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In the fall of 2017 I bought an AWD Trax LS, at that time GM was desperate to sell inventory. I bought it for 17k out the door.....inclusive of rebates, with a $2000. trade of an 03 Tracker...with the reality of really wanting a RAV 4 or CRV....It was a $$$ decision & figured being brand new, I'd have a jump on the game...I now have 15k miles on it, as its a secondary vehicle....During these years I go on youtube & view all the Trax shortcomings & failures inorder to prevent disaster....I learned that these cars require a lot of preventive maintenance....as in hope to prevent the turbo from failing, to much required fluid changes in the drivetrain....There was even a youtube on replacing the timing chain @ 100k miles. Today I removed the heatshield on the exhaust manifold to reduce the heat on the turbo oil cooler line, as this $25. line tends to plug up from cooked oil & starve the turbo to failure....Its recommended this line be changed every 30k miles. The Transmission fluid should be changed every 45k miles & the rear axle around 60k miles....I think with preventative maintenance the Trax should stand up pretty good, & the quirks & fluid changes should eliminate costly early failures......
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