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Great used car.
Robson demattos , 08/05/2020
2012 Chevrolet Equinox LT 4dr SUV AWD w/1LT (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
I bought a 2012 equinox LT 5 months ago with 106.000 miles on it. I wasn’t expecting much but to my surprise, it has been great so far. Lots of space, responsive and comfortable ride, everything still works as it should even after 8 years of use by different owners. I went from a 2017 Acura RDX to this and, quite frankly, the difference is minimal (the Acura is newer, way more expensive, with a little more modern features) I even dare to say I like driving this Equinox better than I did the Acura. I hope to keep it for a few years.
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stay away
ajcraighead, 12/28/2011
2012 Chevrolet Equinox LT 4dr SUV w/1LT (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
14 of 36 people found this review helpful
I picked up the 2012 Equinox in Oct of 2011, it was a down grade from the Toyota Tundra for me. This car I got for the fuel economy, well I do get better gas millage then with the Tundra and I thought was lets buy American. Well that was a huge mistake. Sense I got this car 3 months ago Ive been in the shop 6 times and they still cant figure out what is going on with it. Each time Ive taken it in, Ive been there for 6-8 hours each time. Some engineer for Chevy decided to not include brackets or mounts for future add ons. So now that I want to add factory fog lights on my 1LT I cant. Thanks Chevy. I first got the 4 cylinder which had no pick up on inclines at all, plus just to get me into a car, they wanted to do an aftermarket sunroof. I brought that on back and they put me in the 6 cylinder, that one has no pick up either, but now Im stuck. The engine is so computerized now there is no way to do anything on the car yourself. Bottom line I Hate This Car!!!!!!!!!
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Looks good, but think before buying
mp1983, 10/24/2011
2012 Chevrolet Equinox LT 4dr SUV AWD w/2LT (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
16 of 44 people found this review helpful
So I recently bought a 2012 equinox 2LT, pretty much fully loaded. One thing I did not realize was how low a profile to the ground that the model has. There is a rubber apron under the front bumper that drops the profile of the car to close to the ground--I'm wary of driving it in the new England winter weather, afraid I'll bottom out on ice and snow. I've easily scraped it on sidewalks or pulling up to a curb in a parking lot. Another issue is tough rear visibility. The rear window is quite small and it is difficult to see driving in reverse. As much as I like my first new car purchase, part of me is regretting not noticing these details before I signed.
Refined, roomy, and an excellent winter vehicle
Jacob Lukasiewich, 12/30/2020
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2012 Chevrolet Equinox LT 4dr SUV w/1LT (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I have now owned two Chevrolet Equinox’s. For some reason there is no selection for my trim level. I have a 2012 Chevrolet Equinox LT 3.0 L V6! My previous equinox was a 2010 Chevrolet Equinox LS. I really liked my first vehicle it was everything you needed no fancy features or anything. I had the 2.4 L I4 in that vehicle and I noticed it did use a lot of oil and I had to get multiple oil changes. Unfortunately I wrote that vehicle off from a winter accident. I now have a 2012 Chevrolet Equinox and I absolutely love it! The back up camera and heated seats are nice additions in the winter. I have really enjoyed the V6 so far. It gets up to highway speeds very fast and passing is a breeze in this vehicle. I have never experienced any mechanical issues with the vehicle. The engine has great acceleration and the transmission shifts like butter! The interior is very roomy and have been happy with both equinox’s overall. The only problem I have had twice now is some kind of electrical issue with the centre screen. It will freeze up and it disables hands free calling, the volume or station won’t be able to change, and the back up camera won’t come on when I shift into reverse. How I have solved the problem is I shut the car off leave it alone for 10-15 minutes and it usually fixes by itself! Overall though, these are solid built vehicles and would recommend them to anyone! 2010-2017 are the most reliable model years! *Update* 12/09/2021 I am so disappointed. A year into ownership and I am having issues. Took it into the shop and my fuel system was clogged up so my poor engine was misfiring. Got it back today and it seems to be driving fine but all I can say is December has been an expensive month… my reliability score has gone down because I do not feel as confident in my Equinox. I am so unimpressed.
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Good every day vehicle.
ground_zero, 06/25/2012
2012 Chevrolet Equinox LT 4dr SUV w/1LT (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Externally the 2012 Equinox looks alot beefier than the old model with it's muscular looking exterior, internally the first thing that grabbed me was the large touchscreen radio, sitting down in the chair I discovered how comfortable it is, one of the most comfortable seats in any vehicle I have owned so far. The 4 Cylinder engine chugs along nicely sipping gas relatively conservatively (no 32 MPG Highway, more like 25-30) It's got plenty of space for passengers, the near is a bit disapointing if you plan to carry a bunch of luggage but still enough. It does seem to take corners a tad wide and it's something to get used to especially when parking.