The 2025 Chevy Trax is the BEST New Car You Can Buy | Review and 0-60

[@jish55]

bought a 2024 back in January, and god do I love this car.

[@LynnTN731]

I just bought the 2025 Trax Activ and I am in LOVEEE! So far so good! 🤩

[@KD-kp3zc]

Just bought a 2025 yesterday in that exact color and I love it already!!

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

Nice!!

[@brandinojam24]

I've never seen a car reviewer go in depth about the engine bay like you did. Thanks for sharing the extra info and your assessment.

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

Glad it was helpful!

[@randyk7699]

I bought my White 2025 LT this last weekend after the July 4th and it is work every penny!

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

That’s awesome! I have a few more Trac videos to make public, they’re such cool cars.

[@bettyboop3035]

I bought one too and live it❤

[@bettyboop3035]

Lovveeee

[@boblaws9851]

@@AutomotiveAnonymous208 Hopefully you figured out that there are optional screens for the dash.... lol

[@nwmusic2010]

A FANTASTIC CAR! Chevrolet hit this one out of the park.

[@audriusbaranauskas6227]

One might argue that it's a piece of crap, especially from a "car guy's" perspective. But if you just need basic transportation and have a 25k budget - this thing is hard to beat. I actually applaud Chevy for keeping the price down.

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

Unless some crazy aftermarket support opens up on these, maybe by ZZP or a similar company, it’s definitely not a car for car enthusiasts lol. But for an average non car person to get this vehicle for 25k I think is a steal in today’s market. Just my opinion, thanks for watching!! 🤪

[@audriusbaranauskas6227]

@@AutomotiveAnonymous208 You know the market better than I do. What are your actual choices for around 25K? Toyota corolla? Nissan Sentra? Some cheap Kia i guess?

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

Yeah, all of those likely fall into line with that price point. I think almost any modern car these days is much better than the vehicles most people have driven in the last hundred years, but obviously some are better or a better fit for each individual. Personally I wish there were more naturally aspirated non CVT transmission options. Among the CUVs those are becoming more difficult to find. I’ve driven A LOT of Subarus, Mazdas, and Chevys but due to the time I have available to make videos while still having a full time job and the connections I’ve made with dealerships that are willing to mutually support each others business I haven’t established a Toyota, Nissan or Kia connection yet that I want to represent. When I have more time down the road and find ones that sells for under MSRP and show pleasant business models that I actually want to represent them to those who watch my videos I think it will be fun to become more familiar with other brands.

[@mikewoodward364]

POS test drove one 2024 seats were hard the visibility was terrible just a piece of junk

[@Theoldone_01]

Fr

[@lukev539]

After driving the Honda HRV and then a Honda Trax I went with the Trax I like the way it drove better than the Honda in my opinion. Bought gap protection and 100,000 mile warranty too. Good job Chevrolet.

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

I’m glad it all worked out for you, that sounds like a sweet outcome!

[@CyrusTheGreat-b3k]

How much is the 100k protection?!

[@ironmann16]

I just got such a good deal on a 2025 model, I took 2 flights to buy it and drove it 500 miles back home haha. Loved every minute

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

That’s awesome! 🤩

[@munnjean]

It's all a matter of your driving needs and what do you get for your " buck ". We are in B.C. we paid 30k. for our 2025 LT Trax, this vehicle fits our needs perfectly. A great little vehicle for around town and occasionally on the highway. I did check out a Honda HRV ( 2024 ) there was a $6988.00 price difference ,, the Trax is finished nicely ( good job Chev. ) and the safety technology is amazing. This little SUV gives tremendous " bang for the buck " ,,,, love it !!

[@dannybryant6873]

@@munnjean. The money you saved will probably pay for 3 timing belt changes.

[@dombak0531]

Just bought mine (the crimson red), it was absolutely one of my favorite SUV’s to date!

[@bettyboop3035]

I agree🎉

[@keithanderson1815]

I bought the 2025 Trax 2 weeks ago. So far I like what I got. I paid a little over $36,000 (after taxes) for the RS model. I live in BC, and so far, when it comes to driving, it handles nice. The only downfall I have noticed is the fact that I have gotten only about 480km at most on a full tank. That alone is in the city. You get what you pay for. But for the number of features you get. I'm good with it. Overall, it is the cheapest car you can get in Vancouver for what this vehicle has to offer.

