I actually almost got a CR-Z as my second car, but in Canada the Navigation option isn't available so I was going to wait for the 2012's... until I bought something else
(bought an E38 740i, so the whole hybrid thing kinda just went out the window)
BUT
The CR-Z is actually a hoot to drive (it does not in any way drive like any other hybrid, if you didn't know it was one, you'd never be able to tell. Honest.), I would definitely suggest you go to the dealership (without the wife
) so that you can take it for a drive without having to deal with two people selling you the car and see it first hand. Sport mode turns that thing into a little rocket. The 6 speed box is one slick gearbox too. Most of the reviews hate on it because it isn't really a sports car, or a hybrid, but I think that's what makes it neat, is that it is actually good middle ground. I was drawn to the dealer by its funky shape (didn't like it in pictures, wanted to see it in the flesh), but when I saw it it was just way too cool. The sales people will drool over your Camaro too haha, they did with mine!
Check this out too
http://www.crzforum.com/ , they all love their cars!
(and a Cruze would be cool too if you can sell her on it!)