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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ก.ค. 2024
- What it do TH-cam?! Traded my 2021 Subaru WRX for this 2023 Chevy Colorado Trail Boss. Roughly 100 miles in right now and wanted to share my initial thoughts and do a quick review.
Truck is far from a base model and I have the following:
Convenience I Package
Convenience II Package
Safety Package
Technology Package
Not everything you see in the video is included in every 2023 Colorado Trail Boss, something to keep in mind.
I'll check in again as soon as I have any mods, go offroading, or have a better impression of the truck.
Stay classy, San Diego.
@TFLtruck Andre, no shots meant to be fired discussing the cruise control ;)
#chevrolet #chevycolorado #chevycolorado #chevy #trailboss #2023colorado #2023chevycolorado
⏱️TIMESTAMP⏱️
00:00 Intro
00:20 Exterior
05:25 Infotainment
07:41 Shifter & More
08:36 Steering Wheel and Gauge Cluster
11:24 Interior
12:36 Backseat Room
13:24 Backseat Overview
14:27 Summary & Outro - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
The sticker peal was worth the watch 😁
14:34 for those who missed it, check it out. Jenn knows what's up! I'm out here doing it for the people, what more can I say.
Love the review as I wait for mine to come in. I would have loved a little more time and love for the wheels. This is the only video I’ve found so far that has the Colorado with the 20’s
Great review! Nice and straight to the point.
Cheers, thanks for checking it out 👍
Great looking truck. love it. 👍🏻👍🏻
With my 2023 trailboss on initial start up it revs a little hi like 1500 rpm then about 15 sec later in comes down to 7 or 800, but doesn't do it after ive been driving it, starting and stopping, was just wondering if yours does this?
Picked up the WT version in the same color with the tech and convenience packages. Was able to use the supplier discount to get it about $1500 below MSRP. So about 34k before taxes. Not bad. I’ll add the TB wheels/tires, flares and maybe the lift later on. Mine is also just 2WD but I’ve never once needed 4wd since I started driving 25 years ago. So figured I’d just save the cash.
Anyways, loving the truck so far. I Had the high output tune done earlier today.
Nice truck! Are those side steps/rails from the factory? If they are aftermarket what brand are they? Thanks!
Nice truck. Looking for a TB myself. Upgrade those halogens with some led bulbs 💡. Will make a big difference. Although I’ve seen some reviews where people say the factory headlights are pretty bright. The look doesn’t bother me so much compared to some of the competitors. Ram, Jeep, Ford halogens look a lot older than these. Enjoy that beauty!
Yeah definitely check out a TB! Overall it's a great truck (so far) and I'm really enjoying it.
The halogens aren't terrible, definitely miles better than any halogens were 10 years ago, but LEDS should still be the norm by now in my opinion.
Weird they named a truck trailboss but failed to put fog lights on it. Great looking truck though.
Definitely a bit strange. GM makes some weird decisions sometimes. Great truck so far though.
@@scootersstuff I do love the look inside and out.
Our put leds in it.. but the technology is amazing, picking mine up today!!! Very excited
trailboss aka mall truck for GM lol
Yea and skid plates are optional!
That hood is awesome!!!
The body lines and looks of the truck really are killer. It's a head turner for sure.
I’m really enjoying my TB. I don’t mind the plastic interior as I wanted something low maintenance and that I wouldn’t be afraid to use.
That's a fair take, and I'm mostly in the same boat. If it's a super refined and nice interior, I'd feel guilty getting the truck dirty or putting it to work.
Does that plastic rattle or squeak?
But would the grille fade just like the finders
Nice, waiting for mine, blue with the 20" wheels also, enjoy!
Cheers! The 20s are great, you'll love them. The blue looks crisp too. I like my white tho, doesn't show scratches easily and easy to keep clean. It's a great truck so far, I'm sure you'll enjoy yours!
Buying tires to fit on them 20" rims will be quite expensive deal. Plus damn 20" wheels are quite pricey being over 300.00 to 400.00 a piece if you have to go replace one that has gotten too damaged by a rock while over landing in the mountains.
20's are brutal for off-roading.
First trail boss I've seen on TH-cam thats white, looks good
Best of luck. Mine was BUILT March 13th. 90 days later and it's still sitting at the plant. Code 4200, ready to ship. I live in Iowa, the neighboring state!
Great looking truck....I hate LED lights they blind everybody on the road, halogens are plenty bright
The LEDs definitely blind other drivers but they're also way brighter. Most other drivers have LEDs, I want them too.