[@keyframe0074]

How much does it cost to fill the tank from empty in Vancouver?

[@frankiemck40]

We got an LT. Fun to drive. 38 on the highway. Lots of room. Peppy engine. And cheap. Nuff said! lol Great video.

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

That’s awesome, I’m glad you’re enjoying it! I have a few more Trax videos that I’ll make public soon. 🙂

[@staciecarverd8136]

It's a very attractive car. The styling is appealing and the color palette, at least for 2024, is quite good. Yes, it's not "fast," but for the price and the efficiency it offers it's not bad. I checked 0-60 times for some of my personal cars going through early adulthood, and it's on par. So I won't argue, since none of them had heated seats & steering wheel. They also didn't look as sporty either. As I am drifting towards early retirement(disability) and am just wanting to reduce my monthly financial burden, the Trax is looking better and better. Sure, it isn't as quick/powerful nor as practical as my current Maverick, it's nearly as efficient, and less expensive, too. ....actually, much better in city mpg. It's a trade-off I just might have to make; yet, I won't be giving up much in the way of options as it is affordably equipped to have almost the same features, but for less.

[@steverugerguy9606]

Just picked up a 2025 LT in crimson red,sunroof...like it.

[@6ftfox]

Hello from Las Vegas keep up the great work. I’m enjoying watching your content.

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

Thanks for watching from LV! 🙂

[@juliussmith4001]

I have a 2rs and i love it.

[@edpowell5754]

This needs to be said; "Its a city car!"

[@Red4banger]

Just got back from a 600 mile trip with my 2024 black activ trax. 80 mph on the highway, 2600 RPM'S, 31.6 MPG! The 2024 Chevy Trax with the 1.2 L turbo engine is no race car, it does everything you need it to do for an everyday driver! I feel no lack of power when I drive it!

[@boblaws9851]

@@Red4banger I just did a 400+ mile drive across the Colorado rockies, from Denver to Glenwood Springs and back to Denver. I had an average of 36.7 mpg for the trip in my '24 LT. Was able to run 75 mph up the passes as well. I was amazed with my Trax. My every day combined driving mpg is just under 33 mpg.

[@gaelpena6900]

Just got mine, best purchase yet

[@dave1956]

Even though I have owned far more fancy cars but this is the only new vehicle that excites me regardless of price.

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

I hear you there! Driving this one really felt like a lot of value for the money especially in today’s time.

[@EmmyPierz-ek7hi]

Total Agreement. CB

[@hrgx1981]

Correction: the first gen Trax didn't come out in the US until 2015. GM had no plans to sell the original Trax in the US when it released the Buick Encore for 2013 as they thought it would cannibalize sales of the Equinox among other reasons. It was only after the success of the Encore that GM decided to release the Trax in 2015. While the Trax didn't necessarily cannibalize sales of the Equinox, it apparently cannibalize sales of the Trax's platform-mate, the Chevy Sonic.

[@josephpanozzo4815]

It’s a good value for its price point.

[@philipeli1192]

Solid beam rear axle and small overworked engine,no bargain here down the road its not going to be any resale value,either. They look good though,jmo

[@WildDisease72]

2025 is 2ft wider and 1ft longer? Pretty good. I decided to skip the price hike and get 2024 but for the hike this size up is worth it. 2025 you can can even downgrade to a lower trim and still same digital screen. I do like how the 1st gen is small though helps get around city and park, but for a family 2nd gen is even bigger.

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

Oh no did I say that?? Haha. I meant like 8” longer and 2” wider or something like that I think.

[@medad5716]

There are no dimensional changes between '24 and '25

[@Gfavvid]

I enjoy mine. 2025 Trax Activ. Definitely easy on the wallet.

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

I’m glad you’re enjoying it! I’ve driven a few Trax but never the Activ, I’ll have to find one of those soon.

[@alexcisneros8555]

I’m about to purchase for 30k out the door apr 8.9% is this good

[@Gfavvid]

@@alexcisneros8555 I’m guessing it’s an Activ? Mine was MSRP $26,190. The only thing it does not have is sunroof and the charging station for the cell phone. I looked several dealerships and found one with the lowest price. Look into credit unions too.

