2023 Chevy Colorado 10K Mile Review the GOOD/BAD

A honest review of my new 2023 Chevy Colorado lifted on 35’s! The GOOD and BAD ! I bring this thing anywhere! It’s all about the adventure and the rig has never let me down ! But there are some things I do NOT like.
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[@Downtimelost]

Audio messed up upon upload had to delete some spots in the video that why it’s cut cut so weird :/ plz forgive the quality, I love you guys, thanks for watching ❤️

[@bobbysmith9411]

Have the 2023 Canyon aT4, put around 4k on it without any issues so far. Love the looks and maneuverability of the mid sized trucks compared to full size. Very happy so far. Watched several of ur videos and the new generation definitely handles off roading well.

[@Downtimelost]

Thanks for watching I appreciate it ! And yes mine has been perfect except the spare tire heat shield cutting the abs wire lol , (user error) hit it on a rock 😂 other than that I love my z71 !

[@ToblerPrime]

I really enjoy your videos. I bought the same black Z71 back in June under similar circumstances. It showed up at the dealer 12 hours after I had been there. The guy that ordered it backed-out and they called me. I was hesitant because it was black but once I saw it in person I was in love. Only complaints are the scratchy nature of the door plastic and I got snagged by the OTA software update last week. Battery was pretty dead. I got it running after 3 hours of charging. Probably need to take it to the dealership to have it checked soon. Keep up the fun and sweet drone footage.

[@Downtimelost]

Thanks dawg ! I appreciate the support! I also got hit with the ota update and I thought my campin trip was over but it worked out and we still went on the adventure!

[@Downtimelost]

@@davidjr6134 yeah they fixed it 👍👍

[@billconati3576]

Dude! That thing is sick! you are so lucky! It's cool to see you following your passion!

[@Downtimelost]

Thanks Billy that means a lot ! And thank YOU GUYS for supporting me ! ❤️🤘

[@Apoplectic_Spock]

I can't stop laughing at the inversion. Feels like we're in Australia! 😂

[@Downtimelost]

Hahahah nah American all the way ! 🇺🇸

[@chitterlingsrtasty]

I was so confused lol

[@edwardsaunders1911]

Some of video left side driver then some right side driver. How is that possible on same truck ????

[@ACE-hv5sw]

I just got a 24 LT for a company vehicle and it’s sweet. It has the 430ft/lb torque tune and it’s a beast for a 4cyl.

[@Downtimelost]

Dude that’s what I’m sayin ! It rips !! 🔥🔥

[@Iramz71]

Damn 40k as you said what a steal … got mine for 49k before taxes

[@Downtimelost]

Yeah let’s say the salesman got in trouble from finance 😂 but ya boy already signed the papers 🤘

[@ZR2nIowa]

Nice review. I'll admit I've always thought, "why didn't he just get a ZR2?" but you've done a nice job with the build. Totally agree about the paint, the comfortable seats, interior (including the plastic but then again, consider price point). I have a '23 ZR2 and love it. I would love to see someone make a clean bumper that would hide a winch. Nice job sir.

[@Downtimelost]

Thank you sir ! Add off-road is making a bumper for your zr2 hopefully in the near future ! (I work there lol) I should have bought the zr2 but I thought about it but the priced scared me lmao

[@jimmycline4778]

He payed 40k why would he, I payed 41,100 for my Trail Boss and now their marking up two wheel drives where I bought mine 5 and 10 k so I got a good deal too, plus got every option you can get on TB

[@ECHO-Gaming]

Really nice video man. Love the truck

[@Downtimelost]

Thanks man I appreciate it!! 🤘🤘

[@qmcfarland6427]

Thanks For All The Vids.. Informative.. I Just Hit 7000 On My z71..🤘🏾

[@Downtimelost]

Thank you for watching ! Sorry for the audio glitch I had to edit out :/

[@Bearded154]

That mirror image fucked with me at first hahahah

[@Downtimelost]

Hahaha yeah my phone flips it 😂😂

[@Problematicbehavior]

I put the high output on my trail boss. Definitely feels like a solid upgrade. Had my truck for a month and id say its noticeable. One of the major upgrades i plan to make when i do a full lift and suspension upgrade is new wheels and re gearing the truck.

[@Downtimelost]

I’m definitely gonna do that upgrade! With 35s the gearing ain’t that bad or noticeable! Coilovers in my future !

