I Just Bought a Brand New 2023 Chevy Colorado: Here's What I Love & Hate So Far!

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[@BayouToad]

You know what I really like about Andre's style, this guy sees and drives everything out there. Raptors, TRX's, Denali's, ZR2's, diesels, etc., but when he buys his own trucks for his personal use it isn't loaded with tech and luxury features. Very much a working man's truck mentality and I think there are a lot of people that feel the same way. Thanks for being real!

[@LafemmebearMusic]

Totally! Also though it’s such a rip off that he paid all that money and still get halogen lamps… that should be illegal and a safety hazard

[@devildog5354]

Trail Boss is Chevy's 'budget' off-road trim. They have cut costs on this to keep the base price as low as possible. Unfortunately, I don't believe they are available on Trail Boss as an option. Can't get a sunroof on it either...

[@jloutz]

I mean you/they can't be this stupid. The TB can't even be optioned with heated seats/steering wheal, etc.

[@Padie600]

It's like a blank canvas ..... Some many itching ideas 🥸

[@gavin7225]

@@LafemmebearMusic here in utah so many people have lifted trucks with leds and at night it gives me pretty bad headaches. Halogens get the job done in most cases

[@rafterktbcattle3022]

Andre, what a humble & honest man you are. TFL is blessed to have you on their team.

[@lazynow1]

Roman is a big door nob

[@sorenandersen2159]

Man these two guys are the BEST! seriously please do more with these two, what a great combo

[@lazynow1]

Yes, no Roman or his super annoying son Tommy, these guys are the best

[@garyschatz3718]

Sitting here all bummed, recovering from a nasty surgery, but this video is helping me to feel better. I am very happy for Andre. And to see Nathan so genuinely happy for him is awesome. Nice truck too!

[@scottyellis3442]

Couldn't agree more with you, I've been down with my back a couple different times in the past year (nothing compared to what you're going through I'm sure) and for some reason watching TFL seems to help. I'm not a Chevy guy at all I actually hate Chevrolet but his truck kinda makes me change my mind. I can't wait to see more of what his truck can do & reliably of it because as I said it kinda changes my mind, I'm not in the market of a new truck yet but it's coming soon & as far as looks go there may be a Chevy sitting in my yard a few short years from now. Stay strong & feel better soon, good luck to you.

[@DuaneCaldwell]

Andrey, thank you for braving the first year of new truck models. Being a TFL journalist, you have an opportunity to test new vehicles and give the rest of us the good, bad, and ugly of new models. That helps us make better purchasing decisions, and that is one of the reasons I appreciate TFL content so much. Honestly and openly reporting issues such as the unannounced cruise control delete in the GM configurator is the kind of useful information the rest of us need but don't often get from other automotive journalism platforms. Kudos to you and TFL for doing that.

[@jameskapp4752]

I am waiting for my Z71 to arrive. Wanted to buy the trail boss but went to Z71 to get heated seats and the plusher interior. My truck was ordered in December and according to GM order tracking was built early March. It is still sitting in shipping at Wentzville and no one can tell me why.

[@jnmaher1967]

Loved when Roman pointed out that Andre’s new truck doesn’t have cruise control.

[@devildog5354]

He could have used it as leverage in asking Roman for a raise. Optional $375 Conveience Package to get it...

[@mybro727]

I wouldn’t have expected anything less from *Roman, the GM troll.* Leave it up to him to always find something negative to say about any new GM product. There are features on this truck that the competition lacks too. Interesting, Roman doesn’t mention any of them.

[@andreiionescu205]

​@@mybro727 roman îs just a disgrace,a grumpy clown that thinks he îs the Best car journalist,i dont watch his videos,its annoying as hell with that fallon fake laugh and stupid jokes

[@b3877896]

In this day and age I consider it inexcusable that a vehicle of ANY uplevel trim does not include at least a basic cruise control system. With electronic throttle control it would be a simple matter of a couple of steering wheel switches and some software. Hopefully GM will make a reasonably priced accessory package available. NiCE truck, Andre!

[@googleaccount2637]

I've never used cruise control in my life.

[@wanderingwilton3921]

I’d almost be willing to bet that you could order the switch and change it out on the steering wheel and be baffled to find that it’s really just plug and play. Easier and cheaper for manufacturers to program all electronic components the same and just option in the interface i.e. the cruise control button. The parts cost like $100 max but the option is $500+.