The halogens on the trail boss aren't horrible tho. Totally drivable.
Yes they are too bright blinding oncoming traffic, LED's should be outlawed, Halogens throw out plenty of light
The previous generation also had the console shifter. The 1st generation had the column shifter.
Dang im the only one in VA without a Colorado 😂. Jus playin. Ordered a white z71 last month. Can’t wait. Nice truck dude.
Nice! I'm a big fan of the white honestly. It's really grown on me. I really didn't want it at first, but it's so easy to keep clean. Also cuz panda bear truck 🐼
In VA also waiting on my white one. Build is complete but no one knows a delivery date
As a long ford fan, Chevy knocked it out the park. Comparing to the new ranger and the new Tacoma. Both of them are nice but they don’t offer what this does. If they’d make it have cruise control I’d buy it. As a ford fan as stated I think ford messed up with the ranger with no rear ac vents when their global ranger does have them. And the Colorado has them! Come on ford!
I’m originally from Detroit, every single person in my family worked for Ford Motor Company and Ford is all I have ever owned. After owning my 2017 Ford escape which is a complete piece of junk. I will never buy another Ford again. My father and grandfather will be turning in their graves.
No window lock option?
Man I have been looking for a real world video on this truck. Hope to see more content with this truck. I am between this and a at4. With how cheap that plastic sounds I’ll probably go with the at4.
I'll definitely have more content on the way with the truck. If you could choose between the trail boss and the at4 and cost wasn't a factor, hands down it go with the at4. Trail boss will run you anywhere from 3k-$7k+ cheaper depending how you spec the trucks. If you have any specific questions, let me know. I test drove both.
@@scootersstuff good to hear it man I subscribed. I am trading in my ram to downsize a bit so I am between a fully loaded trailboss or a bare bones at4. If I go with the trailboss it’s gonna end up looking just like yours. Clean looking truck.
@@95mayfield thanks man, appreciate the sub. I think you can't go wrong, either a loaded trail boss or bare bones at4 should be an upgrade (tech and feature wise) over your ram unless the ram is a newer one. both solid trucks. ~250 miles and about a week into owning the trail boss now and I have no regrets.
I find it funny how ppl complain about having to push one button to unlock ur vehicle
Parents owned a vehicle like that. It is exhausting.
You have to walk up to the truck, pull out this device, then use your own finger to press a specific button. Only then does it unlock your door. You still have to open the door yourself too. It's crazy. You could be dead by then.
@treasurethetime2463 ikr. It's just like when I go to the grocerie store and have to scan and bag my groceries instead of waiting in line for 5 minutes. Such a giant waste of time and so hard to do
People shopping for a Colorado trail boss should look at the gmc canyon elevation for around the same price you get the lift wide body leds high put engine and other standard features
If you want to turn on the headlight high beams, you have to use the touch screen???
You can set it to automatic. Your headlights will come on and turn themselves off. I leave mine on automatic and never have any issues with them not turning on, they'll turn on automatically about an hour before sunset.
Looks Nice But Damn! As big as that thing is, you might as well have gotten a full size. Now I understand why every New Ford Maverick is sold out within a week.
Did you order from the factory? If so how long did it take to come in?
I didn't order this. Local dealer just happened to have it on their lot.
Is your colorado trail boss as tall as a silverado 1500 wt?
Oh no! You have to manually push a button to unlock your vehicle! How have we managed to survive...🙄
Lol it's definitely not a deal breaker to me and I don't mind, but my Subaru had it and I've been conditioned to reaching for the handle and the car unlocking. Just something to get used to for me and wanted to point it out for others to make them aware.
If the truck was $32k I would agree.
It’s not a big deal in the big scheme of things but I’m also used to having it. I’m still constantly just pulling on the door handle expecting it to be unlocked. Definitely having to retrain myself.
Great looking truck . No cruise control standard is pretty odd though
Def opt for the convenience II package to get regular cruise control, or the tech package to get the adaptive cruise control. I do a lot of highway driving and that was a no brainer for me. I need cruise control.
Ruler is most likely for cutting 2x4's or whtever size wood, or cutting whatever else but thats an example a lot of people would use
I use it to measure my fish
The shiftier has always been on the center counsel and never on the steering column.
When will grill guards be available for the 2023 chevrolet colorado. I
I think they already are available, I see rough country has a few
Gas cap locks 🔒! Very nice! Too bad that the Tacoma doesn’t have that feature…
It'll cost $20 at an auto store.
