![]() Something as small as this meant so much to me because it finally meant that I could listen to something else than radio or cassettes (our Magna didn’t have a CD player…).Īs the years went on, the novelty faded and I was left with a vehicle that had a laggy, lifeless interface. When first hopping into the front seat of the Trax, I was delighted to see a touchscreen. It looks quite bubbly and does not cohesively work with the overall design. It has never looked as ‘tough’ as the rest of the vehicle. One thing that has always bugged me with the Trax, is the front grille. Even in the top-of-the-range LTZ spec, it looks extremely cheap in the basic white. Seeing the Trax in other colours is a very strange experience, as it makes the vehicle look like a budget rental car. The colour of the Trax I have is the orange, which was the flagship colour of the vehicle when it was being promoted at the time. The faux all-wheel-drive look was very appealing to my parents when purchasing this vehicle, although only being offered in front-wheel drive. After owning the Trax for only a few months, we were all hooked, just like the majority of new car buyers. This vehicle was my family’s and my first experience with a SUV. Luckily the Trax only needs 91 octane petrol but can also run off E10 if you’re feeling overly cheap. ![]() Compare this to the urban average, which is around 11~12 l/100km.įor me, this came as a shock because I can only get around 500km before having for refuel again. Once brought into the urban environment, fuel economy ballooned astronomically, and the engine strained to get up and going.įuel economy was around 7~8 l/100km in the rural areas, which was totally acceptable for my family at the time. At 1.8 litres, the engine did the job of carrying around my family along the lumpy, rural roads. Originally, the atmo four-cylinder engine was attractive because of the improved fuel economy. Being in its natural habitat amplified the nimble and comfortable characteristics. The Trax was a huge step up in terms of specs and a downgrade in performance and space.Īfter moving to Melbourne, driving the Trax became a different experience altogether. Before, my family drove a 1998 Mitsubishi Magna Solara that had well and truly stood the test of time. Brought brand new in 2014 during the end of financial year deals, I was over the moon when my family brought this car home. As my first car, I acquired my family’s 2013 Holden Trax LTZ in 2017.
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