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#339 of 348 Re: First week impressions - 1LT 4cyl FWD w/options [blue_box] by charla1 Nov 17, 2009 (2:08 pm)
Replying to: blue_box (Nov 17, 2009 1:16 pm) Excellent review! I'm sure you'll continue to enjoy your/your wife's new Equinox. We've had ours for 3 weeks and love it. Smooth, quiet, and fun to drive...besides looking good. Congratulations!
#340 of 348 Re: First week impressions - 1LT 4cyl FWD w/options [blue_box] by mickeyrom Nov 17, 2009 (2:31 pm)
Replying to: blue_box (Nov 17, 2009 1:16 pm) Great post.I test drove the base Equinox,LS I think,and loved it,but it was just a couple thousand above or price range,so we are getting a Hyundai Elantra Touring SE which will be about $3000 less.If expense was not an issue,would have bout the Chevy. Replies to this message: blue_box (Nov 17, 2009 7:30 pm) mickeyrom (Nov 18, 2009 6:05 am) steve_ (Nov 18, 2009 9:11 am)
#341 of 348 Re: Climate Control [wildemc18] by 10lt2 Nov 17, 2009 (4:35 pm)
Replying to: wildemc18 (Nov 13, 2009 11:18 am) You simply set the temperature. It does the rest. You can turn off the AC and direct the flow to different vents if you like. You can also manually set the fan if you like. I have not had to touch mine for a while. It works pretty well.
#342 of 348 Re: First week impressions - 1LT 4cyl FWD w/options [mickeyrom] by blue_box Nov 17, 2009 (7:30 pm)
Replying to: mickeyrom (Nov 17, 2009 2:31 pm) Agreed, the Hyundai's are a good value if price is a concern. It was in our case too; we looked at the Santa Fe and Tuscon, but they both didn't seem as "refined" (Vera Cruz is a different story, tho...). Ride, interior, materials... but still a good value, great warranty, and pretty reliable. Elantra touring isn't in the crossover class, but does offer a lot of room inside.   Looked at the V6 RAV4, but it's priced much higher. The four-banger just doesn't offer equivalent features; add things the Equinox offers like floor mats(!), XM radio, iPod interface, remote start, etc. and all of a sudden it's $24300, and you still have a 4-speed drivetrain that only gets 28hwy.   To me, the CRV is just butt-ugly inside and out and the Honda dealer thinks they walk on water so they price them accordingly. Equivalent model to ours starts at $24500. Spartan interior, 5-speed only, rougher ride, only 28hwy.   Since it was the wifey's first new ride, the few extra bucks were worth putting out. Besides, the Equinox has better crash ratings (5-star all-around front/rear/side) than the Santa Fe, CRV or RAV4. With two kids, it was a no-brainer. Replies to this message: mickeyrom (Nov 18, 2009 6:05 am) steve_ (Nov 18, 2009 9:11 am)
#343 of 348 Re: First week impressions - 1LT 4cyl FWD w/options [blue_box] by 10lt2 Nov 18, 2009 (3:54 am)
Replying to: blue_box (Nov 17, 2009 1:16 pm) First week impressions - 1LT 4cyl FWD w/options by   Your review is similar to my thoughts on my 2LT. This thing is great.
#344 of 348 Re: First week impressions - 1LT 4cyl FWD w/options [blue_box] by mickeyrom Nov 18, 2009 (6:05 am)
Replying to: blue_box (Nov 17, 2009 7:30 pm) The Hyundai will have all of those features except for remote start.It also has the moon roof and heated seats,all for less than $20,000 MSRP.(with 5 speed manual)Of course as I said I like the Equinox better,but I am retired so money does matter even if it's only a difference of $50 per month or so.   PS I was rereading my previous post and am I ever embarrassed.The spelling was atrocious.I really do know how to spell,I must learn to check what I wrote before I post. Replies to this message: steve_ (Nov 18, 2009 9:11 am)
#345 of 348 Re: First week impressions - 1LT 4cyl FWD w/options [mickeyrom] by steve_ HOST Nov 18, 2009 (9:11 am)
Replying to: mickeyrom (Nov 18, 2009 6:05 am) It's amazing how good you get reading "chat typo" after hanging around the forum for a couple of hours.   Don't sweat it (but there is a spell checker button in the posting box).
#346 of 348 Consumers Get More Tech by steve_ HOST Nov 24, 2009 (12:27 pm)
"GM announced that the 2010 Chevy Equinox will get a programmable lift gate as an option, a feature typically found only on more expensive vehicles. The lift gate can be set to open fully or at a specific height via a knob on the overhead console and then pressing a button on the lift gate to lock the height setting."   Equinox Gets Programmable Lift Gate (Edmunds Daily)   Replies to this message: elisa81 (Nov 24, 2009 1:47 pm)
#347 of 348 USB Memory stick complaint by cusefan Nov 24, 2009 (1:09 pm)
I love my 2010 Chevy Equinox. My biggest complaint, is the audio system. I have a USB thumb drive which has all CD's I ever bought encoded in MP3 format. When I start the car, I navigate to the folder I want to play songs from and set up the system to for shuffle play. When I shut the car off and start it back up again, whatever song was playing last will resume where it left off but the folder I programmed is lost. The system jumps back the the root directory and it disables the shuffle play as well. Minor annoyance but when I have to look away from the road to reset this every time then that is safety concern. Clearly the system has the ability to store things when the car is off as it can pick up on the last song playing yet it does not remember the folder or the state of the shuffle setting. The shuffle play also seems a little un-random to me as well.
#348 of 348 Re: Consumers Get More Tech [steve_] by elisa81 Nov 24, 2009 (1:47 pm)
Replying to: steve_ (Nov 24, 2009 12:27 pm) This just came out today? Interesting.. I have this feature on my '10 NOX.. and have had my vehicle for almost 3 months. It is one of my favorite features on my vehicle and has come in handy during downpours of rain! I have set the 3/4 height to be just above my head, as my husband and I are almost the exact same height. Needless to say I highly recommend this feature for anyone who is looking for a NOX with "extras".

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