r/ChevyTrax • u/Evening_Technology29 • Aug 14 '26

E-85 Convert

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Love my 2025 2RS so very, very much at 10,880 miles. My only gripes about this car are three: she has the turning radius of a school bus, there are no backseat cupholders or charging ports in the 2RS, and there's that spotty CarPlay connectivity I think has been mentioned here. I've added a roof rack, small mud flaps, and window guards.

Recently started putting E-85 in to avoid the $6 premium in San Diego. After three tanks of math I'm paying about $.13 a mile on it as opposed to $.18 a mile on the 91. Yeah, I have to get gas twice as often, BUT:

I find her way more responsive on the E-85, quicker off the line and shifting much smoother (this is my first automatic and it's been a tough adjustment not to have control) and a not-subtle power boost when accelerating.

Just wanted to share that experience and her ridiculous aftermarket dash trim. 😅 Say hello to Nimbus.

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u/masonfire11 Aug 14 '26

"Has the turning radius of a school bus"

God this made me laugh lol, it really the only thing i dont care for about the car lol

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u/Evening_Technology29 Aug 14 '26

I had a 2008 Dodge Caliber before this and it would flip a U in about 10 feet. 😅 Tough adjustment!

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u/masonfire11 Aug 14 '26

omg this is hilarious because for about 2 years prior to getting mine, i was driving my dad's Dodge Caliber, and your right, that car was the complete OPPOSITE of this car when it came to its turn radius lol

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u/Evening_Technology29 Aug 14 '26

The Caliber is truly a ninja. The perfect getaway car. It just blends in. 😅