Hi I have a 2011 3lt intercooled turbo colorado, I will be trading it in on either a new 2.8lt Colorado dual cab with alloy tray or a new isuzu 3lt dual cab with alloy tray.The colorado has 500nm torque compared to the isuzu at 380nm and 147kw power compared to 130 kw in the isuzu i tow a 6 mt boat and do two trips to fraser a year my "old"colorado has no problems doing these tasks what so ever just need to up grade for tax reasonsthe price is with in$1000 of each other but the isuzu comes with a hell of a lot more accesories as inclusions all the colorado has is alloy tray and free 3 years servicing the isuzu has tow bar,alloy tray.bull bar ,sidesteps,window tint bonnet proctector ,floor mats ,metalic paint and they will take the price of the 3 free years servicing off the car price .I know most would say go the isuzu and im falling that way but is the engine "old School tech"compared to the duramax 2 of the colorado
but all that aside which would have the better engine?
Bluejay
Is it just me or does the isuzu seem smaller?
But which rig do you like the best or are you going to be best advised by this lot ??? :cheers:
Have you actually driven both??? They are quite different to drive. Pick the one you like the most
I guess all i should have said was which engine would be better?and not worried about the preamble.
Is there any substitute for cubic inches if not then i should get the isuzu or a twin turbo land cruiser or a gmc
But which rig do you like the best or are you going to be best advised by this lot ??? :cheers:
lol i thought this lot new every thing ? am i wrong
Quote from: bluejay on September 12, 2014, 06:26:54 AM
I guess all i should have said was which engine would be better?and not worried about the preamble.
Is there any substitute for cubic inches if not then i should get the isuzu or a twin turbo land cruiser or a gmc
The Isuzu has been around for ever and has a solid history. The vm motor in the collie hasn't been around aslong but has been in jeeps for a few years. Mines hit 40,000 recently and I've had no dramas. The s2 engines are better then mine again. Having said that I wouldn't worry about it. Test drive both a lot and pick your favourite. Either way you will be happy
Quote from: bluejay on September 12, 2014, 06:28:12 AM
But which rig do you like the best or are you going to be best advised by this lot ??? :cheers:
lol i thought this lot new every thing ? am i wrong
No mate your not wrong but are you right ??? :cheers:
I'd go with the one with the biggest engine. Sometimes size matters out on the tracks.
When I was in a similar situation I googled "problems with" & inserted the brand names involved. I stayed well away from one I had been looking at, as there were a disproportionate number of complaints about them from dissatisfied owners.
I just did the same for these 2 cars, one comes up trumps, one doesn't! The same issue comes up over & over again on one of them!
Just my .002 ;)
What I've heard and read about those little Duramax engines, is just wait until the aftermarket industry get a hold of a few of them ;D I hear they are built like tank and have some serious potential waiting to be released.
Quote from: bluejay on September 12, 2014, 06:26:54 AM
Is there any substitute for cubic inches
NO!! ;D
Me
I couldn't find the same issues you are talking about when I googled problems etc so which one is good in your opinion according to your findings
Bluejay