2020 Chevy Equinox | A Dream or a Nightmare?

[@themightymrpink]

I really haven’t been that excited about most General Motors products, I gotta be honest. The Equinox is no exception to this, but I’ll watch this review anyway because of SavageGeese’s best in class quality reviews.

[@MattBargain]

Mr. Pink Big part of the enjoyment is how miserable Chris is in any of these videos. In this one he was particularly depressed...

[@themightymrpink]

Matt Bargain Oh yeah, I can totally see that.

[@jamesbondo5895]

JD Power best reviewer award

[@rkalla]

Yep!

[@maxcypond]

It might make me a bad person, but if I see a Buick; Cadillac; Chevrolet; GMC badge on something - I want NOTHING to do with it. I rather buy the lowest trim level Toyota, Honda, Mazda, Subaru or even Ford in the same segment.

[@brandoneastman9710]

I’m a Tech at a Chevy dealer in Florida, and I have to say we rarely have any problems with the 2.0L. The 1.5L on the other hand is terrible, have seen quite a few of them with cracked pistons due to detonation. They’re right, avoid it like the plague. The 9 speed is a gamble though, hasn’t been in production long enough to see issues. Just make sure if you have one you change the fluid often, like every 50,000mi.

[@Suction_]

I was going to comment this, my friend is a tech as well and he said the 2.0L is infinitely better than the 1.5 and 3.6

[@puneethshetty7571]

I guess you won't be on those JD Power commercials 😁

[@pontiacGXPfan]

This is why i dislike small turbo engines. The people who know the least about physics are the ones who want to use this engine to substitute bigger, better engines

[@brandoneastman9710]

pontiacGXPfan They’ve actually grown on me a bit after driving cars with the 2.0L. The power delivery is fun and the gas mileage is great. With that being said you will spend all the money you saved on gas when you need to replace the turbo at 100,000mi. Also, I don’t care what any engineer tells you, a forced induction engine will never last as long as naturally aspirated. Especially if you follow Chevys “oil life monitor!”

[@v8_sami]

@@brandoneastman9710 true that don't think my engine would have lasted 205k if it was a turbocharged engine. Decided to drop a new engine and transmission after torque converter decided to go out on the CVT.

[@nosah8415]

The entire GM lineup wishes it had half the quality of this video.

[@nathan7627]

Lol

[@themightymrpink]

With a few exceptions, being the new C8 Corvette and their full-size SUVs.

[@damilolaakanni]

😀😅😂🤣

[@Jeymez]

no

[@maxburgess7040]

Love how you talk about reliability and the reality of owning these vehicles in your reviews because it's something a lot of other journalists don't talk about; keep up the good work

[@savagegeese]

And this is something manufacturers dont like.

[@james2042]

Because the rest won't take the risk of not getting manufacturer provided models.

[@DearMajesty]

@@savagegeese that's a really core value added I find in your content. Also, your driving impressions are usually more trustworthy. Although of course, as with everything, taken with a grain of salt as we all have our opinions/preferences

[@josephbarrett7204]

The reason they have a 38k MSRP and offer 10k off, rather than pricing it at 28k, is just to get financing approved. If you come to the dealership with a trade in that is 8k underwater and shit credit, no bank is gonna let you roll that into a 36k total loan with only a 28k depreciating asset behind it. The Loan to Value ratio is way to high. But need a 36k loan with "38k" asset behind it... You're Approved! 👍

[@traviss2489]

If you get 10k off send me a message I will buy all off them.

[@spdcrzy]

That...actually makes so much more sense now. Thank you for that explanation.

[@joeg9920]

@@traviss2489 At my local Chevrolet dealership there discounting all 2020 equinoxes at 33% off msrp. No gimmicks. Come and get em!

[@traviss2489]

Joe G send me a link

[@mediumunwell]

But but....JD Power and associates said it would give me superpowers!

[@2605155]

J.D. Power and associates... GM are the associates.

[@drmichaelgrune7641]

JD Powah and Porch say this

[@mexifinn7830]

Is this Maaaaaaaahk?!

[@JAnx01]

I remember when J.D. Power had Lexus at the top of their dependability boards 14-15 years ago and several years later, suddenly a bunch of GM brands catapulted to the top and iirc, Buick even bested Lexus for several years. I burst out laughing the first time I saw that. The only thing more crooked than J.D. Power is AMCI Testing, which is basically an organization that does car commercials for order, disguised as "testing".

[@leenmeenmememachine]

So, is Jack basically the delegated "American Domestic Reviewer" at this point? Because I'm 100% OK with that

[@DaveA441]

Same lmaooo

[@seriouscatisserious]

Or in this case, "American Domestic Import."

[@savagegeese]

I had no interest or desire to do a video on it. Jack said look at the sales numbers on it. I said you are on your own. I asked Scott to do the shoppe segment and he didnt want to risk his health so, I did part of it.

[@AliShaikh1]

@@savagegeese heh

[@leenmeenmememachine]

@@savagegeese Thank god for Jack then, sacrificing his safety for a Chevy Equinox, what a true-blue American hero

[@Vizzy285]

Last 2 cars were Chevy equinox 2017 & 2019 redline both very reliable no issues

[@Argedis]

Damn it's no longer "Without Scott Turbowski" - RIP In Peace

[@deleon0927]

what happened to him?

[@reserva120]

what happen to him ??

[@BarcelonaBlitzer]

what hapen to him ?!?

[@Illmatic662]

@@BarcelonaBlitzer Overdosed on Viagra apparently. RIP

[@Drewhasit]

I hear it was due to 4-popper Turbo addiction.

[@PintoPopProductions]

I rented a 2019 Equinox LT AWD. It took me through both Yosemite and Death Valley on the same day and was a decent rental car. Don’t high center it and it will get you there and back in relative comfort, even in 117 degrees.

