New Chevy Trax for Sale near Austin, TX

If you are shopping in Austin with a firm budget, you have probably already run into the central frustration of this market: the new cars you can afford are the ones nobody stocks, and the used cars in your price range are five years old with 70,000 miles on them.

The Chevy Trax is the honest answer to that problem, and we keep 33 of them in stock. It is the lowest-priced SUV Chevrolet builds — frequently priced in the same territory as a well-used compact SUV, except it is new, it has a full factory warranty, and nobody else has driven it.

New at used-car money — the argument, made fairly

A three-to-four-year-old used SUV and a new Trax often land within a few thousand dollars of each other. The used one may have more equipment for the money; that is a real advantage and we are not going to pretend otherwise. What the new one has is the part that does not show up on a window sticker: a full factory warranty, no deferred maintenance you inherited, current safety and infotainment technology, and financing rates that are usually better on new than on used.

For a first car, a commuter, a second vehicle, or a replacement for something that has started costing you money every few months, that trade tends to favor new. For a buyer who needs maximum equipment per dollar and is comfortable with maintenance risk, used can win. We stock both — our used inventory runs alongside the new lot, and we will show you the same vehicle both ways if it helps.

What you actually get

The current Trax is a much more serious vehicle than its predecessor and than its price implies. It is noticeably larger than the old one, with real back-seat room for adults on short trips and a cargo area sized for the way most people actually use a small SUV. Every trim ships with a modern touchscreen, wireless smartphone integration and a suite of Chevy Safety Assist driver aids — the kind of equipment that was optional two segments up not many years ago.

It is front-wheel drive with a small turbocharged engine, tuned for exactly the driving Austin does: stop-and-go, short highway hops, and the occasional run out of town. Fuel economy is one of the strongest points of the whole Chevrolet lineup. Browse current Trax inventory to see current stock and pricing.

Who buys these

In practice, four people: a UT or ACC student's family looking for something safe and warrantied; a first-time buyer who wants a new car payment they can actually cover; a household adding a third vehicle for a commute; and a downsizer coming out of something big and thirsty. All four care about the same two numbers — the monthly payment and what it costs to run — which is why we would rather talk about a written out-the-door figure than an advertised starting price that nobody actually pays.

Open Sunday — when most Austin Chevy stores are not

Our sales department is open Sunday 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM and closed Saturday, the one-weekend-day arrangement Texas law requires. For a buyer working a full week in Austin that is often the only realistic day to shop, and we are one of only two Chevrolet dealerships open within 40 miles that day — and the only one open before 11:00 AM.

Shopping on a Saturday? Covert Ford Hutto is open 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM on the same campus at 1200A E Hwy 79.

Financing, first-time buyers and trades

We work with GM Financial and a panel of Central Texas banks and credit unions across the credit spectrum — first-time buyers with thin files, buyers rebuilding, and buyers with strong credit who just want the lowest rate. Complete a secure credit application from home and we will tell you what you are approved for before you spend an hour driving out. Value your trade online as well; because we share a used lot with Covert Ford Hutto we appraise and retail every make directly, so an older import trade is worth having us look at.

Check current new-vehicle specials and lease specials for current programs — on a vehicle at this price point, a lease or a low-APR offer often changes the answer completely.

Is it worth leaving Austin?

Fair question, and the answer is only yes if we save you something. Two things we can offer that most Austin stores cannot: 33 units in stock, so you are picking a color and trim rather than accepting the one left on the lot — and Sunday hours, which is genuinely when a lot of people have time to shop. If neither of those matters to you, buy in town with our blessing. If both do, it is about half an hour up SH 130.

Schedule a Chevy Trax test drive near Austin TX at Covert Chevrolet Hutto

Directions from Austin

From north Austin — the Domain, Tech Ridge, Wells Branch, Pflugerville — take I-35 north to US 79 and head east, or SH 130 north to the Hutto exit. Figure 25 to 30 minutes. From central, east or south Austin, SH 130 is usually the faster of the two, especially at rush hour. We are on the north side of US 79 in Hutto, sharing a campus with Covert Ford Hutto.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Trax the cheapest new Chevrolet?

It is the lowest-priced SUV in the Chevrolet lineup and typically the least expensive new Chevrolet you can buy. Exact pricing depends on trim and current incentives, so ask us for a written out-the-door figure on a specific unit rather than working from an advertised starting price.

Why drive out to Hutto from Austin to buy a Trax?

Two reasons. Volume - we keep 33 in stock, so you are choosing rather than taking what is left. And Sunday - we are open Sunday 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM when most Austin Chevrolet stores are closed, which is when a lot of people actually have time to buy a car.

Can I get financed with limited or no credit history?

Often yes. We work with GM Financial and a panel of Central Texas banks and credit unions across the credit spectrum, including first-time buyers and buyers rebuilding. Apply online and we will tell you what you are approved for before you make the drive.

How long does it take to get to Hutto from Austin?

From north Austin - the Domain, Tech Ridge, Wells Branch - figure 25 to 30 minutes via I-35 to US 79 east, or SH 130 north to the Hutto exit. From central or south Austin it is longer, and SH 130 is usually the faster of the two routes at rush hour.

Contact us

Tell us the payment you are working toward and we will send you the specific units that hit it, with out-the-door numbers and financing terms, before you make the drive from Austin. If the Trax is not the right answer we will say so and show you what is.

Covert Chevrolet Hutto
1200B E Hwy 79, Hutto, TX 78634
Sales: 512-253-4911 | Service: 877-841-2163 | Parts: 512-240-2043