The Engine Is HOW SMALL?? // Chevy Trax Review

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2 ай бұрын

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@blanchae 2 ай бұрын

I like that it has a normal transmission and not a CVT

@frankb5603 2 ай бұрын

Best comment !!

@donreinke5863 2 ай бұрын

It better. Modern belt-type CVTs are a reliability disaster. Only ONE CVT was ever reliable, and could withstand v-8 power but it was seriously inefficient. That transmission was the Buick Dynaflow which ended production in 1963.

@F_JoeBiden-tu6cl 2 ай бұрын

Why? CVT is more efficient and this is a shitbox.

@donreinke5863 2 ай бұрын

@@F_JoeBiden-tu6cl NO one cares about effiiciency when any component has a history of problems and failure. The Dynaflow I mentioned was in production for 23 years despite being inefficient because ........ IT WAS DURABLE.. and..would handle far more torque in MUCH heavier vehicles.

@vikingsoftpaw 2 ай бұрын

@@F_JoeBiden-tu6clthere are many CVTs designs with long term failures.

@Chris-hq7nl 2 ай бұрын

It’s kind of refreshing to see a car like this. It’s basic transportation that was designed as basic transportation but the designers obviously put effort into giving it a personality and they spent some money in places where it counts.

@Tsuter1978 2 ай бұрын

Exactly my thoughts. Simple to maintain and repair. No added rear drive and all the weight and components that go with it.

@davidglad 2 ай бұрын

That is my impression of the Versa manual too from yt reviews, namely relatively inexpensive reliable transport and likely easy maintenance. Although other vehicles likely being twice the price or more, as long as it lasts at least half as long (likely much longer) it's a huge win. Assuming you like what you get

@jamisonz3365 2 ай бұрын

I would rather spend a couple thousand more and buy a Hrv or Corolla Cross. These two 2 litre NA engine would definitely outlast the Turbo three cylinder in the long run.

@clintl1672 2 ай бұрын

Yep, basic transport. It has a strengthened engine to take the extra power(for a small engine) which will make it cheap to fix when the 1st buyer is done with it.

@russellzauner 2 ай бұрын

i like the angry bee noises it makes when ya step on it

@johnholst 2 ай бұрын

This is made in Changwon, Korea; about 5 minutes from my house. This new Trax single-handedly saved our GM factory! They're selling these like hot cakes! At this price, this is a really great little car!

@user-zu5do6ri6r 2 ай бұрын

I just bought one yesterday.

@rosestrohm7986 2 ай бұрын

who would've thunk that people like non american cars lol

@melissasmess2773 2 ай бұрын

@@rosestrohm7986German cars, yes.

@kelee4730 2 ай бұрын

However! You guys saves GM factory in assembly quality ! Less payment longer work time harder working Asian labor makes US cars great again

@DUCKSAREEVILLLLLLLL 2 ай бұрын

@@kelee4730 All union labor in South Korea, by law. They're probably making more per hour than most Southern American non union labor.

@atrain132 2 ай бұрын

I agree. I miss the hatchbacks, and smaller cars. Car manufacturers pushed too many crossover / SUVs.

@Michael-ur5qb 2 ай бұрын

Same thing happened with cars that’s happened with housing. People wanted as big as possible with as many features as possible and the manufacturers saw $$$. All of my friends have suvs and trucks, which is bizarre cause many are anti having a family but want these large vehicles. And for whatever reason the wealthy became drawn to $80k trucks. Since sedan sales are up for pretty much every major manufacturer I think it’s a miss for the Big 3 to not at least have one.

@genericreference6969 2 ай бұрын

Just think of this as a slightly puffed hatchback! I can see a place for both! With luck , the Trax may convince some people in bigger vehicles to step down a bit to this level. Could the Trac be a right-size compromise for all?

@rickmossop3733 2 ай бұрын

Fuel economy standards. Crossovers count as SUV/Trucks which qualify for a lower fuel efficiency. So manufacturers started to turn cars into crossovers to workaround onerous fuel efficiency standards.

@miniaddict4534 2 ай бұрын

@@Michael-ur5qbexactly. Manufacturers are just producing whatever has the most demand. In the US, everyone wants an SUV so they can carry all of their stuff.

@guentherwilke2055 2 ай бұрын

You have to remember how much (of the total) buying power Boomers have. They enjoy the experience of getting in and out of these taller vehicles.

@TinMan1954 2 ай бұрын

I’m always impressed with your reviews. It doesn’t matter if it’s a cheap Chevy or a high dollar super car, you grade each vehicle on its merits.

@BusyBadger 2 ай бұрын

That last bit, about grading on merit, is exactly the kind of message lost on the big three car mags.

@devildog5354 2 ай бұрын

Don't know what the 'rating scale' is though...

@502Chevy 2 ай бұрын

@@BusyBadger Sarah is way better than Car & Driver!

