second hand dmax/colorado

[guybena01]

Hi,

I am planing to buy a second hand dmax or colorado 4d 4wd between 04-08.

Any comments, insights as to which issues and costs I should be aware of?

Which one is preferred and what to look for when choosing the car? Any other comment are welcome too!

Thanks!

[noikrit]

If your choosing between 2004 - 2008 models ..... The Chev will be cheaper ... but the Isuzu better .... my opinion ...... Chokdee

[guybena01]

I was under the impression its the same car...what do you mean better?

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[Spoonman]

the colorado 3.0 engine changed late 2004 to the commonrail. it is the better engine.

[stevenl]

Isuzu is the more popular model, more service points, etc. This also means for the same quality/year car you'll pay more for the Isuzu.

[guybena01]

I am very worried about the maintanance, where I leave there are no manufacturers service centers and its a pain to get to one. An average thai garage will be able to maintain the isuzu better then a chevy, since its more common? how about replacement parts? are the isuzu's cheaper and more available or its the same parts?

Thank you all for the quick comments!

[mogandave]

Isuzu has service everywhere. Parts and service is inexpensive and generally good.

I have nothing against bow-ties, but I would not buy the Chevy unless you are close to a dealer.

[funcat]

I thought that the engine and platform are the same...so,can Chevy truck use Isuzu parts and service?

[mogandave]

I thought that the engine and platform are the same...so,can Chevy truck use Isuzu parts and service?

The engines are not the same.

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[John 1]

Don't buy this Colorado black one.

[Pomthai]

I am very worried about the maintanance, where I leave there are no manufacturers service centers and its a pain to get to one. An average thai garage will be able to maintain the isuzu better then a chevy, since its more common? how about replacement parts? are the isuzu's cheaper and more available or its the same parts?

Thank you all for the quick comments!

Ive got 400,000K on a DMAX and done the vast majority of the maintenance at Manit Center Phuket (they had a good deal on tyres once), B-Quick and for simple oil changes etc I use Shell Helix Ultra and the shell station service. Still hasnt missed a beat and only replaced what I consider consumables anyway.

[stingray]

both are exacty the same cars, exept the frontgril and the badges. So, it doesn't matter which one you'll get. It's the same!

[stevenl]

both are exacty the same cars, exept the frontgril and the badges. So, it doesn't matter which one you'll get. It's the same!

See post #9.

Only 1 can be true.

[Spoonman]

both are exacty the same cars, exept the frontgril and the badges. So, it doesn't matter which one you'll get. It's the same!

See post #9.

Only 1 can be true.

For the model age (04 to 08) that the OP is looking at post #9 is not correct.

Edited February 7, 2014 by Spoonman

[JesseFrank]

both are exacty the same cars, exept the frontgril and the badges. So, it doesn't matter which one you'll get. It's the same!

See post #9.

Only 1 can be true.

For the model age (04 to 08) that the OP is looking at post #9 is not correct.

But post #9 says particular the same as post #4, so that post must also be incorrect then.

Ooops, that's your post.

[Spoonman]

both are exacty the same cars, exept the frontgril and the badges. So, it doesn't matter which one you'll get. It's the same!

See post #9.

Only 1 can be true.

For the model age (04 to 08) that the OP is looking at post #9 is not correct.

But post #9 says particular the same as post #4, so that post must also be incorrect then.

Ooops, that's your post.

Seeing as though you seem to have an agenda to nit pick I will clarify my #4 post and say that in the 3rd quarter of 2004 the engine's fitted to both the DMAX and COLORADO changed to common rail configuration.

Are you happy now ?

Edited February 7, 2014 by Spoonman

[MeHere]

If you're interested, I have a white/black racing stripes 2010 2.5L DMAX Highlander in great conditiuon for sale, OEM GPS, OEM body kit... ~48k km

[JesseFrank]

But post #9 says particular the same as post #4, so that post must also be incorrect then.

Ooops, that's your post.