[@JacksonWalter735]

I think Chevy has a winner with the Chevy Trax. The size and features that comes on the Trax makes it a great value. The only thing that I'm worried about is longevity due to the oil-bathed, wet rubber timing belt. In the future if the Trax proves itself to be reliable, I don't think you can get a better vehicle for the price, size, and features.

[@bmw803]

The belt is really what's scary. I'd replace it at every 80K miles.

[@markleggett3944]

That technology has been proven to be a long term failure. I sincerely doubt that Chevy has solved the issues and that Trax owners will have these belts last 150K, as Chevy claims. The powertrain warranty runs to 60K, which is about the life of the belt. Even at 60K, the belt fragmentation may have damaged the engine and severely shortened it's life. Chevy got a great deal on these engines, as PSA stopped using the wet belts and went back to timing chains. So much for the great price.

[@SAVAGEoLIFE]

Im hoping on they eventually scrap that wet belt but we'll see how well they hold up. I was lookin at gettn my daughter one for her first car just because of the price. Got 2 years so theres time to see how they hold up

[@EmmyPierz-ek7hi]

Love the CyprusGray color.CB

[@824sweetheart]

We are buying one this weekend hopefully it's all u guys are saying it is

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

I think they’re really cool for the price tag, hopefully owning one is as fun as borrowing one for the day lol. Congrats and I hope you enjoy it!

[@Paul-cx4gm]

It cant be any worse than what it replaced, and looks worlds better.

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

Hahaha good point!

[@XMG3]

I sold my bmw 440i coupe and bought a 2024 trax 1RS after my second son was born. For the amount of money I saved, I don’t miss the performance. It doesn’t look like a turd either like the equivalent competition. It really is the perfect car in this recession.

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

Nice, I bet that 440i was fun, but the Trax is a well done car!

[@In-obscurity-n7j]

Nice look at the Trax. I'm in the middle of negotiating with GM & on-star for a cut of the revenue generated by my name imagine & likeness they collect and distribute. My agent is confident he can get me a tenth of 1cent annually. Not sure if I should hold out?

[@Jefferson-603]

😳

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

Hahaha, hold out, make them pay! At least 2c bi-annually, and no less.

[@medad5716]

Well you are not alone. Subaru and others were caught with their hands in the "data" cookie jar as well.

[@EmmyPierz-ek7hi]

Betcha viewed Zay & Rack’s 2 GM/OffStar shows. CB

[@KD-kp3zc]

Oh and sorry if this is a dumb question but on the dash right by the speedometer in the upper right hand corner what is that little white car supposed to represent I can't find that anywhere in the owner's manual

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

I’m sorry I’m having trouble remembering off hand. Maybe it was an imagine of the car representing it being set up for cruise control or something. Sorry about that! 😅

[@KD-kp3zc]

@@AutomotiveAnonymous208 That could be it! Or I was thinking it might be a navigation thing.

[@KD-kp3zc]

@@AutomotiveAnonymous208 I figured it out! I saw it on a Reddit post or something. When there is another car ahead of you it tells you how close you are, for example >2.5 secs. When there is not a car in front of you it just shows the 2 dashes with the little car symbol

[@TWALL45]

In your opinion, if a dealership offers a lifetime warranty on this and for the price? Wouldn’t that be a steal?

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

That does sound like a great deal!! Especially since less expensive new cars don’t have as much negotiation wiggle room before the dealer isn’t making any profitable gain to stay in business long term.

[@thevagrantgaming]

If they had a turbo trim I would have been all over this. It’s pretty much the only way I’d be okay giving up AWD.

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

This is turbo’d, but it’s a turbo 1.2 liter 3 cylinder lol.

[@thevagrantgaming]

@@AutomotiveAnonymous208 Yeah sorry I meant to say Turbo 4cyl

[@vid0n226]

Thank you for the video, as I'm currently on the market (my current car is dead) and I'm on the fence between Subaru (yes i've seen your Onyx and Wilderness videos lol) and some other type such as this Trax.