[@NWI_Steel]

​@@wanderingwilton3921 I'd almost be willing to bet it isn't a simple plug n play swap and there are BCM programming differences

[@b3877896]

@@NWI_Steel Agreed.

[@wanderingwilton3921]

@@NWI_Steel and GM being GM probably has the control modules write protected so they would be the only ones able to safely reprogram without bricking the computer. There were cars that came out within the last decade that this was a plug and play upgrade because the electronic components were all programmed the same from the base model to the top trim and manufacturers decided to just deny buyers of base model vehicles the required interface to operate certain functions. I still don’t think it’s impossible. Getting the parts might be tough until the truck has been out for awhile and they get stock built up.

[@Ruben-dr4yi]

😅 The agony on Andres face and voice when he's talking about not having cruise control is priceless..

[@zzanatos2001]

It's an easy fix. Car Toys can install cruise control for a couple hundred bucks.

[@coryernewein]

I like the colour...but I also adored that burnt copper GM used in the mid 2000s🤙

[@Sh4d0xGaming]

Congrats Andre, I'm happy for you dude, you've totally earned it. Please say hi to Nathan, you two are an absolute power duo, love your shows. Peace

[@franzvanjulio5523]

I think it’s a cool truck, Andrey. Obviously, it comes with some compromises, but it’s definitely usable and I think you’ll have fun with it. I’m curious to see you follow through with some of those cosmetic changes. Either way, I hope you enjoy it and I look forward to seeing more videos featuring it.

[@alexk5462]

Loving the new designs of these colorados. Still crazy in my mind how they made sure to keep the auto start/stop but no cruise control. Nice looking truck though!

[@joshup]

What? they have cruise control tho.

[@Dtronic2]

​@joshup You didn't watch the video. His truck doesn't have cruise control.

[@joshup]

@@Dtronic2 yea I made that comment before I got to that part. I work next to the person who installs the cruise control module. Monday I'm going to ask my Co worker if certain trucks only get it. I honestly can't believe it. I see it but I can't believe it.

[@mxerb5912]

That’s just wrong for a 40k vehicle. What a joke

[@actionfaction2558]

I thought the auto stop/start was found to be harmful to engine wear in tear…, was it not….? Why is this still a thing…?

[@LoneWanderer479]

So happy you finally got yours Andre! And excited to see what you test on it. I'm picking up my Z71 Tuesday!

[@cputeq007]

Congrats -- I have a deposit on my Z71 "in transit" to dealer -hopefully not a long wait!

[@travisp11]

I know how you guys feel about the color. When I bought my Kona in 2020 is was a rainy, cloudy day. The color looked like a dark red. A few days later when the skies finally parted the light really changed the personality. Hyundai’s pulse red reminds me of a metallic candy apple red. It really reminds me of the paint we had on our 70s and 80s cars growing up. I have to admit, it’s nice driving something that isn’t so run of the mill like so many manufactures do these days with the colors they offer.

[@ethenjordan2010]

These trucks look so good. So many things to love. Congrats. I like the bike tire cutouts for my motorcycle. My ZR2 build date is 5/8. Can’t wait.

[@Dtronic2]

Great video! Thank you for producing it. And prices are insane compared to just a couple of years ago.

[@samiaziz2665]

Congratulations on your new truck Andre, hope it brings you joy , and that color looks great

[@herbwheeler4470]

Not having cruise control is ridiculous. It should be a standard feature on any vehicle by now. No other bed and cab options is a big no for me. I really like my 2021 Colorado extended cab long box. I WAS going to trade up to a new one until I found out that I couldn't get the same configuration.

[@danielrn133]

I was shocked. I didn't even know anything other than maybe a base base base model wouldn't have CC standard.

[@chicagoangler]

Wait so all models don’t have cruise?

[@DebuggE]

@@chicagoangler Z71 and up do and on the lower trims it's an option I believe

[@TJ-oi5qe]

Really like the truck but agree that the one bed length is a no go. Will be looking at the frontier

[@herbwheeler4470]

@@DebuggE it's in an option package. Meaning you can't order just the cruise control, you have to buy the whole option package. Which is ridiculous 🙄.

[@stuarthoffman5065]

It’s great to have you share the new truck you purchased!

[@luis.capsalot8124]

Congrats, Andre 👏🏽. Very nice-looking truck 🚚 Hopefully it'll be reliable !!!

