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MY2012RS · 12-28-2011, 09:53 PM

I was thinking about trading in my Camaro for an SUV and even posted a thread a few weeks back about it. But I have come to my sense's in the nick of time

. So now I am trading in my wife's car for a smaller SUV.
Does anybody own or know anything about the older style equinox?
I am looking at an 08 sport with the 3.6L engine. I want to know if there are any issues with this year. Any and all info would be much appreciated!

Supermaro585HP · 12-28-2011, 10:01 PM

Your better off getting a 2008 Trailblazer. I own a used car lot and have sold both. I sell a shit load of Trailblazers and don't have many problems with them. I have had several problems with the Equinoxs. Seriously check them out man. Good luck.

FenwickHockey65 · 12-28-2011, 10:03 PM

The Theta-II Equinox is a vastly better car...I would look into a 2010 model over a 2009.

MY2012RS · 12-28-2011, 10:15 PM

How much should I expect to pay for a 08 TB? There is one at the dealer I am looking at and they want 23k. It looks sweet and it only has 19k miles on it.

Silverlsinva · 12-28-2011, 11:10 PM

Is that a SS TB they are selling? That seems kinda high IMO.

FenwickHockey65 · 12-29-2011, 12:03 AM

Does seem slightly high, but with only 19k miles on it, I can see it.

GMT-360s are more or less bulletproof...my Envoy's been a great car (minus a rattle here and there, standard 2000s era GM build quality).

MY2012RS · 12-29-2011, 12:23 AM

Not an SS but a 2LT with leather and sunroof..loaded to the gills..I would rather have the 08 TB maybe I can get them to drop the price about 3k..wasn't really looking to take on another big car note since I just got my Camaro in mid sept.

Number 3 · 12-29-2011, 07:29 AM

What you'll find with the TB is the 4.2L 6 sucks gas. Many found in real world that the 5.3L got equal mileage. Not that those were very good either. The 6 is silky smooth though and a joy to drive, just don't expect very good mileage with either. That would be the big advantage of a 2008 Equinox.

As Fenwick points out, the TB has the old school GM interior craftsmanship, meaning there wasn't very much there, but the Eqinox isn't a lot better.

So basically you have a FWD/AWD platform vs a RWD/4WD platform. Both are roomy, the Equinox has the sliding rear seat BTW.

Neither is a bad choice, but neither is a great vehicle by 2011/2012 standards either.

Another decent choice, would be the latest version of the Saturn VUE. A short wheelbase version of the Equinox architecture. Nicer interior and it is still in production around the world as a Holden and Opel. Saturns are still serviced by GM dealers with no issues. The new body style came out in 2008.

12-28-2011, 09:53 PM	#1
MY2012RS Drives: 2012 1LT Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Long Island Posts: 317	Question on 08 Equinox sport I was thinking about trading in my Camaro for an SUV and even posted a thread a few weeks back about it. But I have come to my sense's in the nick of time. So now I am trading in my wife's car for a smaller SUV. Does anybody own or know anything about the older style equinox? I am looking at an 08 sport with the 3.6L engine. I want to know if there are any issues with this year. Any and all info would be much appreciated! __________________ Last edited by MY2012RS; 12-28-2011 at 10:08 PM.

12-28-2011, 10:01 PM	#2
Supermaro585HP Drives: 2011 Camaro SS RS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,182 View My Garage	Your better off getting a 2008 Trailblazer. I own a used car lot and have sold both. I sell a shit load of Trailblazers and don't have many problems with them. I have had several problems with the Equinoxs. Seriously check them out man. Good luck. __________________

12-28-2011, 10:03 PM	#3
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: Carbon Metallic 2003 GMC Envoy SLE Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 26,039 View My Garage	The Theta-II Equinox is a vastly better car...I would look into a 2010 model over a 2009. __________________ FenwickHockey65's GM Thread! 2013 GMC Terrain SLE 2003 GMC Envoy SLE 1998 GMC Sonoma SLS Extended Cab

12-28-2011, 10:15 PM	#4
MY2012RS Drives: 2012 1LT Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Long Island Posts: 317	How much should I expect to pay for a 08 TB? There is one at the dealer I am looking at and they want 23k. It looks sweet and it only has 19k miles on it. __________________

12-29-2011, 12:03 AM	#6
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: Carbon Metallic 2003 GMC Envoy SLE Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 26,039 View My Garage	Does seem slightly high, but with only 19k miles on it, I can see it. GMT-360s are more or less bulletproof...my Envoy's been a great car (minus a rattle here and there, standard 2000s era GM build quality). __________________ FenwickHockey65's GM Thread! 2013 GMC Terrain SLE 2003 GMC Envoy SLE 1998 GMC Sonoma SLS Extended Cab

12-28-2011, 11:10 PM	#5
Silverlsinva Drives: 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth Grigio Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Manassas, Va Posts: 1,818	Is that a SS TB they are selling? That seems kinda high IMO.

12-29-2011, 12:23 AM	#7
MY2012RS Drives: 2012 1LT Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Long Island Posts: 317	Not an SS but a 2LT with leather and sunroof..loaded to the gills..I would rather have the 08 TB maybe I can get them to drop the price about 3k..wasn't really looking to take on another big car note since I just got my Camaro in mid sept. __________________

12-29-2011, 07:29 AM	#8
Number 3 Hail to the King baby! Drives: '11 Cruze Turbo & '13 Audi S4 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 7,190 View My Garage	What you'll find with the TB is the 4.2L 6 sucks gas. Many found in real world that the 5.3L got equal mileage. Not that those were very good either. The 6 is silky smooth though and a joy to drive, just don't expect very good mileage with either. That would be the big advantage of a 2008 Equinox. As Fenwick points out, the TB has the old school GM interior craftsmanship, meaning there wasn't very much there, but the Eqinox isn't a lot better. So basically you have a FWD/AWD platform vs a RWD/4WD platform. Both are roomy, the Equinox has the sliding rear seat BTW. Neither is a bad choice, but neither is a great vehicle by 2011/2012 standards either. Another decent choice, would be the latest version of the Saturn VUE. A short wheelbase version of the Equinox architecture. Nicer interior and it is still in production around the world as a Holden and Opel. Saturns are still serviced by GM dealers with no issues. The new body style came out in 2008. __________________ "Speed, it seems to me, provides the one genuinely modern pleasure." - Aldous Huxley Link to Every Camaro photo I've taken in Hi-Resolution

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