Chevy Colorado Inline 5

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Thinking about getting a new truck, anyone have any experience with the motor? On the surface it sounds nice, just wondering if anyone has one.
 
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doesn't look like anybody does. i don't know that i've ever seen one.
 
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I wouldn't trust American engineering to pull off a decently-balanced straight 5. Leave it to Volvo.

That's just me, though.
 
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Have you had any mechanical problems with your Volvo, Remus? I was thinking about getting a small late model Volvo for my daughter a while back. I called a friend of mine i've known for about 30 years who has been selling cars about that long to ask him what he thought. He said get away from the Volvo as fast as possible because they are mechanical nightmares. :dunno:
 
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rwemyss said:
:)

I was just about to say that my car has a 2.5L straight 5 turbo.
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Don't get your hopes up, fanboy. Building the best five-cylinder engines isn't that big of a deal. Volvos have historically relied far too much on mechanical action for certain aspects of operation.

Volvos are kind of like VW. They tend to stay together pretty well if you take care of them. Like any car:

- CHANGE YOUR OIL REGULARLY
- GO IN FOR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE

If you have a VW/Audi or Volvo that does break down, prepare for some hell trying to fix it. Parts = buku bucks.
 
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hmanvolfan said:
Have you had any mechanical problems with your Volvo, Remus? I was thinking about getting a small late model Volvo for my daughter a while back. I called a friend of mine i've known for about 30 years who has been selling cars about that long to ask him what he thought. He said get away from the Volvo as fast as possible because they are mechanical nightmares. :dunno:
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I am currently driving a 89 Volvo and I have had very few problems and when I have had a problem it has been very minimal. I take very good care of it but it's been a great and dependable car still.
 
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Thing I like about slightly older Volvos (15-20 years) is that they're the modern deuce and a quarter. Practically indestructible in low and mid-speed collisions.
 
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milohimself said:
Thing I like about slightly older Volvos (15-20 years) is that they're the modern deuce and a quarter. Practically indestructible in low and mid-speed collisions.
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Yea I've backed into crap before and there wasn't a scratch on my car. I fairly commonly refer to my car as "The Tank".
 
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I had an issue with bad gas a month or so back... in no way was it the fault of the car.

I'm only up to 47k, so I'm still pretty early in the life of my car. That said, I'm very happy with it from a comfort/performance standpoint.

Hman, I've got a buddy that has a late model S40 T5 that he really likes. I haven't heard any mechanical issues with his car.

I also bought mine as certified pre-owned so that I have an extended warranty through 2010 or 100k.

Finally, Milo, I thought you knew me better... My car is on a stringent maintenance schedule. :p
 
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milohimself said:
I wouldn't trust American engineering to pull off a decently-balanced straight 5. Leave it to Volvo.

That's just me, though.
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Eh, you may have a point, it's definately a "wait a model year" type of purchase. Volvos just don't work as far as hauling trash to the dump and carrying around traps and harvested game though.

I just figure my old truck will suffice as far as towing a boat or wood and stuff, my Ranger is fine despite being 9 years old, i would prefer the next driving around town truck to be a little more ballsy though.
 
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You asked about the motor, and that's my opinion on it. Straight fives are not a naturally balanced engine due to the shape of the crankshaft. I wouldn't trust American engineers to pull it off... And besides, GM trucks of late have not exactly been the model of lasting dependability.

The four-banger model will probably work fine, though. I'd say get that, and an intake, exhaust and chip your PCM. With a decent tune, you'll probably make at least as much as the L5 engine, and much more reliably.
 
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milohimself said:
You asked about the motor, and that's my opinion on it. Straight fives are not a naturally balanced engine due to the shape of the crankshaft. I wouldn't trust American engineers to pull it off... And besides, GM trucks of late have not exactly been the model of lasting dependability.

The four-banger model will probably work fine, though. I'd say get that, and an intake, exhaust and chip your PCM. With a decent tune, you'll probably make at least as much as the L5 engine, and much more reliably.
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That makes sense. Thanks for the input
 
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Glad I could help. Inline fours are pretty hard to mess up. GM tends to make decent L4 and V8 engines, anyways. Electrical designs, body control and computer networking tend to be GM's bugaboo.
 
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