Seeing as though you seem to have an agenda to nit pick I will clarify my #4 post and say that in the 3rd quarter of 2004 the engine's fitted to both the DMAX and COLORADO changed to common rail configuration.

Are you happy now ?

No agenda on nitpicking there, but you now say something completely different as in your previous post.

May it be that you have an agenda to be always right ?

This is what you said earlier ;

the colorado 3.0 engine changed late 2004 to the commonrail. it is the better engine.

[Spoonman]

But post #9 says particular the same as post #4, so that post must also be incorrect then.

Ooops, that's your post.

Seeing as though you seem to have an agenda to nit pick I will clarify my #4 post and say that in the 3rd quarter of 2004 the engine's fitted to both the DMAX and COLORADO changed to common rail configuration.

Are you happy now ?

No agenda on nitpicking there, but you now say something completely different as in your previous post.

May it be that you have an agenda to be always right ?

This is what you said earlier ;

the colorado 3.0 engine changed late 2004 to the commonrail. it is the better engine.

are your eyes painted on or something.

"it is the better engine" is in reference to the pre 3rd quarter 2004 engine that is not common-rail.

[funcat]

both are exacty the same cars, exept the frontgril and the badges. So, it doesn't matter which one you'll get. It's the same!

See post #9.

Only 1 can be true.

For the model age (04 to 08) that the OP is looking at post #9 is not correct.

I need to ask again than......can Chevy truck use Isuzu parts and service?...(2004-08)

[Spoonman]

yes.

[JesseFrank]

But post #9 says particular the same as post #4, so that post must also be incorrect then.

Ooops, that's your post.

Seeing as though you seem to have an agenda to nit pick I will clarify my #4 post and say that in the 3rd quarter of 2004 the engine's fitted to both the DMAX and COLORADO changed to common rail configuration.

Are you happy now ?

No agenda on nitpicking there, but you now say something completely different as in your previous post.

May it be that you have an agenda to be always right ?

This is what you said earlier ;

the colorado 3.0 engine changed late 2004 to the commonrail. it is the better engine.

are your eyes painted on or something.

"it is the better engine" is in reference to the pre 3rd quarter 2004 engine that is not common-rail.

Well I did some research after your offending remarks, and I found out that the Colorado was launched in the first quarter of 2004 WITH the common rail 4JJ1-TC engine from the first day, while the D-max that was upgraded from the 4JH1-T engine to the new engine third quarter 2004 to be in compliance with the Colorado .

So in fact ALL Colorado's are common rail, while the D-max prior to the third quarter 2004 was non common rail.

Google is your friend.

[Spoonman]

Seeing as though you seem to have an agenda to nit pick I will clarify my #4 post and say that in the 3rd quarter of 2004 the engine's fitted to both the DMAX and COLORADO changed to common rail configuration.

Are you happy now ?

No agenda on nitpicking there, but you now say something completely different as in your previous post.

May it be that you have an agenda to be always right ?

This is what you said earlier ;

the colorado 3.0 engine changed late 2004 to the commonrail. it is the better engine.

are your eyes painted on or something.

"it is the better engine" is in reference to the pre 3rd quarter 2004 engine that is not common-rail.

Well I did some research after your offending remarks, and I found out that the Colorado was launched in the first quarter of 2004 WITH the common rail 4JJ1-TC engine from the first day, while the D-max that was upgraded from the 4JH1-T engine to the new engine third quarter 2004 to be in compliance with the Colorado .

So in fact ALL Colorado's are common rail, while the D-max prior to the third quarter 2004 was non common rail.

Google is your friend.

Below is a picture of the engine in my June 2004 built Colorado.

I do not need google when I owned an actual vehicle.

[taninthai]

if you buy my one you will not need to worry about things going wrong and spare parts ,its perfect and been well looked after ,check it out in classifieds white colour and the exact spec your looking for.....

[mogandave]

if you buy my one you will not need to worry about things going wrong and spare parts ,its perfect and been well looked after ,check it out in classifieds white colour and the exact spec your looking for.....

How much?

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