Hello, I've never posted here before, but I need some insight with my wifes equinox.
It's a 2009 AWD sport, with the big motor, and 18" rims etc.
We payed 33k$ for it, and we've had it about a year, and theres about 16k$ of repairs done so far to it.
My wife loves this vehicle, but we've had the most horrid experience ever. I've had 500$ cars more dependable.
First problem is the mileage. I know we won't get sticker all the time, but we also have a 6.4L ford crew cab f350 and it gets average .5mpg better. This is not looking at the calculator, this is running the same trips to work, and writing down liters purchased. If I knew it would burn this much gas, we never would have sacrificed so much for such a cramped little vehicle, we'd have bought another truck. This alone made me realise the purchase was a complete mistake.
2nd, The engine has been taken right apart a few times, because the valvetrain keeps wearing out, and also the linkages underneath and rear wheel clutch are all replaced again, and the rear diff was replaced. The engine makes horrible noises when starting, sometimes has power, other times not, and also the drivetrain is making noises again. The 2nd time the engine got tore down, they stripped the bolts in the engine block and had to re-tap it, awesome. The entire rear diff is disposable, thats what they said, nice. What junk. 3000$ for the diff, 3000$ for labor and parts etc.
3rd, 600$ per tire? one just shredded off down the highway, and we were quoted 600$ per tire, plus labor and shop fees and crap, seriously?
I thought I was buying a mid range sporty economical vehicle, and so far am completely dissapointed. I could cry.
I'm just looking for ANY input as to what is normal for this vehicle, thank you.
It's a 2009 AWD sport, with the big motor, and 18" rims etc.
We payed 33k$ for it, and we've had it about a year, and theres about 16k$ of repairs done so far to it.
My wife loves this vehicle, but we've had the most horrid experience ever. I've had 500$ cars more dependable.
First problem is the mileage. I know we won't get sticker all the time, but we also have a 6.4L ford crew cab f350 and it gets average .5mpg better. This is not looking at the calculator, this is running the same trips to work, and writing down liters purchased. If I knew it would burn this much gas, we never would have sacrificed so much for such a cramped little vehicle, we'd have bought another truck. This alone made me realise the purchase was a complete mistake.
2nd, The engine has been taken right apart a few times, because the valvetrain keeps wearing out, and also the linkages underneath and rear wheel clutch are all replaced again, and the rear diff was replaced. The engine makes horrible noises when starting, sometimes has power, other times not, and also the drivetrain is making noises again. The 2nd time the engine got tore down, they stripped the bolts in the engine block and had to re-tap it, awesome. The entire rear diff is disposable, thats what they said, nice. What junk. 3000$ for the diff, 3000$ for labor and parts etc.
3rd, 600$ per tire? one just shredded off down the highway, and we were quoted 600$ per tire, plus labor and shop fees and crap, seriously?
I thought I was buying a mid range sporty economical vehicle, and so far am completely dissapointed. I could cry.
I'm just looking for ANY input as to what is normal for this vehicle, thank you.