chevy equinox

**ls1wallen** · 02-16-2010, 09:07 PM

going to go look at one. the v6 lt2 model. any thought?

**SHines-IT** · 02-16-2010, 09:51 PM

My parents rented one for my older brother and I for a road trip... Poor thing, it got towed back...

**1MileCrash** · 02-17-2010, 04:46 AM

i thought about getting one when my monte carlo crapped out on me...but i just really didn't want another 60*v6 engine again...didn't want the looming headache of lower intake gaskets again. so instead i got my g6 4 cylinder.

**Bandit02** · 02-17-2010, 05:20 AM

The new ones are amazing, sit in it, close the door and try to convince yourself this is a GM car. If i was in the market for one i'd buy it, hands down amazing vehicle. Older body style were junk compared to these new ones.

**Spaz** · 02-17-2010, 06:16 AM

my mom has one... they have the WORST turning radius ever... the seat warmer burnt a hole through the seat and put a hole in her coat... it also burnt a hole in my dads corvette jacket as well... they are terribad... find another modle...

**DIRTY JERZY** · 02-18-2010, 11:13 AM

Im with spaz I worked at a dealer and those things suck

**ibanez7** · 02-18-2010, 11:25 AM

buy ford... why give a companry your tax money and buy their product...

**raynor139** · 02-18-2010, 11:31 AM

Wow im surprised they are this bad when I was just reading that they had a 139% sales increase over the previous model year.

**wheeliE-maxx** · 02-18-2010, 12:33 PM

Previous model year was the crappy one

**Bandit02** · 02-18-2010, 01:10 PM

Originally Posted by raynor139

Wow im surprised they are this bad when I was just reading that they had a 139% sales increase over the previous model year.

Don't be fooled, we've sold over 15 of them (small hometown dealer, this is unheard of), can't keep them on the log, everybody that has them loves them.

buy ford... why give a companry your tax money and buy their product...

That sounds like a typical import buyers response, Ford got lucky (good management at the one moment in time) and mortgaged all their good assets before the shit hit the fan. They sat at the same tables in the beginning and asked for help. Don't kid yourself and don't' tell me you've never borrowed money when you "needed" help, be it a new car or new house. The people running the company now walked into a shitstorm and had no other choice.

Just about every import brand has taken hand outs from their gov't, rumored the prius was funded whole handily by the Japanese gov't, not to mention at least two handouts they previously received over the last 20 years. GMs latest plan is to pay it back in 5 years, but you're completely right.....

**bigrondownhiller** · 02-18-2010, 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by Bandit02

Don't be fooled, we've sold over 15 of them (small hometown dealer, this is unheard of), can't keep them on the log, everybody that has them loves them.

That sounds like a typical import buyers response, Ford got lucky (good management at the one moment in time) and mortgaged all their good assets before the shit hit the fan. They sat at the same tables in the beginning and asked for help. Don't kid yourself and don't' tell me you've never borrowed money when you "needed" help, be it a new car or new house. The people running the company now walked into a shitstorm and had no other choice.

Just about every import brand has taken hand outs from their gov't, rumored the prius was funded whole handily by the Japanese gov't, not to mention at least two handouts they previously received over the last 20 years. GMs latest plan is to pay it back in 5 years, but you're completely right.....

I heard it should be payed back by aug. Chrysler paid their loan back but you never heard it on the news.

**DIRTY JERZY** · 02-19-2010, 07:57 AM

[QUOTE=Bandit02;2241710]Don't be fooled, we've sold over 15 of them (small hometown dealer, this is unheard of), can't keep them on the LOG, everybody that has them loves them.

I would imagine that it would be hard to keep cars on a log

most consumers are not car people and will buy any crap you through at them

I have been saying toyota makes crap for the last ten years but everyone I know will take what car & driver has to say over what I know

now recalls across the board for the small stuff like stopping, steering, and going. you know little stuff

my aunt had a equinox and she hit an accord that ran a light t bone at about 25 or 30 my aunt got hurt her equinox crumbled like aluminum foil

just becuase the cars sell don't make em good cars hell the elantra is the best car in america if you listen to hyundai

**DIRTY JERZY** · 02-19-2010, 09:08 AM

+ I had to work on those crap cans and they always had issues

**ibanez7** · 02-19-2010, 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by Bandit02

That sounds like a typical import buyers response, Ford got lucky (good management at the one moment in time) and mortgaged all their good assets before the shit hit the fan. They sat at the same tables in the beginning and asked for help. Don't kid yourself and don't' tell me you've never borrowed money when you "needed" help, be it a new car or new house. The people running the company now walked into a shitstorm and had no other choice.

Just about every import brand has taken hand outs from their gov't, rumored the prius was funded whole handily by the Japanese gov't, not to mention at least two handouts they previously received over the last 20 years. GMs latest plan is to pay it back in 5 years, but you're completely right.....

I said buy ford not kia....

so its not an import buyer response.... Its a response by somebody that believes gm was better off being allowed to fail, restart and end the union.
(i dont care what the jap cars borrowed or where funding came from) Also my response is because I feel that gm only makes a few good/attractive vehicles to purchase now.
(every car I have owned and own currently is gm) doubtful i would buy from them again. (unless its a vette, or cadillac) However I wont by jap/korean either)

Yes I will tell you i have never borrowed money. I stay smart and dont let myself get into money trouble, its not difficult...
its not wise to make assumptions about people you dont know.
I dont believe in handouts or bailouts. It only teaches failures that they can fail again, and depend on somebody else to clean up their mess. It becomes a viscious repetitive circle.