Brian Is Looking For A New Ride, Should He Buy A Chevy Trax?
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Date: 2023-05-06
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AC
If I heard right, you mentioned the Corolla hatchback as one option that you are considering. If you really want or need a practical hatchback, I am sorry to say that the Corolla is not. Particularly if you get one with the spare tire, that cargo area is very shallow, narrow, and vertically short. The Mazda3 hatchback has a more practical hatch space. But, as other commenters have mentioned before, if you want a practical and affordable Mazda hatchback, I would suggest the CX-30 over the Mazda3. And having tested out the new Prius, I gotta say that the low roof really cuts into headroom and door openings. The liftback design in the new Prius is still fairly large and practical. Ultimately, I am most curious about what the ownership experience would be for this new Trax. Chevrolet had to consolidate customers of the Cruze, Cruze hatchback, Sonic, and Trax into one affordable option, and presto: the new Trax is born. Very intriguing.
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If I heard right, you mentioned the Corolla hatchback as one option that you are considering. If you really want or need a practical hatchback, I am sorry to say that the Corolla is not. Particularly if you get one with the spare tire, that cargo area is very shallow, narrow, and vertically short. The Mazda3 hatchback has a more practical hatch space. But, as other commenters have mentioned before, if you want a practical and affordable Mazda hatchback, I would suggest the CX-30 over the Mazda3. And having tested out the new Prius, I gotta say that the low roof really cuts into headroom and door openings. The liftback design in the new Prius is still fairly large and practical. Ultimately, I am most curious about what the ownership experience would be for this new Trax. Chevrolet had to consolidate customers of the Cruze, Cruze hatchback, Sonic, and Trax into one affordable option, and presto: the new Trax is born. Very intriguing.
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autos
Great, realistic review of the Trax! I like it! Saw one on the interstate here in Nashville and it was really good looking! In making your purchase decision there are 2 vehicles you should consider. The Subaru Crosstrek and the Mazda CX-30 Carbon Edition. The Crosstrek Premium trim level with 1 option package and the wireless charger comes in at 30K. The Mazda CX-30 Carbon Edition is 31K and will give you standard AWD like the Subaru but it will give you the nicest interior of all the ones on your list and all of the safety stuff too. The Mazda3 is an awesome car but the CX-30 does it all better so take it oof your list.
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Great, realistic review of the Trax! I like it! Saw one on the interstate here in Nashville and it was really good looking! In making your purchase decision there are 2 vehicles you should consider. The Subaru Crosstrek and the Mazda CX-30 Carbon Edition. The Crosstrek Premium trim level with 1 option package and the wireless charger comes in at 30K. The Mazda CX-30 Carbon Edition is 31K and will give you standard AWD like the Subaru but it will give you the nicest interior of all the ones on your list and all of the safety stuff too. The Mazda3 is an awesome car but the CX-30 does it all better so take it oof your list.
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autos
Hands down, the Prius. You just can t ignore the MPGs, great styling, reliability and resale value. I was debating the AWD Prius, or a base model Prime. I live in an area with snow as well. With good snow tires, I think AWD isn t completely necessary. I had an old corolla with snow tires years ago that did great in those driving conditions. I have a deposit on a Prime model; but the regular hybrid is still a great choice! If Mazda had a hybrid comparable to the Prius; that would be my first pick. The Chevy is; well. a chevy. They aren t exactly known for reliability or quality. You get what you pay for!
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Hands down, the Prius. You just can t ignore the MPGs, great styling, reliability and resale value. I was debating the AWD Prius, or a base model Prime. I live in an area with snow as well. With good snow tires, I think AWD isn t completely necessary. I had an old corolla with snow tires years ago that did great in those driving conditions. I have a deposit on a Prime model; but the regular hybrid is still a great choice! If Mazda had a hybrid comparable to the Prius; that would be my first pick. The Chevy is; well. a chevy. They aren t exactly known for reliability or quality. You get what you pay for!
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SCREENPLAYHOUSE
It was Alex in 2015 who nudged me towards my first American car ever: the Buick Encore. That car was simply a dressed up design of the previous Chevy Trax and WOW did that thing sell for a while. It also forced the Honda HRV and the NIssan Kicks into existence, just to get a slice of that pie.