[@Vlad_183]

Having owned one for nearly 2 years this encapsulates the experience

[@larryallard3141]

After your final remarks, I just had to add this comment in opposition: We had our 2013 Equinox LTZ fully equipped model for right on 6 years and 72,000 miles, and in all that time, I replaced a set of tires at 60,000 miles, and a battery right at 5 years. Those were the *only* things that went wrong with that vehicle (no brake job (and the brakes were still OK when we sold to a dealer), no headlamps out, no interior lights or controls issues, etc. etc. It was without question the *most reliable* vehicle we have ever owned (prior was 2000 high-end Honda Odyssey, that had *many* issues...). We likely would have traded for the 2020 model Equinox if we had not moved to the EV side, with the Nissan Leaf, and then added the Tesla Model Y when I did a KBB sale of the Equinox to a local Ford dealer. In fact, the KBB listed price was $10,850, and the dealer thought our Equinox was in such good shape that he offered $11,000 on the spot. Just sayin'... :-)

[@anonanon5790]

Pictures for proof?

[@pkdude5334]

how can you judge the reliability of a vehicle in only 72,000 mi? every car I've ever had never had a single issue before 100,000 mi

[@davidharris8630]

I have had 2 of these a 2017 and a 2019. I have been very happy with both. Very nice riding SUV. No trouble whatsoever

[@sammolloy1]

The artificially high MSRP is so the dealer can show a larger down payment from your trade. This allows more people to qualify for the loan.

[@ahighervibe4086]

Incorrect. As someone with knowledge about the subject that is not how it works. Youre close, but no Cigar! It's more about "loan to value"...the trade is irrelevant.

[@FishFind3000]

sammolloy1 it’s so they have knock of 5-8k right off the bat and makes you feel like your getting a deal. And that your a super haggler.

[@disneyfan9099]

FishFind3000 yes

[@normt5463]

@Random Tech And Gaming yes, deprecation. If you can get a $25K suv for $15K like you can the Equinox then are getting almost two years prepaid depreciation. Best deal going when discounted like that!

[@normt5463]

@Random Tech And Gaming an affordable nut shell!

[@tsav6952]

My father bought a 2018 when the new model first came out. 2 yrs later zero issues, and driving in climate with sleet and snow. Yes it is just another point A to B car but it does drive and ride well and serves it's purpose just fine. You can spend much more in a German import with more wow factor. But boy then you will have crazy outrageous future repair bills.

[@Alexi7666]

Yes, X3 or Q5 might be more showy, but you see many of them on used car lots.

[@WhiteBoardFinance]

It amazes me people would spend tens of thousands of dollars on this

[@ksoman953]

We are all conditioned that we need a 50" screen in the living room and a box to carry us around. We have conditioned the least fortunate in our country to go out and buy these because they think these are better buys than a simple corolla or civic, because well, everybody is buying a box and they need to find a box that fits their stretched credit. I'm no lefty, but this is how the world works. somebody loses $ for somebody else to gain $. Thank you Turbowski & friends for bringing us the Savage Reality.

[@DJPleasureSeekingMissle]

Marko - WhiteBoard Finance Marko!!! How about those #Trumpbux we’re all going to get to put towards a down payment on one of these bad boys to stimulate the economy.

[@benchattin]

Most people probably don't even realize they're paying tens of thousands when they finance the thing for 50 years.

[@heartcomedy5]

Marko - WhiteBoard Finance, yup. Do you like Doug Demuro? Maybe watch this ⬇️ kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZoLPeaxvraehoLM

[@MasterMalrubius]

Ks Ss You May be conditioned. I am not.

[@paulm6481]

I just hope Chevy and GM build better ventilators than cars and SUVs.

[@pontiacGXPfan]

Well they build some of the best air conditioning you can get in a car

[@georgspaju513]

Doubtful unfortunately

[@JSquaredDesigns]

The BOSE audio system is not much better. The hate I have for this class of vehicle is strong.

[@pontiacGXPfan]

I drove a Cadillac ATS with the upgrade Bose system and it was better than any car stereo i heard previously

[@TekuTaurus]

I work at a car dealership and you wouldn't believe how many new cars have awful sound systems. The regular sound system in my 07 Ford 500 is better than most newer cars that I drive, and that's pretty sad.

[@v60polestar88]

Rainbow Apocalypse Depends on the manufacturer. Bose suck anyway that’s why you find them mainly in low end vehicles as a upgrade. Harmon Kardon, B&W, and B&O are the only true upgrades worth a damn

[@Proxyyy825]

JSquaredDesigns same I fucking hate most crossovers with a passion unless it’s something like a Grand Cherokee or Alfa Romeo Stelvio

[@thomasnew8606]

@@v60polestar88 I have a 2013 Hyundai Genesis sedan 5.0 rspec. it has a 17 speaker Lexicon system and it is phenomenal

[@Tregaskis47]

Personal preferences...my wife and I bought a new 2018, 1.5l, 6 spd auto, FWD and have zero issues with it. I have not driven the 2.0 but honestly, I don't see why the performance of the 1.5 is discounted...it runs on regular fuel, gets better mileage and honestly, has more than enough performance to outrun most traffic up to 80 mph...and why would you need to drive beyond that on a regular basis in California? We like it a lot. We paid out the door with the outrageous California taxes and license fees 24k.

[@glenu3444]

Yes I agree my 1.5 satisfies & the overall gas mileage is somewhere in the 26/27 range. My 2018 is probably the best vehicle I've ever owned & that says a lot- my first was in the 60's.

[@protovack]

I own one, a 2.0T, its a great vehicle, love driving it. It's amazingly quick and the 4 wheel drive system is really good. No complaints at all.

