Not a newbie - but it's been so long I thought I'd post here for my "new startup".
I still have my 2011 Cruze LS 1.8 Auto I leased new in Feb 2011.
I'm currently at 15 K. (yes - fifteen thousand). Guess I'm not a long road driver.
So, after a long period of "missing" the forum, I'm back with a history report and
a couple of questions about a possible early trade while it still has very lo miles on it.
GOOD NEWS. NO PROBLEMS... yup, no complaints so far. Have had two dealer oil changes
at 6500 and recently at 13,000. No measurable oil consumption and looked remarkably
non dark on the stick just before changing both times.
Auto tranny smoothed out great - downshifts nearly unnoticeable, even seems to
shift at the points where I want it to based on throttle variations (backing off a tad at high revs
and she upshifts at the right moments.) No need for the optional manual shift setting
really in my world.
No squeaks, rattles, leaks, temperature quirks or coolant issues. Has seen two harsh winters
and two very hot summers with primarily city / suburban / stop and go driving mostly.
Not much highway - all of which means it gets more of a stress workout for breif runs
rather than engine / tranny happy over the road deals.
I toss her around now and again just to see what the handling and steadyness is
capable of - and she is pretty composed for a smaller lass.
And now to my QUESTION... (which I'm sure will have many anwsers)
I might be able to cut a deal on a leftover 2012 Cruze LT 1.4T manual with the splash
of the RS package on it, chrome mags, low resistance tires, etc... for nothing out of pocket
and basically "trade keys".
Am I out of my mind considering how pleasant my experience has been so far with my
LS 1.8 automatic?
PLEASE HELP....... I'd be going from "ok" black granite to victory red with "pizzazz and goodies"
in it and on it.
I hate searching forums for various topics. How are the 1.4T's and the manual clutches?
Yours in Cruzeing,
Cruzemeister
I still have my 2011 Cruze LS 1.8 Auto I leased new in Feb 2011.
I'm currently at 15 K. (yes - fifteen thousand). Guess I'm not a long road driver.
So, after a long period of "missing" the forum, I'm back with a history report and
a couple of questions about a possible early trade while it still has very lo miles on it.
GOOD NEWS. NO PROBLEMS... yup, no complaints so far. Have had two dealer oil changes
at 6500 and recently at 13,000. No measurable oil consumption and looked remarkably
non dark on the stick just before changing both times.
Auto tranny smoothed out great - downshifts nearly unnoticeable, even seems to
shift at the points where I want it to based on throttle variations (backing off a tad at high revs
and she upshifts at the right moments.) No need for the optional manual shift setting
really in my world.
No squeaks, rattles, leaks, temperature quirks or coolant issues. Has seen two harsh winters
and two very hot summers with primarily city / suburban / stop and go driving mostly.
Not much highway - all of which means it gets more of a stress workout for breif runs
rather than engine / tranny happy over the road deals.
I toss her around now and again just to see what the handling and steadyness is
capable of - and she is pretty composed for a smaller lass.
And now to my QUESTION... (which I'm sure will have many anwsers)
I might be able to cut a deal on a leftover 2012 Cruze LT 1.4T manual with the splash
of the RS package on it, chrome mags, low resistance tires, etc... for nothing out of pocket
and basically "trade keys".
Am I out of my mind considering how pleasant my experience has been so far with my
LS 1.8 automatic?
PLEASE HELP....... I'd be going from "ok" black granite to victory red with "pizzazz and goodies"
in it and on it.
I hate searching forums for various topics. How are the 1.4T's and the manual clutches?
Yours in Cruzeing,
Cruzemeister