@timzeringue2649 2 ай бұрын

I kinda like it.

@mycomputerification 2 ай бұрын

Finally an actual review of a vehicle starting with the under body and not just driving around.

@Primus54 2 ай бұрын

I love the enthusiasm when Sarah gets to review these economy vehicles. You’re right, absolutely nailed the wardrobe color. Thank you as always, Sarah. 👍👍👍

@mikelastname 2 ай бұрын

Shame the Chevy didn't bring its A game and have a grey check bumper.

@Primus54 2 ай бұрын

@@mikelastname 😉👍

@fucker1714 2 ай бұрын

Simps gotta simp

@user-xy7lf1tx1d 2 ай бұрын

She's a cutie!

@jetsons101 2 ай бұрын

We had a Chevy Aveo a while back, it was such a fun little car..... Best part is that you could leave it downtown with the keys in the door and nobody would take it.......

@randolfo1265 2 ай бұрын

I used to leave mine unlocked with the bagpipes in the backseat. Nobody ever stole the bagpipes either. Sometimes there were even more bagpipes when I got back to the car!

@jetsons101 2 ай бұрын

@@randolfo1265 LOL LOL

@marknwpa2746 2 ай бұрын

@@randolfo1265 I filled my 09 Aveo and 2014 Spark with trash. Perfect anti-theft.

@garykeith1048 Ай бұрын

Like my Chevy Vega and the Chevette. Abysmal cars not it for the American road.

@airheadbit1984 Ай бұрын

I had a metro, three cylinder, 45mpg, 13" tires (think driving a go-cart) then upgraded to a 2005 Aveo 'standard' which means no A/C, Standard shift, bad seats but it's lasted 200K miles, I wanted something for long trips and found a 2018 Sonic RS Hatchback, great handling and ride, driving in flat rural area at 45~55 MPH I get 46mpg, while I like the Sonic RS the lowered body makes driving through gutters a pain.

@OnTheRocks71 2 ай бұрын

These things are selling like crazy compared to the old Trax; I've started to see a bunch of them around and I think they're a nice looking small car. I also think there's still a huge market for people looking for a new car that starts at 20k and doesn't look like an absolute turd (Ford EcoSport!), but still offers a lot of features if not world class performance. A nice value in a pretty package. My only hesitation might be to the longevity of the 1.2, I think owners would be wise to strongly adhere to a prompt and timely oil change interval that's more frequent than what the manual or car says.

@tomheringer2047 2 ай бұрын

And use a 100% synthetic oil like AMSOIL, RED LINE, etc.

@wolfshanze5980 2 ай бұрын

Speaking of looking like an absolute turd... Chevy Spark comes to mind. Glad it's gone.

@anthonyrowland9072 2 ай бұрын

@@tomheringer2047Also run a little thicker oil than they recommend. Toyota recommends 0w8 oil here but recommends 0w20 or whatever in other countries. They're just trying to run a little thinner oil for CAFE standards here to EEK out a tiny economy improvement. This is probably the same.

@waterzap99 2 ай бұрын

@@tomheringer2047most owners of this car won't use amsoil. You would be lucky to have them change oil.

@tomheringer2047 2 ай бұрын

@@waterzap99 Sad but true.

@elpepito957 2 ай бұрын

The Chevy Trax: "Bigger than you thought". Catchy slogan ! 😂

@bobsmith962 Ай бұрын

I thought size doesn't matter

@RocktCityTim 2 ай бұрын

This was a highly unexpected result. The two remaining questions to answer are - longevity and reliability. That's a lot of weight for a three cylinder to be slogging around.

@eugenepeters-rb8xu Ай бұрын

i thought that when i bought my 2016 cruze with 1.4 turbo iwasfreaked out but turned out best car i ever owned.

@jackpoage5419 10 күн бұрын

The Datsuns from the '60s and '70s with 1.2 liter A12 engine were 1,000 pounds lighter.

@ThePudgyPlatypi Ай бұрын

Sonic owner here. 225k miles and going strong. It is a great lil car. Ill never understand why the general squid can't understand that they don't actually need more space and that if you make cars smaller and lighter then can both be more practical and be more fun...

@randolfo1265 2 ай бұрын

"It's not a cross over, its a car with a lift kit" - Keep telling the truth Sarah!

@Rjhs001 2 ай бұрын

Yeah, we've all had MPVs and SUVs foisted on us by the manufacturers when all most of us want is a freakin' car. Thanks Sarah, as entertaining, informative and fabulous as usual.

@BoopSnoot 2 ай бұрын

Chinese version is so much nicer though! Nicer interior materials, rear arm rest, rear vents, better 1.5T engine and transmission, not sure why we got the cheap one. :(

@krazed0451 2 ай бұрын

Bring back the hatchback!