[@citronfrais]

I agree. I don’t understand why there is so much hate around this. I have a 2018 2 litre turbo and it is fun to drive, too. I have had the CRV for a while and “boring” doesn’t cover it! 2 years in and I haven’t had any issues with it. Ample space in the back, the infotainment just works fine and it has the Bose audio system which is pretty decent, too. I have a 2019 Accord sport in the driveway that neither my wife nor I prefer driving.

[@andybub45]

@@citronfrais cause all of these morons are biased against GM. If they actually went and looked at one and drove it they would like it.

[@mitchellboling2941]

Jack has gotten really good at solo presentation. Very happy to see his unique style and humor coming. Very much appreciated the elevator audio joke!

[@proboy42]

I have a 2018 Equinox LT AWD with the 2.0 and 9sp. Transmission. It has 29000 miles on it and has gave me no problems at all. It really has been a nice car to drive and the engine is very peppy. Lots of room also.

[@Hallowsaw]

I payed 19k for a 2017 outback limited. Way better than buying new and its a few years to see if there were any issues. Totally worth it

[@pvtcmyers87]

I love that you bring up the reliability aspect and take it to heart before endorsing a vehicle. Its one of the reasons I got the Mazda 3 and that thing has been a tank compared to the numerous German cars I owned before.

[@MastaSergeantShelly]

Thank you for this video. I'm looking for a chevy suv,retiring my 2002 Suburban 401,230 miles, She served me well for 20yrs.

[@fabianherrmann6398]

Thanks for covering this despite your lack of excitement. Jack did a good job reviewing the car and up talking it too.

[@megaxboxx]

the road noise and vibration made me cringe, garbage car, get a used 2016 Lexus RX , 3 times the car ,same price, more reliable, more refined, more quiet, uncomparable build quality. Oh and also, never trust an Ecotec Engine. the 3.5L V6 in the lexus is more reliable than a swiss clock.

[@naxT890]

You can rather buy a 2018 Acura MDX. Better value for money. Just as reliable as Lexus. And get a 3 rd row of seats.

[@hammerheartdan6311]

hmm hmm The current generation Lexus RX is a beautiful car and has an excellent ride. The 3.5L may be bomb proof but they are horrible on gas. My mother in law traded her '17 RX for a '19 Porsche cayenne hybrid and absolutely hates it, she wants her Lexus back lol I drove her Porsche a few times and I can tell you its garbage, and the twin turbo motor doesn't pull any harder than my mini van 😂

[@james32371]

ᚺᚨᛗᛗᛖᚱᚺᛖᚨᚱᛏ the cayenne is not slow and it’s not a bad suv at all. Just curious why would you go from a Lexus RX to a Cayenne.

[@Natethegreat200c]

naxT890 who told you Acura MDX IS reliable ? That’s a bold faced lie.

[@hammerheartdan6311]

James Guzman my MIL wanted a Porsche for years, finally has one and it’s not as comfortable as her Lexus RX. So now the Porsche is for sale.

[@hutzman7664]

I’ll only watch because you took the time to film and edit this.

[@joesjunkcars6328]

I was a salesman at a Chevy dealership back in 2011-13. I'm going to burn in hell for all the Equinoxes I sold.

[@davidhochstetler4068]

Joe's Junk Cars what was the clientele for this shit? All soccer moms who just wanted a “new car” to keep up with the Jones? No one actually thought it was a great car did they?

[@joesjunkcars6328]

​@@davidhochstetler4068 I think it came down to the price, at the time you could get a new base model for under 20k with discounts. Its a middle class Karen having her first baby kind of car.

[@jackholmes8105]

I forgive you.

[@joesjunkcars6328]

@@jackholmes8105 Thanks, but I still have to answer for all those Cruzes and Sonics.

[@k.c.slawncare6046]

@@joesjunkcars6328 It's only the fault of the uninformed buyer

[@johnroumeliotis666]

During my 36 years of driving I've purchased 14 vehicles. Some domestic and some foreign brands. A few of the foreign made in the US. One Pontiac and three Chevy's. All four had gaps and misaligned panels. Issues with engines and transmissions. Even faulty computer programming on the last one with no repair possible. That was it for me. No help ever from GM or the dealership. I tried very hard to stay loyal. Watching the sloppy adhesive on the bottom of the Equinox brings back "happy " memories for me. I do not believe that this car company has really changed . Is it the company's philosophy that lacks or the zero bride in the making of these cars ?

[@PrizeJ]

It's a planned obsolescence thing. Most of the Amstican car brands do not build their vehicles to last, they make them so you will have to buy another once you are done with your current one. Japanese brands, or even Hyundai(which is Korean) all bud their cars to last practically forever if you take care of them. The European brands even do pretty good with their building for the future...even if they do have their issues. Nothing last forever, but you shouldn't have to put more money and work into maintaining your car than you have to.

[@caroletoney3209]

I bought a used 2018 Equinox a year ago. I have not had ANY issues with it. Love it!!!

[@garmin1488]

As the owner of a 2011 chevy equinox LT1 with the 2.4 GDI I really appreciate the review. I really like the 2011 model in terms of comfort, cargo space and utility. When I bought the car it was less than 3 yrs old with 26k km or 16k miles. I bought the car for $20k Canadian. 2 months ago I replaced the timing chain and cooler lines. I do my own repairs so that was like $400 Can in parts, other than doing the brakes once and tires, That's all i have spent. The car has 150k km and I should be able to drive it for a couple more years. The sound system in it is pretty good, it's the pioneer system with a subwoofer. I tend to buy GM vehichles used due to the depreciation and I don't mind working on them. All cars break down at some point.

[@FriedPlacentaBurger]

I’m only looking at this ugly thing because this channel is reviewing it

[@LaSombraa]

The interior is actually pretty decent looking. But the exterior, Jesús Christ

[@venictos]

Amen

[@jdubdoubleu]

It looks like a mustang

[@GT5005]

Dan it’s a garbage vehicle aimed towards rental car agencies and people with poor credit.

