All around, I really love my Equinox. My husband and I bought it before we had kids but with kids in mind-- I told him I wanted it to have enough space for two car seats in the second row and a large stroller pus groceries in the trunk. In terms of those criteria, it's done exactly that-- more trunk space than we've found in most other cars, especially as you start to look at larger crossovers or small SUVs that include a third row. It handles nicely, although it doesn't have much pickup. It's an attractive car-- I prefer the look of Chevys overall-- and seems to be pretty popular because I notice them around a lot. It hasn't had any major repairs needed in the past three years other than basic tune-ups. It gets decent gas mileage. My one gripe is that, as a shorter lady, I have a difficult time with visibility and blind spots in this car. I find myself sometimes looking out the driver-side window rather than through the windshield when taking left turns because I can't always be sure, with a large section of metal frame in the way, that there isn't a pedestrian crossing or another car coming.

The quality of this car inside and out is fabulous. The trim is beautiful and looks expensive, but actually is affordable for the average family. The inside is spacious, fitting easily five people with plenty of leg room in the front and the back. The backseat is able to be pushed forward or backward as a whole to increase or decrease trunk space.