@stevemawer848 2 ай бұрын

If people didn't buy MPVs and SUVs no-one would make them. Just sayin'.

@krazed0451 2 ай бұрын

@@stevemawer848 They have been pushed hard by the automotive industry and their perpetuation encourages other people to adopt them in what effectively becomes an arms race as an attempt to feel safe. Just saying.

@Rjhs001 2 ай бұрын

@@stevemawer848 Hmmm...I'm with Paul Weller on this one. "The public wants what the public gets". Not the other way round.

@Larry7lee 2 ай бұрын

OMG they made a 21st century Chevette!

@ahmadghosheh3104 2 ай бұрын

Loved my old 1980 Chevette. Yeah, it is a modern version

@hf1182 2 ай бұрын

I bought a new 82 Chevette and have a new 2024 Trax RS . There is absolutely no comparison. The Trax ride is great and it’s quiet as well. It handles like a dream at any speed. Plenty of power and has a nice automatic transmission rather than a CVC. This unit is a bargain at a list price of $26,400.

@spod2998 2 ай бұрын

I would say it's closer to a modern GM J-car from the 80s, given the suspension and FWD (and that some variants had a 175hp turbo-4 option). Too bad there's no more Pontiac variant lol

@BattShytKuhraezy Ай бұрын

Holy 💩 🤖👀💥

@michaelchevreaux7780 Ай бұрын

@@ahmadghosheh3104 Loved Chevette? Well, Guess There's Always a Few.

@craigjoe8691 2 ай бұрын

My wife and i were on the market for a RAV4 or CRV and we saw these on the chevy lot. We bought 2 Trax for the price of what 1 RAV4 would have cost us out the door. On our 3rd oil change and absolutely love it. Would recommend .

@dougdanger4903 2 ай бұрын

There's a very valid reason why the Rav4 is twice the price of the Chevy......

@craigjoe8691 2 ай бұрын

@@dougdanger4903 doesn't matter to us. We replace our vehicles about every 5 years or before the warranty ends. We're high mileage drivers for our line of work and a RAV4 is a bad economic decision for us.

@dethray1000 Ай бұрын

i bought two ford explorers(4wd,everything on them) with each about 20,000 miles on them for less than these chevys and will get 150,175k miles and do nothing to them like the last exploders we had--i love how the exploders look,drive,big without being big--i think that is why the cops like em too,great car...

@tmklunk Ай бұрын

@@dougdanger4903are you sure?

@eugenepeters-rb8xu Ай бұрын

@@dougdanger4903 why

@francisdrelling4060 Ай бұрын

The Trax is a great value. It is very well made, has solid materials in it, runs well, performs well and is highly reliable.

@laughingmadman853 2 ай бұрын

The Sonic was a tough car. I was delivering auto parts and was at a red light. An H3 Hummer never slowed down and rear ended the car while it was going 55. The Sonic was NOT totaled. It actually just needed some body work. I myself was sore but the car survived

@bradzimmerman3171 2 ай бұрын

That would totally destroy a Silverado,that can’t pass a crash test

@AIDAHAR210 2 ай бұрын

That would obliterate a Ford F150.

@limozine8466 2 ай бұрын

The trend of putting small turbocharged engines in larger / heavy vehicles is a bad idea if you want longevity. Smaller turbocharged engines in heavy vehicles are under a lot more strain than a larger naturally aspirated counterparts.

@dansil92 2 ай бұрын

Agreed, I would never purchase an engine with a turbo for a daily commuter. I'll stick with my naturally aspirated mazda!

@waterzap99 2 ай бұрын

Maybe. But at least you might be able to replace the engine for the price of a big Mac meal.

@glenns5627 2 ай бұрын

... "word" ... Reliable or Turbo, pick one. I'd rather feed my n.a. slug more gas than eat a turbo every 60K.

@phiksit 2 ай бұрын

Can't believe this has a smaller engine than a Spark. It also has GDI and a wet timing belt... ugh. Spark's had a timing chain, port injection and "optional" 5 speed manual which I couldn't get when I tried to order one new.

@Bryan_Jake 2 ай бұрын

But they make more power which helps with sales.

@tfeltmat2903 2 ай бұрын

US carmakers got out of the sedan market because they were getting their clocks cleaned by European and Asian manufacturers. But there are big profits built into crossovers, SUVs and trucks, so they continue to try and corner the market on those vehicles.

@micksmith7140 Ай бұрын

OK, I admit I only watched because of Sarah but I do like Korean built products. They have been fantastic in recent years.

@WrenchingOnCars 2 ай бұрын

Yes, the seat bolster test!!!!!

@jamesbarbato2192 2 ай бұрын

Grow up

@WrenchingOnCars 2 ай бұрын

@@jamesbarbato2192 Are you so old and cursty that you don't appreciate the effort Sarah puts into the seat bolster test?

