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Bought My Wife A New Eqinox Sport Today

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Well that makes 3 new 08 Chevys for this family.My son and I purchased 08 silverados last november.Today I was helping my wife pick out a new vehicle.She was coming from a Mini van and was looking for something sporty but with a higher seat height.I had her test a new 09 ford escape with 4cyl[not right for her].Today we tried a 09 Toyota Matrix[so so but choppy ride on the hwy]I heard the local Pontiac dealer had a few leftover torrents so we went a tried a new leftover08 AWD podium edition[MSRP 34k cdn cash price 23K].Pontias was nice but ugly color interior and wife did not like the roof racks.Being that I was not thinking 6cyl crossover,but wife was liking it I phoned the Chev dealer as I know the GM personally.He said I have 2 leftover Equinoxs both 2wd,I said i'll be there in 10.Pontiac dealer tried to get me to close and did not want to see me leave.Price differance after the Minivan trade was identicle between the Matrix and the Torrent[No comparison in vehicles]We got to the chevy dealer around 4pm and looked at the 2 Equinoxs 1 white LT and a Black granite sport.My wife much to my surprise loved the black granite and sporty look.We decided to take it for a good test drive being that it had the 3.6 VVt with 6 spd and manumatic shifter.My wife was in her glory as it combined Sporty ,roomy and good looks all in one package.As we were pulling back in I said is there any real things you don't like and she said NO I love it I then said let me deal on it for you.Bottom line is MSRP was 37K I got it for 24K and they gave us $5900 for the old windstar sport.The way I explain to her was look what you got for only 1K more at the end of the day than a Matrix.It was a no brainer263HP,6sp,Sport package,18" alloys.power sun roof,7spkr 6cd stereo,heated seats ,side curtain airbags and on and on.Yes it may burn more fuel bit this thing hauls arss. She is very excited to pick it up on Monday and feel young again,and the whole family are in 08 Chevrolets :lol:

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The Equinox is a pretty good looking vehicle in the right trim. A set of nice wheels would really look good!

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