New car Wednesday

[Savage_Messiah]

My Cutlass died about a month ago... I said screw it and bought new to replace it. 2012 Cruze 2LT RS, black on black. Nothing but good things to say.

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[Frosty]

I see these cars every day at work...they're really solid cars. Certainly better than the Cobalt it replaced. Best of luck with it!

[Artful Dodger]

The best of luck with the new car. It looks like a great one!

[maroman88]

very nice! i drove a very similarly optioned one for a night and was extemely impressed!

[The Fixer]

Congrats Kasey, enjoy the new ride!!

[Frosty]

Did GM throw in the optional booster seat so you can see over the steering wheel?

[qwikz28]

Congrats Kasey. This site is turning from Jeep to Cruze DD association

[BonzoHansen]

Nice. I couldn't find any decent 2LTs when i bought mine.

[LS1ow]

i really like the cruze, a few girls a hang out with got em and i love getting to drive them ! lol

i would also love a SS model !

[sweetbmxrider]

Will all of North Jersey be getting cruzes? :lol: Enjoy it!

[Savage_Messiah]

Thanks all!

No booster seat Sparky... jackass :lol:

[Frosty]

:lol:

[Jersey Mike]

Diggin' those seats. Congrats, man.

[V]

nice, now black out those chevy emblems lol

[Blackbirdws6]

Looks good!

[chknhwk01]

yuy,gal i got the same car,rs,turbo... same color too..
lots of luck with it, ohh yeah, i got it at ''fredricks chevy'' immm that sounds,
familiar frosty the car handles great what do you think of that six speed automatic?????:facepalm::mrgreen:...

[Anti_Rice_Guy]

Congrats!

You clearly didn't test drive, the seat is not all the way forward and the steering wheel is normal height. :-P

[1320B4U]

Nice..i've been looking at them too. Want the 1.8/6spd manual basic one b/c i'm a cheap bastard and 42mpg is about 4x's what i get now...looked at them yesterday as a matter of fact. Good luck w/it. Its got the same type of dash as my wife's new equinox...for a small car 1 of the best interiors by far.

[91chevywt]

That black Cruze looks great. I went and test drove one about 2 weeks ago with a friend as they were looking to replace their S10 Blazer. It rides, stops great, and has a lot of room, comfortable to sit in. I was turned off by the lack of acceleration power by the 1.8 with the 6 speed auto. It seemed to want to run 4000-5000 rpms before shifting just to run with traffic. I didn't have high expectations with respect to power, I bet the 1.8 is a bit more fun in the Sonic. I hope the 1.4 turbo has a better powerband for the Cruze, it sounds like a nice setup. The 1.4 leaves more options on the table for an aftermarket tune in the future as well.

[T69SS]

Car looks great! Congrats

[bandit88]

Good Luck FIGET!

I love mine!

[Frosty]

Kasey, have you driven any GM car with the 6-speed auto yet? It's going to take some getting used to.

[1320B4U]

The whole 'drive by wire' thing on the 4cylinders are weird sometimes. (due to not a lot of torque..sometimes feel what appears to be a delay)..not so much on the 8's though.

[BonzoHansen]

The whole 'drive by wire' thing on the 4cylinders are weird sometimes. (due to not a lot of torque..sometimes feel what appears to be a delay)..not so much on the 8's though.

i don't think that is the DBW doing that. I think it is the trans. I think.

[V]

i have almost 16k on my cruze and no real complaints. One just needs to understand that the car is NOT a sports car and will not perform like one. its not a civic si nor a wrx . i have one piece of loose interior trim and had to bring the car to the dealer for a tsb about a bad thermostat. i have 2 more years left on my lease and will turn it in only because i plan on buying a 2014 ATS-V.

[1320B4U]

Whats the average gas mileage around town you guys get? Thinking of picking 1 of these up but i can get a 1 year old malibu for around the same price...its bigger, has the 2.4/4cyl...and i don't have to be relegated to get the 6spd manual, so the wife can drive the 'bu.

[Tru2Chevy]

and i don't have to be relegated to get the 6spd manual, so the wife can drive the 'bu.

The Cruze comes with a 6 speed auto or manual.....I'm 99% sure that you aren't forced into a manual with any trim line on the Cruze.

- Justin

[1320B4U]

^ i know that, but if i am getting a 1.8, its going to be a stick...fun factor and little more pep. The 'bu's only come automatic.

[Savage_Messiah]

First tank, with gas milage being the last thing in mind/not caring about it, I got about 28. My dad's 08 malibu with the 2.4 gets about 18.

[qwikz28]

First tank, with gas milage being the last thing in mind/not caring about it, I got about 28. My dad's 08 malibu with the 2.4 gets about 18.

that's impressive. that should increase substantially too after weather improves and motor breaks in.