2016 Colorado Diesel...Finally a price!!!!

ricatic wrote:

I was not surprised at all at the sticker price. We had spec'ed out a gas Colorado using the options made mandatory by ordering a diesel.When we were done with that exercise, I was over $39,000 when adding in the $3700.00 that the diesel option adds to the price.

I was not going to mention the "I think I'll wait until someone else consumer tests this product" scenario. I realize I am not buying another Ford POS that they will not stand behind but the foul taste of being screwed over by Ford while essentially testing their 6.7 diesel makes me a bit leery about testing anyone's new product.This "consumer testing" for the Colorado diesel was on my mind but the first reports from Deb's son at GM were encouraging. He has since changed his opinion a bit. As the miles pile up on their early production test mules, there are some minor issues to work through. He told his mom that we likely made a good decision to buy the Subaru at this time...I was not told what the small issues are but I will be home over Labor Day and will try to find out what are the issues.

I am not out of the market for a diesel Colorado or Canyon...just in a holding pattern for now...

Regards

In your original post, it seemed that you were surprised by the price of $39,000. Then, in this post, you said you were not surprised by the price. And, you also stated that you are in a "holding pattern" now. So, I assume that you are still hoping to get one, but maybe waiting a year or so.

I think the Colorado is an excellent choice. It is attracting people who might not necessarily own a pickup because they don't want to drive a large vehicle. Ford and FCA are missing out on a great opportunity. Ford wisely offers so many SUV sizes (Expedition, Explorer, Flex, Edge, Escape) because not everyone wants to drive an Expedition, yet they think that everyone who wants a pickup should get a full size pickup. It's not all about fuel economy or price, because there is a lot of overlap on fuel economy and price in the various Ford SUV offerings. I read this week in Automotive News that Ford is now thinking about bringing back the Ranger in 2018, probably due to seeing GM's success in that market. I also laugh when people make comments about mid size trucks stealing market share from full size trucks. GM's full size trucks are selling extremely well right now, even though the mid size models are now available. GM did the right thing by bringing a modern mid size pickup to the market, and the results speak for themselves. It looks like Ford has now finally decided to do the same.