@toddthezondalover645 2 ай бұрын

@@jamesbarbato2192Grow down

@Rex_Stuph 2 ай бұрын

As a connoisseur of 3 cylinders, that sounds pretty neat. Of course we won't see them in Australia because Holden went toes up.

@matthewridgeway9250 2 ай бұрын

Holden Trax was a thing...

@davenorman8251 2 ай бұрын

I'm pretty sure the 2023/24Trax is based on the Hyundai/Kia - Seltos/Tucson platform..

@vikingsoftpaw 2 ай бұрын

Holden went T.U.?

@Rex_Stuph 2 ай бұрын

@@vikingsoftpaw Yeah. They started selling rebadged, average Korean built cars (meaning, not of the quality of current Kia or Hyundai) for the "Aussie built" premium that they used to slap on their badge engineered Euro small cars, and, replaced the platform of the car that if you're buying a Holden for the sake of Holden, the Commodore with the updated front wheel drive Opel (which to be fair, is the evolution of the floor pan all Commodores were made from previously). But because Commodore drivers want to do skids and circle work, that didn't sell, so basically made themselves irrelevant to their target market.

@jonm3462 2 ай бұрын

Yeah I just noticed your yellow shirt matches the suv’s color. The skirt looks nice too. Everything you do is awesome and entertaining. I start binge watching your vids and cannot stop. Sarah you have no filter you are just being yourself and I love that.

@rockyvi5709 2 ай бұрын

Sarah’s outfit is fire!

@bmw328igearhead 2 ай бұрын

Sarah IS fire... YEW! EDIT: Nuclear fission/fusion produces less heat than Sarah.

@stevenbissonnette7893 2 ай бұрын

@@bmw328igearhead those legs tho! 🔥

@richard63 2 ай бұрын

Wasn't this video about long legs?

@bmw328igearhead 2 ай бұрын

@stevenbissonnette7893 I know right! Mile long perfection.

@trails247 2 ай бұрын

@@stevenbissonnette7893that's the reason I'm here

@skiptisdale3912 2 ай бұрын

I have a 2014 cruze, its a love/hate relationship. i have had it for 10 years with almost 200k miles, lots of maintenance and 2 turbo replacements. had some great memories in it but would not recommend it at all. I believe Sarah is right, people want reliable cars/sedans and chevy just isn't the best choice. Probably why they killed most of them off.

@jakewade7388 Ай бұрын

I had a 2012 Cruze. It was a total POS and I am very easy on my vehicles and service them regularly.

@eugenepeters-rb8xu Ай бұрын

so what was the cost at 200000 miles for years driven?

@skiptisdale3912 Ай бұрын

@eugenepeters-rb8xu I probably spent about $10,000 in repairs over the past nine years

@markleggett3944 19 күн бұрын

The big problem is the 1.2 turbo engine. Engines with these wet belts are very prone to fail at relatively low mileage.

@tperki2322 2 ай бұрын

I love how Sarah color coordinates her top and nails to the car color. And the underside of the car, no hairy cardboard, no plastic, but a bunch of what looks like masking tape LOL. Thanks Sarah, got my fix of SNT today.

@davidboda1640 2 ай бұрын

Sarah underside 😮

@stevedoherty1257 2 ай бұрын

I am glad to see a more run of the mill car reviewed. I cannot afford some exotic car or high end truck. I purchased a Chevy Trailblazer with the all wheel drive option and really like it

@niklaswejedal463 2 ай бұрын

I so agree with you regarding the silly "mono culture" the car makers cutlivate today, with more and more crossover/suvs and basically nothing else... They are not the answer to every question - sometimes you want smaller, sometimes you want better space in the same footprint., sometimes you want better handling.. I hope this stupid trend will die off soon, so we can have more variety, like in the 90s and 00s. And just like you, I really like the color - wish one or both of my cars were in that yellow, would look great. Thank you for what you do and Stay Awesome - and I hope you can continue to do these top-notch car reviews - they are simply the best.

@CitEnthusiast 2 ай бұрын

Fuel economy is disappointing. But happy to see a more affordable new car being produced, and a UTuber talking about it! Thank you Sara.

@theclearsounds3911 Ай бұрын

Like Sarah said, it would get better mileage if they made it into a car. I think that's understated. Give it radically better aerodynamics, much less weight, and maybe a no-kidding economy mode, and I think it could hit 40MPG. But, who knows? Maybe they wouldn't sell if they looked like an economy car.

@robinvansickle8551 Ай бұрын

Fuel economy is great. My trax gets right at and sometimes slightly under 34 mpg.also the weight is a lot more than her facts of 3100 pounds.

@theclearsounds3911 Ай бұрын

@@robinvansickle8551 34MPG isn't great nowadays. A Toyota Camry gets a lot better than that, at least on the highway.

