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69Z/28Camaro · 04-25-2011, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

The new Focus is nothing to scoff at. Very nice car.

Cruze, Focus, and Elantra are ready to own this segment. The Corolla and Civic have both been caught with their pants down IMO.

haha title of an AC/DC song.

on topic- i really like the cruze and think its better than its predecessors. havent driven one though. the parents of a friend just got the high end Cruze and he says it drives really well

roanokejim · 04-25-2011, 10:33 PM

Hi. Cruze are nice to drive. I also haven't drive with my own car but the friend of me thought me how.

Stew · 04-26-2011, 09:00 AM

Hey folks and thanks for the kind words! to the Cruze owners, did the transmission shifts firm up any after break-in? I really liked the Cruze, i hope my writeup didn't seem like I didn't as it is surely still in contention! I will hopefully be driving an Elantra today, giving it isn't pouring the rain and they still have one left. Small cars are selling like crazy right now! The had 3 Sunday, sold 2 yesterday! I wish my Chevy dealership would get a little more variety in as of right now they have 5 1LTs, with the colors of white or silver only (If I end up with a Cruze I think I will have my dealer find one in gray), only difference is some have the spare tire and or the connectivity package and some do not. Still no sign of a Focus at the local dealers, it will probably be next month. I also found out my closest VW and Subie dealers are a couple hours away, may still check them out, but that would be a pain as far as any warranty issues and maintenence. Stay tuned!

FenwickHockey65 · 04-26-2011, 10:26 AM

There was a transmission calibration issue with the first batch of Cruzes, it should have been fixed since then.

Scrappy Doo · 04-26-2011, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Stew

Hey folks and thanks for the kind words! to the Cruze owners, did the transmission shifts firm up any after break-in? I really liked the Cruze, i hope my writeup didn't seem like I didn't as it is surely still in contention! I will hopefully be driving an Elantra today, giving it isn't pouring the rain and they still have one left. Small cars are selling like crazy right now! The had 3 Sunday, sold 2 yesterday! I wish my Chevy dealership would get a little more variety in as of right now they have 5 1LTs, with the colors of white or silver only (If I end up with a Cruze I think I will have my dealer find one in gray), only difference is some have the spare tire and or the connectivity package and some do not. Still no sign of a Focus at the local dealers, it will probably be next month. I also found out my closest VW and Subie dealers are a couple hours away, may still check them out, but that would be a pain as far as any warranty issues and maintenence. Stay tuned!

Ours is taupe gray. love the color. I haven't noticed any shifting issues at all.

I'll post some pics tomorrow when she gets back into town.

Stew · 04-26-2011, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Scrappy Doo

Ours is taupe gray. love the color. I haven't noticed any shifting issues at all.

I'll post some pics tomorrow when she gets back into town.

Please do, the Malibu I drove a few months ago was this color I believe and it is very striking.

Scrappy Doo · 04-27-2011, 08:45 PM

Here ya go Stew. Sorry the lighting isnt that good. if it isn't summy, the gray doesn't show up so good.

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King Sun · 04-27-2011, 09:16 PM

hmm the cruze looks you a little bit you know............ better

Number 3 · 04-27-2011, 09:35 PM

It has some really nice lines. But I think one of the big differences is NVH. A lot of engineering effort went into making the Cruze quiet and it shows.

Stew · 04-28-2011, 08:22 AM

That is a good looking Cruze! It is a really great car and should definatly be on anyones short list!

Scrappy Doo · 04-28-2011, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Stew

That is a good looking Cruze! It is a really great car and should definatly be on anyones short list!

It's a nice little car. And like number 3 said, it really rides nice and quiet. We got rid of her 2009 Jetta Wolfsburg turbo. That car was fast, but it rode like a horse and buggy. The cruze gets about 7 mpgs better on the highway too. She has 3000 miles on the car in 6 weeks.......

Scrappy Doo · 04-28-2011, 09:21 AM

And as a side note, my only complaint is the fabric on the dash......

