51.2 year old white males who drive all purchases in the auto industry. IF CD players are as superfluous as you say, why does Encore get one? Who needs CD's right
Perhaps the next redesign or facelift will see something similar happening to the Encore. It is pretty true that CDs are kinda defunct now though. Many computers don't even have a CD drive now. You just download or use a USB key for everything.
but 51.2 year old white males still make use of CD's...
CD's are being kept around because they know the 51.2 year old male has a good chunk of cash invested in their CD collections after a nearly 20 year run on the market...
I guess they figured there would be a younger crowd involved with the trax and so getting rid of CD players their would be the better move rather than in the Encore, which more than likely attracts an older crowd.
Yea that is probably it. The higher price point of the Encore is thought to attract older folks while the Trax is aimed at younger people. Chevy has made no secret of aiming the Trax at a younger generation. They have been trying to emphasize the technology of the vehicle, for example.
Over all Buick has been known as a brand to attract an older demographic, although it's changing slowly with products that attract a younger demographic... there's no escaping their history any time soon.
I could be wrong, but it's one of the things I think could be the reason.
Having it all on a phone that holds GB's worth of it all is much better for many reasons. Just the better way to go, i wouldn't have it any other way.
and with a vehicle that has bluetooth... even better!
This was very disappointing to learn. The size and interior fit of the Trax is perfect for my needs BUT with NO CD player it's thumbs down for purchase. With a large personal CD collection and a public library that gets all the latest music on CD's I have to move on until GM fixes this issue. Will wait to see the Honda HR-V and Jeep Renegade. Subaru Crostek is also an excellent choice as we have one in the family and yes the Subaru has a CD Player.
Paying more $'s for an Encore is also not acceptable.
My feelings exactly! We're not talking about substantial cost either, CD units are WELL amortised within GM's architecture, double disappointing considering the Opel/Vauxhall Mokka received a CD player in Europe.
Not including one is sheer arrogance IMO, GM is has demostrated throughout the process that they are not interested in the older mans money. From no advertising outside of millennial focused channels to no CD player... In all honesty I believe GM will lose more sales because of NOT having a CD player then they will gain because it doesn't have one, tech focused, whatever the rhetoric is...
Unfortunately times again are changing. Time to save your CD songs as MP3 files and join everyone else. A lot less space taken up with a little thumb drive anyway. My son plays his songs in the wife's Trax from his iPod I think. ? Let me get back to you.
Fortunately this is one of those good things that come with changing times.
Even better that as time goes on storage devices are growing in how much they can hold, it's crazy, almost like their purposely capping the capacity from year to year to keep us buying.
I am glad they decided to go with no CD player. No more buying duplicate CD's because of scratches. I just seem to always have bad luck with cd's, I could never keep them scratch-less.
Everyone usually plugs in their phones these days for music so a CD player is not necessary. It'll probably be phased out like the old tape player from the old days.
Like old technology, it'll get phased out and people will adapt to it. Plus, a usb is so much more organized than a stack of CDs. Gone are the days of storing a multiple CD case in the car!
Chevy seems to have done this to their crossover/SUV entertainment line. I read a quote by Betsy Flegg, Senior Advertising and Marketing Manager - Crossovers saying what a great idea this was getting rid of CD players and replacing them with a shelf to set my smart phone on. Its not that I'm NOT able to convert to the new lower quality MP3 format. Its the convenience. I listen to library books on CD while I drive. I own a lot of music on CD and I don't want to spend a lot of time converting to someone else's choice of format for me. I already purchased a lot of music and I really don't want to pay for the additional monthly charges for streaming, satellite, & extra data plans. Its expensive enough just purchasing a new vehicle. I Agree that eventually there will be new formats and things change. At least make it an option we, the customer can choose. I investigated and found it was not even offered as an option for ANY price on SUVs. I am glad we found out before we purchased a 2016 model. I would have been upset driving home and looking for the CD option. As it was, we purchased a 2015 model rather than a 2016 model without CD specifically for this reason.
As a 31 year old girl who is somewhat "techy" I still prefer my CD collection.
I was quite upset on the day of pickup when I realized it does not come equipped with a CD player.
I understand times are changing, and constantly evolving especially when it comes to technology.
I also believe as a single woman, age 31, college educated, employed professionally (the reason I mention this is because of this article I read after purchase http://www.examiner.com/article/2015-chevy-trax-small-suv-arrives-ready-to-pounce
that this was an oversight on the part of GM
I have always owned and been interested in "foreign" cars, typically Honda.
As I live in an automotive industry city (Windsor ON) and commute to work in the auto capital (Detroit MI), I thought purchasing something that honours the economy I live in (minus the made in mexico part) was a smart choice.
SO I am sad my first north American car purchase does include the best of both worlds (tech (mp3) and old school (C)
Truly disappointing.
I am in the process of looking to purchase a new vehicle. I'm sure all the new technology is just fine if you have an iPhone, I do not. I am not a radio person, I do not want to pay a monthly fee to listen to radio. I LIKE listening to my CDS, I LIKE my catalog and I don't mind it sitting in the backseat of my car. Right now I am compiling a list of vehicles 2016 or newer that still offer cd players. I will be purchasing from that list. Does anyone know which brands still offer a cd player as standard or an option? I know Nissan, Ford and Mitsubishi do. Are there others? For me it definitely is a deal breaker. My money, my choice.
No CD, but it has a USB port which works with USB flashdrives. It plays mp3 files up to 320 kbps, up to 2,500 music files in folders no more than 10 stages deep. It sounds better than the FM reception, and even shows the cover art if it's embedded in the mp3. A 16gb flashdrive is pretty cheap and holds a lot of music, plus it has a lot smaller footprint than 200 CDs.
And its not picky of which USB sticks you use. 16Gb holds more songs than the amount of CD's you can stuff in a trax. (of course you can fold the rear benches and start stacking there) plus you can create several USB's each with a different genre.
Your mom is definitely a quick learner and seems to be quite tech savy ! My mom's just approaching her 60s and she hates anything that isn't as simple as a CD. You can imagine how much of a pain it is to deal with lol
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