Looking at this new Trax I kinda wish the same thing had happened on the Buick side. A similar version of this car, because I'm convinced THIS Trax will be a smash hit in its price segment, but a Buick 'clone' could have added everything missing here for a pricier tag, no?
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It was Alex in 2015 who nudged me towards my first American car ever: the Buick Encore. That car was simply a dressed up design of the previous Chevy Trax and WOW did that thing sell for a while. It also forced the Honda HRV and the NIssan Kicks into existence, just to get a slice of that pie.
Looking at this new Trax I kinda wish the same thing had happened on the Buick side. A similar version of this car, because I'm convinced THIS Trax will be a smash hit in its price segment, but a Buick 'clone' could have added everything missing here for a pricier tag, no?
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Ben
9. 7 0-60. If you like risking your life with every merge off a 4 lane high way at high speed go for it. My Civic hybrid was around this and it was dangerous on Atlanta freeways for merging and passing. This would be a pitiful choice. Get a used Volvo V50, Hyundai Elantra GT, or Hyundai Tuscon PHEV if you want something larger. With Americans needing high horsepower suvs and pickup trucks you are at risk on the highway with faster vehicles. Don t drive anything with over 9! seconds 0-60. Safety should be the most important consideration.
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9. 7 0-60. If you like risking your life with every merge off a 4 lane high way at high speed go for it. My Civic hybrid was around this and it was dangerous on Atlanta freeways for merging and passing. This would be a pitiful choice. Get a used Volvo V50, Hyundai Elantra GT, or Hyundai Tuscon PHEV if you want something larger. With Americans needing high horsepower suvs and pickup trucks you are at risk on the highway with faster vehicles. Don t drive anything with over 9! seconds 0-60. Safety should be the most important consideration.
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arhythmius
If you really need to drive long distances like you were saying, then ride quality, comfort, and quietness are top priorities. You might be able to get a more efficient car, but you'll stop caring about the efficiency if it's noisy or uncomfortable for 1000+ miles. And I don't see how anyone could want a small, naturally-aspirated engine; I want torque, so I'll need either a turbo or 6 cylinders. And the idea that turbo engines are less reliable is a really tired myth, so you can automatically ignore anyone who says that.
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If you really need to drive long distances like you were saying, then ride quality, comfort, and quietness are top priorities. You might be able to get a more efficient car, but you'll stop caring about the efficiency if it's noisy or uncomfortable for 1000+ miles. And I don't see how anyone could want a small, naturally-aspirated engine; I want torque, so I'll need either a turbo or 6 cylinders. And the idea that turbo engines are less reliable is a really tired myth, so you can automatically ignore anyone who says that.
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heh
Trax is a great buy, just that we don't know reliability. I'd not buy but lease, and get whatever car that can be delivered the fastest. I'm actually in the same market, deciding between Trax, Kia Seltos, Hyundai Kona and Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid. Leaning towards Corolla Cross Hybrid despite the smaller cargo capacity. If you do MINC often, then seat comfort may be the deciding factor in this segment. If you get to drive Trax for a long distance trip, please do report back on the seat comfort (rear getting sore, neck sore, etc.
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Trax is a great buy, just that we don't know reliability. I'd not buy but lease, and get whatever car that can be delivered the fastest. I'm actually in the same market, deciding between Trax, Kia Seltos, Hyundai Kona and Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid. Leaning towards Corolla Cross Hybrid despite the smaller cargo capacity. If you do MINC often, then seat comfort may be the deciding factor in this segment. If you get to drive Trax for a long distance trip, please do report back on the seat comfort (rear getting sore, neck sore, etc.
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Daniel
I wonder if their lane keep assist keep you in the center of the lane or just give a touch in the stirring wheel to keep you from crash? That s a tough decision and I m in the same situation as you, but I will be able to wait until the Buick Envista because that s what I m looking for, Envista, Prius, Corolla Cross. But if the lane keep assist doesn t keep me in the center of the lane like Prius and Corolla Cross, I won t considerEnvista cause this is more important for me
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I wonder if their lane keep assist keep you in the center of the lane or just give a touch in the stirring wheel to keep you from crash? That s a tough decision and I m in the same situation as you, but I will be able to wait until the Buick Envista because that s what I m looking for, Envista, Prius, Corolla Cross. But if the lane keep assist doesn t keep me in the center of the lane like Prius and Corolla Cross, I won t considerEnvista cause this is more important for me
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Joseph
I would get what I got. A base model Mustang. Loads of fun and still quite affordable for what you get (30K still. The hard part is finding a base model as most dealers order blinged-out V8s so that they can make a lot of profit. If you've never owned one, it's a real eye-opener, and the upgrades for the 2024 model year look to be well worth it.