Would you still buy this truck if it was a 2-door and had a 6-foot bed?
I'm on the fence for the Trail Boss and the Canyon. I've read they are making improvements for the 24s and if heated seats are an option for the Trail Boss that would be my choice.
They're at least 20% over priced unfortunately.
First and foremost 😆. Looking forward to more reviews as miles get higher.
Cheers! Coming up on 1k miles right now. Few hiccups here and there, but overall still positive on the truck.
Yeah lol that's literally just my commute to work and back home.
You traded your 2021 WRX for a Trail Boss. I'm literally about to trade in my 2022 WRX for a Trail Boss. It's a nice truck
Great video review of nice truck , just not sure I want Google OS , too much tech really
I've used Google pixels and androids my entire life. Never owned an apple product. I'm very used to and invested in the Google/android OS.
If you're coming from apple, I can see the hesitation.
All said and done, screen is massive. High resolution, super snappy and responsive too. The OS is clean. I'm a big fan.
Fisher Price Limited Edition Interior
Trail boss with no fog lights and 20” wheels? Ok lol. You seem to be jealous of the Tacoma.
I was so close to ordering one of these and decided not to. I bought a '23 Nissan Frontier Pro-4x instead. This thing is missing so many features that should be standard or at least optional.
No heated seats. Can't get their fake leather seats with the tech or second convenience package. Every contact point looks and feels cheap. Its really a shame.
Also, active fuel management on a 4-cylinder? Come on.
I optioned the truck I was going to order out to about $44,500. Purchased my Pro-4X for about the same after incentives and talking the dealer down (48,150 msrp). It came with every single thing the Colorado was missing, and I got a 3.8l v6 without fuel management, instead of a 4 cylinder that turns into a 2? cylinder on the highway. This isn't a plug for the Pro-4x, its just ridiculous how badly they missed the mark on this trim level.
Definitely some oversights on the trail boss trim. I considered the frontier pro 4x as well. Keep me posted long term how you like your truck, I'd be interested
Great info.. we’re thinking about getting one. Between this or a z71. Not a fan of all that cheap plastic..
Z71 is a great truck too, I test drove one. Was just a little too expensive for my taste, the one I test drove was over $50k out the door.
Can't go wrong with either one!
Also check out the GMC canyon. 2 inch lift and fender flares/wide body is standard on all the GMC canyons. They have a little nicer material choice for the interior as well, but a little more pricey.
In east tennessee last weekend I test drove a 2021 Colorado z71 that only had 26,141 miles on it. That this was cool looking and it did drive smoothly not once seeming to hunt for gears like the 3.5 v6 engine sonet8mes does in my 2023 Tacoma trd off road truck that 21 colorado z71 was pretty much fully loaded options. They wanted 46k fir it.
I am just concerned that it might have issues inside the engine for someone to trade it in so soon. My cousin is a mechanic. He told me the bearings on the camshafts sometimes went bad on those 2021 chevy v5 engines.
@@harolddenton6031 that was an issue with the previous gen alot of people had. transmission struggled to find gears and shifted roughly. i worked at a Chevy dealership and last gen definitely had some quirks with the drivetrain. hoping this new motor and trans on this gen is stronger!
It's an off road truck smart guy, you want your paint chipped to hell or tiny scratches on plastic ?
Is there a spare tire?
Yes, believe it's a full size spare too. Under the back of the bed.
Is there a manual transmission?
No manual transmission is offered in the 2023s.
I just bought mine. I might still have the sticker on lol
Ohhh you gotta peel that thing man! So satisfying.
How is the truck off road ?
I'm not entirely sure, I haven't had the chance to take it off road yer. Pretty great from the other videos I've seen. I'll definitely get it out soon and report back with a video.
Is There Suppose to Be A Tow Hitch ??
No, must get the trailering package to get tow hitch
No hitch? Or is it tucked in more?
No hitch. I believe you have to get the trailering package to get a hitch, but I could be wrong. Sales manager at the dealership said something about hitches being on factory constraint at the time of order so none of their new colorados had them yet
@@scootersstuff hey so did you ever find out about hitch?
@@qmcfarland6427 yes you do need the trailering package to get a hitch from factory.
@@scootersstuff oK thanks for your help…
... hope you have better luck with the motor than my friends' ... just over 6k and blew a lifter - AFM gotta go ...
6k miles on the 23 Colorado with the 2.7l?!
