Blackbart Posted January 23, 2012 Member ID: 51 Group: Fallen Members Followers: 51 Topic Count: 342 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 5974 Content Per Day: 1.11 Reputation: 3766 Achievement Points: 45818 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 27, 2021 Birthday: 06/26/1949 Share Posted January 23, 2012 I'm lookiing at a 2011 Equinox with 34000 mi. on it for my wife...I have read some of the forums and there seems to be a lot of complaints about hesitation and stalling with this year model...Do any of our mechanics have any experience with this particular year model or have an opinion on the vehical in general?...Thanks in advance for your reply... I forgot to add this is the 4 cylinder fwd model... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
GorillaXI Posted January 24, 2012 Member ID: 62 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 73 Topic Count: 480 Topics Per Day: 0.09 Content Count: 4124 Content Per Day: 0.77 Reputation: 1413 Achievement Points: 27905 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 10 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 4, 2015 Birthday: 06/16/1972 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Just out of curiosity, why a 1 year old vehicle with 34K miles? Seems like you could find a better deal then that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUDMAN Posted January 24, 2012 Member ID: 800 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 152 Topic Count: 135 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 6950 Content Per Day: 1.32 Reputation: 4495 Achievement Points: 58289 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 6 Joined: 11/27/09 Status: Online Last Seen: 11 minutes ago Birthday: 05/29/1957 Device: Windows Share Posted January 24, 2012 Has engine noise is my bet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
hxtr Posted January 24, 2012 Member ID: 220 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 147 Topic Count: 595 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 16950 Content Per Day: 3.16 Reputation: 13538 Achievement Points: 129713 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 120 Joined: 09/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 26, 2023 Birthday: 04/05/1970 Device: Windows Share Posted January 24, 2012 Get her a CRV from honda... But good luck Bart........ buying cars today like always is a risk. Knowledge_022 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackbart Posted January 24, 2012 Member ID: 51 Group: Fallen Members Followers: 51 Topic Count: 342 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 5974 Content Per Day: 1.11 Reputation: 3766 Achievement Points: 45818 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 27, 2021 Birthday: 06/26/1949 Author Share Posted January 24, 2012 BUDMAN Has engine noise is my bet I sent you an e-mail buddy...Thanks, Bart... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Jaxx.xi Posted January 25, 2012 Member ID: 2126 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 18 Topic Count: 8 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 63 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 42 Achievement Points: 516 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/14/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: 13 hours ago Birthday: 10/31/1976 Device: Windows Share Posted January 25, 2012 A 2011 with 34,000 miles on it? Whoa! Thats alot of miles on it. Average miles per year for a vehicle is 15,000 - 18,000 miles. I havent had any in my shop for major repairs yet. Equinox's are pretty good vehicles in my opinion. The 4 cylinder will save on gas but have no power. Just remember .....there are pro's and con's on EVERY vehicle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Blackbart Posted January 25, 2012 Member ID: 51 Group: Fallen Members Followers: 51 Topic Count: 342 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 5974 Content Per Day: 1.11 Reputation: 3766 Achievement Points: 45818 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 27, 2021 Birthday: 06/26/1949 Author Share Posted January 25, 2012 The 2011 is the model year not the calender year...This vehicle has been on the road well over a year...It was owned by a district salesman and the miles are highway miles...The dealership that has this vehicle sold it new...They are also the dealership that I purchase my new trucks from every two years and they are giving me what I feel is an exceptional deal on...The reason I was asking for opinions on this vehicle is because in researching the equinox I came across a forum that many people where complaining about hesitation and stalling issues...I know we have many mechanics in the clan and was wanting all the input that I could get...Thank You...Bart... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
KaptCrunch Posted February 13, 2012 Member ID: 389 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 45 Topic Count: 296 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 4477 Content Per Day: 0.84 Reputation: 3641 Achievement Points: 36565 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 40 Joined: 09/14/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 4 hours ago Birthday: 01/01/1970 Device: Windows Share Posted February 13, 2012 4 cyl in van/truck your not saving anyting with it, ask dealer if any power train warranty comes with the deal eco motor is running lean thats why hisataion happening to keep fuel cost down IMHO better with V6 for power is on tap where the 4 is working its ass off all the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
PSYCOKILLER Posted March 1, 2012 Member ID: 2705 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 11 Topic Count: 16 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 149 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 24 Achievement Points: 954 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/29/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 14, 2013 Birthday: 07/24/1961 Share Posted March 1, 2012 For one 35 thousand miles is not allot these days , this is not the 70s and modern 4 cylinders as well as the straights and Vs are capable of handling allot more miles (I.E.) if you take care of a car it will give you hundreds of thousands of miles despite any manufacturers maitanance schedule , as for the stalling that would be the MAP sensor which I would have the dealer fix before making the purchase and as for the power I have yet to see a four cylinder motor not perform well . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigGoliath1 Posted March 1, 2012 Member ID: 2928 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 9 Topic Count: 17 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 118 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 5 Achievement Points: 784 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/26/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 8, 2013 Birthday: 04/02/1975 Share Posted March 1, 2012 The Equinox is a terrible CUV. You get what you pay for. Get a Honda CR-V. They hold their value and get way better mileage. I stopped buying from Government Motors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage_inc- Posted March 3, 2012 Member ID: 2048 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 294 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 6689 Content Per Day: 1.37 Reputation: 4709 Achievement Points: 48999 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 5 Joined: 12/15/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 29, 2023 Birthday: 05/30/1967 Device: Windows Share Posted March 3, 2012 if no engine lite on then goodluck.Honesly I rarely even perform any repairs on that model.My shop foreman loves his and that bastard drives 50 plus miles each day.I wish it broke down on that prick.. also my customers seem to love theirs.I see them as pretty much problem free... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
SexPanther Posted March 3, 2012 Member ID: 1510 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 39 Topic Count: 43 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 613 Content Per Day: 0.12 Reputation: 774 Achievement Points: 5333 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/18/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 10, 2021 Birthday: 06/03/1987 Share Posted March 3, 2012 My suggestion would be to not buy an American car at all. They are not built to last anymore. I've had a Ford and a GM product over the last 6 years and I regret it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Marauder-CDN Posted March 3, 2012 Member ID: 1777 Group: ++ COD5 Admin Followers: 30 Topic Count: 50 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 414 Content Per Day: 0.08 Reputation: 213 Achievement Points: 2989 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/09/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 12 Device: Windows Share Posted March 3, 2012 I can't really comment on it too much other than at work we are winning JD Power awards for reliability for that model, they are actually built at 2 facilities and our facility CAMI Automotive is the plant winning the quality awards and JD Power awards, you might want to see what facility it came from...it could come up as CAMI Automotive or GM Ingersoll Assembly,the other is GM Oshawa Assembly. That facilty only does paint and final assembly, we ship the bodies to them. If the dealer traces the VIN it will say which plant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
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