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Used 2018 Chevrolet Equinox Diesel Consumer Reviews

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2018 equinox AWD premiere Diesel GREAT!

LJK, 11/10/2019
2018 Chevrolet Equinox Premier 4dr SUV (1.6L 4cyl Turbodiesel 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

Really happy with this car. Gets well over 40 mpg on highway. Very comfortable without being too big. Gets lots of compliments on two tone biscuit and black interior. Feels well made and decent materials. AWD works great in the snow. Have driven 22,000 miles since new and only took it once to replace a small filter that went bad. Thats it.

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5 out of 5 stars

Great mid sized rig

Martin, 03/04/2019
2018 Chevrolet Equinox Premier 4dr SUV AWD (1.6L 4cyl Turbodiesel 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

Very comfortable, no issues as of yet...amazing mpg. Best has been looking 50.7 on trip to the coast and back. Average 37.8 to 38.

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Better Than Expected

Lynn, 05/11/2021
2018 Chevrolet Equinox Premier 4dr SUV AWD (1.6L 4cyl Turbodiesel 6A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful

I'm a diesel guy and currently have 5 of them: Equinox, Jetta, Q5, F350, 300SD. A friend in the business did a nation-wide search and got me this one cheap after I rented a gas one waiting for my Passat diesel to get repaired after a collision. I loved the utility and driving qualities of the Equinox, particularly the seating position and visibility. When I found out a diesel version existed I had to have it. Bought with 20k miles, I've added 6k in 3 months. Sold the Passat. Handling is spot on. Love the comfort level. Prefer it to the wife's Q5. Controls are intuitive. I love the vented seats, power lift gate, remote start, heated steering, cargo capacity. Overall about 38mpg. 33 in city, 39 at 80mph Idaho to Las Vegas twice, 46mpg on 70mph highways. This is better than the Passat which is not AWD and has less capacity. Interior materials are better than I had expected. I am very pleased. I changed the oil myself without much hassle, once I realized I would need to loosen a cross-member for the filter to clear. A couple of gripes: the stock Michelin tires which need to be replaced soon, which may be an issue with alignment or just this style of Michelin. I'm going to put some SUV all-season tires on so I can wander the desert. Next, all the messages and auto-start/stop that I can't turn off. I managed to turn off a lot of the nanny stuff but not all of it. I do like the lane change warning lights on the side mirrors when in the city. I am happier with this used car than I have been with any new car I've ever purchased. My '17 diesel Colorado was good utility-wise, but had quality issues, making me leery of GM overall. We will see how this thing lasts and I'll update if I detect any problems. I encourage others to do so as well since there is very little out there for research.

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Diesel Equinox Money Pit

Pam T, 07/13/2021
2018 Chevrolet Equinox Premier 4dr SUV AWD (1.6L 4cyl Turbodiesel 6A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful

At 60000 miles needed new torque converter and transmission. Dealership hard to work with. I complained about the noises for months prior. Told me I had to wait for engine light to come on. Less than a month after new parts put in the same noises started. They blew me off big time. They new it was a problem car and after numerous visits and complaining they provided me an extended warranty. 50000 miles later back in shop with same problem and now add a diesel particulate matter sensor (not covered) for 800.00. Worst 35,000.00 purchase ever made!!!

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My 3rd terrain (12) (13) now 2018 diesel

Gerald Moser, 10/09/2018
2018 Chevrolet Equinox Premier 4dr SUV AWD (1.6L 4cyl Turbodiesel 6A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful

Had the 18 since Feb 2018 12000 miles no problems with the car, lot of good comments about good looking car(crystal tint red). Been to San Antonio Tx and milage has been in the mid to high 30's Last trip to Phoenix Az. mid August, 5 people with luggage and a walker, luggage area was very full. The 5 people had a decient sitting for the trip. This trip from Grand Island, Ne. to Greeley Co to Phoenix, Mesa Az. back to Grand Island Ne. The car averaged 37.5 mile per gallon diesel. We are very pleased with our 2018 GMC Terrain Diesel

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