Looking at buying a 2018 Holden Equinox.
Any one have one or heard good or bad things about them? Bonus points if you've had 3 car seats in the back of one! 😊
I'm Looking at Purchasing a Holden Equinox
corollachick on 19/02/2020 - 07:46
Last edited 19/02/2020 - 09:43 by 1 other user
Last edited 19/02/2020 - 09:43 by 1 other user
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due to the holden news? or another reason?
Even before the news.
Btw, username is sadly not checking out.
I could change it to.. drivingmybrothersshittyoldlancertilifindanewcarchick
With recent developments, I wouldn’t. Since you’re a Corolla chick, maybe look at Toyota?
it's been a long time between corollas 😂
no decent Toyotas in my price range unfortunately
Get a slightly older Kluger.
none currently available in my price range in my area. I do like the look of them tho!
fuel economy :-/
If your price range is one where there are no decent Toyotas, there's definitely not a decent Holden there either.
perhaps I just need a bigger budget 😜
Hang on for a while and it will be 'Buy one get one free'.
Fire sale coming soon.If you do not care about depreciation(I never have) they could well be good buying.They will still be backed for servicing,warranty claims etc….
If you believe them when they took government billions to keep local manufacturing then shut down anyway, you'll believe anything.
They shut down production 3 years after the subsidies ran out.
Yet they promised to use the subsidies to keep local manufacturing going until 2020.
not worried about the depreciation. I'll be keeping whatever I purchase for a long time (hopefully)
Then an equinox probably isn’t a wise choice. Holden not known for their reliable imports.
If you are concerned with them,go onto “Whirlpool Forums”,there is a thread on the Equinox(automotive thread) Guys who have bought them,problems etc….They are certainly not a bad vehicle,by a long shot.Depreciation is going to be a killer,but I for one could not care less about that aspect of buying a new vehicle.Good luck!
thank you 😊😊
People said the Captiva wasn't a bad vehicle in its early days as well…
@corollachick: Lol.
Besides the initial purchase cost, it's difficult to see what would bother you then. Don't say OzBargain didn't earn you though.
@brendanm: We bought a captiva new in 2009,still going strong. Everything in it still works and other than servicing (not at Holden after warranty ended) I can't recall it ever having a fault. Other than being ugly and slow and heavy on diesel.
@CarnivalMonkey: If you give enough monkeys typewriters, eventually you'll get one that will write a Shakespeare play.
Holden have announced that Equinox will be getting a “flat rate discount” of $10,750 off the base price.
They do for a while. But after few years mark either you will have to use till it’s end of life as second hand market for selling will be so bad due to lack or parts and servicing
The resale value alone would dissuade me.
Ewwwww. Buy something made well at least.
such as…?
Depends really, my first question is why the toy softroader? Also there has been suggestion of other makers in this needlessly swollen category that would be better suited. Ultimately cars come down to a multitude of choices to make a decision each person being unique, also a little luck of what is available ect. Fake Holdens in general are a bad time due to build quality and parts, softroaders imho are the worst thing to happen in the last 15+ years of car marking. This is just my view, I would strongly suggest looking at competitors in the market if you are hell bent on them, some might be Korean or Japanese. Mexico in my memory is not a renowned auto maker and I would be highly dubious of it personally… each to their own and g'luck.
because the interior shape best fits car seats in my experience and I don't need a 4x4 😊
@corollachick: Cool, then my first comment stands. Had you tried similar in any Sedan's or wagons out of interest?
@wiipantz: have had a dualis, good for 2 kids… not for 3.
considered an outback
for the same price it's 4 years older with 100k more kms. so I thought a newer car might be better.without moving to a 4x4 or a mini van cars wide enough for 3 seats are limited
@wiipantz: apart from the outback, nothing available in my area in my price range. so trying something else is difficult
@corollachick: Now the mum comments makes perfect sense, also choices of vehicles. Maybe look at other avenues, second-hand private sales online ect? Long story short Hencho el Mexico is caveat emptor to the highest degree. G'luck.
Driver of a 2018 Equinox LTZ AWD here.
To be honest, I'm not sure where all the hate towards this particular vehicle comes from. It has been a superb drive, trouble free, and incredibly comfortable to drive (and be a passenger, with plenty of leg room including front and back).
We took Holden up on their offer of a 24 hour test drive, and that sealed the deal - we were looking at the 2WD version, but loved the extra control we felt when turning on AWD. It's hard to describe but 2WD felt like being pulled, where as AWD feels like you're being pushed and feels really solid on the road. We then did a deal on that actual demo vehicle.
Previously had a top-of-the-line ASX, and prefer the Equinox - more spacious, and the higher end models have a great interior IMO - reviews said its simple and plain but isn't that what you need in car? Simple to find what button you're after. The only downside compared to the ASX is that the Equinox has a smaller fuel tank - but in saying that, on a drive from Melbourne to Sydney, we left Melbourne full, refilled in Holbrook, and that got us all the way to the Central Coast (and driving around there). Just refuelled before leaving again, refuelled at Holbrook, and got home. So felt OK to me.
On the higher end models, the larger screen is superb too - use with Apple CarPlay all the time.
On a recent overseas holiday, we hired a car which was a Mazda CX5 - and I really didn't like it - less leg room (I'm over 6 foot) as the passenger, strange safety systems with aural alerts only (I had to read the manual to figure out what the car was trying to tell us given there was no other notification on the displays). With the recent news of Holden leaving, if we were in the market right now, we are unsure of what we'd go for. The Equinox has ticked every box we had, including budget.