[@TheLostSquadron]

I'm not hammering my truck nearly as much as you (which is why I trust your comments more than anyones!), but I'm a little worried about the 8 speed. I know about the torque converter drainback which makes the first 1-2 upshift harsh, but I'm also experiencing kinda gnarly 2-1 downshifts for about the first 10 mins or so until its really warmed up. When coming to a stop, it drops into first at about 7-10mph and almost feels like jamming on the brakes.

[@Downtimelost]

Mine only really shifts hard af on first shift of the day , I always make sure I give it gas to shift on the first of the day and it shifts hood not to hard but if I half ass it on the first of the day it definitely shifts hard af. Bit iv had some gnarly down shifts too you just gotta play with the gas pedal a bit to find the right time to let it down shift , hope that helps !

[@live4mac]

I have a '23 colorado as well and am getting the same 2-1 hard downshift only when cold. I told the dealer when I took it for it's first oil change and their response was "that's just how the 8 speeds are".. This 8 speed is supposedly revised from the previous gen and I don't think they've had any experience with it yet. They had it for a few days since I was out of town anyways and said they couldn't replicate it. Pretty frustrating.. I hope this doesn't turn into a long term issue, as far as I know my truck hasn't had any updates since it was built in July.

[@Downtimelost]

@@live4mac you should be good just giver some gas that first shift and it’s been smooth then I do that 👍

[@TheLostSquadron]

@@live4mac Thanks! I haven't taken mine in yet, but it's very repeatable. It's way worse now that the temps are going below freezing. I think the manual says something about 4000 miles for break in, I'm at around 3700 so it'll be going in soon. Pretty sure I'll get run-around just like you did.

[@bilbojenkins5923]

literally bought a new/used 22 colorado z71 with 29k miles A WEEK AGO and it does the 1-2 gear crap "first start of the day" thought i noticed some shuddering but havent even driven a full tank of gas in it, very disheartening. other than the 1-2 gear crap it seems to shift smoothly, does anyone know if the 22 has anymore hope than the older models or should i just part ways with it... i really love the truck.. but ive seen SO many comments about the same problem but not many of people keeping it and the long term outcome of it.

[@tacuazinful]

I will be purchasing the new Colorado (latinamarican version) with the 2.8 L Duramax diesel next year, my brother had the 2013 version and it was flawless, my only concern is the new 8-speed version that it comes with, which I believe is the same as the north american version, would be interesting to watch you doing a 50k update to see how its hanging that transmission since I've read it had a lot of trouble in the previous models

[@Downtimelost]

So far these 3rd gen’s have been great no issues at 21k miles !

[@jimmycline4778]

I put 1400 miles on my new Colorado TraiBoss since I bought it July 3 and thought I was putting to many miles on it! I won’t hit 10k for 9 years ✌️

[@Downtimelost]

Damn ! You will have the lowest mileage first edition 😂hell yeah !

[@laundrieshanging9077]

Lift, air dam removal on the z71 really opens it up. I have a 2/1 lift and really like the look and off road ability. Love my truck

[@Downtimelost]

Hell yeah dude these trucks are so damn capable ! I also love mine to !

[@primalbeast66]

Awesome man I really like how your colorado is coming along as well as your off-road adventures I just took my trail boss to hidden falls adventure park and it did really well stock on some of the level 3 trails. Keep up the videos man.

[@Downtimelost]

Thanks dawg I appreciate you watching !! Dude yeah the new gens kill it ! Also sorry for the audio quality for cutting out idk why yt did that :/

[@trekker3468]

Hey neighbor, I just traded my 24 Taco for a 24 z71.

[@Downtimelost]

Hell yeah dawg !! Welcome to the Chevy world ! Happy you switched over you gonna love it ! 🤘

[@eleazarflores6918]

Great video, I have the 2023 Lt I have i few problems with info system and door locks also the issue of sensor pedestrian, was fixed with around 17000 mil, use for work I’m plumber, i this is ok, not better or excellent just ok.

[@Downtimelost]

I thankfully haven’t had any issues really! 21k so far just some scratched paint 😂

[@MrApplesaucestuff]

Yellow strobes are definitely necessary when driving in a forest. In case a bear rear ends you

[@Downtimelost]

😂😂😂😂 yes exactly

[@Tacomafrys]

Dude your drone shots are fire !

[@Downtimelost]

My lady took them ! 🤘

[@CRICRICTH]

It’s hard to deal with mirror recording off. It’s very confusing. It’s just a camera setting.

[@Downtimelost]

I’m sorry 😩 this video got all messed up upon upload lol

[@jimmycline4778]

I did get mine calibrated to HO 430# torque and it’s not a big big difference!

