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Is it worth getting midsized pickup like the Colorado/Canyon?

Posted on 3/29/25 at 8:06 pm
Posted by TigersHuskers
Nebraska
Member since Oct 2014
12172 posts
Posted on 3/29/25 at 8:06 pm
It's just hard for me to get past the part where it's smaller and the Silverado/Sierra isn't much more in total cost.
Posted by Trevaylin
south texas
Member since Feb 2019
8496 posts
Posted on 3/29/25 at 8:09 pm to
my 2012 canyon with 5 cyclinder and 4 wheel drive suits me well. For an old guy right height is important
Posted by GreatLakesTiger24
Member since May 2012
57786 posts
Posted on 3/29/25 at 8:13 pm to
Maybe if you’re a tiny little fella
Posted by TrueBaldPate
BR
Member since Dec 2019
880 posts
Posted on 3/29/25 at 8:16 pm to
If you have a full size truck you won’t like how small “mid size” feels
Posted by upgrade
Member since Jul 2011
13930 posts
Posted on 3/29/25 at 8:16 pm to
My next truck will probably be a midsize.
Posted by SteelerBravesDawg
Member since Sep 2020
43337 posts
Posted on 3/29/25 at 8:17 pm to
I had an '04 Colorado that I bought new off of the lot.

It lasted me 13 years and 800 miles shy of 300K.

I loved that truck.
This post was edited on 3/29/25 at 8:18 pm
Posted by upgrade
Member since Jul 2011
13930 posts
Posted on 3/29/25 at 8:18 pm to
quote:

If you have a full size truck you won’t like how small “mid size” feels


You can predict other’s thoughts and feelings?
Posted by Higgysmalls
Ft Lauderdale
Member since Jun 2016
7057 posts
Posted on 3/29/25 at 8:20 pm to
I have a 2024 Colorado. I also have a 2016 Colorado with 320k miles on it. The 2016 Colorado with the V6 still drives better than the 2024
Posted by CatsGoneWild
Pigeon forge, Tennessee
Member since Jan 2008
14332 posts
Posted on 3/29/25 at 8:20 pm to
The new canyon at4 is sharp!
Posted by SteelerBravesDawg
Member since Sep 2020
43337 posts
Posted on 3/29/25 at 8:22 pm to
Mine had the in-line 5 Cylinder. Great engine.
Posted by SteelerBravesDawg
Member since Sep 2020
43337 posts
Posted on 3/29/25 at 8:25 pm to
Serial downvoter, if you hate trucks and America, you'll downvote this post.
Posted by crotiger0307
Northshore
Member since Jan 2018
473 posts
Posted on 3/29/25 at 8:26 pm to
Get a Tacoma if you’re thinking mid sized. You’ll never need to own another vehicle
Posted by RichJ
The Land of the CoonAss
Member since Nov 2016
4088 posts
Posted on 3/29/25 at 8:26 pm to
The new generation of Colorado/Canyon is comparable in size & capability to the full sized trucks in ‘80’s & early ‘90’s, and with similar features to the new full sized GM trucks. Not everyone needs 1500 series trucks. If you need 2500/3500 series trucks then certainly not…
Posted by TiptonInSC
Aiken, SC
Member since Dec 2012
20430 posts
Posted on 3/29/25 at 8:27 pm to
If you’re gonna go midsize, get a Frontier
Posted by TigersHuskers
Nebraska
Member since Oct 2014
12172 posts
Posted on 3/29/25 at 8:28 pm to
Any issues with the 24 so far?

I have an 06 Silverado but i was just looking around for something newer. Odds are ill still keep the Silverado if I end up getting a Colorado just because I love those GMT 800s.
Posted by SteelerBravesDawg
Member since Sep 2020
43337 posts
Posted on 3/29/25 at 8:28 pm to
Thanks for proving you're a truck hating, anti-American commie fig, serial downvoter.
Posted by WhatItDo
Member since Sep 2024
361 posts
Posted on 3/29/25 at 8:30 pm to
I like the frontier for mid size. Still has a 6.
Posted by LSUtigerME
Walker, LA
Member since Oct 2012
3891 posts
Posted on 3/29/25 at 8:31 pm to
I went from a 2019 Sierra to a 2024 Canyon. The trade-in offer for my Sierra was hard to pass up and replacement with a smaller, more maneuverable Canyon was something I was looking for.

The price difference may have tightened a bit, but without incentives the cost of a Canyon AT4 vs a Sierra AT4 was still +$20k. Hardly insignificant.

The most notable difference is interior space. You can still fit adults in the back, but it’s obviously much tighter. But more noticeable is just the lack of any storage or general open space.

The TurboMax 4cyl is solid, but sounds like a 4cyl. It still has great towing capacity and general acceleration (past some turbo lag), but you know it’s a 4 cylinder.

Gas mileage is a general disappointment. It’s only slightly better than my V8 Sierra (mostly highway). I average 21-22 mpg with mostly highway driving.
Posted by WhiskeyThrottle
Weatherford Tx
Member since Nov 2017
6438 posts
Posted on 3/29/25 at 8:33 pm to
I never understood how a half a truck cost as much and got the same or just ever so slightly better fuel mileage as a full size truck. Just assume get a full size and have it when I need it. Even if it's rarely.

I use my 3/4 ton as a work vehicle pretty often so a small size truck doesn't have a utility to me. But if I wanted a snaller vehicle to drive periodically a taco would be my choice.
Posted by WMTigerFAN
Ouachita
Member since Feb 2005
4667 posts
Posted on 3/29/25 at 8:35 pm to
I just bought a 2025 GMC Canyon AT4. Love the size and it’s easier to park. It’s a good fit for me, I don’t need a full sized for towing etc. Gas mileage is better too
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