[@crossity3385]

Got a black at4 on order, but that yellow is so beautiful and unique, let the haters hate lol

[@Curtdogg11v]

Congrats Andre. I'm hoping this truck is big enough for your boat. I learned from my own vehicle that flirting with the max towing number on a boat ramp can be challenging at times.

[@mbg238]

The yellow and black look great together.

[@shifferbrains1729]

I love your new truck Andre, I am a GM guy and its an embarrassent that Chevrolet would design such a beautiful interior/exterior and not make cruise and dampered tailgate standard equipment!. As far as the headlight controls being in the touch screen, how often do you touch a headlight switch if they are set to automatic? Cant wait for a Colorado/Ranger/Frontier/Tacoma comparison

[@cuzz2895]

I own a 2021 zr2. Love it. But to answer your question, I work at a shipyard and it is an unwritten rule that when you park at 4:00 in the morn you turn your headlights off. So yeah some people will use the headlight swith everyday

[@mini2nut67]

Looking forward the the new Ranger Raptor and the all new Tacoma TRD Pro hybrid. There has never been a better time to purchase an off-road capable midsize pickup truck than in 2023. Every manufacturer has upped their game.

[@wesreese5211]

The embarrassment is they kept that awful 8 speed. GM must really enjoy being in lawsuits lol how is that the only thing carried over from the last generation

[@davefornit6235]

Its a redesigned 8 speed .My brother has the orginal 8 speed ona silverado 2015 no issues.

[@drnick40]

That was an awesome video. Andrey, congratulations! Great looking truck! I am sure you’ll enjoy it for many many miles. Very disappointed at GM for not including a cruise control which is a basic feature in today’s world. They have to retrofit your truck FOR FREE! Otherwise please give them hell, because people are listening to you. You are the top truck journalist on KZbin. Shame on GM! Thank you guys once again for this most informative video.

[@montysinnett]

Cruise is available

[@Ornelas11B]

You lose cruise control when you add the technology package as an option. Andre also doesn’t have the dampened tailgate besides he went with the imitation leather. If you go with the imitation leather interior you lose the dampened tailgate.

[@montysinnett]

@@Ornelas11B no you don’t, you get adaptive cruise with the technology package

[@drnick40]

@@montysinnett I know but it should be standard. We live in the 21st Century.

[@drnick40]

A cruise control along with all safety features should be a standard equipment in any new vehicle. What is the benefit of having all these big distracting screens if you don’t have the basic convenience of a cruise control?

[@showmemorefunthings9208]

That's a nice looking truck! Surprisingly cool color too!

[@vehiclenanny]

Andre and Nathan are a good pairing. I really enjoy their genuine banter on these videos. Great example at 55:15 in this video when Nathan responds to Andre's comment about the turbo noise: "is that important to you." Funny.

[@ds-iz9rs]

Andre was SO happy when he heard the outside sound showed off the Turbo!!

[@lancemaki1248]

Can't wait to see this do the Ike! I'm very interested to see how it stacks up against the competition, and the outgoing generation of the GM twins

[@Jmaninaz1]

Beautiful looking truck and it certainly looks to be capable when the pavement ends, but with gas at or near $5/gallon, at least where I live in AZ, the fuel mileage estimates are grim at best, but here's hoping you love the truck as much in a year as you do right now. Enjoy and have fun!

[@Pilot545]

Currently drive an F-150 Platinum. I REALLY like this new Colorado! Nice job Chevy! 👍🏼

[@MegaRetr]

Man these two guys are the BEST!

[@ZBoomer39]

Beautiful truck and color, love it, love the color! I know you're bummed out over not having cruise control, which also seemed odd to me, but when I checked out the build page on the web site, turns out cruise is standard on all trim levels above the Trail Boss, optional on those. What's worse is it's only a $375 option package to get the cruise, rear sliding window, and rear window defroster, two more features you lamented not having, ugh! I know you ordered way early, before much info was known, so it's a real bummer to miss all those things for such a cheap option price, dangit. Hopefully they can retrofit the cruise control, a must!

[@JokerG16]

rear window defroster is an option?! GM making trucks like it’s 1973. wtf?

[@Johnny_Kanuk]

Your truck has 14 more pounds of capacity than my 2018 Sierra AT. That's insane, really like the new Colorado.

[@madcratebuilder]

Great job guys. Lot of very good real world info here. The 3rd Gen is growing on me, going to need to grow more to get me out of my 17 ZR that I've upgraded with after market parts that match most the 3rd Gen changes.

