Auto loans: gold 2020 GMC Terrain SLT in Java

Buying the 2020 GMC Terrain SLT

No 2020 GMC Terrain SLT is for sale by CarmaCars at the moment; this page helps you judge the car before you buy one elsewhere. CarmaCars does not finance cars. Renting is not a loan, so there is no credit check to rent. Thinking about the 2020 GMC Terrain SLT? Here are the numbers in plain words and what to check.

What to check on the Terrain

Look at the tires, brakes and battery; they are costly to replace. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model; ask the seller for proof each one was fixed. Owners filed 197 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes, engine and unknown or other; have those parts checked. In Ontario, a used car needs a Safety Standards Certificate to be registered.

Under the hood

The engine is the 1.5L 4-cylinder turbo, with front-wheel drive and a 9-speed automatic. It runs on regular gas. Front-wheel drive is the usual layout for cars this size, predictable in the rain and the snow.

Rated at 8.6 L/100 km combined, it needs around 26 litres for a 300 km round trip. A 300 km round trip costs roughly $39.99 at our price setting. EPA puts its fuel cost at US$2,500 a year for 15,000 miles at US prices.

Space and size

Its SUV body gives a high seating position and an easy load height. In plain terms, its 368 litres of luggage space hold about two large suitcases and a few soft bags.

A good match for

It suits anyone who needs a car for a few days, a week or a month without buying one. It suits visitors who want a familiar car for a week in town.

Try before you buy

Rent the Terrain first, and buy only if it fits your life. A test week in the Terrain tells you more than any review. Renting first costs a fraction of the price of buying the wrong car.

The cost of driving it

A 1,000 km month costs roughly $133.30 at our price setting. A pre-purchase inspection is a small cost next to the price of the car. Ask what a set of tires costs for this trim; sizes and prices vary.

Picking a year and a trim

Set a budget that includes tax, licensing, insurance and the first set of tires. Write down the VIN of any car you consider; it unlocks the recall and service history. If you are unsure between two options, rent one of them for a week first.

Java and the Terrain

Java is about 1,639 km from Toronto, outside our delivery area. If you need it in Java itself, send a request and we will tell you honestly whether we can help.

Next step

Tell us the car you are considering, and we will help where we can.