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352 messages, Last post on Nov 27, 2009 at 6:51 PM
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Replying to: roho1 (Jun 27, 2009 5:10 am)
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Replying to: lablover2 (Jun 27, 2009 1:45 pm)
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Replying to: laserblue (Jun 27, 2009 6:00 am) It should be a decent car but power at higher elevations would be poor and the automatic tranny would be a dog trying to get over the Rockies but it can be done. I'd highly recommend the optional anti-lock brakes. She should be able to get a nicely equipped 2009 Aveo 5 LT for under $15K. Another option I'd consider if buying American is a Ford Focus but no hatchback is currently available. |
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Replying to: roho1 (Jun 27, 2009 3:29 pm) |
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I sat in a 2010 Equinox on Saturday when getting an oil change. Over all I was impressed with the quality of the materials though the dash is quite different from anything I have driven before, I am not an SUV guy and this would be for my wife. Cargo room was excellent, seems much bigger than the old Equinox though I don't think it's that much bigger. Outside the Nox seems almost like a mid-size SUV, it's quite big and has a presence. It was standing beside an 09 and the difference is very obvious. Fuel economy is impressive, it is drawing me to this vehicle. Even 30 mpg highway in the real world (vs EPA 32) would make me very happy. Our lease is not up for 2 years but I will be putting this vehicle on my short list for sure! |
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and loved it! The interior is beautiful and the seats are very comfortable, even though at 5'2" the seats are a tad long for me. I drove the only one on the lot, which was the 6 cyl in the top trim level and it was very peppy, the ride was very quiet, and it handled bumps in the road nicely. Didn't do any fast cornering with it, but in general the Equinox seemed to be well connected to the road. Steering was responsive, but the brakes seemed to me to be less so, taking a long time to stop--that may be my bias though. My overall impression is so good that this vehicle is now on my very short list. I'm waiting to see the safety ratings (I understand that GM is expecting perfect scores here). Oh, the other vehicle I'm looking at is the Dodge Journey, which I also liked a lot. The interior is definitely not as rich looking as the Nox, but they both ride quietly and smoothly. I have no idea how I will make up my mind between these two cars!!
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Replying to: snowmich (Jul 10, 2009 3:39 pm) If you're at a true impasse then the coin toss approach would be in order. But limit yourself to a single toss. If it was not a true impasse, you'll know it as soon as the coin lands.  tidester, host SUVs and Smart Shopper
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Replying to: tidester (Jul 10, 2009 7:49 pm) Anyway, good advice tidester on the coin toss!!! |
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Finally got to see a 2010 equinox ,GM has made some improvements with newly laid out interior with better seats that have some side lumbar support finally. A nice touch is the telescoping steering wheel with a differently layout in the center for the audio options. I guess they didn't want to make any improvements to how the rear seat lays when folded down, it still seats about 1 1/2 inches higher than the rear cargo compartment to bad they didn't use the same engineered seats that lay flat like they have in the Traverse . It just seems that GM has re used a large part of the old Equinox in the re designing the newer up to date 2010 version. It does look good and i hope in a 2011 i might get one. |
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I had a tough time deciding on a new vehicle this time around. I was about to buy a Journey, until I drove it and hated the ergonomics. Loved the Edge, but thought it was pricey. When the local dealers started getting a few 2010 Equinox in, I checked one out. I loved most aspects of the vehicle, but the seats felt really strange to me, and I left a little disappointed. Decided to go back a couple days later with my wife, and we went for a longer test drive. The seats really "hug" you which is different than what I'm used to, but the longer I drove it the better they felt. I ended up making the purchase primarily based on the fuel mileage, styling, and price. I got a 4 cyl AWD LT1 with power seat for about $24,300 after my supplier discount and the $1000 conquest cash they were offering. I thought he LT1 was really nicely equipped for the money, the only thing missing that I really wanted was heated seats (I'll have those installed aftermarket.) It certainly is not a perfect vehicle though. The main drawbacks for me are the large blind spots (made worse by small mirrors), and marginal power in the 4cyl AWD version. The active noise canceling system also makes it seem like you're in an anechoic chamber when you're talking to someone although it seems to do a good job of keeping the interior quiet. Time will tell if I made the right decision on this one, but I checked out every small to mid size crossover made, and for me the new Equinox was the best combination of looks, fuel economy, and value. I'm picking it up tomorrow, and have to take about a 1000 mile trip this week for work. I'll post again and let you know what I think after some miles behind the wheel.
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