[@Terry-bw7qk]

Glad to see that Chevy is offering this in a yellow. I had a 2007 Colorado in the bright yellow, loved that truck, and really missed it when I bought a Silverado later (no yellow option offered). Fast forward a few years and I found a special order 2020 Silverado Trail Boss in Wheatland Yellow. Love the looks of that one too. You walk out into a parking lot and you can instantly spot your vehicle, and it looks so sharp. Hope you enjoy it!

[@David_Truck]

Congrats on the new truck Andre. Love the color looking forward to more videos

[@philb29]

That’s a sharp truck. Love the stance with the Trail Boss trim.

[@Mack101Avery]

I have the older Bison and i absolutely love it. Now that the new bison has those 35's damn its got even better, im leasing and im very excited to trade my old bison in for the new🤟🏼🔥

[@arlenenolte8475]

Andre and Nathan are awesome!! I am excited for you Andre, this is a really nice truck!!

[@joepawling4735]

I really like what Chevrolet did with the Colorado and GMC Canyon in their interiors. The exterior was already nice looking. At the 52 minute mark you started to talk about the Ranger, I would really like to see how you compare the two vehicles. I think i heard that Ford wont be doing any revises on the Ranger until 2024.

[@vinnyc7142]

Nissan also offers a crew cab with a long bed 👌 so really they have 3 options

[@Mountain_Tactical]

Andre, Congratulations on your new Trail Boss. Great choice by the way. You can’t beat the value for the price. This helped me a lot on my decision making, since I will be purchasing the same truck. However, I’ve decided to go with ZR2 option with added options in sand color. Total price for my selection comes just over $50k. With everything added it just seems like a much better value. Thanks for everything you guys do. спасибо Андре и хороший выбор.

[@manuelbejarano6121]

Great content guys !! Truck looks awsome !!! The technology in the screen might be a bit too much for an old school guy like me, but really nice, congrats and thank you both and the camaera man.

[@billcleaver2695]

Great video by the way thanks. I just ordered a LT 4x4 Colorado here in Ontario, Canada MSRP was $41,103.00 My total price with options came to $49,673.09. Colour is all black on black. I opted for the 2.7/turbo plus engine also.

[@jamesbeaman6337]

Hopefully the LT includes cruise control

[@tanka93]

I absolutely love the stance and look of the TB. It's leveled from the factory! I HATE that you cannot get the LED headlights though.

[@Joeymart3]

Agreed. It should have been an option like it is on the LT

[@ChaoticBean794]

Trail boss is meant to be for off-roading. LEDS are expensive to switch out.

[@Steven-xj2rf]

They are going to be easy to add.

[@mybro727]

Chevrolet makes it insanely easy to switch out light bulbs from the headlight housings to the license plate lightbulbs - it’s super easy if that’s the sortable thing you base your purchases on. They kept the price down for everyone while offering the capability you’ll want. GM did it correct.

[@tanka93]

Can't argue that point. It's not a deal breaker. I still want one!

[@jon27d]

22:12 "Well I've got a sawzall and we can fix that." Love it!

[@the_jarmel]

Thanks guys ... Enjoy your Friday everyone ✌️

[@ricwestdoesitwork]

Put the Line-X in the bed before you put anything in the bed. Also I think you can get some Line-X in the color of your truck so, it just don't come in black if you would like to color match or get a yellow color in the bed. Guys you can never find the perfect truck that has everything you want and everything that you don't like. It is to bad that in this day and age that vehicle manufactures don't think outside the box a little and fix some of those items you and Nathan talked about about the dash. What I don't like is having everything run through the infotainment center. I'm can see tons of problems not having real switches, buttons and knobs as backup. I can also see a big cost in having the infotainment center fixed if you are a person who keeps your vehicles longer than the life of the manufacture warranty.

[@LP-ht3jv]

This purchase seems to represent what can be missed when you order online with out seeing the trucks

[@aquastu]

Best car/truck channel on KZbin! Love you guys!

