I'm sorry to say that I'm done with the HHR SS...
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As long as China is only doing the assembly, it might not be so bad. But given how we have all seen the way Chinese companies try to fudge on quality by substituting cheaper "ingredients" or otherwise violating the correct specifications, I would be leery of Chinese made parts.
I guess what I'm saying is an engine built with non-Chinese parts assembled in China might be more likely to be reliable than an engine built with Chinese sourced parts assembled in North America or Europe... mainly due to the big question mark regarding the durability of any Chinese made parts.
I guess what I'm saying is an engine built with non-Chinese parts assembled in China might be more likely to be reliable than an engine built with Chinese sourced parts assembled in North America or Europe... mainly due to the big question mark regarding the durability of any Chinese made parts.
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The 3.4L V6 in the base Equinox/Torrent is made in China.
That was one of the reasons I did not get an Equinox, the other being that I have issues regarding the reliability of GMs small V6s after having two go bad on me.
The 3.6L VVT V6 in the Equinox Sport/Torrent GXP is assembled in St. Catherines, Ontario.
That was one of the reasons I did not get an Equinox, the other being that I have issues regarding the reliability of GMs small V6s after having two go bad on me.
The 3.6L VVT V6 in the Equinox Sport/Torrent GXP is assembled in St. Catherines, Ontario.
it's not better made by Ontarians
(i'm joking Black rose)
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my bro in law has a torrent, and it's pretty nice. so yea i can see the gxp version of it.
December 1st?!?!?! does it have one of them "do not open till xmas" things on it!?!
well the commercial does say that it's faster than a bmw 5 series or sumthing like that right?
trick out your torrent gxp and then go challenge Jack Osbourne to a duel
December 1st?!?!?! does it have one of them "do not open till xmas" things on it!?!
well the commercial does say that it's faster than a bmw 5 series or sumthing like that right?
trick out your torrent gxp and then go challenge Jack Osbourne to a duel
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29k. I guess that's not bad for what you're getting although I've nver seen a Torrent up close and personal.
Did you shop dealers or pretty much stick with your local Chevy guy? Dec. 1 sounds like a long way away knowing you...
Did you shop dealers or pretty much stick with your local Chevy guy? Dec. 1 sounds like a long way away knowing you...
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There's nothing fun about paying $29K for a car, but as you said, you have to look at what I'm all getting. (See my list in the first post.) For that price, we're getting EXACTLY what my wife I want. That's not easy to find / get...
Last edited by misterjensen; Oct 12, 2007 at 06:16 AM.