2005 Canyon - Opinion ?

[pwall]

Hi.

 

A friend of mine is considering a 'previousily loved' 2005 Canyon.

It has the 3.7l engine, with only 14000Kms (8750miles). It's a 2wheel drive (he's not interested in 4x4).

 

Any opinions on this truck? Comments on mpg, etc would be great.

 

Thanks in advance!

[Ranger]

Depends on what your friend wants to use it for. My Colorado (same thing as a Canyon) pulled pretty good and it was somewhat good on the gas (nowhere near epa estimates but I only had to fill up once a week). Only reason I traded it for a 2500hd is that I needed more capacity, bedwise (wider) and cargo. There are times I wish I kept the Colorado cause it was running great when I traded it in. It had the 3.5l 5 cylinder though.

[canyon23]

Depends on what your friend wants to use it for. My Colorado (same thing as a Canyon) pulled pretty good and it was somewhat good on the gas (nowhere near epa estimates but I only had to fill up once a week). Only reason I traded it for a 2500hd is that I needed more capacity, bedwise (wider) and cargo. There are times I wish I kept the Colorado cause it was running great when I traded it in. It had the 3.5l 5 cylinder though.

 

not until they fix the rough idle cylinder head problems!

[Nytemare]

I was considering buying one (4X4) when I bought the 'rado but there wasn't enough room in the back for anyone bigger than about 60 pounds.

 

I liked the truck, had some decant power, ran along nice and, felt pretty road confidant in turns.

If they had had a 4 door version of it there I would have bought it

 

My next door neighbor has a 2wd 07 with the 4 cyl and he loves it. Its basic with air auto and xm. he gets about 500-600K per tank and its like less than 70 bucks to fill. and from what I have been told the 5 cyl is pretty close to that as well.

 

They are comfy trucks, not a whole lot of room, but the 4 door is pretty large inside, for a small truck

[rob-cyn]

I was considering buying one (4X4) when I bought the 'rado but there wasn't enough room in the back for anyone bigger than about 60 pounds.

 

I liked the truck, had some decant power, ran along nice and, felt pretty road confidant in turns.

If they had had a 4 door version of it there I would have bought it

 

My next door neighbor has a 2wd 07 with the 4 cyl and he loves it. Its basic with air auto and xm. he gets about 500-600K per tank and its like less than 70 bucks to fill. and from what I have been told the 5 cyl is pretty close to that as well.

 

They are comfy trucks, not a whole lot of room, but the 4 door is pretty large inside, for a small truck

 

I have an 04 2 wheel, with the extreme package and I like it so far. I am getting 23mpg mostly highway.