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Finally It's Here! The 2008 Chevrolet Equinox Has Arrived! With generous room, smart styling, available all-wheel drive and confident performance, the Chevy Equinox continues to be one of the standouts of the compact SUV segment. Those attributes are enhanced for 2008 with the new Equinox Sport, a performance-oriented variant that delivers a serious dose of driving fun and style. The Equinox Sport has an aggressive stance and a sporting nature, thanks to a lowered suspension, bold 18-inch wheels, a powerful, 264-horsepower (197 kW) DOHC engine – backed up with a six-speed automatic transmission with manual tap up/tap down control. "The 08 Equinox has unmistakable Chevy Truck DNA ," said Margaret Brooks, Equinox marketing director. "Its strong stance reflects the new face of Chevrolet, and sets it apart from the rest of the compact SUV class. More.... Intrinsic Design. Loaded With Functional Features! Equinox's functionality is enhanced by a number of thoughtful features. One of the most distinguishing features is the Multi-Flex rear seating, which provides flexibility for passenger comfort and cargo. The rear seat slides nearly 8 inches, which provides extra room for passengers when moved back, or additional cargo space when moved forward. A fold-flat front passenger seat, combined with a split-folding rear seat, allows the Equinox to carry extra-long cargo inside the vehicle. A height-adjustable cargo shelf, with plastic on one side and carpet on the other, doubles as a security cover and a picnic table. More.... Equinox Powered! Standard V-6 Engine The Equinox powertrain provides confident performance, genuine SUV capability and competitive fuel economy. A Vortec 185-hp 3400 V-6 engine and five-speed automatic transaxle transmission are standard on all models. Equinox will be available in either front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. A 3,500-pound towing capability is available as an option. The innovative on-demand all-wheel-drive system delivers power to the front wheels during normal driving conditions on dry road surfaces, and delivers power to the rear wheels if front wheel slippage is detected More.... . |
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Equinox Durability and Longevity ??
-Black Fox
Until it becomes undrivable... Re: How long are you guys planning on keeping your Equinoxes? I usually keep my cars 3 years and 36000 miles but I saw that some of you are up to 50,000 miles and... My Nox Indy Mileage Report !!! 
-birch
Your 1st entry on the return leg may not be wrong - I got 30.7 on a 2007 LT AWD on a recent trip for one leg. I was so surprised at the DCI that I manually figured it and it was correct. Whether it was just optimal everything, I don't know - optimal everything is possible because weather was clear, calm, moderate summer temp, traffic light to nonexistent, I tend to be a steady driver, had no extra load in the way of luggage, etc. Other than that, my best trip mileage was 26.5 which I was very pleased with because it involved some hills on local roads as well as highway. For local everyday driving, I get about the same numbers everybody else reports here, so it's not like I have some kind of magic Nox. LOL... stogie5150: Here's the skinny for those of you who wanted it. I averaged around 23 mpg. Not the best in the world, but not the worst either. Around town I am averaging 18, granted I have only 12k on it now. If you have any questions I will... These figures are for a 2006 'Nox LS FWD, around 9k miles when the trip started, running on regular gas, 35psi in the tires,70-75 mph on cruise control, Mobil One in the crankcase, and two adults and a Pembroke Welsh Corgi and all our gear for a week in Indy ( we were loaded down). From Slidell,LA to Indianapolis, In order 11.22g - 262.8 mi = 23.422 mpg 11.83g - 284.1 mi = 24.01 mpg 9.9 g - 262.1 mi = 26.47 mpg 10.36 g - 200.5 mi = 19.35 mpg (this one was including some driving in the mountains in Tennessee and Kentucky) Coming back From Indy to Slidell, LA (I only have three, I didn't write down the fourth...) 5.38 g - 161.8 mi = 30.5 ( that had to be wrong, but that's what I have written down) 10.72 g - 248.4 mi = 23.17 mpg 11.64 g - 271.9 mi = 23.35 mpg So looking at it, I averaged around 23 mpg. Not the best in the world, but not the worst either. Around town here lately I am averaging 18, granted I have only 12k on it now... If you have any questions I will entertain them now... Re: Your 1st entry on the return leg may not be wrong - I got 30.7 on a 2007 LT AWD on a recent trip for one leg. I was so surprised at the DCI that I manually figured it and it was correct. Whether it was just optimal everything, I don't know - optimal everything is possible because weather was clear, calm, moderate summer temp, traffic light to nonexistent, I tend to be a steady driver, had no