[@GUNMETALGUYUSA]

Time flew watching this. You two work well together. Who knew 😮🤷‍♂️

[@F9FCJ429]

Congratulations, Andre! GM pushed the envelope in design, which will get people who would never look at a GM vehicle to at least try it out. I see little touches too, like the way the top of your instrument cluster echoes your sculpted hood. Genius is in the details. Don’t feel too bad about the CC, in 2003 I was working as an electrical engineer in telecom. I knew a layoff was coming, but I also knew I needed something cheap and drama free. I got myself a brand new Ranger Edge extended cab with the 4 L overhead cam. X plan out the door was $16,300. But the dealer forgot to add cruise. I was bummed at first, but I got over it, it’s not the end of the world. The truck is still on the road. When I got the 2015 F150 I sold it to a neighbor who needed cheap wheels and he’s still driving it. I mean like he is literally still driving it, he lives in a couple houses down on my street and I just saw it go by! 165,000 miles last time I asked. Mobil 1 every 5000. I guess I’m getting old, I don’t want to hear the exhaust on a truck. For the record, a 2003 Ranger 4 L exhaust sounded like a couple of cats having it out with an old Eureka vacuum cleaner at high noon🙀

[@montysinnett]

Cruises is available

[@412griffon]

Great truck Andre! Too bad GM didn't use this platform to make the real Blazer.

[@mybro727]

I wish y’all would get over it. The Blazer is insanely successful today which means GM did their homework in reviving a nameplate and making it convenient for their customers who needed a two row crossover today and require it to be affordable, good looking, good driving, reliable, with good tech and comfort. Every SUV doesn’t need to be a desert runner in order to make sense.

[@412griffon]

@@mybro727 Its not a suv its a crossover.Tell that to GM fan who doesn't want to drive a bronco and thinks the four runner too archaic And its so popular your blazer that GM is transforming it to a EV!😀

[@nickcate9377]

Love the truck Andre! I love the color too! As far as lining the bed goes, how about a clear vinyl wrap? I think that would offer the protection you will need for what you are using it for. Then you don't have to cover up all that great paint. You could clear wrap the whole truck and get a little protection from those teail scrapes too. Good luck with it.

[@NattydreadOldSchool]

4 Time (and Current) Tacoma owner, love seeing and learning about other Trucks in the segment. Love the power numbers. Personally I never use my cruise control in my vehicles, so It would not be missed... Love your videos TFL!

[@LoneWanderer479]

I could care less about the headlight controls in the screen honestly. I've seen people's concern over it but in my 3 yrs of owning my Silverado I almost never touched the physical controls because automatic lights do everything you need. So I can understand why they thought it would be good to save space and move it if it doesn't get much use Trip meter and driver cluster controls in the infotainment cluster is awful though in my opinion. Hopefully a SW update changes that

[@johngaudet6316]

Auto headlights don't do everything you need. They only come on when it's dark outside. How many vehicles are driving around in bad weather with lights off and can barely see them?

[@JokerG16]

nah don’t justify GM’s ridiculous oversight. there are times when you might want to use your high beams for a quick second when you need it in a pinch. having to take your eyes off the road for headlight controls is wild

[@collinsimmons7156]

It be good to do a podcast on how much it fit cruise control

[@erp2000]

It's probably a software and a button

[@lylesorenson4801]

Congratulations to you Andre on getting your new truck. I'm a Ford guy but I do like the looks of your Colorado.

[@theplayernkc]

Such a good looking truck. Again, congrats Andre!

[@notyourbusiness393]

Awesome truck. Looking forward to how it does over the next year.

[@zkdadof4]

Andre, you can use moving blankets if you don't want the bed scratched.

[@scottyellis3442]

Andrea i think you got a hell of a nice truck im very impressed with the looks, & when people's says you shouldn't have bought the 1st year well someone has to buy the 1st. And back in 2008 i bought a F150 & i got the 4.2 V6 5 speed manual for fuel economy but now wish I had stepped up to the 4.6 V8, it probably wouldn't have been a lot of difference in the economy between the two. Mine gets an overall 17MPG. But for what it is it's a pulling machine. Can't wait to see more of your truck.

[@haldoglife]

Loved this format!

[@peterpeterson7784]

Great video. I bought the first year 2007 Silverado 1500 with the 5.3 and still driving. Only problem is I had to replace the fuse box under the hood at 160,000, and now have 170,000 on it. Living in city I can hardly remember when I last used cruise control or even high beams. You guys should do more videos while driving. You can kind of do a version of carpool karaoke.

[@aaronbehindbars]

That color looks a bit like a gold. Maybe it's my display or perhaps the cloudy day, but it doesn't strike me as a super vivid, bright color. I like it, even if I probably wouldn't get it myself. The new Colorado and Canyon have the best lines and proportions of any mid-sizer. The dash to axle ratio looks so much better with the front axle shoved forward. It makes sense only to offer a crew cab, but they really should have offered two bed lengths.