Truck does look great but I cannot buy a truck where I have to go through the infotainment screen to simply turn on on the headlights.
Good luck paying that expensive repair bill when the technology goes bad in that infotainment system after the basic warrants runs out.
@@harolddenton6031 it's literally a tablet. Unplug remove and install the new screen. It's nothing fancy.
Delicate flowers in here complaining about light access.
Fai enough, it's all preference! If that's a deal breaker for you, so be it. It'd be a shame cuz this truck is awesome so far, besides the few quirks and minor shortcomings. Everything "negative" about the truck, I can get over though.
At first, I felt the same way, but after thinking about it, I never touch my light switch anyway.
Now if someone engine swaps back to the v6 it’ll be a fantastic truck
The 4 bangers proven in the Silverado already. 310 HP and 390lb ft tq too. I like the turbo 4!
Why would you want the v6?
@@derrickkellar959 why would I want a turbo’d v4, more moving parts, more unproven tech, more computers to be easily friend, more time with the mechanic, less endurance
I think hes taking a shot at Andre from TFL for not getting adaptive cruise
Probably. It's becoming a trend all the non originals like to say. Flavor of the week type deal.
Andre of tri TH-cam channel is already having problems at 6 weeks of ownership with the instrument cluster digital information not coming up on the screen. That is totally unacceptable issue yo be dealing with on a 1.5 month old truck one has purchased for over 44 grand.
@@harolddenton6031 if his truck was over $44k how does he not have cruise control? even regular cruise control is included in convenience 2 package which is only like $950 or so.
but yeah, absolute shame. no issues with mine yet. new gen and new software for infotainment, sure to be some kinks. guess he just got unlucky.
Shots fired 🔫 was not my intention! But the adaptive cruise control and lane centering is killer.
I do a ton of long road trips and highway driving. Previous car was a 21 Subaru WRX 6 speed MT and that was not great on long road trips.
Andre ordered before all packages were made available on internet so didn't realize it didn't have cruise
As to his problem he had pluggeed in an aftermarket electronics device measuring speed,tac,gps etc in the reader port left side and that threw out computer. Simple disconnect of battery to reset computer and all was back to normal and has been since so don't make out Colorado has major issue
Ovni!!
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“First and foremost”😂
Any off-road vehicles are gonna have plastic it’s kinda the point.
Toyota Tacoma is a Relic from the cold war
I love Tacoma's and they have a place in my heart. But if I'm gonna get a Tacoma, might as well just get an old cheap one
Umm the toyota tacom is being updated brand new one for 2024 all the interior issues are gone
The relics often outlast the new and improved.
@boomee78 are they really gone? From reviews, the back seat space is the same, and uncomfortable. Looks like the truck was stitched together.
Haha a 40k plus truck with a manual sliding rear glass window. Come on chevy you could learn something so simple from toyota, My 2023 Tacoma Ted off road truck has a powered rear sliding window. Also why the heck would you not have a physical button to turn on the headlights!
I don't mind the headlights being in the infotainment. I leave them on auto and they come on well before it actually gets dark.
The rear sliding window being manual is kinda a shame, but at least it's an option. You can get a trail boss without the convenience I package which would leave you without a rear defroster and without the sliding window.
Dude can you stfu already ? I get it you love your freaking Tacoma. Guess what ? There are other flavors of ice cream, not everyone wants the same thing.
Very aggressive looking truck. I’ll stay with my full-size troll boss. I need the room.
That is nothing. Do one at 70k. And I believe you.
it’s based off the work truck
It is indeed based off the WT
The truck market is so screwed. This truck should be $30-$32k.
Makes no sense that you can’t get the sunroof. Maybe in 24….
Bad decision going with the 20" wheels.
Rubber steering wheel. Speakers are horrible the worse for this truck application and no LED headlights for a trailboss which mine was also sticker price at 43k+ ?! But other then that this truck is a game changer 💯💪
Agreed. Rubber steering wheel, meh. Mines actually broken in a bit and has a bit of a different texture now. Could always throw a cover on it if you really want. I think the speakers are pretty good (for a stock system) but I'll be adding a powered subwoofer, new speakers, and an amplifier eventually. No LEDs is just a big letdown, c'mon GM.
But like you said, other than those few things...it's an awesome truck so far.
Wow having to manually unlock the truck is bs. Every car out there for the past 10 years unlocks if you have the key fob on you and close to the vehicle. That hoestly sucks
Wow what on earth are we going to do ?? Somehow my hands won't be able to unlock a freaking door in less than 3 seconds. My god stfu.