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

I’m sorry to hear about your current car. Definitely test drive them all! I don’t know which one is better engineered to last 200k+ miles.

[@rolando2742]

I like this vehicle, but I have concerns about the long-term durability of the wet timing belt. I've seen reviews of other Chevy cars that have this type of belt, like the Chevy Onix, and it seems they start to break around 50,000 miles.

[@markleggett3944]

Check out info on the PSA 1.2 turbo engine (same engine as the Trax) with the wet belts, and also the Ford 1.0 turbo. Both had had big issues with belt fragmentation which ended up clogging up the oil pickup and destroying the engines.

[@ghosttrain5588]

Would i fit comfortably in this since im 6ft4in tall?

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

That’s a good question, and not one I feel qualified to speculate an answer for since I’m 5’ 11” haha. 😅

[@Bluedreamflying]

Perrine Bridge in the background!!

[@brianb815]

Thank you for mentioning the scenery, it's beautiful, way better then metro detroit where I'm at 🤢

[@moononbilegtbayar4788]

I like this car

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

They’re pretty cool! I have 2 more videos of them in my membership program that I’ll hopefully make public within a month or so! 🙂

[@rjfinley9854]

Question when you were in the backseat it looked like you still had a decent amount of space between your knees and the seat, how tall are you? I’m a taller person looking at the trax but am worried my kids won’t fit behind me.

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

I sat behind my driving position and I’m 5’ 11”. Chevy did a good job in how they designed the interior space. The back seat however does not recline to add even more room like a Subaru Forester or Outback does for example. Thanks for watching. 🙂

[@davet7966]

I drive my parents everywhere and they fit fine.

[@alanmarr8529]

Should have named it the Nova!

[@md2628]

Trax has always been cheap. The old trax i never would of bought just because of its dimensions and i honestly thought chevy would discontinue it. Instead they keep it around long enough to make it into a brand new car and something i actually really like the look of. I really want one of these now and im thinking it has potential to be the first totally brand new car i buy

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

I totally get it, they’re pretty cool! I actually released a new video of the Activ trim today and in Marina Blue Metallic, a beautiful color!

[@md2628]

@@AutomotiveAnonymous208 theres actually an lt trax at my local dealer with all the options i want in that new marina color. Its really catching my eye

[@evers6214]

Why did they already change the body style? It was striking. Now it’s still ok but less so.

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

That’s a good question! But in the morning I’ll share a Trax Activ review in Marina Blue. It was a beautiful car! 😍

[@bradbowles1153]

I think the mechanicals would last a long time if the vehicle was used as a commuter car with 90% freeway driving. Not so much if you carry cargo and passengers and spend a lot of time in the city.

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

I imagine you’re right! In low stress driving I’m sure this is ‘good enough’ but I wouldn’t want to regularly push it to its limits lol. Who knows, maybe it’s as tough as it looks! 😅😉

[@MoonInPisces1962]

If you buy the car, you are rolling the dice. Nobody knows if the Trax can last 200,000 miles. For most people, a car has to last a long time to justify the purchase. The expense of changing the timing belt may be too much for some owners.

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

Very good point. I’m optimistic that this little 3 cylinder engine will be decent if taken care of and not abused. There are some of the old 1.4T GM cars that held up quite well, but others that had regular coolant/cooling and engine accessory issues. Only time will tell, but I hope this affordable Chevy holds up!

[@brandinojam24]

This is why we need the right to repair.

[@cgmiddle]

Get real. No average consumer EVER keeps a car for 200k miles. Even used car markets would have a hard time selling an average vehicle that many miles...

[@hrgx1981]

One thing that might help is doing oil changes every 5k miles regardless of what the Oil Life Monitor states. Turbo GDI engines like clean oil. Also, the timing belt change interval for the 1.2L engine is every 10 years or 150k miles, whichever occurs first.

[@bmw803]

​@@hrgx1981 I'd change the belt somewhere between 80K -150,000K. Can't figure out why not a chain.

[@Doc1855]

🤣🤣🤣, So what does Consumer Reports, ISee Cars and Edmonds have to say about the customer satisfaction and quality and reliability?

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

🤷‍♂️🤫

[@Doc1855]

@@AutomotiveAnonymous208 🤣 Then how can you recommend them, Silly?