[@whychry]

I Think there was nothing better than the old style plastic under the rail bedliner or over the rail

[@Clarkssman]

many occasions where we flash the lights to communicate. flash to let someone in , tell them go first at 4 way stops. alert for speed trap. with this truck you have to take your eyes off the road to go through screen menus . Its similar to looking at your phone or texting while driving.

[@bigdog4574]

Love Andrey’s honesty!

[@70DMac]

In regards to the patrons' question, if he's in a super duty, he's most likely running E load tires, not D load as is this Colorado shown. Therefore, the tire PSI should be higher. Make sure you're running E load tires made for a super duty because they are 10 ply and have a much stronger side wall.

[@Danman1972]

I love the two indents in the bed at the front. Combined with the dual rings its actually perfect for putting two dirt bikes in there and strapping them down with the rear tires on the tailgate. That said... the bed is stupid high! My 96 was nice... I could use a 6 foot ramp without a steep angle. Can't on my 08 and I think this bed is actually higher!

[@Boobtube.]

LOL Andre says 'I have no fog lights." ....Nathan says "I have a sawzall" Love it.

[@cogreenthumb]

Just to clarify, the Z71 also comes standard with 18” wheels option to do 20”. Mine has 265 65 18 with the Goodyear Territory AT. Not quite as aggressive as the MT but a perfect all around use tire.

[@idraw4me181]

I have a 2019 Colorado, was contemplating upgrading to this new version when it comes time but not keen on that 2.7L Turbo, I have a V6 in my current truck and we are still getting 400+ out of each tank of gas, so I see no savings there. It is going to be at least 2 years before we update our truck though so have time to see how this new engine works out. Love your videos, they are very informative without a doubt.

[@gmv0553]

I love the new look for the Colorado and Canyon!

[@dalefrolander3583]

Congratulations Andre. Don't let them beat up your truck before you line-x coat the bed. I got a new 4runner and some of my "friends" say I need to get some scratches in it so I don't have to worry about it. No thanks, I'm going to keep it like new for as long as I can. All of the damage to my previous vehicles were caused by other people who won't treat it like you will.

[@kevinsimpson5860]

Very detailed review as I'm shopping for a truck. Thank you.

[@theroamingcolt]

Congrats again Andre🎉 cool pickup!

[@pernell4351]

Just do like I did put fog lights to the vehicle. You put LED fog light in the spot where the fog lights go on the truck. Keep the regular incandescent bulb headlight. that’s what we did in our car it works fine. I change the incandescent bulb out fog light. Put led fog lights work great. Did that way for winter time and also at night you’ll will get the brightness out LEDs. My GMC 1500 sierra did not come for lights but I’ll add them went online and got the light from the dealership has parts and put them in myself the wires are there to hook up fog lights just had to add fuse’s. Also cruise control. To truck just cruise control for $250.

[@ryansheard8092]

@Andrea, interestingly, when you add the envotex seat material it removes the package that gives you the dampened tailgate and power driver seat. Seems odd.

[@auduffer]

They should make the push bar a stand-alone option; have zero need for the sport bar and would love the front bumper and even those sweet desert boss wheels!

[@daleliske9757]

Again, I'm 56, look at far we've come in trucks, my dad worked at the GM proving grounds as an engineer, head of the machine shop. He ordered a new 1979 3/4 ton Chevrolet Scottsdale for his brother, a farmer by trade. It had the 292 straight 6, 4 spd transmission with granny first gear. 4.11 rear axle, two tone brown and tan. Vynal interior, my uncle didn't even care if it had a radio.!! Regular cab, 8' box. In those days, a 3/4" 8' piece of plywood was a bedliner.! 2 weeks after he picked up the truck, we went up north to visit, we were told by my aunt upon arrival, my uncle was out back, loading 8"concrete blocks. My dad and I started to help, by picking each block up and carefully placing them into the bed of my uncles 2 week old truck. My uncle yelled out, I don't have time for this, as he chucked each 8" block into the bed from 5 ft away.! Now we're so concerned if we get a scratch anywhere.!! So, the truck cost him $4000 in 1979. Don't know exactly what my uncle made farming, maybe $20-30,000. Still, he treated a truck, as a TRUCK. Now it's a glorious cowboy caddilac.

[@unhandleme]

Nice truck, Andre. LOVE the color. That crooked Trail Boss badge on the grill ( 23:45 ) would drive me crazy, though.