Fog lights not a big deal, but the headlights that's lame AF
Yeah halogens in a $42.5k truck in 2023 is just cheap
I really love the way this piece of dog shit looks… can’t wait to get my own
Nothing about the engine?
what kind of review can you do when you only drove it to the grocery store and back lol
They need a v8 so bad smh
Talk your shit but just know that Tacoma gonna be on the road 80x longer than any Chevy ever will be
Idk, the new tundras have alot of problems with the hybrid drivetrains. Those are in the new Tacomas too.
All said and done, I'm totally manufacturer agnostic.
GMs got some great trucks, Toyota does too. Realistically you can't really go wrong with any modern vehicle 🤷♂️
Modern engineering is a great thing
Damn, this truck is cheaply packaged for what you pay. Halogen headlights/tails, unwrapped steering wheel (not even generic leather), and most importantly in 2023, no keyless entry! GM can keep this plastic crap. I'm not a Toyota fan boy, but please, don't disrespect a Toyota using its name in the same breath as Colorado or Canyon.
Was just throwing some light shade. The Toyotas are archaic in terms of tech, but they're awesome trucks too. I love tacos too. I've just been following the Colorado refresh since it was leaked and have been drooling over them ever since. It really is an awesome truck, Tacomas are great too tho
@@scootersstuff
You could throw all the shade you want on Tacomas, never been a fan of those trucks 🤢. I'm just upset that GM and Ford build such terrible vehicles for the American market. I've seen GM and Ford vehicles in Europe and Latin America, and I am quite impressed. GM and Ford throw us a refreshed grille every other year and we Americans jump for joy like if they care about us. Europeans and some markets in Latin America won't put up with the cheap interiors that GM and Ford give us in the USA. For God's sake, around 9 years ago, I jumped in a Chevy Cruze taxi in Portugal and the car had leather seats, heated rear seats with AC vents, turbo engine, HID projector headlights that self adapted with turns and built in sunshades in the rear doors...over 9 years ago! I understand our outdated federal transportation laws put a damper on what can be produced for the American market, but c'mon.
@@peter8142 agreed, GM is definitely a strange manufacture with their choices for domestic offerings. Ford is an entirely different beast though, I've owned 1 Ford in my life and hated everything about it.
@@scootersstuff
I would take a Ford from the European market in a heartbeat. Ford makes cool cars in Europe. GM's are okay, but their cheap rental-car fleet interiors turn me off tremendously.
Some high IQ GM Engineers actually thought not having a physical light switch is a good idea.😅
It is strange, I think they were just trying to clean up the steering column and "modernize" the truck. Would not have been difficult to just include another dial or button on the turn signal/windshield wiper tho.
@@scootersstuff They'll probably aftermarket switches available at some point.
You can push the wand forward for high beams and pull back to flash high beams !! Leave in auto lights
So it's not a true 4x4
The hood sucks looking from the driver position
Get a booster seat.
@@elche1976 booster seat don’t fix ugly
I beg to differ, think it looks pretty great.
You like pretty things, eh? It looks rugged and manly. Not the truck for you. Gotcha.
@@elche1976 haha. I wouldn’t call it manly. Maybe I would call it poofy
This will compliment my camaro very nicely one day
Nice! Add it to the collection
Gotta have a nose level kit!!!! Otherwise it sits like a '75 Camaro with 50's on the back . Nose dive , clown car. 😅
That Cough *Toyota Tacoma* ain't relevant no more lol
Eh, idk, even with the new Tacomas, they don't wow me that much. Love tacos, but I'd get a 20 year old Tacoma over a new one any day
100 mile review? Huh, why not an I drove it around the block review? Be just as worthless.
Should have bought the at4 canyon way nicer. .
Definitely nicer, but also $5-$6k more expensive. I don't justify having a little nicer interior that much personally. The AT4 is a great truck too tho
@@scootersstuffI think the Canyon elevation is nicer and probably very close in price.
@@thomaslehmann5981 it is, but you have to add a few packages to the canyon elevation to get features my trail boss has (tech package, convenience i&ii packages, safety package) and once you option the elevation it ends up being $3-$5k more. i built a few canyon elevations and considered building one, but all you really get for that extra $3-$5k is a nicer interior all said and done. i didn't mind the more rugged interior of the trail boss, so went with that.
Sorry buddy, but you bought a pile of chevy shit at an extremely high price. You got ripped off.