[@PrimeA169]

@@Doc1855car and driver gives it a 10/10

[@medad5716]

Car and Driver has the 2024 as a top 10. 🤔

[@Doc1855]

@@medad5716 Was that my question? No, so why did you respond to what editors think instead of people who actually own them ?

[@Bobinindystuff]

I just test drove it last week. It’s reeeallly loud on the road and felt a bit cheap. I ended up spending more money and getting a 2024 Crosstrek (Limited). It wasn’t for me, but it would probably be a good first car and would be serviceable daily commute.

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

I don’t blame you. The Crosstrek is a very substantial vehicle, but it does cost a bit more than this one so they’re in a slightly different class of vehicle. Especially when you factor in capability, lol.

[@davet7966]

I’ve had several cars/suvs I drove 100s of miles at once this is the only car I haven’t had lower back pain.

[@Red4banger]

The Crosstrek has a CVT transmission, I'd rather have the trax! 😯

[@medad5716]

Interesting. I am shopping both currently (no decision yet) and found the Trax actually quieter. (We own a '22 Outback as well). There are definitely pros and cons for each. That Limited Crosstrek you bought is @ 10,000 dollars more than a Trax 1RS or even the LT model. I am shopping the Premier level Crosstrek and still can only find them @ 27-28k (of course plus tax, title, etc). The Trax with the 6 speed auto and more torque feels better than the 2.0 in the Premier. I like the 2.5 in our Outback but going to that in the smaller Crosstrek seems?? (I could just buy another Outback Premier for the Crosstrek Limited cost) Still mulling things over...

[@Red4banger]

@@medad5716 love my Trax activ!

[@infamous8105]

The underbody is completely exposed. Double timing belts inside the engine

[@joeblow4536]

Transmission type? Road noise?

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

It’s a 6 speed. And road noise at or below 60mph on a not necessarily windy day was not anything surprising for this type of car. It was whisper quite, but it wasn’t blatantly obnoxious either, lol.

[@UPdan]

I would rather have the Nissan Versa S manual. Easy to work on. The bad of the Trax is underneath.

[@buffalobill5526]

been to 5 dealers and cant find 1 for 21k

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

Dang, that’s crazy! I guess they’re like the “$20k” Ford Mavericks which also don’t exist haha.

[@samlove933]

you get what you pay for remember that

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

Very true!

[@asant90]

Old, Closed minded and clueless view of things😅

[@markleggett3944]

I promise you that when these vehicles hit the used car resale market, they will be pennies on the dollar.

[@WeTr1umph]

Made and shipped from S. Korea for US.

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

Thanks!!

[@mario.alberto]

What a difference from previous generation

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

Yeah, seriously! 🤩

[@jonharrison2590]

Just wait until you have to replace the wet timing belt in 5 years for $2,000

[@grindnoexcuses1156]

Let’s say that is true… That’s only $400 a year. Sign me up!

[@jeffrey3498]

The design is similar to a Crosstrek, but I don’t think it will hold up as well, material wise. My experience with Chevrolet is that I love their vehicles when they’re brand new, but I’m disappointed down the line.

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

I of course need to be careful what I say on here, and also acknowledge there’s more information about every topic that I don’t know than what I do know. But in my experience and what I read on forums it does fall in line with your statement, lol. I will say, this vehicle does feel substantial and more than I would expect ‘at its price point’! I truly wish more automakers made affordable options like this instead of basically one cheap vehicle and everything else is expensive. 🤪

[@jeffrey3498]

@@AutomotiveAnonymous208 That’s why it’s tricky being a car reviewer: you’re reviewing a brand new car without the knowledge of its life experience until its demise. Even Car & Driver, or Road and Track, not sure which, rated the Chevy Vega car of the year when it debuted. In hindsight, we know what happened with the Vega and its sleeveless cylinder heads. I hope you’re right about the Trax. We need good, affordable, practical, internal combustion cars in these times, and Chevrolet can certainly use a winner. That three cylinder engine though. . . .

