3 cylinder aluminum engine with Turbo (cast iron sleeves to reinforce). Change your first oil early, and later, change it often. Keep a clean air filter - turbo is sensitive. Maintain fluids! Drive it properly. Let it warm up while driving before pushing it - don't idle it for too long. If you drive it hard, let it cool down a bit before turning it off, to prevent oil from just sitting in hot turbo parts. Get the wet rubber timing belt inspected/replaced at 40-50k miles, NOT 150k like the manual suggests. Keep your eye on reports of engine failures. Even a small timing issue can cause engine damage, an issue with any interference engine where pistons can collide with valves. Otherwise, yes, it's a nice vehicle. I like mine. But I have to keep an eye on it.
This is what we (America) needs, a common sense vehicle. I want LS with the package that gives you the heated seats and a few other features, sells for about $1,000 more.
Yep, got mine less then 2 months ago (Black). One correction, the collision alert warning will engage the braking if it needs to, then the next day there will be a lecture for you to read on the infotainment screen to pay attention.
How long do you think that three cylinder motor is going to last? No way would I spend 20 grand on a new car that only has a three cylinder in it and 137 hp.
People online say it's not gonna last but personally I haven't seen a problem with them. My Father bought a 2024 Trax base and has had it for 8 months with no problems so far. The 137 hp is weak but shockingly has some good low end torque
The 1.2L 3 cylinder motor has been in Chevys lineup since 2020 with the trailblazer and no (major) issues to report. The wet timing belt is a concern, GM should have used a timing chain........
@@brianb815 the vehicles owner's manual benefits who the vehicle manufacturer, so when the vehicle manual says change your oil at 7500miles, you better change it before 7500 miles. Personally I would change the wet timing belt every 100k miles not 150k miles........
I just bought a 2025 1LS in Marina Blue and drove it 500 miles home (got a amazing deal for the trip) and couldn't be happier. No regrets on this one!
3 cylinder aluminum engine with Turbo (cast iron sleeves to reinforce).
Change your first oil early, and later, change it often. Keep a clean air filter - turbo is sensitive.
Maintain fluids!
Drive it properly. Let it warm up while driving before pushing it - don't idle it for too long. If you drive it hard, let it cool down a bit before turning it off, to prevent oil from just sitting in hot turbo parts.
Get the wet rubber timing belt inspected/replaced at 40-50k miles, NOT 150k like the manual suggests.
Keep your eye on reports of engine failures. Even a small timing issue can cause engine damage, an issue with any interference engine where pistons can collide with valves.
Otherwise, yes, it's a nice vehicle. I like mine. But I have to keep an eye on it.
This is what we (America) needs, a common sense vehicle. I want LS with the package that gives you the heated seats and a few other features, sells for about $1,000 more.
The only trim (LS) worth buying and the motor has some zip with a decent torque 162. Give GM some credit their is no CVT onboard for 21K.........
Thanks for the Info. I have called executive auto and might buy this car.
Yep, got mine less then 2 months ago (Black). One correction, the collision alert warning will engage the braking if it needs to, then the next day there will be a lecture for you to read on the infotainment screen to pay attention.
I want this! Going to get this!
3:18 Correction: the higher trims do NOT have a central armrest either.
Thank you for the correction!
How long do you think that three cylinder motor is going to last? No way would I spend 20 grand on a new car that only has a three cylinder in it and 137 hp.
People online say it's not gonna last but personally I haven't seen a problem with them. My Father bought a 2024 Trax base and has had it for 8 months with no problems so far. The 137 hp is weak but shockingly has some good low end torque
The 1.2L 3 cylinder motor has been in Chevys lineup since 2020 with the trailblazer and no (major) issues to report. The wet timing belt is a concern, GM should have used a timing chain........
@@crow_2k11beatsbydre8 I'm not going to 'disagree', but the owners manual does say it doesn't need changed until 150K miles or 15 years.
@@brianb815 the vehicles owner's manual benefits who the vehicle manufacturer, so when the vehicle manual says change your oil at 7500miles, you better change it before 7500 miles. Personally I would change the wet timing belt every 100k miles not 150k miles........
@@crow_2k11beatsbydre8 Again, I'm not "disagreeing", but for me personally, it's a moot point as I drive less then 5K per year.