[@youngalwyn1124]

That 2018 Equinox . . . oo-ooo what an ugly mutha ..

[@lauralily4467]

Great review. Owned a 2013 equinox for 7 years and never once had any kind of problem with it. Loving my new 2020 equinox premier!

[@Aceses]

My wife and I had a 2011, Sadly the transmission blew and had to give it up. Currently have a 2017, so same model style and we are obsessed with it!

[@DearMajesty]

I rented a 2022 LT AWD model from enterprise for 3 days for a roadtrip and added almost 500 miles. Honestly was pretty impressed and this is even with the 1.5 liter turbo. It's slow, but it was perfectly acceptable. Everything worked really well. I was particularly impressed by the AWD and snow performance. The stock tires are damn good in the snow. I was getting over 50mph driving on fully snowed out roads (all white everything)....yes I'm a little crazy. Like SavageGeese, I'm generally not a fan of GM mass market products, but I could totally live with this one. Seems like a solid car!

[@Me-eb3wv]

GM has definitely become more reliable lately. It isn’t on the same level as Toyota but for the most part you can buy a cheap $6k Chevy econobox and feel good knowing you will have reliable transportation for the next 7ish years.

[@ShaiyanHossain]

this is the peak "i need cheap awd crossover for when i take my kids to Starbucks and yell at my manager"

[@nicksmith8166]

😂 this had me rolling

[@kalashnikov1343]

I nEeD dA aLl WheEl DrIvE fOr Da WintAh!!! Me: been driving through Ohio snowbelts in my fwd corolla for years, never got "stuck" once

[@dforrest4503]

Oh for crying out loud Karen!

[@TriniGamerGirl7]

Wow.

[@johnm5131]

for an audio geek like me, I love the Audio-analysis that you guys do!

[@billyhughes9776]

All that putty used on the under body looks like it was applied by a 4 year old,...lol.

[@sporkybutterz]

It's scary to look at how much pride they take in their end product. In the rust belt the frame will crumble.

[@bliglum]

@@sporkybutterz Yes, a false, pretentious pride. A load of horse manure prettyied up to push product... Depressing souless product.

[@bliglum]

@Bee Zo Agreed. The new C8 Corvette is awesome, seems like there was some passion in that project.. Everything else GM though... Meh.

[@EricFortuneJr.]

Jay S I live in the southeast near the coast. I’ve seen rotted out Silverados from where guys launch their boats wrong and don’t rinse ALL of the salt off. It’s sad that they use a waxy substance on their truck frames.

[@K03sport]

...a 4yo robot? pretty sure all the seam sealer is applied by a robot. maybe it needs a relearn session run

[@panthersfan8494]

Im leasing a 2020 equinox, I believe the base trim level but its just with AWD, and I must say I am extremely impressed with chevy on this vehicle, really made me question all the hate GM has gotten through the years. I have minimal complaints about this SUV, for me I found it super comfortable, more comfortable than 90% of the competition out there, more comfortable than toyotas IMO. Infotainment works perfectly for me, I havent had a sun glare issue like the one that is mentioned in this video and its been super sunny lately where I live. The sound quality to me doesnt sound bad at all but then again I never tested the competitions sound systems. To me I hear the sound loud and clear, I dont hear any distortion so who knows. Otherwise, I love my equinox, the interior has an awesome style to it but its also not overstyled which I love. Its extremely quiet and comfortable inside etc. Also it has great gas mileage. Now my only true complaints with the equinox is that, 1) the 1.5L turbo engine feels very weak and anemic, makes merging on the highway difficult at times, also the engine stop/start feature is very annoying. Otherwise its only one complaint because you have the option of getting the stronger 2L turbo engine. Other than that though, this SUV drives very nice and smooth, transmission works good and is pretty consistent too. Good job GM for finally making something great and able to compete with other manufacturers.

[@v60polestar88]

Poor quality is the main issue with these things. The RAV4 is just as boring but it’s high reliability makes it a hit. There’s nothing exciting about most of this segment

[@normt5463]

They lease good as the price is so low and factory incentives high. Can't go go wrong on a 3/36 lease.

[@panthersfan8494]

V60 Polestar Can confirm, already having issues with my equinox, glad its a lease. Transmission isn’t good at all and car makes an odd metallic squeak underneath once in a while randomly. Other than that its been able to get me from point A to B.

[@ljohnson9988]

I can practically hear Scotty Kilmer screaming "Endless money pit!"

[@heartcomedy5]

ljohnson9988, so true bro. Only get a Celica.

[@alfredo6387]

Dr. Q endless money pit !!!!!!!!

[@thisaccountishelladead8083]

Scotty is a clickbait clown

[@Tool0GT92]

I can almost hear Scotty smoking his crack pipe

[@raccoonski]

kilmer is a babbling crackhead

[@citronfrais]

I don’t understand why there is so much hate around this. I have a 2018 2 litre turbo and it is fun to drive, too. I have had the CRV for a while and “boring” doesn’t cover it! 2 years in and I haven’t had any issues with it. Ample space in the back, the infotainment just works fine and it has the Bose audio system which is pretty decent, too. I have a 2019 Accord sport in the driveway that neither my wife nor I prefer driving.

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Yesssssssss sir this is the kind of exotic content I was waiting for

[@lindamiranda2877]

That was a great tour of this vehicle. I just got an Equinox and you gave a very good review on how this car's features works.

[@pettylove86]

I bought a 2019 Equinox LT in May, 2021 and it's been fine to date. I found the driver's seat to be extremely comfortable. You are surely right about the radio though. Personally, I find it to feel bulky when turning tighter corners and don't really need all the space. We rarely have anyone in the back seat. I will be looking into something smaller next year if used car prices ever come down.

