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5 out of 5 stars

Great New SUV from Chevrolet

Redeagle, 01/30/2005
2005 Chevrolet Equinox LT AWD 4dr SUV (3.4L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Bought this to replace another manufacturer's product. Great styling, and many great interior amenities. Sure footed in the snow and has all the great safety features, ABS, side curtain airbags, and OnStar.

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3.63 out of 5 stars

Gas mileage and off road capability

Fred, 07/11/2005
2005 Chevrolet Equinox LT AWD 4dr SUV (3.4L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Strangely enough I don't hear at all about off road capability in consumer reviews, especially when it comes to the Chevrolet Equinox. Why? Because the Equinox has no off road capability whatsoever. I felt safer in the snow in my Honda Accord. This vehicle is heavy and the all wheel drive system is not efficient. I used to drive a Subaru, and this thing his not even close. I drive all wheel drive vehicles because I'm among the few who actually need it, and with the Equinox I wasted my money on a system that has no advantages over a FWD system. Gas mileage is also very disapointing. My friend has a Cherokee and burn less gas than me.

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5 out of 5 stars

A Great Little SUV

Happy Equinox Owner, 02/18/2005
2005 Chevrolet Equinox LT AWD 4dr SUV (3.4L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

The Equinox is the true Sport Utility Vehicle. Sport - With the AWD, it can handle almost any road condition. The five-speed transmission and well proven 3.4-liter engine provide the power needed to merge into traffic while obtaining 25 mpg on the highway. Utility - The adjustable back seat appears to provide more back seat room than a Suburban allowing four adults to ride in comfort. It tows 3500 pounds. Negatives The fold flat seat could fold a little flatter. The upgraded radio is a great option if you enjoy jamming.

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5 out of 5 stars

Frist all wheel drive and I love it!

Jerry FRaserr, 02/12/2005
2005 Chevrolet Equinox LT AWD 4dr SUV (3.4L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

My wife and took delievery on it about 26 Jan 2005. We love the drive of it, the 5 speed automatic. The mileage is excellent for a new car (20mpg in city) haven't been on the road with it as yet. We like the side airbags, the XM radio, and the folding rear seats. And the V6 is like the one I had in the pickup that I traded in on it. Easy to drive, power steering is very good. The ride is super excellent! It does take a little getting used to how to use some of the controls but other than SUPER!

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1.75 out of 5 stars

I hated this vehicle!

judy, 09/08/2009
2005 Chevrolet Equinox LS AWD 4dr SUV (3.4L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

After 2 horrible winters I wanted a vehicle with better clearance. I was driving a VW Golf (which I loved!) The Equinox had 35,000 miles on it when we bought it. The interior was soiled and we couldn't get it clean. We immediately had to replace the shocks and struts. The first time we used the air conditioning it stopped working after 20 minutes and needs a new compressor @ $500. You can't hear the radio because of the outside noise and every time I turned right it made a horrible noise! Plus it has some bad blind spots. After 6 months we traded it in. My confidence in this car was zero.

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