[XtremeRevolution]

In the right conditions, the Eco will hit 55-56mpg at 60mph. DIC reported for me was 60.3mpg on a 426-mile round trip on the same day going 58-62mph the whole time.

 

[XtremeRevolution]

I'm a little worried about the ECO mostly because of the rims/tires. It snows here a good bit...I would want to put winter tires on the car. I'm not so sure those rims on the eco as for fitting snow tires! In addition to that...no spare tire? Are you kidding me? What's the difference in MPG 1.4T manual vs 1.4T ECO manual.

I found a 2011 ECO manual with about 27K on it that I managed to talk down to about $12.5K out the door.

I have an Eco. Here's what my car looks like in the winter:

16" Steelies are $200 and you don't have to unmount and re-mount the tires twice a year. Problem solved.

As for the no spare tire, we have a writeup on what you need to buy to get the spare back there. It involves buying the spare, the jack, and the trunk cover I believe. It's not a huge deal. Definitely worth the hassle to get the 50+MPG the car is capable of.

The ECO auto won't get anywhere close to the manual. The manual is an entirely different MPG animal compared to the rest of the Cruzes.

 

[XtremeRevolution]

I just saw how many miles you drive every month.

You'd be silly not to get the Eco.

 

[XtremeRevolution]

This talk of the turbo failing is the reason I've been looking for a way to make the turbo a lifetime part, not a wear item.

My search has led me to bypass filtration of the oil. Using a good synthetic oil and bypass filtration, if I am successful in that endeavor, should maintain an oil quality that will prevent all mechanical wear of the turbo, at least as far as oil lubricated components are concerned. I am not the least bit concerned.

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