[@echopapacharlie]

I can feel your passion and concern for everyday people in your Final Thoughts. Props to you for that. I also think this 2-person dialog format is particularly good and refreshing; every other review channel on youtube is basically a monologue, and it gets boring and repetitive after a while. Both of you put real thoughts in your words, no filler words or blabber. I hope you guys get a lot of money for your work here, because it's a real quality job.

[@carolhopper9571]

Glad to see you somewhat approve of a now 3 year old model. The 2021 refresh was supposed to launch in August, but as every plant is currently down in NA, I'm sure that will be pushed back. We started building this generation MY18 in January of 2017 here in Canada. We were the sole producer of the 2 previous generations and worked 8 years of mandatory OT because they were so popular. GM now builds this model at a plant in Mexico as well. I'm genuinely surprised how you much you hate them, as any feedback I have personally have, has been positive. I do agree with your statement that the 2 previous gens lacked decent corrosion protection. For this generation they put in automation in our plant to apply the underbody "sealer". This particular model may have been produced in Mexico? as I can see that it has been brushed on. Anyway, I was excited to see this review of a product I have put my blood sweat and tears into for 15 years, and glad to see it passed the "cookie cutter" test. BTW is Jack your brother? You guys looks and sound identical. Keep up the good work! Sincerely, an unemployed Assembly worker.

[@highlander5170]

2011 equinox 140000 miles runs like a clock change my oil every 2500 miles have done my own maintenance oil changes, differential oil change, and transfer case oil change replaced a front left wheel hub bearing it was a Moog works beautifully. I did a complete rotor, caliper, brake line brake pad replacement. Expect maintenance on high mileage vehicles. Change your oil regularly it will keep your timing chain in check. Car was made in Canada.

[@williamclark3712]

Under acceleration it is alot quieter and sounds better than the RAV4.

[@damariuseaton6678]

William Clark Unless you are keeping your car 10+ years, I really don't get why the Rav4 is so special

[@LouisSubearth]

@@damariuseaton6678 The RAV4 will just drive and drive and drive. The Equinox will drive fine for the first few thousand miles and crap out when you need it the most because GM cost cutting.

[@damariuseaton6678]

Louis Subearth I know I just don't see me even keeping a car past 4 years max. Those EcoTec and EcoBoost turbos will MAYBE get you to 150000 miles without to many issues but you have to baby the crap out of them, give them TLC. The Rav4 can reach 150000 miles and beyond on regular maintenance, and I respect that a lot for the people who keep their cars a longer time, it just isn't what I'm looking for. I might actually see what this leasing is about, I like something new every so often

[@andybub45]

@@damariuseaton6678 I have kept my Tahoe for 21 years, no issues.

[@wyw201]

@@damariuseaton6678 Just lease Germans if you switch cars every 4 years. Don't bother with GM.

[@tims3065]

Thanks for keeping the uploads coming. Seeing a lot of other "reviewers" bowing out and on hiatus. Your consistency is soothing.

[@wrale577]

I worked at Hertz RAC from 2011-2016. The equinox was my go to SUV if I needed a rental for 2 reasons, they always had sirius/XM and the front seats were insanely comfortable for a fat and tall guy like me. They had tons of thigh support and were just firm enough. The one thing that made this SUV better then most, for me at least, was taken away. I ended up renting one of these new Equinoxes in LAX over 2019 holidays. The front seats in these were so bad, the seats are too short and the bolsters are too close like Jack said at 2:31.

[@MBB563]

I have the sister model 2022 terrain 1.5 4cylinder 9 speed.....love it. Stylish, has all the tech I need....and yes I read about the catastrophic previous generation. GM is a lose cannon when it comes to cars. Right now I'm happy, and I do change the oil every 7000 synthetic, plus trans fluid every 50k. If I can get 200,000 out of mine, with original engine...it was worth it.

[@CarStory]

If you have a bunch of kids and you need an inexpensive SUV that you don't care to watch be destroyed over five years, this is a good choice. It's not meant to be great or exciting. It's the SUV you buy as you wait for your kids to be old enough to move out so you can buy something you want to drive.

[@roycezaro1998]

I do miss Turbowski, but I find Jack contributes more to the channel in my perspective. His humor matches Mark's better and both of them together make a very entertaining duo. Some of Turbowski's oddball comments in the Shoppe segment are gone, but it's made up for with Jack's awesome delivery and technical knowledge during the driving segments. Just my $0.02. Love this channel from the bottom of my heart!

[@666cemetaryslut]

It was just cool to get an actual mechanic's perspective, even though it was usually dripping with sarcasm. It was one thing that SG's channel had that others were missing that just made the channel perfect in my opinion. Scott will be missed.

[@MajorSpam]

Nightmare, not even a question.

[@heartcomedy5]

Major Spam, so true. You know what else will cause nightmares ⬇️ kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZoLPeaxvraehoLM

[@AproposAndy]

Jack's really upping his presentation, I'm impressed.

[@radudeATL]

I mean this in the nicest and not least sarcastic way, but: Jack, you have really grown on me. I really like how the two of you work so well together. I used to be a skeptic. No longer. Please keep up the outstanding work, gentlemen!

[@aceofspades6667]

Agreed... I'd still like to see him scott and senor goose all together.

[@kentonquint8688]

2018 1.5 L, 66,000 miles. Standard sound system is good. Love mine.

[@nikosarles7679]

"In fact, I'm convinced genuinely that I've heard better audio systems in elevators" now that got mw laughing ahaha

[@Sal_on_pawz]

I'm impressed with the 2019 Equinox. It drives and handles much more like a sporty car. The previous Generation Equinox 2.4 was worse than the GM Diesels of the 80s.

[@thomass3769]

Better audio systems in elevators..... ha ha

[@whatevernevermind5960]

that’s sad but to be expected from GM.