She did all the test driving and picked the cruze. I went and bought it for her and never sat in it until delivery day. I was liked, WTF is this......

But, if that's my only complaint then it's a nice car.

And get the pioneer stereo.... Worth every penny.

HDRDTD · 04-28-2011, 10:49 AM

When I was at the dealer picking up my new Vert, I looked at the cruze and sat it one in the shrowroom.
I was mighty tempted to go ahead and buy one of those also to use as a DD to compliment the new Vert.

04-26-2011, 10:26 AM	#18
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2023 Expedition Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,375 View My Garage	There was a transmission calibration issue with the first batch of Cruzes, it should have been fixed since then. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2023 Ford Expedition SSV (State-Issued)

04-27-2011, 09:35 PM	#24
Number 3 Hail to the King baby! Drives: '19 XT4 2.0T & '22 VW Atlas 2.0T Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 12,307 View My Garage	It has some really nice lines. But I think one of the big differences is NVH. A lot of engineering effort went into making the Cruze quiet and it shows. Attached Images __________________ "Speed, it seems to me, provides the one genuinely modern pleasure." - Aldous Huxley

04-25-2011, 10:33 PM	#16
roanokejim Drives: Camaro Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: roanoke Va usa Posts: 7	Hi. Cruze are nice to drive. I also haven't drive with my own car but the friend of me thought me how.

04-26-2011, 09:00 AM	#17
Stew Drives: 92 Luminadead/01 Dakota/97 F150 4x4 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Eastern, Ky Posts: 3,789	Hey folks and thanks for the kind words! to the Cruze owners, did the transmission shifts firm up any after break-in? I really liked the Cruze, i hope my writeup didn't seem like I didn't as it is surely still in contention! I will hopefully be driving an Elantra today, giving it isn't pouring the rain and they still have one left. Small cars are selling like crazy right now! The had 3 Sunday, sold 2 yesterday! I wish my Chevy dealership would get a little more variety in as of right now they have 5 1LTs, with the colors of white or silver only (If I end up with a Cruze I think I will have my dealer find one in gray), only difference is some have the spare tire and or the connectivity package and some do not. Still no sign of a Focus at the local dealers, it will probably be next month. I also found out my closest VW and Subie dealers are a couple hours away, may still check them out, but that would be a pain as far as any warranty issues and maintenence. Stay tuned!

04-27-2011, 08:45 PM	#21
Scrappy Doo Drives: Callaway Rogue Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: W8n 4 Snow, Minnesota Posts: 4,731	Here ya go Stew. Sorry the lighting isnt that good. if it isn't summy, the gray doesn't show up so good.

04-27-2011, 08:47 PM	#22
Scrappy Doo Drives: Callaway Rogue Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: W8n 4 Snow, Minnesota Posts: 4,731

04-27-2011, 09:16 PM	#23
King Sun Casual Camaro Owner Drives: 2010 Black LS V6 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Jacksonville Fl Posts: 1,090	hmm the cruze looks you a little bit you know............ better

04-28-2011, 08:22 AM	#25
Stew Drives: 92 Luminadead/01 Dakota/97 F150 4x4 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Eastern, Ky Posts: 3,789	That is a good looking Cruze! It is a really great car and should definatly be on anyones short list!

04-28-2011, 09:21 AM	#27
Scrappy Doo Drives: Callaway Rogue Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: W8n 4 Snow, Minnesota Posts: 4,731	And as a side note, my only complaint is the fabric on the dash...... She did all the test driving and picked the cruze. I went and bought it for her and never sat in it until delivery day. I was liked, WTF is this...... But, if that's my only complaint then it's a nice car. And get the pioneer stereo.... Worth every penny.

04-28-2011, 10:49 AM	#28
HDRDTD Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 Vert M6 ECF Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Trenton, Michigan Posts: 7,046	When I was at the dealer picking up my new Vert, I looked at the cruze and sat it one in the shrowroom. I was mighty tempted to go ahead and buy one of those also to use as a DD to compliment the new Vert.