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What sounds like a better deal?
I've been online SUV shopping. I haven't actually been to a dealership yet, just comparing online right now. I'm kind of hoping to take advantage of the President's day sales, but if not, no big deal, I can wait.
I really need a 4 wheel drive or all wheel drive vehicle, especially with the winter we had up here this year. I want to get an SUV, but the gas guzzling kills me. After a little research, I think an Chevy Equinox might be my best bet. It appears to be the most fuel efficient cross-over & also has an ECO button to be even more fuel efficient.
So, here's what I found so far:
Option 1: 2010, 30K mi., for $19K
Option 2: 2007, 50K mi, for $13K (does not have ECO button & slightly different body style)
Option 3: 2011, 0K mi, for $24K
I'm expecting to get about $5K for my trade. The costs of options 1-3 are without factoring in my trade.
Re: What sounds like a better deal?
If it were me, I would go for option 1. $5k is a big chunk of money for 1 years difference. But if I had the money I would stay away from option 2. I like to keep my cars for a long time and having a car that is already 4 years old is relatively old for car standards. My car is a 2007 and I am ready to get rid of it. Won't happen, but I already ready for a newer car.
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I was wondering the same thing about Option 1. Isn't the Traverse a lot bigger than the Equinox? I'm looking for a small SUV/crossover. Not ready for a big hunka beast.
The thing I like about Option 2, is obviously the price. I keep my cars for a pretty long time too, because I'm still paying for them. But if I went with #2, I'd have that paid off in no time. I could then drive payment free for a while or be able to trade it in sooner.
With Option 3- I won't pay more than $20K for it. So unless they're willing to come down on their price, there's no deal.
I would go with #1 or 3. If you're going to keep the car for awhile, I'd definitely go new. It doesn't pay to buy new if you are only going to keep the car a couple years, but if you know you'll pay it off and still be driving it - it's a great option. Option 2 has way too many miles IMO - you're likely to start having problems with it and it won't be covered under the warranty.
I had an Equinox as a company car a few years back and for the most part I really liked it!
What didn't you like about it? What year was it? How are the blind spots?
I had a 2006. I never had an issue with blind spots. There wasn't anything that I truly didn't like about it as far as the operation, etc. It was a company car, and I was used to driving a Nissan before that. It was just the difference between a Nissan and a Chevy that I didn't love.
The Traverse is bigger than the Equinox because it has a third row, but it folds down for trunk space so it isn't that much bigger, not like the Tahoe or anything. I did test drive the Equinox and I loved it. And it had blind spot mirrors on the side mirrors. Maybe not on the 2007, though.