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

Absolutely! I really don’t want to mislead anyone or to overly share any bias or concerns I find on the forums. Not everyone cares or shares the same concerns, also if I regularly talk badly about a certain brand I’m sure I won’t be able to review their cars for very long, lol. It’s getting tough doing this just part time because there’s way more vehicles I want to drive and film than I have the time for so I have to pick and choose. 🤪

[@jeffrey3498]

@@AutomotiveAnonymous208 I think you do a great job! Maybe you’ll be able to transition to full time, if that’s your desire. 😎👍

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

Thanks! Right now it’s a super cool balance between low hour full time PT and squeezing in a couple car videos a week. But we’ll see what happens down the road. I’m just getting started! 😁

[@dannybryant6873]

Research Wet Belt before buying.

[@SuperSilence23]

Was looking at it’s made in chine, shame on Chevy, at least make it in Mexico, instead of our enemies. Back to looking at the escape made in kentucky

[@Bumbumbr-zu5gc]

Mine was made in Korea which is weird since I been driving Kia’s and Hyundais. I can definitely tell it was made there, because of the interior and just on how the suv looks

[@Aroncare]

I will never fall again for GM priducts😢, just had the worst car experience ever with them.

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

I’m sorry to hear that! Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@dewdew34]

If it had a KIA warranty ...

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

Yes!!

[@soonermodels1173]

The rims have to go

[@asant90]

You trippin balls… rims are one of the nicest things about it. Ya goof ball😅

[@arch3088]

You lost me with the assembled in Korea and China. Screw that!

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

Lol, I hear you. What’s funny is a few years ago before China became a super producer of vehicles I believe about 80% of global Buick sales were to China. So it makes sense why GM still has plants there and in neighboring countries.

[@JTKels]

I looked at the engine couldn’t find any reliability:(

[@Red4banger]

The 1.2 L turbo engine has been in use since 2020. Available in the Buick encore GX, seems to be pretty reliable!

[@RandallDenison]

How do you know!?

[@Red4banger]

@@RandallDenison do some research, it's Not hard !

[@JTKels]

@@RandallDenison Owned many GM vehicles continual break downs… GM knows they do not make reliable cars..there business model is to get consumers to buy new cars every 5 years.. also reliability reports continue you rank them as low quality from the 1970s through today

[@Red4banger]

@@RandallDenison what do you mean by how do you know? Read what I wrote, the 1.2 L turbo engine from General Motors has been in use since 2020, that's how I know!

[@ivanm5550]

BANDA O CADENA ?

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

I’m sorry I don’t know what you’re asking, but thanks for watching! 🙂

[@ivanm5550]

Le pones traducir y ya jajaja 😂😂😂😂 Distribution band or timing chain.

[@cassiocm]

I think GM should put at least the 1.3 as the bare minimum. This car loaded with four people is a hazard in the highway

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

100%

[@RandallDenison]

If it had a 5.0 V8 you would say, if it just had a 5.3

[@asant90]

No its not, Ive loaded it with 5 and it drives fine. There is a lot of dummies in the comments, hopefully the maker of this video just laughs it off

[@Martyvison]

Only downfall is no awd

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

💯

[@ronaldbobeck9636]

Look That engine is going to be a night mare to work on and repair. 2 internal timing belt s one is "wet" 3 cylinders 1.3 lt. With a turbo charger . Why GM . Had a proven 4 cylinder that they used in Europe over 30 yrs. Never, 50 yrs of being a wrench turner I would never own one.

[@czsq1]

Give me a real engine.

[@XX-166]

Too bad no AWD

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

For sure!

[@vikkiburrows6305]

Still stumped as to why Chevy will not offer the Trax in AWD

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

Yeah, the AWD should have been an option!

[@tyo8223]

because they want you to buy the Trailblazer if you want awd

[@maroramastorres4041]

AWD would be nice

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

That’s for sure!

[@cgmiddle]

No, not really. AWD is overrated. This car with good snow tires will do the job and will be safer.

[@maccooley3451]

it’s underpowered/overstressed motor with 2 wet timing belts is VERY concerning long term either as a huge maintenance cost burden or a ticking time bomb waiting for warranty to expire. hopefully this isn’t a typical GM planned obsolescence pile of junk.