[@Downtimelost]

With the 35s I hope I feel something lol

[@Torch4Life]

Hey Downtime, great ride great channel. Do a resonator delete, just cut it out & weld in a straight pipe where it was. You'll thank me.

[@Downtimelost]

I’m sponsored by magnaflow ! They hooked it up with a full overland series exhaust set up ! But I might do a resonator delete!

[@TheGrimmGroup]

You don’t want to screw too much with exhaust until you get a tune considering the 2.7 is engineered to have a stock exhaust.

[@jrdorcak1478]

I have a 21 colorado z71 that beats the shit out of me while driving on rocky fire trails (didnt air down) I'm assuming no complaints on your suspension since you didnt mention it in any of your other videos. Great video's by the way. JR

[@Downtimelost]

Definitely air down that will help completely! My suspension is my tires 😂 thank you sir 🙏

[@vetteguy6902]

Good to hear you've been pretty much trouble free. Assuming no warranty work yet. Awesome truck! Great build! BTW, starting around the 6:35 time it looks to be a righthand drive truck.????

[@Downtimelost]

No problem so far ! And thank you ! Hahah no it’s left my phone flips the image 😂😂

[@JeffreyJohnston724]

your sound really cut out alot toward the end

[@Downtimelost]

Nooooooooo 😭😭😭😭😭😭 we’ll all I really said was I love you guys for watching! I’ll voice over it rn

[@garett2892]

My trailboss comes in next week!

[@Downtimelost]

Sweeeeeett!!!! Congrats! Your gonna love it brother !

[@garett2892]

@@Downtimelost I hope it was worth the wait. Went with the Sandune Colorado Trail boss with about every option.

[@Downtimelost]

@@garett2892 I had no wait it was inventory at the dealership even better ! Haha

[@garett2892]

@@Downtimelost i waited 6 months lol

[@SuperDave-pe1zw]

My 2022 LT 4x4 Redline edition is black and it has terrible paint job ! It came with a bunch of trash in it and its very thin and chips super easy. I think Colorado get the cheapest paint job GM can get away with. I'm a painter so I'm painting it this summer because GM won't do anything about it.

[@Downtimelost]

Well shit man mine is pretty decent just super scratched from me 😂

[@SuperDave-pe1zw]

@Downtimelost I hunt Every weekend for something, hogs, coyote deer turkey whatever I can. My truck goes where I want, it's lifted, tires and wheels and skid plates under it and shock sliders. It gets a few scratches but not bad. If it gets scratches I buff them when I get home. The clear I'm going to use is chip resistant and hopefully helps with scratches because the factory clear on the Colorado stinks... lol

[@eleazarflores6918]

I had the Lt 2023 2x4 and Superbad paint job, also is black you can see all the scratches from local car wash, now I do by hand but the damage is done.

[@cheeng1]

Nice review.

[@Downtimelost]

I tried my best lol , the audio messes up at the end :/

[@robertedwards7430]

Love your videos man, what is the payload capacity on your truck from the sticker on the driver's side door jam?

[@Downtimelost]

Thanks brother I appreciate the support ! I Believe it’s 3500 pounds!

[@markindustriez]

I caught a glimpse of the patches on the roof inside. Are they patches or stickers of places you’ve been? I was thinking of doing something similar inside my vehicle.

[@Downtimelost]

Yes sir !! I only a couple but there growing!

[@Downtimelost]

Patches !

[@markindustriez]

@@Downtimelost how did you stick them up there?

[@Downtimelost]

@@markindustriez they don’t stick very good you have to push and rub them and they will stick !

[@marksullivan8200]

Have it ceramic coated at a reputable detailer protect your investment

[@Downtimelost]

I need to but she’s already a goner 😂🤘

[@AGamingMuffin]

Hey man, have you had any issues with the paint peeling/chipping near your headlights on the bumper fascia? It looks like mine, and a bunch of other z71s, have some noticable flaking in that area that GM doesn't want to fix.

[@Downtimelost]

No paint chipping on my rig thankfully, what color do u have ?

[@AGamingMuffin]

@@Downtimelost White, but it doesn't seem to matter what color. I've checked 5 different Colorados at 2 different dealers, and all of them have similar chips in the same area under the headlight near the piano black and fender. GM doesn't want to warranty mine so I've just been gathering photos from various owners (and the ones I saw on the lot) that also have the same paint issues.