@andrewdonohue1853 Ай бұрын

@@theclearsounds3911 my 2022 crosstrek get around 29-30, but it's awd and we dont have any level roads here. constant hills kind of kills the mileage. it's a 6 speed manual. 29-30 MPG is just fine

@shroomyesc Ай бұрын

@@theclearsounds3911 What is it right now if not a car?

@nonyanks2510 2 ай бұрын

Still have my 3 banger 93 Metro but it weighs just 1400 pounds and is my Street Legal Go Kart that gets 46 m.p.g. winter and 61 in summer ! I agree, I want a car NOT a blimp!

@jimv77 2 ай бұрын

I always wondered how does a Geo Metro powertrain handle with 4 adults inside? With the A/C on? As well as going uphill?

@pedex252 2 ай бұрын

@@jimv77 Not well. They also burn up exhaust valves quite easy if you drive them too hard.

@phiksit 2 ай бұрын

Only the convertible had A/C and you usually had to downshift to third to get up an incline.

@thomasthurston6656 10 күн бұрын

😂 lmao I need that for California 😊

@drift3rkid66 2 ай бұрын

I'm going to start purchasing older vehicles as long as I can, because I like smooth, powerful V6s

@markleggett3944 28 күн бұрын

These high strung turbo engines are the result of government fuel and emission standards. They will not hold up like a larger low stressed engine will. These vehicles are made for folks that trade cars every 3 years or lease them. They will not hold up for the long term; drive them until the warranty runs out, then ditch them.

@bobbailey5072 2 ай бұрын

I’ve been watching the Celica build since the beginning and now enjoying other builds and the auto reviews as well! Give it the beans!

@yano.moraes1492 2 ай бұрын

In Brazil we have a Chevrolet Tracker with the same 1.2 3cyl engine with infamous wet timing belt (same system used on Ecosport with 1-liter Ecoboost and we already know what happens...) If the owner/mechanic doesn't use the correct oil (here is 5W30 API SP Dexos1 Gen 3) and doesn't change it every 4-5k miles, the timing belt will disintegrate, clogging the oil pickup tube, solenoids from VVT, vacuum pump, oil channels and the blow/knock the engine very very soon.

@cantwealljustgetalong2 2 ай бұрын

well of course, whoever doesn't change the oil every 4K miles or less deserves to have the timing belt disintegrate. its not too much to ask to change oil every 4K miles, especially on a very small hard working and high revving engine

@palebeachbum 2 ай бұрын

@@cantwealljustgetalong2 Recommended oil change intervals on modern cars are much more than 4k miles. Anyone who still changes their oil every 3k miles is stuck in the past and wasting their money.

@exNRGista2 2 ай бұрын

Wait, is that the infamous PSA 1.2 Puretech engine?

@yano.moraes1492 2 ай бұрын

@@exNRGista2 it's not. Same number of cylinder and displacement but completely different engine (however the problems for both are very similar). GM's Engine code is LIH. Peugeot's engine code is EB2

@cantwealljustgetalong2 2 ай бұрын

@@palebeachbum wasting 20-25 dollars? that's why there are so many engine failures because people are being cheap.

@jonelmer3518 2 ай бұрын

"Why does everything have to be a crossover or suv?" yes!

@drift3rkid66 2 ай бұрын

Or a big ass truck!!!

@danielrobert7181 2 ай бұрын

Because about 1out of 3 North Americans flirts with obesity and just feels miserable in anything but a relatively cavernous cockpit.!

@russzitaruk9702 2 ай бұрын

I noticed one of these cars in traffic for the first time just yesterday. It has a nice stance and manages to stand out a little. The colors you showed are nice too. An inexpensive car, but I wouldn't feel bad owning one.

@Ride_Runner 2 ай бұрын

Hi Also It's sad that the American manufacturers stopped making sedans and coupes. At least they are offering colors. There are to many silver suvs!

@MrPziddy 2 ай бұрын

Seems decent for a cheap commuter... at least you can take it apart and back together with a basic tool kit... Sarah can do that I bet.

@robertwheatley2471 2 ай бұрын

"Seems decent for a cheap commuter" ---So does my 12-year old Honda Accord which runs and drives almost perfect. Can't see or justify the reason why anyone would blow $26K on that thing unless they have money to burn. Most people right now don't.

@kensota 27 күн бұрын

I love my 2020 Chevy Spark LS Manual. Super fun to drive this hatchback. Yet, people want SUVs and trucks. I'm happy with my Korean built rally car. Ken from Florida

@jameswarner7435 Ай бұрын

I like it. I've always been a fan of practical cars like this. And the fact that it has a real automatic and not a CVT is super awesome.

@craigb5017 2 ай бұрын

The last generation Trax was "a study in planned obsolescence" (I read that in a review years ago). I can only hope this one is better.

