for the last generation Ford Ranger. The Toyota Hilux (yes, even with DPF issues) is still a solid choice. Not quiet sure where we are now with the Isuzu Dmax, last generation was the best ute in terms of "truckness" but left a lot to be desired for everyday use. Current generation hasn't had the test of time yet. Only if you find it really cheap; Triton or BT-50 or LDV Max. For the really rich there is the V8 LandCruiser. For the adventure campers / electric fans it's the Rivian RT1 (but not here on our shores yet). For the idiots; Jeep Gladiator, Hummer EV, Tesla CyberTruck, American Ford F150 Raptor/Lightning, Mercedes/Nissan Navara. These have their charms, but the experience sours soon.
My boss’ 2012 Colorado start having auto transmission issue. And my previous Astra is a total failure with ECU problem. Would never buy any car made by GM.
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.
Biggest steaming s$&t pile I’ve ever owned. 10 visits to GMH for electrical issues in 18 months which resulted in an offer to buy the car back. Our work fleet has had early RG’s with engine bay fires and excessive oil consumption issue resulting in engine failures. Holdens solution was a longer dipstick. Later version had driveline shudder and tail shaft failures. Don’t waste your time.
Nope, the older rc. Great Ute.. but not the rg.. Reliability it everything in my book.. the older rc was the same as the dmax just with a badge change.. 4jj1, aisin transmission, nothing is better for Reliability.
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....
2013-2023 this model was in production Holden name have been totally discontinued in the intire brands place is Chevrolet Ford Ranchero Ute Ford Falcon is also discontinued down under .
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!
All American models of Chevrolet Surburban Tahoe Blazer should head down under these models should replace Holden models but new models come down under thick & fast !
I just don"t get the dual cab ute thing, they are so compromised by their seperate chassis design, (interior room,braking, handling, rough engines, road noise, shit to use as a a family hauler around town, ancient diesel engines that have had to be patched up to comply with Emission Standards), none of this seems to matter,why?, A car like the VF Commodore Wagon is way better at everything that matters 90% of the time
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.
When did the Colorados start using the 2.8l vs the Isuzu 3.0. A good friend bought one of the last new Colorados sold - 2 transmissions and some engine issues. I think a rebadged Isuzu one would be better.
“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.
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.
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.
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. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-OldljlfGd-s.htmlsi=NrGll3QPgysi0pGJ
My apprentice cousin took out a loan to get one of these. He’s been paying off the loan for almost 18 months, he drove it for about a month before it shat itself. He’s still in a ranger courtesy car while the colora$$hole gets handballed around cos nobody can fix it apparently. Just throw your money in the bin and cut out the middle man 😂
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.
@@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.
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
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…
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.
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.
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.
My late old man bought an 2012 model and had it for about a two years before he passed, sold it to my aunt and uncle and I shit you not. The turbo blew itself to smithereens twice- then it grenades the transmission and then it had wiring issues- these things are cheaply made and are not worth it- stick with any other besides this and the triton
The reason it feels bit sluggish to go is if it's got electronic accelerator pedal little bit of time Lag in signal transfer 🤔 the old school accelerator cable system was much better and low maintenance.
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.
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 👍
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.
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
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!