[@Downtimelost]

@@AGamingMuffin damn that a real bummer man I hope they fix it for u ! 😢

[@MrBencc]

When will brush guards be available for chevrolet colorado 2023

[@Downtimelost]

Not sure I scanned for front and rear bumpers with dv8 off-road so hopefully soon ! Comment on there Instagram and get them goin on that givem some pressure! 👍

[@DrewVerdin]

If a vehicle is meant to be off roading, then it needs better paint in my opinion. Not A lesser quality of paint

[@Downtimelost]

I like to drive threw bushes 😂

[@ronhu6035]

I have 4Banger Ditch lights, I pulled from my Frontier. Where do I get Colorado compat ditch light brackets????????? Like you have?

[@Downtimelost]

Colorado canyon enthusiasts Super cool dudes over there !

[@JustinJohnson-wt7tm]

How did you finesse them for 40k in that?? That loaded out they want 50k or more for them around me.

[@Downtimelost]

The dude had no idea what he had and it was 45 k and I worked his ass for 5 k below msrp signed the paper and his manger came and said he couldn’t do it and I said bitch I signed that paper 😂😂 and they honored it lol

[@bradyb2233]

Wait dude why do you have the inverted wheel?

[@Downtimelost]

I don’t know man my phone just flipped it sometimes I don’t know why 😂😂

[@bradyb2233]

@@Downtimelost That is so fucking weird man. Love the truck by the way. I just got the GMC version of this. Loving it so far.

[@Hi-ef5nl]

What lift kit do you guys have, and what wheel sizes?

[@Downtimelost]

I have a build review on my channel that goes into depth of all my specks check it out ! kzbin.info/www/bejne/foucfHupl7ebd68si=McYTj9GFrGD1l1Az

[@desertdetector4476]

What bed rack is that?

[@Downtimelost]

@dv8offroad prototype universal coming out soon !

[@cjrichardson7718]

Bro your sounds keeps cutting out

[@Downtimelost]

Nooooo 😭😂😭😭 I’ll do a voice over rn lol

[@brianmaloney5430]

Do you even have a full-time job? You seem to always be on vacation

[@Downtimelost]

😂😂😂😂 yes I’m a fabricator at a off-road bumper company

[@alexdominguez3399]

ZL1 for 40k?? You got lucky

[@Downtimelost]

Oh yeah I screwed the sales man lol

[@DC-yr2yz]

What has your MPG been?

[@Downtimelost]

13.5 city 20 hwy !

[@Mi4mi_joe]

Mine has been 19city 22hwy. Trail boss stock.

[@Downtimelost]

@@Mi4mi_joe hell yeah ! That good! My 35s and overland set up really bring the mpgs down for-sure! Hwy mpg is decent cuz I have some more rotational mass coasting helps lol

[@Mi4mi_joe]

@@Downtimelost definitely, but you’re putting those tires and set up to use! It’s a given with any off road vehicle. But the Colorado is pretty good with mpg stock, even for my trail boss that comes with 33s and the 2” lift. I’m coming from a 1995 YJ that had a 4” lift on 33x12.50s. I’ve been extremely happy with this truck haha

[@kingjamokrates2560]

Does the Trail Boss have Bose sound system as well?

[@Downtimelost]

I don’t think so :/

[@kingjamokrates2560]

@@Downtimelost aw dang

[@christianrivera4902]

What wheels and tires do u have?? Did you have to make any cuts??

[@Downtimelost]

I have a video on my channel going in depth about my wheel tire combo check it out ! 🤘 it might be more helpful that way

[@GobSmack-cv6vx]

how do you feel about the non-physical headlight controls? you can only turn them on and off in the infotainment panel?

[@Downtimelost]

It’s not really that bad u can still use the stock if you need a quick brights flash or something!

[@GobSmack-cv6vx]

@@Downtimelost I guess. But I think it could be a hazard if your passenger is playing around with the infotainment system and accidentally turns off the lights in a dark windy road.

[@Downtimelost]

@@GobSmack-cv6vx no that never happens, the media on over it is crazy it’s not that bad at all I don’t even notice it!

[@GobSmack-cv6vx]

@@Downtimelost Thanks, I really appreciate your input.

[@jeffk464]

Soft paint is probably due to environmental standards. My GTI was built in Mexico and has an incredibly hard paint finish.

[@Downtimelost]

We’ll shit thats not cool ! Super soft!

[@jon7926]

Why is it right hand drive

[@Downtimelost]

My phone flipped the video 😂

[@josel1325]

You definitely beat your chicken in your truck while camping 🤣

[@Downtimelost]

All the time ✋

[@Cootling1]

Hey bro, what rims are those? they look sweet!! Thinking about picking one of these 2023’s up.

[@Downtimelost]

Totally worth it brother these trucks are rad ! Also these are method 305 ‘s!