[@davidperry4013]

My 2015 Toyota Camry non-JBL sound system is pretty close to being nice to a Bose system in a GM or Nissan product.

[@watchdogs295]

David Perry Sounds better than a Acura els system 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@jwagner1993]

I wish this honest end review with all Hyundai and Kia products. With all that ppl, thousands of them locked in a loan with a brand new car without engine, without a courtesy car, without even an estimate to get their cars back. The 1.5 engine issues don't get even close to the corean scam companies

[@misternordberg3675]

I figured out what happened to Scott. Notice we've never seen Jack and Scott in the same room. Once goose hits 500K subscribers, Jack is going to take his mask off revealing it was Scott all along. It will be a very Scooby Doo moment.

[@ericmichel3857]

I am in the field service business and this is the car my company provides. It is certainly not the car I would choose, but it's a free car so... We usually keep them for 80,000 to 1000,000 miles (2-4 years depending on area), some geographic areas are a lot bigger than others (rural vs city). I have to say for the most part I rarely hear of any serious issues, most seem to run fine for at least that long. And these are primarily the 1.5T 6 spd base FWD models, only in certain mountainous areas do they allow AWD. When they are at the end of service life we have the option to buy them at wholesale price, and some do. A few folks have done this and as far as I know did not have issues after an additional 50K miles. In fact the Consumer Reports data seems to back this up with most years getting well above average reliability rating so... I personally would not buy one, of course I drive mine pretty hard and follow the manufacturers service interval (7k oil changes). If it were my car and planned to keep it long term I would basically cut the maintenance schedule in half unless you do a lot of highway miles and tend to drive it easy. Bottom line it's an okay car, not the best, but far from the worst. If you just want basic transportation, utility, and can get one at a good price, it's not a bad deal and you could do a lot worse.

[@cancel.lgbtq.6892]

Scotty's endless money pit : 1. Chrysler 2. BMW 3. Mercedes 4. Nissan 5. Chevy

[@james2042]

Scottys endless money pit: 1. anything not a 90s toyota

[@whatevernevermind5960]

And Land Rover

[@thisaccountishelladead8083]

Scotty is a clickbait clown

[@andybub45]

Scotty is a moron

[@egresk1]

I have 3 fully loaded 2017s (2 Equinoxs and 1 GMC Terrain which is its twin) They all are fully loaded with AWD and V6. I absolutely love them. The old design is safer (look up the crash test ratings) and the V6 performs 100% better and gets almost the same fuel economy on paper. The pioneer audio system sounds great. The 2018 and up equinox driver and passenger front seats are absolutely horrible. The old 2017 and down had extremely comfortable interiors and seats. The rear sliding seat made sure there was a ton of room for rear seat passengers as well. The sides of the new truck front seat backrests dig into the sides of your back at your lower shoulder-blades and the seat pan is small. Unless you are 150lbs and 5 foot 8. The seats of this new Equinox are what will keep me from buying another Equinox or Terrain. Even the smaller Chevy Trax/Buick Encore has more comfortable front seats. If you don't order the truck with the factory tow package adding a hitch to the new equinox is much harder and will require drilling through the rear bumper and installing a filler piece to cover the hole. The rest of the new equinox is OK, but the prices are just whack , like they said in this video. The new design looks good, especially the redline, but you can't order a sunroof in the redline which makes absolutely no sense.

[@raccoonski]

it must have been difficult to say “this does everything well” coming in with so much anti gm bias

[@KickoStocks]

I have really warmed up to Jack and am actually happy to see him in videos now he is a gem

[@jesseschenendorf2896]

"I am concerned that you are not taking this review seriously enough." -Ms Savagegoose

[@andybub45]

There is nothing wrong with this car. In fact, it is an excellent value. GM makes some of the best cars out there. This beats the Ford escape by far

[@fookie-fone]

My wife has a 2020 with under 5k miles and we already have issues with “ESC Service,” clunky transmissions, and infotainment issues. It was our first GM product and if you are saying the previous gen was tons worse, I can’t even imagine.

[@2004cyrus]

Fookie Le don’t ever buy another Chevy ever please. Get a Hyundai or Kia or Mazda! My family own a chain of maintenance and repair shops and the domestic brand cars are in constantly. They are commodity cars like Mark said and they throw cheap components together and the end result is bad. That’s why the depreciation is awful too.

[@fookie-fone]

@Steve - She has the 1.5L 6 Speed Auto with AWD.

[@p.slezak8897]

I own a nm previous generation. The thing is a lemon. I own and still drive it...its at 140k. Problems started to become apparent around 45k. While in the dealership so much...I cringe with watching all the other Chevy owners roll-in and how they had issues and the service department was...we can look at it, but it will take an hour of labor for diagnostics....on vehicles that appear to be under warranty.

[@AdamSmith-gs2dv]

@@2004cyrus Why get any of them when you can get a Toyota?

[@venturamjr]

I’m from Australia and I have the 2.0 AWD LTZ-V (US Premier equivalent) with Sunroof and BOSE system and 5 Years Unlimited Km warranty. It’s a great crossover to drive. Plenty of power, a lot of tech that I love like, BOSE sound system is A1, Lane keep assist, AEB , blind spot monitoring, the LED headlights and LED interior lights are bright and crisp, electric tailgate, powered/ cooled/heated seats. The only visit to my dealer are for the 1000km and 1 year servicing. Great family car , it is fastest in its class. One of the most reliable that I have owned.

[@MASTERNC]

The circus music says it all...

[@markholle3450]

I bought a 2006 Chevy Equinox last year with only 109,000 miles from our company for my son as a kid car. In the end, he ended up with my Subaru Impreza instead. So I am driving the Equinox. The V6 is zippy and pretty fun to drive and there is plenty of room in the cabin. It's a great car for being 16 years old. Funny thing is, you still a ton of them on the road. We'll see how the 2022s hold up.

