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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65
WGAS?
I'd rather have an SUV as well but the Equinox works just fine for 99% of the people out there. It's easily one of the best products in its class and discounting it just because it's FWD is ridiculous.
The reality is that although we enthusiasts b*tch and moan about the diminishing population of true SUVs, the vast majority of the buying public could not care less which wheels drive the car or what off-road capability it has. SUVs still have a place in the market, but it's a small one.
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SOME PEOPLE NEED TRUE OFF-ROADABILITY. It's not for show, it's to actually be able to get to and from work on a daily basis 3-4 months out of the year. With the death of the Trailbalzer/Envoy the only thing left would be a full-size... and if we reach the desired (by some) goal of EU equivalent gas prices then I'm screwed. I'd then have to decide if I should sell my house and take a huge loss to move closer to work or get a wrong-wheel-drive Equinox and risk getting stuck somewhere that is unreachable by tow.
I like the equinox as far as quality and styling and all those points you made, but if GM can't make a version that does the job then I will be forced to look elsewhere. I REALLY do not want to have to buy a Jeep or an import. But they may leave no option.