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Better equipped and built than the competition
labluebabe, 07/15/2012
2012 Chevrolet Equinox LTZ 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
17 of 18 people found this review helpful
We test drove the new Mazda CX-5, Ford Escape, Nissan Rogue, Hyundai something and a few other SUVs. The top of our list was the Equinox, Escape and CX-5. The Ford and Chevy were our two favorites, but at the end of the day the Equinox was cheaper for the fully loaded version and came with a 100k mile/5yr warranty, vs the 60k on the Escape. We got the LTZ loaded with FULL LEATHER seats, not partial leather in the Titanium (beware! you can find full leather Escape Titaniums but MOST of the Titaniums are PARTIAL leather where just the middle insert is leather!). To anyone looking at new SUVs, be sure to test drive BOTH the V6 and 4 cylinder Equinox, there's a huge difference in power!
Best vehicle ever
Karen Finch, 08/23/2016
updated 02/26/2019
2012 Chevrolet Equinox LTZ 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
We were so happy with our 2012 Equinox that we bought another one in 2015.
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Comfortable, economical & reliable.
Glenn Davis, 09/01/2016
2012 Chevrolet Equinox LTZ 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
16 of 17 people found this review helpful
Purchased as a certified vehicle from my local Chevy dealer in July of 2014 with 33K on the odometer. Got new tires as part of the deal. Up to 114K miles and I can say it has been an excellent vehicle for my purposes. I travel to BPCR matches all around the country (3-trips coast-to-coast thus far) and it hauls all my (and often another competitor's) gear with zero complaint. New tires every 80K and Mobil-1 every 10K and its keeps on trucking. Think the next one will have the V6 for a bit more umph in the mountains, but the 4cyl averages just under 30mpg at 73mph on the interstates. Especially like its smaller size when in the city. Easy to maneuver/park and handles great (probably has to do with the quality Goodyear tires I keep on it) for an SUV. Have hauled as much as 1500lbs. Zero problems other a warped front rotor that was replaced ($48 part) when I had the pads replaced at 93K miles. Highly recommended.
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Relatively Happy
Zachary A. Horn, 03/24/2015
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2012 Chevrolet Equinox LT 4dr SUV w/1LT (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
22 of 24 people found this review helpful
This car was great for the first few years I owned it. I bought this car new with 15 miles on it in early 2012. I drive about 30,000 miles a year between work and personal use, and performed all recommended maintenance. Around 50k or 60k miles the car started running rough in between oil changes. When I started checking the oil levels more frequently I noticed it was using 2-3 quarts of oil in between oil changes (performed every 5,000-7,000 miles even though the owner's manual recommends 15,000). At 80k the timing belt broke. At 85k it used 3 quarts 1,500 miles after an oil change. It is currently at the dealership having the engine rebuilt. Fortunately I have 15k of warranty left. Update 03/24/217: I'm currently at $138k miles and haven't had any further problems with the engine or reliability. I just paid the car off, and hope to go a few years without a payment.
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If you have one, Get rid of it or by a lot oil
charles, 08/19/2015
2012 Chevrolet Equinox LTZ 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
27 of 30 people found this review helpful
If you have the four cylinder model you'll need a new bank loan for the amount of oil it uses. I've had to have the top end rebuilt at around 50,000 mi. It uses 3-4 qts/5000 mi synthetic oil change at the dealership. (It's the only way to keep the warranty valid) Service blamed the top end repair on the "owner" for not changing the oil often enough and "Chevrolet made it right." The oil has been faithfully changed at 7500 mi. Suggested changes are 10000 mi. What a load of Cr*#p when you read all of the forums with users complaining about the crummy engine. Chevrolet should recall the vehicle for defective engines. This is my last Chevrolet..... Government Motors needs help!
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