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Harris: Loading up my Equinox

August 27, 2009 at 11:01 am

Harris Nepon, new 2010 Chevy Equinox owner
Favorite musician: Ben Harper
Something green: I play on the Niagara Men’s Golf Tour
Interesting fact: Last month I spent almost three weeks on my honeymoon in Greece

After months of anticipation, I am happy to say that I finally picked up my brand new 2010 Chevy Equinox. All I can really say is WOW. The overall look of the car is significantly better then what I’ve seen in the past from GM vehicles. The interior is flawless. The seats are comfortable, the dashboard is very cool with blue lights and the center console looks slick. I can also the say the fuel economy is as good as the commercials say. Yesterday, I cruised down the highway at 110 km per hour while the car sipped on 3L/100km (these are not EPA numbers, these are the numbers I actually see on my dashboard). Unbelievable.

Fuel economy is very important to me. I spend a lot of time driving. First of all, my business (www.seapark.ca) is related to the auto industry so I’m regularly visiting customers, including GM, across Ontario. I also play on the Niagara Men’s golf tour so every weekend I’m  throwing my stuff in back and heading to different golf clubs across the Niagara Region.

Besides work and golf, I’m a diehard Ben Harper fan. I travel to a lot of shows in Canada and the U.S. and have absolutely no problem jumping in my car to hear him play. One of the most memorable shows was in Royal Oak, Mich., which is about 4-5 hours away from St. Catharines, ON. At this particular show I was able to introduce my sister Jordana (full disclosure: she works on this site) to Ben. Of course, she was floored.

Two months ago I got married and officially adopted my wife Sarah’s two pets. We now have two dogs and cat. When Sarah and I visit friends from out of town, we like to bring the dogs. That’s one of the main reasons that I got a CUV instead of a car. And, as you can see even my chocolate lab Tilly and labradoodle Harper like the Chevy Equinox, they gave it “2 Paws Up.” Hahaha!

By the way, I just want to mention one more thing. I bought this car from Joe Ippolito at Brian Cullen Motors in St. Catharines. Joe rocks. When I picked up the car, he was in the middle of a two-week vacation but he came in to hand over the keys and explain the functionality to me. That kind of customer service means a lot to me. Thanks Joe.

*The 2.4L-equipped Chevy Equinox delivers a segment-best 6.1L/100 km or EPA-estimated 32 miles per gallon in highway driving. For more info, visit www.gm.com or www.gm.ca. Thanks! – Jordana, Maria & Mary Ann

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