[@Travisj9935]

Cruise control is the most necessary thing... Most trucks no days have most of these things you're pointing out. I have an aftermarket Ultragauge for my 2022 F-150 that has all the engine perimeters right on my steering console. Has trans temp and everything possible. Super handy

[@Boobtube.]

thanks guys, great review

[@Jagermonsta_]

Congrats on the new truck. Looks awesome

[@iandavis8755]

Great initial impressions video, and I would imagine that you will be doing quite a bit more in the near future. I have always appreciated the amount of detail you guys get into with your videos and I like both you and Nathan arent afraid to tell things aa you see them. With regards to what you guys pointed out, I agree that the headlights being controlled by only the infotainment screen is a fail. I also think that not having cruise control (or at least physical buttons to operate cruise) is also a fail. Its also strange that GM chose to use incandescent lights on these, and the WT, instead of LED (though Nathan brought up the valid point that LED headlights ice up). I agree with comments from Roman on a prior video you guys did from your studio, that its rather unnaceptable that a vehicle in 2023 that costs over $40K would still use oldschool headlights and tail lights whereas Toyota makes LED headlights and installs them on nearly every single trim level for the Corolla. With all of that being said, these 3rd Gen Colorados and Canyons are one of few newer vehicles that I am excited about, and also one of few I would consider replacing my daily driver Focus ST with. I just wish they offered them in Pacific Blue like they did with the 2nd Gen. I also wish they came with a stock stereo that wasn't made by Bose (I would rather have Kicker or Rockford Fosgate, or JBL/Infinity/Harman), but that's my own preference. I am anxious to see what your ownership experience is like going forward, as it will help me decide of I want to get one sooner rather than later. Well done Andre, Nathan, and the TFL crew!

[@nathanielseth]

I wish Andre had his own channel without the other guys, he's the best.

[@KevinSmith-wr1sy]

Congrats Andre. Sweet looking truck!

[@toniogonzalez0506]

Congratulations Andre on your new puppy acquisition!! YOU JUST SOLD ME THAT COLORADO!!!😮😅

[@fscottgray9784]

A great truck for the price. I have a couple of 2022 GMC Weird as with the 2.7 and found that around 5000 miles the mpg improved. I think Andre will like the engine and transmission combo.

[@midpackmtb]

I really like the looks of this truck and the Canyon, as well as the interior design, but without the option of a longer bed I can't even consider these for my next truck purchase.

[@wesshepard]

Great video guys thanks

[@Queensizemusic]

Congratulations, Andre!

[@boberwin583]

Love following you guys each week. I don't mean to correct Nathan, but I own a 2016 CREW CAB with the 6' bed. I had to special order it for 2 reasons. Back in late 2015-early 2016, dealerships rarely had more than 1 Colorado on the lot. And never had the 6' bed. The other reason, was for $40K, I wanted to be everything I wanted so color, options and 6 ft bed were a must. I enjoy my Colorado, because I can put a blowup mattress in the back and sleep in it. I also have a matching A.R.E. cover. Sadly I did not get the diesel and now wish I did. GM killed the 2.8 diesel on the Colorado/Canyon. So my next truck will either be a 1500 with the 3.0 diesel or the 2500 with the 6.6 Duramax.

[@richardr5888]

Back in the day, I got a brand new 1993 Chevy S10 pick up for under $11,000 and it too had a 2.7 liter engine. It was a V6 and it was a gutless dog slow engine. Down shifting at lower speeds only created more noise, yet going uphill unloaded on the highway could only be done in 4th gear . I challenged and won against a speeding ticket I received. The cop pulled me over exactly 1/4 mile from the stop sign he and I were at and said I was doing 70 mph. I showed the court there was no way that engine could hit 70 in a 1/4 mile up hill and that it took 13 plus seconds just to get to 60 mph. Judge looked at me and said, "son, I have that very same truck and I feel your pain- I can't even hit 70 mph in that thing even at double the distance you traveled. He was a good ole boy judge in Georgia with a sense of humor, thankfully. Obviously, there is no comparison with your truck, although it did have a great metallic royal blue paint job.

[@capitalK9]

Congrats Andre, Very cool truck!

[@TalismanPHX]

Beautiful truck, Andre. Congratulations 🎉

[@miccijrful]

Good luck with it Andre!

[@m_m_m_beer8917]

Congratulations on your new truck Andre