[@chrisa7832]

Don't purchase these used, just lease them and walk away

[@abbashaider8668]

Dont lease it either.

[@FFFFFFF-FFFFFFFUUUUCCCC]

when I saw one in the lot I did a 360° and walked away

[@404nobrakes]

You 180.

[@FFFFFFF-FFFFFFFUUUUCCCC]

@@404nobrakes 360

[@404nobrakes]

You you spun in place and walked towards it?

[@robertparsons5295]

Great review. We’ll likely buy one. Our 2013 has 110k on her and we have done zero repairs other than routine maintenance. Ours has the 4 cylinder... again no issues. Might go with rust proofing the undercarriage given the issues you have raised with the ‘20. Go Chevy!

[@rdm925]

I liked GM and Chevy when I was growing up in the 60-80's. But I grew up and wouldn't buy one. Love my 2029 Mazda CX-5 Signature Starship.

[@DanDan-tt6gv]

Wow! 2029 signature starship, with that name it must be a flying car ;-)

[@rdm925]

@@DanDan-tt6gv, compared to my previous 07 Mazda 6i 5-door it feels like a Starship.

[@666cemetaryslut]

@@rdm925 Are you a time traveler?

[@rdm925]

@@666cemetaryslut 😅

[@davec.3198]

Is your dog's name Elroy?

[@theodorgiosan2570]

People always love to hate on GM but the truth is I see problems with every brand of car. The only ones significantly worse than the rest in terms of the newer models are Hyundai/Kia. I see brand new Toyotas and Hondas with blown engines, and I see 300,000 mile 2017 Cruzes with no significant issues. The 2.0 GM engine is excellent. The 1.5 is average. The new 1.2 and 1.3 so far are amazing and I have seen no issues with them. The 3.6 has timing chain issues but is otherwise a good engine.

[@nathanvbrown3630]

It's in its third generation and they still can't get the styling right, inside and out. It screams minivan without looking like it, heck some minivans look better than this!

[@darienmiller1032]

The Pacifica, Sedona and even the Odyssey shit on this thing from a stylistic standpoint.

[@boneseyyl1060]

These things are just minivans, only with less functionality.

[@nathanvbrown3630]

@@boneseyyl1060 ugh, I used to drive an 05 Sienna. That is a bit of an insult lol.

[@boneseyyl1060]

@@nathanvbrown3630 I drive a 2015 Caravan. I would take another over one of these any day. What advantage does an SUV have over a van? Offroad capability maybe, but most people never use it and for that there are still better vehicles. Nope these things are for people who worry about image more than common sense.

[@andrewwhite103]

Nathan Vincent at least it isn’t ugly like the rav4 tho

[@Matthew_Troll]

My brother has one of the prior generation equinoxes. I will preface this by saying this that he in no way is a car guy to the point that he thinks I’m stupid for owning a car a with a Manual transmission (2019 WRX). He absolutely loves it. He is 340lbs and says “My fat ass fits in it and it gets me to and from work”. He also moved all of his worldly possessions in it from Florida to Texas when he finished college. It’s a reasonably priced, practical, and comfortable vehicle. To non car people that’s all they are looking for and that’s why these sell like hot cakes.

[@Tripp55]

I missed everything after "chivy cruz" because I was laughing too hard!

[@rimantasglemza1365]

Late coming reply ... Dude, you're funny.

[@patrickkay1511]

Love my 2019 Chevrolet Cruze GM best selling vehicle. Fun fact Chevy equinox is now there second best selling

[@icenine135]

Your standard bucket-o-bolts from Chevy, it'll malfunction and fall apart in three years or less.

[@callmegeorge]

@Luis Bolanos As many parts as I sell for them compared to competitors I can say, at least for my area, the 5.3 is garbage. Intake gaskets for days, cam sensors, and maf sensors. The cars aren't much better. But they are better than any Cruz. Those are the absolute worst.

[@roscoeelcocko1863]

@Luis Bolanos No, no they, uh.....they are not (sigh). Stop it GM. Just stop it.

[@roscoeelcocko1863]

@Luis Bolanos Nah.

[@pontiacGXPfan]

Exactly why I don't think they have any business building a mid-engine anything

[@terrencejones9817]

@@callmegeorge lol literally never seen a 5.3L with leaking intake gaskets. I've been in Automotive for 20 years. The old vortec 5.7 did have intake gaskets issues. But those haven't been built in 20 years now.

[@derekchisholm972]

Glad to know I’m not the only one who tests comfort like Jack at 2:33

[@hochhaul]

I would take this over the buzzy, clunky RAV4. We went with a new RAV4 and it was a turd. Not sure why so much emphasis on corrosion of the underbody... Toyota trucks and SUV's are so notorious for rust rot that they were sued for knowingly selling vehicles with frames they knew were rotting out and were caught denying replacement frames for vehicles that were dangerously corroded. Those plastic underbody panels on some vehicles are no guaranteed against rust.

[@trailrunnah8886]

I had to pause it to look at that 1.5 dyno chart. This motor actually makes more torque at 2000 RPM than the 4 liter V6 in my Toyota 4Runner. About 50, to be exact. The 4 liter makes about 150 ft lbs at 2000 RPM.

[@gtlegacy8]

Remember when hyundai use to sell little shit boxes over a decade ago, oh how the tide has changed.

[@Dick-Cheese-4]

cloud ix how the turned have tables haha

[@Viralityoflife]

I had a 1999 Hyundai Accent with the 5 speed, it wasn’t best made car, but it never left me stranded so there’s that

[@Scypher0th]

used to? donno what world u move to they STILL do if its NOT a v6....they DO NOT know how to make a 4cyl engine....we replace hyundai/kia 4cyl engines on a weekly basis...4-6 a week...and ALL for the same problem...crank bearing burning up due to lack of lubrication....so no i dont remember they STILL are.