The speed sign detection is a gimmick though - I think it runs based on the maps, not actually what it detects. Again in the Mazda, it detected every speed sign in NZ, so more weight to my thoughts that Holden's is just using map data rather than actually detecting anything.
No regrets on the purchase - superb drive, comfortable, well-specced (when you go up) and IMO looks good. With the news this week, good to read that our warranty and service is still going to be around, and we'd be getting a new car well before that 10 year period anyway.
thank you! nice to read review from someone who has one
We would have gone for the LTZ V, but as with most sunroofs, you loose headspace - and for the driver seat, you could never get it low enough. So if you're over 6 foot, the LTZ V may not be the best for the driver.
Another nice thing about the back seat is there is no "bump" on the floor for the middle seat. So if you have 3 adult passengers, they all get a flat floor.
I definitely admit that the base model interior is rather cheap and nasty - from the plastics used to the screen quality - but the higher end model has a much nicer finish, nicer plastics, and some subtle yet nice nighttime lighting. If your budget goes for it, go for that higher end model - the interior is far superior to the base.
If you have any other queries or specific questions, give me a shout.
two 5"7 adults so no worries there
thank you 😊
The tl;dr version is
Previously had a top-of-the-line ASX
Lol, quite a high bar.
I'm not sure where all the hate towards this particular vehicle comes from
You only feel this way because:
2018 Equinox
OP wants to keep it till it breaks. Which in this car might not be as far off as she expects…
this happened with my previous car… trying to avoid it again the best I can
Yeah. Lack of established reliability plus the expected difficulty in warranty repairs and parts (esp for a new model)… I wouldn't chance it with a Holden right now.
expected difficulty in warranty repairs and parts (esp for a new model)… I wouldn't chance it with a Holden right now.
This. Lots and lots of this. Aus built Commodores are probably ok, because they’ve been around for a while and mechanics know them. Wouldn’t risk a newish model from a brand that has just advertised its closing down - except maybe if they are half the price of a comparable reliable brand.
You did buy a re-branded Renault…. so go figure.
@corollachick: Bahahaha, sounds like you could snap up one of the 3 cars in town then and re-purpose it. Another general rule is avoid french auto makers lol. Actually reverse all advice I said go buy the Equinox and or Nissan and report back on your experience in like 6 or so months :)
If you're trying to avoid an expensive/difficult to repair vehicle then Holden isn't even on the board.
Anyone who buys Holden now should be going in with the mindset that they're rolling the dice and if it comes up snake eyes they can just take the loss and move on.
Come back to us in a few more years and tell us how it's going then, guaranteed to be downhill…
Already gone!
equinox - goes up hills fine! 😎
My equinox is still going great. Hasn't skipped a beat
How many kms you done in it?
we were looking at the 2WD version, but loved the extra control we felt when turning on AWD. It's hard to describe but 2WD felt like being pulled, where as AWD feels like you're being pushed and feels really solid on the road. We then did a deal on that actual demo vehicle.
Don’t the rear wheels only have power distributed to them when it detects the front wheels slipping?
That's not what the salesman told him.
holden suck.. End Thread
so does my mum… but I keep her around
Weird flex… but ok. Bet xmas was fun :p
always 😜
Your dad must be happy
😉😉😉
Ok. Do you drive stick? Because quick carsales search shows a few manual options where your are for less than $10k (what's your budget anyway?).
A few more Auto options under $20k.
yes
$20,0002017 Camry Altise? (As example of what's possible - not necessarily recommending this exact car)
Check out this 2017 Toyota Camry Altise Auto.
https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/2017-Toyota-Camry-A…Seems to be able to fit 3 car seats per:
https://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/showthread.php?55…
I'm a fitter. You can absolutely fit 3. You may need new seats but it can be done. At the moment the 2 seats will have centres themselves in their seating position. The secret is to install the middle one first, this means when the outside ones get installed they will sit further to the side than before. It's safe for them to touch, and it's safe for them to touch the doors but not be squished in.
Edit: you can get a '16 Aurion for $14k too:
Check out this 2016 Toyota Aurion AT-X Auto.
https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/2016-Toyota-Aurion-…they are 5"7 adults with 3 kids! They will never fit in such a vehicle hence only bulky softroaders with less safety and interior space are considered!
@wiipantz: Hahaha be nice!
I've found out a lot of people think SUVs are bigger (than sedans/etc) just because of the body shape and exterior looks.
My compact sedan is bigger than a lot of the newer crossover SUVs, especially lol when compared to a friend's Dualis - my car is longer, wider, and basically just as tall to boot. Same compared to another friend's CX-5, and this Audi Q3 I park next to often.
@HighAndDry: Hence I asked the impossible above. Have you even tried in a sedan or wagon… let's just say I knew the answer before I got the answer.
@wiipantz: currently have a sedan… can't fit my son's harnessed seat in due to the low roof (won't extend in height due to shape of interior)
also like the boot space for the dog.
would consider a wagon 😊@corollachick: Lancers aren't very good examples of Sedans… let alone cars at that effort. More so just food for thought, then adding to the never ending desire for crappy made bulky liabilities on the road and to other users. Each to their own really. I obviously have my opinion consolidated in fact and science but that's just me I guess.
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Hard nope