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

Oh their belts and not chains? I usually don’t look into that. Yeah, hopefully they hold up well. I know the old 1.4T Ecotec engines were hit or miss, and a number of them developed various coolant issues and baby sized turbos cracking.

[@cgmiddle]

No, not really. Most consumers find the Trax and Envista to be average to above average in reliability.

[@PrimeA169]

Car and driver disagrees with you…random internet guy with 0 credentials

[@maccooley3451]

they do in fact elude to its sluggish performance indicative of being underpowered and over stressed. belt replacement on the engine will be punitive price wise. ecotec engines have been riddled with issues since their inception. ask chevy cruze owners. or ask any mechanic you know. check back in a year or two and see how wrong they are fellow random internet guy with zero credentials.

[@PrimeA169]

@@maccooley3451 saying an engine is underpowered when it’s not a performance car is funny. Nothing else that you mentioned was mentioned in that article. So go back to your Honda civic and have a bowl of rice if that’s what makes you feel better. My mechanic says the car is immaculate and one of the best cars/engines Chevy has produced in years. Thanks anyway random internet guy with 0 credibility.

[@PAHighlander24]

I refuse to buy a car made in China.

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

I get that. They are actually the biggest exporter of vehicles now, which is crazy, but also not surprising.

[@RandallDenison]

Good, this one is made in S KOREA.

[@brianb815]

The UAW back communist here, so what the difference ?? 🤡

[@PAHighlander24]

@@RandallDenison Great! I thought the video said it was made in China. Thanks

[@generector8583]

Tyranny only comes in three forms. Denial of resources, social status, or the physical. If you think about resources the denial of a home and or transportation are the two largest forms of tyranny. People who can continuously dictate the price of these can create for themselves a dictatorship. Is there democracy when dictators exist in every community?

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

Thanks for watching!

[@RandallDenison]

Coco 🐦.

[@Wa2010Oly]

China. Thanks for the warning.

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

GM actually has or at least had a huge market share of automobiles in China in recent years. At least with Buick, I think up to 80% of their sales one year globally was in China.

[@alanb3213]

Made in S. Korea fo N.A. not China

[@Axl_colts]

You would be better off buying a used car with a bigger motor. how long do you think that three cylinder is going to last? I would never pay 25 grand for a three cylinder car. It only has 137 hp.

[@lifehouseone]

Engine has been around for years in Korea and proven to be very reliable

[@RoberE.Hernandez]

This vehicle has PLASTIC suspension components. Like for instance, the sway bar end links are held on with plastic knuckles. Totally unsafe to manufacture a vehicle with plastic suspension components.

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

Oh gosh, good insight haha. I’ve never lifted one of these or filmed underneath so that’s good to know. 😬

[@RoberE.Hernandez]

@@AutomotiveAnonymous208 The Car Care Nut Channel is the guy that found the plastic suspension components, amongst other eye-opening discoveries about the 2024 Trax. Here's a link to his review: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nmrUhZhtgdGBr5o

[@RandallDenison]

Just like every other car manufacturer.

[@markleggett3944]

But, look how inexpensive these are!

[@asant90]

You are another goof ball… most newer and cheaper vehicles have plastic components it does not mean its unsafe its just another part.🙄

[@phil-Fry]

Buying one in 2 days 1LT

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

Nice!!

[@James-un2zj]

This review is all fluff, he’s definitely been paid by Chevy to give a good review, since he fails to mention it’s direct injection and will run roughly after 50,009 miles and will need a very expensive servicing to fix it. And good luck with the turbo after it fails and costs $8,000 to replace.

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

I appreciate your insight! I’ve not looked into the service schedule on these and would imagine they might be like the older 1.4T ecotecs which were hit or miss but also quite easy to work on. Also, I’m not sure how a baby sized turbo costs 8k to replace? For example on the 1.4Ts when those had a failure a replacement was cheap or you could buy a bigger ZZP turbo and get it tuned for just over 1k. 🤷‍♂️😅 I’m just happy Chevy is making a fairly cheap new car that doesn’t look bad.

[@RandallDenison]

How do you know.

[@markleggett3944]

The wet belts are the big issue.

[@glovedcop69]

​​@@markleggett3944 exactly! 💯 Car and driver 10 out of 10?!! A GM? 😂😂 ok