I read two more posts today with words like "For that price you could have bought a full-size." Is it so difficult to understand that some of us might actually prefer the Colorado/Canyon to a larger truck? I had a 2008 Silverado and didn't care for it. It handled like a battleship, was a pain to park, and wouldn't get 20 highway mpg traveling downhill with a 40 mph tail wind. In short, it did the job but was no fun to live with. For the money I spent on my 2015 Z71 I could have purchased a Mustang GT; it would be much more fun to drive, but I'm betting it would be lousy at pulling my stock trailer...
Look--any vehicle I choose for my daily driver will be a compromise. It has to get me to work, get me to the ranch on weekends, carry a half-ton pallet of feed, and tow a loaded stock trailer to the auction. I would like it to be fun to drive, maneuverable in traffic, and get the best fuel economy possible. The best solution for MY needs is a mid-size truck, and my Colorado fills those needs very well. If you prefer to buy your trucks by the pound feel free to do so, but some of us use different standards. Just my $0.02.
Look--any vehicle I choose for my daily driver will be a compromise. It has to get me to work, get me to the ranch on weekends, carry a half-ton pallet of feed, and tow a loaded stock trailer to the auction. I would like it to be fun to drive, maneuverable in traffic, and get the best fuel economy possible. The best solution for MY needs is a mid-size truck, and my Colorado fills those needs very well. If you prefer to buy your trucks by the pound feel free to do so, but some of us use different standards. Just my $0.02.