@peanut71968 2 ай бұрын

“Grandma delivery vehicle”! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@spdcrzy 2 ай бұрын

The Cruze was a brilliant platform. I'm so sad that they don't make a sub-3000 pound compact sedan to compete with the Mazda 3.

@F_JoeBiden-tu6cl 2 ай бұрын

Except that the car itself was crap. 😂

@toddthezondalover645 2 ай бұрын

They used to. And the hatchback was actually a great car, available w 6mt

@F_JoeBiden-tu6cl 2 ай бұрын

@@toddthezondalover645 Lol… the automatic was a better transmission.

@popuppete 2 ай бұрын

It felt like GM finally got it all together, right before they canceled that model.

@F_JoeBiden-tu6cl 2 ай бұрын

@@popuppete Felt like?

@sierrapapakilo5692 2 ай бұрын

Nice matching colors!❤

@leedanielson7452 2 ай бұрын

When I first heard that chirp, I thought it was possibly a robin nearby....😂

@LarsSveen Ай бұрын

No hump in the rear floor and three car seat anchors?! I'm sold.

@rkgaustin9043 2 ай бұрын

Always enjoy Sarah's finger work pointing out the relevant items.

@jonfranklin9361 2 ай бұрын

Nice review, Bring back the Chevy tracker. Loved that little vehicle. Thanks for sharing

@RRr-yl8zr 2 ай бұрын

The Chevy tracker was just a rebagged Suzuki samurai / sidekick.. and there is no more Suzuki sold in the U.S.A. and they kind of work worth getting anyway because Suzuki made two little horsepower engines. But one of them was really crazy low horsepower. And that's the one they put in the Chevys they wouldn't put the bigger engine in the chevy. At least for the longest time that's the way it was...

@jonfranklin9361 2 ай бұрын

@@RRr-yl8zr I remember the samurai, fun little auto to zip around town in. We had one we put a lift kit on an 33 inch tall tires. Tires were too much for that little engine.

@tvglasses 2 ай бұрын

Thanks! You definitely nailed it!

@user-ln5ub2lb1h 2 ай бұрын

Through the wisdom of KZfaq suggestions, I watched your video on the Trax and I loved it. So much information with great side quips. I’m hooked and have subscribed. Thanks!

@panamafloyd1469 2 ай бұрын

09:59 - There's got to be thousands of enthusiast guys/gals my age who still drive '90s GTIs and Civics because you can't find ''hot hatches" anymore. And some of the younger folks I know are importing things like Peugeot 205s, now that the cars are old enough. I guess with the internet, finding parts isn't a problem as long as you can afford the shipping.

@wolfshanze5980 2 ай бұрын

The Chevy Trax is a cheap commuter car to get groceries and get to your college classes... it was never designed or intended to end up being a hot hatch.

@sergeantbigmac 2 ай бұрын

@@wolfshanze5980 Who is going to college classes in a $20k+ brand new car though?

@violinmiata 2 ай бұрын

Great review! This people mover is refreshing to see, it’s simple and nice enough. It would be funny to see how far you could take it with modification.

@michelenewman4995 2 ай бұрын

Sarah, you are an inspiration to us car girlies everywhere. Your passion and enthusiasm makes these reviews and other resto videos so entertaining and informative.

@victordelacruz3898 Ай бұрын

My wife and bought the 2024 Trax Active model a week ago and we love it. We decided to buy this vehicle because the low pricing, can’t wait to see how it performs on our trip to Vegas next week coming from the Phoenix area. 😊

@KevinLittle-sq7dm 10 күн бұрын

How was it??

@victordelacruz3898 10 күн бұрын

@@KevinLittle-sq7dm our trip to Vegas was amazing and the Trax rode well. Averaged 33 miles per gallon.

@jamesgizasson Ай бұрын

I'm impressed that you actually put the car up on a lift and showed the chassis! Wish more reviewers did this! :)

@ottbee6976 2 ай бұрын

Great review. Thanks. A few commenters mentioned that the engine has the timing belt inside the oil compartment and so is soaked in oil. This design can be a problem. Would love to hear your view on this design.

@teddyg210 2 ай бұрын

I bet a lot of people were looking forward to this review. I know I was eagerly waiting! lol. This is a nice little commuter for the price.

@cantwealljustgetalong2 2 ай бұрын

not really. it looks kinda junky in person. definitely looks like it costs 20K or less

@teddyg210 2 ай бұрын

@@cantwealljustgetalong2 I mean…..isn’t that what a commuter car is? No frills just A to B transport.

@theogKavani 2 ай бұрын

It looks great in person. Not everything has to be some high end thing. This is a very nice car for the price

@rickwalsh91 Ай бұрын

I really enjoy your knowledgable, enthusiastic and thoughtful reviews, in addition to your appreciated presentation!