[@batmanlives6456]

The only difference with the Hyundai is the now supply them with a fire extinguisher so when they inevitably catch fire you are prepared!

[@bwest-yq3uc]

Another honest review of a Chevy product, inside and out. Can't ask for much more. Have friends that have these vehicles and they like them. Must say, have had good luck with them, Agree - stay away - from turbos. Thanks for the video..

[@rationalBel]

Damn, had this car as a rental a few months ago and seeing it today still makes me cringe. What a cheap car with the worst audio system/engine/gearbox/steeringfeel ever ❄️ I do not agree with the seats however, very good lumbar support for the driver

[@normt5463]

These are under $20K and a very well seller to families.

[@beastlydookie81]

U probably had the 1.5 w/ 6 spd trans

[@MIketucky350]

I bought my wife a 2020 1.5. With 0 miles. We are at 18k and we have loved it. Its not fast but but a great family car. If this car had a ls3 she would not notice. Great car so far $24.900 with 0 miles. I drove Honda and Toyota with cvt and the chevy felt better to us. We will get rid of it at the 75k bumper to bumper not 1 mile over.

[@67tomcat]

Nightmare- these are everywhere in the Detroit area and are so bland. I miss car design that was at least somewhat interesting. This is a blob of nothing. Bring back sedans.

[@Natethegreat200c]

I live in Detroit to and boy are you right. I see the back of these things everywhere. Looks like he car has a diaper on. My friend mom had two one engine blew because of a recall, but she bought another one , gave it to her son N now she has a Traverse. She said she loves GM.

[@67tomcat]

@@Natethegreat200c Number 1 selling vehicle in Detroit, or so says the local ads. They are particularly "blah" in white.

[@Natethegreat200c]

67tomcat why did a white one ride past me as soon as I read the part of your comment that says “blah in white “ all of a sudden a white one rides right past me. Lmao. But yes they are boring as fuck. Even if they came pink and purple

[@pontiacGXPfan]

Detroit has five Chevy stores in and around them so they probably were giving them away for free

[@cadillacnational7539]

Agree bring back sedans I have a Chevrolet Malibu and a 1985 Cadillac sedan.

[@AKJeeper]

I'm with you guys. Every time one of these rolls into the shop, I cringe. It is just astounding to me how lacking they are in build quality/materials, yet people still buy the crap out of these. Not a single customer I've spoken to is all that happy with these cars, given their track record...but somehow quite a few of these customers keep buying them when the previous one is no longer economically feasible to repair.

I bought a 2019 EQUINOX LT, And everything is really good so far...any thoughts it you have one? And how can I get the roof accessories?

[@fighter835]

Intro music is so fracking happy and upbeat, I love it!!!

[@lc2557]

Guess we were the only ones that had a last gen with zero issues in 11 years

[@PatrickJTezak]

I don't get the hate either but everyone has their opinions about cars they never owned. I have a 2016 Equinox with 105,000 miles and the biggest problem I had so far was the vvt cams, which I just replaced. So far so good! My wife has a 2020 and loves it. I was on the fence until I actually drove it tonight....now I want one lol.

[@prettygirlj6601]

@@PatrickJTezak How much was it to replace the vvt cams?

[@PatrickJTezak]

@@prettygirlj6601 I think I paid about $100 total for both cams at O'Reilly auto parts. I'm not mechanically inclined but after a few KZbin videos I just changed them myself and saved a few hundred bucks lol. It's not hard to do at all if you need to change them.

[@Gogoterps]

😂This video is worth it for the comedic value alone. The goofy music made me feel like I was watching a Time burton movie. The level of sarcasm and extreme disdain on display is just out of this world…and hilarious. I haven’t seen Mark this uninterested since they reviewed the X-1

[@MrZarono]

So ugly. Take the badge off and it will look just like the other million SUV's out there.

[@RanchoTexano]

Like standing next to a serial killer 😂😂😂

[@panthersfan8494]

every car/SUV looks identical except for the most expensive models.

[@pontiacGXPfan]

Suburban cookie cutter

[@hudsonadams8757]

Wife has had this vehicle for 2 years now. Oil change is easy and tires are cheap. It has a LOT of power for a "compact SUV" I wish it had a steel frame VS a unibody. But fours years old now and it has little to no rust and it just keeps going. The only issue we have had is my saaquatch body fitting into the seat. It is a 2020 equinox with the 2.0.

[@rodneyohrt5741]

So far I am not exactly enthusiastic about this reviewer. I've been in the 2019 equinox and I own a 2015 equinox. I don't think they're a race car by any stretch I don't think they're a premium vehicle. That being said these are also not discount vehicles. They're decent they do what you want them to do and they don't seem overly expensive doing it.

[@rodneyohrt5741]

I still prefer the 2015 over the newest version. I just felt more comfortable.

[@rodneyohrt5741]

And I agreed when they're talking about the MSRP.

[@Gwaithmir]

I bought a 2019 Equinox a few months ago and I love it.

[@HALWG51]

My daughter had the previous generation Equinox, and they are right, it was a horrendous vehicle. It soured here and I both on GM products. I wouldn't buy one of these.

[@bpsdetailing8822]

I think they price them high and give big discounts for several reasons: 1. Make you feel like you got a great deal. 2. Help justify the insanely high repair costs/parts costs because they can say "well the price to repair it is a very small percentage of the value of the vehicle". 3. The high price helps them keep some brand value. 4. They charge a ton of money for each added option across the line which increases the MSRP of every vehicle they sell and makes for easier up-selling for the salespeople. The list goes on for why they would prefer to keep a higher MSRP and just give massive discounts.