neighbor needs dealer advice Chevy v Ford

[walterjay]

I would stay away from Ford

 

[George7941]

If they have the ability to charge at home, the Equinox EV has 328 miles of range and can be had for roughly $23K new. No more oil changes or trips to the gas station.

$23K new! We Canadians only wish it was so. They start at $48,433 here

 

[SubieRubyRoo]

If they have the ability to charge at home, the Equinox EV has 328 miles of range and can be had for roughly $23K new. No more oil changes or trips to the gas station.

The drive units don’t have any lubricants in them?

 

[SC Maintenance]

Any input on the long term durability of the Trax?

I am not a fan of either brand, but honestly I commend Chevy for attempting to be meaningful in a market Ford has all but abandoned - the low cost SUV. If there not putting on a ton of miles a lows cost one would seem to make most sense. Why have a bunch of money parked in the garage.

Its made by the old Daewoo plant in South Korea. It gets very good reviews. https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a61995261/2024-chevrolet-trax-reliability-maintenance/

Honestly how many miles are they going to drive. You should ask around to other people in your community about the dealer. In the end, that should be the decision point since there going to need to rely on them for service.

 

[Nukeman7]

If they have the ability to charge at home, the Equinox EV has 328 miles of range and can be had for roughly $23K new. No more oil changes or trips to the gas station.

Did you invert those two numbers? Chevy website shows a starting base price of $33,600, not $23,000. Even with the soon-to-end $7500 tax credit, you can't get there.

 

[IveBeenRued]

Did you invert those two numbers? Chevy website shows a starting base price of $33,600, not $23,000. Even with the soon-to-end $7500 tax credit, you can't get there.

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Negative, as of right now, you can find the LT1 FWD for roughly $23K before tax, title, registration, and dealer fees but after the $7500 tax credit. They are all over the country at that price.

Here is just one example that took me all of three minutes to locate. $22,540 and I’d also qualify for the Costco Executive discount that would drop it to $21,290.
https://www.jimbutlerchevrolet.com/new-Fenton-2025-Chevrolet-Equinox+EV-LT-3GN7DMRP0SS251209

 

[trd1zz]

Even with the soon-to-end $7500 tax credit

It's about time. The low end EVs are about to become paperweights.

 

[MParr]

Equinox Active. The reason behind that recommendation is that the Equinox Active comes with All Wheel Drive and a true automatic transmission. The Equinox LT is Front Wheel Drive with a CVT.

 

[Nukeman7]

Negative, as of right now, you can find the LT1 FWD for roughly $23K before tax, title, registration, and dealer fees but after the $7500 tax credit. They are all over the country at that price.

Here is just one example that took me all of three minutes to locate. $22,540 and I’d also qualify for the Costco Executive discount that would drop it to $21,290.
https://www.jimbutlerchevrolet.com/new-Fenton-2025-Chevrolet-Equinox+EV-LT-3GN7DMRP0SS251209

Thanks for the clarification and link. While I'm not in the market, that Equinox EV is a great deal for someone who is.

 

[4WD]

$23K new! We Canadians only wish it was so. They start at $48,433 here


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Good looking vehicle - only I’d request black tie affair …

 

[IveBeenRued]

The drive units don’t have any lubricants in them?

They do but they are listed as lifetime fluids (yeah, I know). But for the intended purpose, I think lifetime might be literal. Especially seeing how 25-35 miles is too far for the intended user to drive.