@richard63 2 ай бұрын

It's a nice looking car. Not everyone wants a racecar. I would like to see it here in Australia without the price hike that they put on imports. Well done, Chevy and thank you , Sarah.

@stevemawer848 2 ай бұрын

Presumably the import price hike is to protect the car industry you don't have? 🙂

@maxracer95 2 ай бұрын

"Gonna go give it... whatever bean it has" lmao😂

@ccc3350 2 ай бұрын

I bought that exact same car in fountain blue. I love it. A pleasure every time I drive it. My standards are high. Because I also own new Corvette and Camaro. Trax is my daily.

@thedreamfactory6964 2 ай бұрын

In what way are a Corvette or a Camaro high standard? Seriously, I have no clou.

@ccc3350 2 ай бұрын

@@thedreamfactory6964 My standards must be much lower than yours. However I am very proud of what I have accomplished.

@billiebobbienorton2556 2 ай бұрын

@@thedreamfactory6964 Clou???

@thedreamfactory6964 2 ай бұрын

@@billiebobbienorton2556 Sorry. English is not my native language.

@craigdeeter8042 2 ай бұрын

Always love the little kid big grin right before the braking test :)

@50goingon15 2 ай бұрын

Nice colour coordinated blouses and as usual great in depth breakdown. There was a time when RS was a performance designator. Nice looking little vehicle. Great review.

@lediabolique5822 2 ай бұрын

A Sarah video - what a great way to start the day!

@prettysheddy 2 ай бұрын

I just cant see this lasting past 150k miles

@petteremmartz 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for reviewing the Trax, this is my car and Im in love honestly, I love it!

@johnklinger943 2 ай бұрын

Wow your channel has really improved! I was watching you ten years ago when your channel was very homemade. Super pro now!! Go for it!!

@paulthing 2 ай бұрын

TY for the reviews. I also miss cars, esp hatchbacks.

@deucedaprodeuca 2 ай бұрын

This car used to have an AWD option, which is why they were so popular in the East Coast of the US.

@cantwealljustgetalong2 2 ай бұрын

awd isnt really needed unless you live far north like buffalo to maine

@wolfshanze5980 2 ай бұрын

The name "Trax" did have AWD in the past, but that was a completely different car... this particular model design never had AWD, it's new. Same name, very different car.

@canoebelue Ай бұрын

@@cantwealljustgetalong2 We need it here in ski country NC mtns.

@cantwealljustgetalong2 Ай бұрын

@canoebelue ive driven in snow with front wheel drive almost all my life and it was fine...i guess if youre driving in heavy snow up hill on untreated and unplowed roads all the time i could see a need for it

@johnt.848 2 ай бұрын

Great timing by Eric of I do cars, pulling down a 1.5L 3 cylinder turbo engine to show the inner workings. I was surprised by how big the engine is and how complicated.

@mrh3085 2 ай бұрын

Always great to see another well coordinated video from Sarah on my thread. Can’t wait for you to muster up another one soon. ✌🏼❤️🙏

@tomquimby8669 2 ай бұрын

Nice shoes.

@wolfshanze5980 2 ай бұрын

Rumor has it, there was actually a car cleverly hidden in the video.

@matthew-lh3zx 2 ай бұрын

❤ true not everyone wants a suv!!

@neoanderson7 2 ай бұрын

That little engine is working overtime! Outfit is on point! 🙂 Always enjoy your reviews..

@tadinator1362 6 күн бұрын

I like that it's simple and has no silly drive modes. A shifter with a shift ability would be nice. It just seems like a fun affordable commuter. And yes, it sounds cool!

@user-fx2yq6ov7x 2 ай бұрын

Hi Sarah looks alright but the engine 1.2 ltr turbo way too small takecare

@bigjim005 Ай бұрын

Great knowledge, information and humor. Subscribed Keep up the great content!

@sgregorybird 2 ай бұрын

I've been waiting for this review. I have nearly 27,000 miles on mine (it's a secondary vehicle) and I am still surprised I like it as much as I do when I drive it. Totally agree that I wish it was lower/a hatchback. It's fun to rip around Austin in, but the hill country and high speeds definitely cause the little 1.2L to struggle.

@mikect500 2 ай бұрын

I love the sound of my Triumph Speedtriple.

@CamoradiWhite 2 ай бұрын

This car have pretty much perfect proportions! 👌🏻

@RetirementGoals1 2 ай бұрын

A great review. I wish my first new car when I was young(er) looked and was equipped this well. And damn if you didn’t nail it on the color matching. Impressive.

@edwardlloyd1516 2 ай бұрын

That looks so well made. I'm really impressed. I have the same engine in my Peugeot 408. I love it. Just stick to the oil changes and only get them done at your dealer so you get the quality oil and filter and replace the wet belt before its too late. Give it a fresh oil and filter at 1000 miles to be on the safe side.