extra load in the way of luggage, etc. Other than... POWER STEERING FAILURE ??? -racer Power Steering Failure? Last night, the nox was parked in a TIGHT driveway. I had to switch the gear in reverse then in drive atleast a 50 times to take out the car safely. I had to turn the steering wheel so much that after a while the power steering didn't operate. The steering got so hard to turn, as if the car was not even started. I then restarted the nox, and the power steering worked for a while, then stopped again. After I got the car out, the steering seemed to work again in drive mode, but lagged a bit in Reverse. But, it works normal now... Anyone else experienced this? derek77: haven't experienced that, but it is normal. The electric motors on the power steering are protecting themselves from damage. When they get to hot, the stop working. Turning the wheel to the stops is not good for the motors and it's also not good on a traditional hydraulic power steering. Look in your manual. Page 300: quote: If you turn the steering wheel in either direction several times until it stops, or hold the steering wheel in the stopped position for an extended amount of time, you may notice a reduced amount of power steering assist. The normal amount of power steering assist should return shortly after a few normal steering movements. The electric power steering system does not require regular maintenance. If you suspect steering system problems, such as abnormally high steering effort for a prolonged period of time, contact your dealer for service repairs. Re: Last night, the nox was parked in a TIGHT driveway. I had to switch the gear in reverse then in drive atleast a 50 times to take out the car safely. I had to turn the steering wheel so much that after a while the power steering didn't operate. The steering got so hard to turn, as if the car was not even started. I then restarted the nox, and the power steering worked for a while, then stopped again. After I got the car out, the steering seemed to work again in drive mode, but lagged a bit in Reverse. But, it works normal now... Anyone else experienced this... Re: derek77: haven't experienced that, but it is normal. The electric motors on the power steering are protecting themselves from damage. When they get to hot, the stop working. Turning the wheel to the stops is not good for the motors and it's also not good on a traditional hydraulic power steering. Look in your manual. Page 300: quote: If you turn the steering wheel in either direction several times until it stops, or hold the steering wheel in the stopped position for an extended amount of time, you may notice a reduced amount of power steering assist. The normal amount of power steering assist should return shortly after a few normal steering movements. The electric power steering system does not require regular maintenance. If you suspect steering system problems, such as abnormally high steering effort for a prolonged... 
WHICH OF THESE NOX'S Looks BETTER?
-jimbo1965
I like the first one. I do not care for the rims and tires and would not want those on my vehicle. Too many RR Tracks and holes in the road around here. I would go through a set of those tires and rims each month. I don't care for the Hybrid look. kersting13: I like the look of the Captiva EXCEPT for the ridiculously huge D pillar and the tiny, tiny rear window. I think it would be silly for GM to put out such a similar vehicle if the ‘nox is still going. Introduce it as a re-design. I never hated the ‘fuel cell’ look. I like the “Silverado classic” looking grille on it, but would prefer a grille like the new Tahoe/Suburban... Trailblzrj: It is the Euro version of the Equinox and it is called the Captiva in Europe. The crime is that the Nox redesign should be upgraded to this car design rather than calling it something new and charging more money for it. It makes no sense but I bet this is the secret project that they will send down those build lines as a new product. My prediction: Maybe they will announce this as an all new-name product -- or at least they might announce an Equinox Hybrid and then make it look like this car above. I hope that they do not make the Nox Hybrid look like that fugly design that they showed on an earlier thread here as the nox Hybrid, it is hideous... Re: I like the first one. I do not care for the rims and tires and would not want those on my vehicle. Too many RR Tracks and holes in the road around here. I would go through a set of those tires and rims each month. I don't care for the Hybrid look... Someone Tried To STEAL My Nox !! -jffortin I forgot about this but be reassured, I keep it inside my house. Good idea about the handle with no lock! I'll keep that in mind, depending on how much it costs for the repair. If the robber ever gets a key (w/o the card) he'll likely wait for... 
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