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What would you buy? '09 Colorado 5.3 or '08 RCSB 5.3 4x4?

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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 07:24 AM
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That is the question I'm debating. I thought I had settled on what my next vehicle will be, a RCSB Silverado 5.3 4wd. Then I started looking more and more into the new Colorado 5.3 ZQ8. Keep in mind this will be a daily driver, and I'll be living in Michigan with it. What do you guys think?
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 07:42 AM
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i've had a colorad, a canyon, and now a RCSB GMT900.

The colorado will obviously be faster, and it will probably get better gas mileage. everything is is MUCH better on the GMT900's. The build quality, the engineering, everything.
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 07:47 AM
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My biggest thought is whether or not I'll want 4wd or not. The other thing that I liked about the Colorado was the extended cab leaves room to throw some stuff behind the front seat if need be. Living in MI I think I'll really prefer the 4wd, although I've owned a couple 2wd trucks in the past, and they weren't that bad. I do like the idea of 4HI launches as well.
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 07:54 AM
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that is true. I am a little dissapointed with the behind seat storage in the GMT900 regular cab. but the ext cab colorado is pretty long and has a shitty turning radius.
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Fullsize, a lot more capable, better engineered/build quality, and better looking in my opinion.
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It sounds like RCSB will be the choice. I've done some looking around, what does it take to get a '08 RCSB 5.3L 4x4 into the 14s?
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 08:51 AM
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resale is also better when you compare a full size to a mid size for a gm truck, I would go with the rcsb 4x4
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Kylemsu720
It sounds like RCSB will be the choice. I've done some looking around, what does it take to get a '08 RCSB 5.3L 4x4 into the 14s?
not much. a good tune may do it. if not a small converter does wonders
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by nighthawk08
not much. a good tune may do it. if not a small converter does wonders
That's all I needed to know... I'll be modding whatever I get anyways, but was curious what I'd be starting with...
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'08 RCSB 5.3 4x4.....................
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