Timing belts aren't that hard or expensive to replace.
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I now want the Tahoe RST performance edition for my wife/family car. I like cars that have substance in their underpinnings. Bummer it has no trailer brake controller. How will I slow down my imaginary trailer? 
The Chevy dealer (at the entrance to one of the Y’s where we swim) had 3 Tahoes last Friday, only 1 today. The Premier was still there, which tells me near 80k might be perceived as too much for a Tahoe (entering Escalade base territory). Z71 and some other flavor must have sold. Btw Also a shame the rear brakes on the RST are ordinary floating calipers painted red—why not Brembos as well?
We’re not talking today or even 2024. Let’s see if we ever end up getting it, prolly all talk…
The Chevy dealer (at the entrance to one of the Y’s where we swim) had 3 Tahoes last Friday, only 1 today. The Premier was still there, which tells me near 80k might be perceived as too much for a Tahoe (entering Escalade base territory). Z71 and some other flavor must have sold. Btw Also a shame the rear brakes on the RST are ordinary floating calipers painted red—why not Brembos as well?
We’re not talking today or even 2024. Let’s see if we ever end up getting it, prolly all talk…
You can thank the UAW for the attempted price Jack. 
Just when things were starting to cool a bit, but they were never going to go back to what they were.
Same thing with ammo, it is down from the high but is still disproportionately over what it should be and has bottomed as much as it is going to. With an election coming you can count on runs and sky high prices soon.
On that happy note I’m going to bed,
Just when things were starting to cool a bit, but they were never going to go back to what they were.
Same thing with ammo, it is down from the high but is still disproportionately over what it should be and has bottomed as much as it is going to. With an election coming you can count on runs and sky high prices soon.
On that happy note I’m going to bed,
Still might not be too bad if the engineers made it serviceable without pulling the engine.Don’t forget that timing belt runs through oil pan in these
Few new car buyers are going to even have it long enough to run into timing belt replacement.
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How does leasing work....my buddy said power steering failed on his wife's leased SUV. I think since the lease is same or shorter than the warranty, no out of cost pocket. Say it takes them 2 mos to fix, they're out of a car 2 mos, right? But still obligated to make the rent payment. I'm thinking rather than lose the use, just drive with it broken, although it does detract from the user experience.
True, unfortunately timing belts are another $600-1000 expense when the car is starting to produce a few other bills like that, and the car is only worth $3-6k. Eventually the feedback is that used resale is a bit lower with timing belt engines, and that could effect new sales?
Manufacturers warranty still applies on a lease. Downtime for repairs is a different box of frogs.
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I have never for the life of me gotten this joke.
What’s the difference between a frog?
One leg’s both the same.
It’s more of a British term synonymous with the more common (here) “can of worms”.
Call the dealership. Should all be under warranty, and the dealer might give a loaner car while it's being repaired.
Time will tell I guess, I would rather have a 2.0-2.4l NA 4 banger with a chain for long term ownership. And for all the Trax's tiny engine, the 2WD version still gets worse highway mileage than an AWD RAV4 or Forester or even the 2.5 Outback...
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Since there isn't an AWD variant it is what it is ..right?
Subarus have there own issues as well at a much higher price.
All things considered you save upfront and pay more along the way ..
My Escape was 2.5L of BITOG perfection. Timing chain, NA, PFI, no CVT. But I averaged 20MPG
while I’d probably manage 30 in the Trax. That’s 50% reduction in fuel cost.It's interesting that even the 2014 2.5 Fwd Escape 7.5L/100km pretty much matches the Trax 7.4L/100km for hwy mileage with an engine designed in the late 90's... City mileage is much better in the Trax though 8.3 vs 10.9 L/100km, but if you do a lot of hwy driving, I'd probably stick with the old Escape.My Escape was 2.5L of BITOG perfection. Timing chain, NA, PFI, no CVT. But I averaged 20MPG
I do read the Trax has been built in China for a few years now, so hopefully its reliable at least, and it looks half decent now, and has some cargo space compared to the previous one.
But for me, a 2019 Golf Sportwagen blows the Trax away in every metric, mileage, performance, safety, cargo space, comfort, for the same price. The only thing a Trax has is raised seat height...
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I had no idea the Trax was Chinese. I knew that little Buick chicks dig was.
UAW better resolve this strike soon.
UAW better resolve this strike soon.
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Above your post is the build info
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