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Replying to: bc0831 (Mar 19, 2008 8:39 am) |
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Replying to: bc0831 (Mar 19, 2008 8:39 am) I have had my Equinox since new about a year ago. I t now has 40,000kms and has been relatively trouble free. It is my work car. I ts an LT with leather and Sunroof. But get this , the outside mirrors have no heaters; not vet good for the Canadian winter. May I suggest you look at the Hyundai Santa Fe or the Tuscon. I would say that dollar ofr dollar the Hyundais are a better value. More featues less money equal or better reliability with the Hyundai. Better warranty with the Hyundai. The only reason I went to Equinox was because I re-newed my lease early so GM did everything to take me off the market. If you get a chance, have a real good look at the Hyundais
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Replying to: bc0831 (Mar 19, 2008 8:39 am) As for the gas mileage.... made 3 trips over 3,000 milles each (mostly highway) and everytime I average 25 - 26 m.p.g.  70 m.p.h. but in city driving never got more than 14 - 15 m.p.g. and even worst in winter driving. 12 m.p.g. I'm very satisfied with my nox. |
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Replying to: grosloup (Nov 15, 2007 4:28 pm)
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Replying to: nvbanker (Mar 30, 2008 12:59 pm) |
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Replying to: nvbanker (Mar 30, 2008 12:59 pm) Your MPG ratings are quite accurate and match mine. My annual MPG averages are Nox 19.5, Cobalt Sedan automatic 24.5 and Cobalt Coupe manual, 28.5. If each car is driven 1000 miles per month the cost for gas at $3 per gallon would be Nox 1000/19.5=51.28galx$3=$153.84 Cob Auto 1000/24.5=40.82galx$3=$122.46, mo. savings vs Nox=$31.38 Cob Man 1000/28.5=35.09galx$3=$105.27, mo. savings vs Nox=$50.57 Since my under 20 kids drive the Cobalts and pay their own expenses, the $31/$51 savings per month is significant for them. However, I agree, the Equinox is much better and safer for winter driving. And that is more important to me than MPG/Gas cost. |
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Did you know that the engine in your Equinox is made in China? Did the MFG sticker say so? Did anyone tell you about the engine being made in China and brought to the USA and put in your Equinox? The reason I ask is on one car dealers web sites tells about how to overcome customers objection of parts being made in China. The article states that this started in 2005, ans as little was said by customers that GMC is planning on adding more China made parts in all GM vehicles. How do you feel about this? farout
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Replying to: farout (Apr 05, 2008 3:13 pm) The 2008 Equinox Sport has a 3.6 L. engine (this engine is built in the U.S.) So I figured that the Equinox is only assembled in North America and that's about it. Can we say that the Equinox comes from North America? Hmmm! Mine is a 2005 LT.
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Replying to: grosloup (Apr 06, 2008 2:32 am) The Chinese assembled 3.4 in my 2007 Equinox is so different both in sound and performance, that I had to take a second look to see if it really was a 3.4. I have 50,000Kms (30,000miles) on this car and it hasn't missed a beat; and it's quiet. I think that the overpaid north american union boys should take note; it's all about workmanship. Furthermore, Why on earth would GM build a vehicle destined for the north american marketplace and not include heated outside mirrors? I purchased my Equinox fully loaded (so I thought). During the first winter storm I noticed that my outside mirrors were not de-icing. So I took the Equinox in to have this fixed only to find out that Equinoxs don't come with heated mirrors. You can have heated leather seats, an sunroof, great looking chrome rims and a great sounding XM boom box but no heated mirrors Did GM miss the boat on this one? You bet!! Take a look around at Hyundai, Honda, VW, ...al the foreign brands. These companies understand the needs of the north american marketplace. The least expensive Hyundai made had heated mirrors. I like everything about my Equinox is does what I need it to do however, all things considered (price, fit and finish and bang for the buck) I will probably be going to a Santa Fe next. By the way these are also assembled in the US of A.
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Replying to: philw (Apr 06, 2008 4:48 am) You're right my Equinox is a LT, heated leather seats, sun roof, inboard computer/compass, aluminium 17's wheels they told me "fully loaded". Fully loaded without heated mirrors? NAH! |
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