EDIT - do get the 2023 with manual, though. The automatic just sucks the soul out of it.
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I would get what I got. A base model Mustang. Loads of fun and still quite affordable for what you get (30K still. The hard part is finding a base model as most dealers order blinged-out V8s so that they can make a lot of profit. If you've never owned one, it's a real eye-opener, and the upgrades for the 2024 model year look to be well worth it.
EDIT - do get the 2023 with manual, though. The automatic just sucks the soul out of it.
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Tan
If you don't plan to keep the car beyond the warranty period or don't care about resale value, just buy whatever you like the most.
But if you do, choose the Japanese brand with naturally-aspirated engine.
The base Prius has a higher purchase price than Trax 2RS/Activ, but its depreciation rate is much better! And you save a lot on fuel too. So your total cost of ownership for base Prius should be as low as the Trax 2RS/Activ.
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If you don't plan to keep the car beyond the warranty period or don't care about resale value, just buy whatever you like the most.
But if you do, choose the Japanese brand with naturally-aspirated engine.
The base Prius has a higher purchase price than Trax 2RS/Activ, but its depreciation rate is much better! And you save a lot on fuel too. So your total cost of ownership for base Prius should be as low as the Trax 2RS/Activ.
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Devon
I have a Mazda 3 Hatch with AWD and the car is excellent. A couple of random hiccups with one unplanned service stop to address an issue, but the vehicle is incredible, and the AWD system is incredible. MPG is ropey at altitude (I drive a non turbo with AWD) but averages from 25-30 in real world scenarios. Only drawback is the impractical hatch space, although I surprised myself with how much fit in it during a cross country move.
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I have a Mazda 3 Hatch with AWD and the car is excellent. A couple of random hiccups with one unplanned service stop to address an issue, but the vehicle is incredible, and the AWD system is incredible. MPG is ropey at altitude (I drive a non turbo with AWD) but averages from 25-30 in real world scenarios. Only drawback is the impractical hatch space, although I surprised myself with how much fit in it during a cross country move.
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Alwaysiyi
I would go Prius for sure, especially if you do a lot of travelling, the MPG's would be phenomenal and a great way to save money, still decently practical, obviously not as practical as the old one, but the new one looks a whole lot better, and there is the performance aspect, the Prius has a very good performance to cost ratio when compared to other compact SUV's and sedans in the same price range, plus the benefit of AWD
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I would go Prius for sure, especially if you do a lot of travelling, the MPG's would be phenomenal and a great way to save money, still decently practical, obviously not as practical as the old one, but the new one looks a whole lot better, and there is the performance aspect, the Prius has a very good performance to cost ratio when compared to other compact SUV's and sedans in the same price range, plus the benefit of AWD
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JSFBay
I was going to ask where the Trax is made but decided that I too have a search engine. I was surprised to see it is made in South Korea! The factory just finished a four month refurbishment. This could be a solid vehicle, depending on how Chevrolet spec'd it out. And a host of other factors (including where the components that aren't built in that factory are sourced)
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I was going to ask where the Trax is made but decided that I too have a search engine. I was surprised to see it is made in South Korea! The factory just finished a four month refurbishment. This could be a solid vehicle, depending on how Chevrolet spec'd it out. And a host of other factors (including where the components that aren't built in that factory are sourced)
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Frank
Had a similar decision to make recently as my old car died and I went with the Hyundai Elantra SEL with the SEL package. came out to about 27K. I much prefer cars, especially sedans. I was very impressed with how well this drove. I also considered the Honda Civic hatchback but the Honda dealers in my area were terrible to deal with.
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Had a similar decision to make recently as my old car died and I went with the Hyundai Elantra SEL with the SEL package. came out to about 27K. I much prefer cars, especially sedans. I was very impressed with how well this drove. I also considered the Honda Civic hatchback but the Honda dealers in my area were terrible to deal with.
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