Originally Posted by SwampYankee

Is the Colorado really that much bigger than an S-10? I had an S-10 Blazer (P.O.S.) and, against my better judgement at the time, bought a couple Colorado's for two of my sales reps. The interior width, including space between the seats, seems about the same. They are noticeably smaller than the Nissan Frontier and the Dodge Dakota.

They've held up surprisingly well. Both extended cabs, both 3.7L I5, one is 4x4. The 2WD averages about 22mpg, the 4X4 has been a tick over 19 (both do a lot of highway driving, average 500 lbs. of payload). The one real downside is the bed is only 5.1' (although it does keep the overall length down for maneuverability). It's too bad they didn't offer a 6-6.5' one.

The early reviews weren't overwhelming, but my experience with them has been positive. My customer service rep. has a 4x4 extended cab one she also uses as a farm truck that has also served her well.