It does, however, pay to have a technician check for the most obvious sign of trouble - a condensate that forms on the underside of the oil filler cap and/or inside the rocker cover. Over the years, GM made several modifications that more or less eliminated the problem. However, in its earlier years (1995-2003), the 3400 V6 earned a bad rap for blowing intake manifold gaskets. The engine and transmission worked well together with very few problems reported. Both times were more than competitive the Honda CR-V required 10.3 and 8.7 seconds, respectively, to achieve the same speeds. The V6’s 185 horsepower and 210 pound-feet of torque delivered a crisp turn of speed - the Equinox could accelerate to 100 kilometres an hour in 9.1 seconds and bridge the 80-to-120-km/h gap in 8.5 seconds. GM’s ubiquitous 3.4-litre (dubbed the 3400) pushrod V6 and a five-speed automatic transmission was the only powertrain originally available. It also sharpened the response to steering input - the 20 models’ electric-assist system had a somewhat wooden feel. GM tweaked the suspension in 2007 and again in 2008, which improved both the SUV’s ride and handling characteristics. In short, it was more than up to segment standards. Likewise, the P235/65R16 tires kept understeer out of the picture until liberties were taken. Nobody was going to thrash one through a long, loping on-ramp, but when driven with purpose, the suspension kept body roll well within acceptable limits and it did so without sacrificing ride quality. The Equinox also boasted decent road manners. The modest increase in price makes the LT the better used purchase. Where the base LS was nicely attired (air conditioning, power locks, windows and mirrors and so on), the LT added a six-way-adjustable driver’s seat, cruise control, premium cloth seats, deep-tinted rear windows, 16-inch aluminum wheels and traction control for the front-drive models. The rest of the interior lived up to the Equinox’s early billing. Sadly, the shelf became an option in 2006. It acted as a privacy cover, provided two-tier storage and, when the built-in leg was deployed, it doubled as a table for a tailgate party. A removable shelf (carpeted on one side and plastic on the other for those messy moments) could be set in several different positions. Folding down the 60/40-split rear seats revealed a flat floor and 68.6 cu. With the rear seat in its forward position, the Equinox accommodated 32.2 cubic feet of stuff, which allowed it to out-cargo the 2005 RAV4 by a substantial 8.3 cu. The sliding rear seat (it moved fore and aft by 203 mm) allowed either an increase in cargo capacity or back-seat passengers to max out legroom. This not only provided needed passenger space (the headroom allowed would-be cowboys to wear Stetsons), it delivered plenty of cargo space. Riding on a long 2,857-millimetre wheelbase, the Equinox boasted better-than-average interior volume. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
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