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Stack4 · 04-10-2013, 11:03 PM

I'm just going to throw out that I have not lost a race. I may have raced, I may not have. Don't think we're allowed to talk about that. But again, I've never lost a race.

Stack4 · 04-10-2013, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by menendez1293

Haven't driven a sonic so I can't comment on that but the cruze could be a little quicker but again it was never designed for that. It was designed for a cheap efficient car and it has left me surprised since day one. Last year when I went to Miami in the cruze I drove around 1100 miles and only cost about 80 dollars.

The Cruze I drove wasn't quicker. The gearing was really weird. And the Cruze is an extra 400+ pounds, I think.

menendez1293 · 04-10-2013, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Stack4

The Cruze I drove wasn't quicker. The gearing was really weird. And the Cruze is an extra 400+ pounds, I think.

Well I know on the ecos it's a little different. They are lighter, have the turbo (not sure if the RS has it) and also has special rims and tires to lower weight and to get better gas mileage. But 6th gear is very sluggish in the cruze. Anytime I'm doing about 45 I have to shift up to third to pass a car.

Frid · 04-10-2013, 11:15 PM

Gearing or power really isnt a big factor as long as it can move when I want it to. Either car is nice. I would prefer the Cruze definitely, but budget may not allow me to get it, unless I can really talk the dealer down to 14k before taxes.

Stack4 · 04-10-2013, 11:16 PM

I test drove a LT RS M6. All the Cruzes have the 1.4, except the LS. I believe (what the salesman told me) the LT's have higher gears than the ecos. The 1LT is 3102 pounds according to the Chevy website. It doesn't say the weight for an eco. The Sonic LT is 2712 pounds.
My 6th gear is really sluggish until about 55. I still downshift to pass unless I'm doing about 70+ though.

Frid · 04-10-2013, 11:18 PM

Anyone find it hard to get up and go from lets say, 'pulling out of a parking lot'?

Stack4 · 04-10-2013, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Frid

Gearing or power really isnt a big factor as long as it can move when I want it to. Either car is nice. I would prefer the Cruze definitely, but budget may not allow me to get it, unless I can really talk the dealer down to 14k before taxes.

I'm 16, I felt that the Sonic was designed more for a teenager rather than an adult and the Cruze was designed for an adult.Though the Cruze is nice, I think my Sonic looks a little sportier.

Frid · 04-10-2013, 11:20 PM

It really doesn't look half bad tbh. I think either car will be good for what I'm wanting. Again, it's going to be a daily driver, so as long as it's safe and gets me where i want to go I'm happy

Stack4 · 04-10-2013, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Frid

It really doesn't look half bad tbh. I think either car will be good for what I'm wanting. Again, it's going to be a daily driver, so as long as it's safe and gets me where i want to go I'm happy

In the right sunlight, you really see the metallic to the black to where it looks like a dark grey. It looks great!
I think the car will look a lot better after I tint the windows.

menendez1293 · 04-10-2013, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Stack4

I test drove a LT RS M6. All the Cruzes have the 1.4, except the LS. I believe (what the salesman told me) the LT's have higher gears than the ecos. The 1LT is 3102 pounds according to the Chevy website. It doesn't say the weight for an eco. The Sonic LT is 2712 pounds.
My 6th gear is really sluggish until about 55. I still downshift to pass unless I'm doing about 70+ though.

Only the Eco has the 1.4L turbo. The others have a DOHC 1.8L NA motor. The Eco weighs in around 2900-3000 pounds so about 50-150 pounds more than a sonic depending on the model.

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Originally Posted by Frid

Anyone find it hard to get up and go from lets say, 'pulling out of a parking lot'?

And I don't find if difficult at all. the cruze gets going pretty well in first and second. I usually like to avoid situations where I pull out in front of other cars because you never know what can happen to that left foot in a split second.

*The_Blur* · 04-10-2013, 11:23 PM

I bought a Sonic LT for my wife—excellent car.

Stack4 · 04-10-2013, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by menendez1293

Only the Eco has the 1.4L turbo. The others have a DOHC 1.8L NA motor. The Eco weighs in around 2900-3000 pounds so about 50-150 pounds more than a sonic depending on the model.

http://www.chevrolet.com/cruze-compa...ecs/trims.html
The LS only has the 1.8, the rest have the 1.4.

menendez1293 · 04-10-2013, 11:26 PM

Here's a picture of My Eco. Like i said before im very happy sith the cruze and have onky had one problem with it. and it gets me to point A to point B comfortably and cheap. The fun car (Camaro) is for nice weather

menendez1293 · 04-10-2013, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Stack4

http://www.chevrolet.com/cruze-compa...ecs/trims.html
The LS only has the 1.8, the rest have the 1.4.

Sorry I take that back. I wonder if that's been changed because I thought the 1.4 was for the Eco.

04-10-2013, 11:15 PM	#18
Frid Drives: '11 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 3,483	Gearing or power really isnt a big factor as long as it can move when I want it to. Either car is nice. I would prefer the Cruze definitely, but budget may not allow me to get it, unless I can really talk the dealer down to 14k before taxes. __________________

04-10-2013, 11:18 PM	#20
Frid Drives: '11 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 3,483	Anyone find it hard to get up and go from lets say, 'pulling out of a parking lot'? __________________

04-10-2013, 11:20 PM	#22
Frid Drives: '11 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 3,483	It really doesn't look half bad tbh. I think either car will be good for what I'm wanting. Again, it's going to be a daily driver, so as long as it's safe and gets me where i want to go I'm happy __________________

04-10-2013, 11:23 PM	#25
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04-10-2013, 11:03 PM	#15
Stack4 Drives: 2014 SW 2LT/RS M6 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: United States Posts: 206	I'm just going to throw out that I have not lost a race. I may have raced, I may not have. Don't think we're allowed to talk about that. But again, I've never lost a race.

04-10-2013, 11:16 PM	#19
Stack4 Drives: 2014 SW 2LT/RS M6 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: United States Posts: 206	I test drove a LT RS M6. All the Cruzes have the 1.4, except the LS. I believe (what the salesman told me) the LT's have higher gears than the ecos. The 1LT is 3102 pounds according to the Chevy website. It doesn't say the weight for an eco. The Sonic LT is 2712 pounds. My 6th gear is really sluggish until about 55. I still downshift to pass unless I'm doing about 70+ though.

04-10-2013, 11:26 PM	#27
menendez1293 Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tallahassee FL Posts: 9,686 View My Garage	Here's a picture of My Eco. Like i said before im very happy sith the cruze and have onky had one problem with it. and it gets me to point A to point B comfortably and cheap. The fun car (Camaro) is for nice weather