@guntherultraboltnovacrunch5248 2 ай бұрын

Sarah will be the catalyst that converts the entire nation to "correct" its mispronunciation of Aluminium.

@mikespangler98 2 ай бұрын

Aluminum only has one I in it. 😉

@guntherultraboltnovacrunch5248 2 ай бұрын

@@mikespangler98 Americans and Canadians pronounce and spell it "aluminum" while Sarah-N-Tuned, the British, and most of the world pronounce and spell it "aluminium". In North America, "aluminum" is the preferred spelling, while "aluminium" is preferred in most of the rest of the world. Don't take my word for it though... The world is at your fingertips.

@guntherultraboltnovacrunch5248 2 ай бұрын

@@REDMAN298 Or... how bout "Titanum"? Nice try though! "Aluminium" makes perfect sense. Just like the metric system. But you just keep on using inches, feet, cups and quarts and everyone stays happy.

@FuqUYouTube 2 ай бұрын

No wrong way, both have been long considered correct~

@jamesreynolds4220 2 ай бұрын

@@REDMAN298 With the bolster test. Great for hormone production

@trails247 2 ай бұрын

I love that you color matched for the car. Nails and all. Just beautiful. My damn.

@pluggedev8464 16 күн бұрын

Reliable will not be a word to describe that engine in the future

@theun-personing5674 2 ай бұрын

My issue with using the oil cap as a securing point is, if the foam pad gets dirty there will be a way for dirt to get into the engine. My car has the same setup.

@yelwing 2 ай бұрын

32 mpg? That’s all? That 3 cylinder is only 1,200cc and it gets less mpg than some 4 cylinder motors. Made in Korea and Mexico? RS might stand for Really Sucks.

@dylanwhite6539 2 ай бұрын

I mean that’s Chevy for ya

@0my 2 ай бұрын

Really simple. I actually kinda like it.

@dblissmn Ай бұрын

that underside makes for a LOT of drag and so does the wheel choice. And honestly for this size of car they should have used the 1.3 liter which with the Trailblazer gets noticeably better fuel economy than the 1.2.

@2W3X4YZ5 Ай бұрын

“Trax” was also the name of a low quality Kmart sneaker, the wearing of which was social suicide around 1975.

@CarsSimplified 2 ай бұрын

Colors like that really seem to pop without clearcoat applied for some reason. That exhaust is indeed weirdly big, though! I'm surprised a quick scan of the comments didn't reveal any comments on back pressure!

@terrya6486 2 ай бұрын

I was wondering about this car. Great review thanks so much.

@Chr.U.Cas2216 2 ай бұрын

First thing that went through my head: The skirt is how small? 😁 ;-) I always and absolutely love the matching colour scheme. 👍👌👏

@manuelramirez7425 2 ай бұрын

Interesting vehicle, nice features. Your long Beautiful Leggs are the best part of the video, LOL !!! Awesome with the heels 👠 ❤❤❤

@johnt.848 2 ай бұрын

Simp

@jazpore1 Ай бұрын

Sarah, what a great review. I love your insights and anti boilerplate assessment.

@myopiniongoodyouropinionbad 2 ай бұрын

I see these on the Chevy lot next to my work, and was confused when I saw it was a 1.2l. Its pretty big for an engine that small, but it at least looks better than the old Trax

@stephcooper5998 2 ай бұрын

Warning Will Robertson. 3 cylinder, 1.2liter turbo. After 50,000 miles you will be the proud owner of a broke car. With book followed maintenance. 2 year lease advised.

@bruceneedles2204 Ай бұрын

It will be a throw away motor when that turbo dies.

@markleggett3944 19 күн бұрын

I wish that I will be proven wrong, but these wet belt engines have been an complete failure. The PSA 1.2 engine and the Ford 1.0 engine have had premature failure of the belts, which fragment and clog up the oil pickup and cause engine failure. Has Chevy solved this issue? I don't really believe that they have. The worst of it is that Chevy knew going into this that this technology was faulty.

@markleggett3944 19 күн бұрын

@@bruceneedles2204 The turbo probably won't be the first thing that goes

@julioblanco 2 ай бұрын

Dear Sarah, Nobody buys hot hatches in the US, but if we raise it a few inches and call it an SUV, the expectations change and we can't keep them on the lots. Regards, GM

@danielcastelaz4819 28 күн бұрын

I have a 3-cylinder turbo VW Polo in Taiwan and it is supper fun to drive...and it gets 50 mpg! But of course there must be a significant weight difference between my Polo and this Trax. But I would definitely consider this vehicle if I purchase a car here in the States.

@JebHoge 2 ай бұрын

Big tires and big sway bar plus less gubbins/weight makes for a fun ride. I had a Ford Contour with a four-banger and automatic that still was a really fun drive because the suspension, brakes, and tires were great.