If you pulled over 350k out of a 4cyl Camry, there is no question you stay on top of serviceing you vehicle.
I'm amazed you ot that many years off the Toyota in this climate.....they generally have turned to dust by now so you're doing something very right.
All that aside, if you stay with the service regimine you've been using, either the 1.4 gas or 2.0 diesel will fill the bill IMO.
It sort of does a disservice to the vehicle by using forums as a method of determining failures or weaknesses.
This because there are thousands of examples that have no problems at all......no problems, no need to find a forum and complain.
As a result, those of us that follow forums can easilily get caught up in the 'They all do that' mindset.
Anyways, like any new car, the Cruze did go through some teething pains in the beginning but I really have not picked up on any failure trending on the 13's and expect the 14's to be just as settled in if not even better.
The diesel will get very good mileage, but keep in mind fuel prices for diesel tend to be very stable......I'm sure you've noticed that diesel is averaging $.50 more per gallon than gasoline as I write this.
The price of gasoline varies widely but seldom exceeds the price of diesel over the last few years......something to consider.
Since you tend to run a car till the wheels fall off, put them back on and run it even longer, the potental reasale value will not have any real impact on you....
If you consider yourself pretty good at getting the most out of a gallon, I think the ECO, auto or stick will meet your needs.
I don't know why, but the eco auto shouldn't get much better than a 1LT but it does.
In the winter, my eco auto stays in the 35 range fairly easily and my city/highway split is the opposite of yours or worse.
In the summer, the average holds around 37/38 but steady highway around 60 mph, I have no problem seeing 45 mpg and have gotten into the low 50's with fair frequency.
As far as quiet, I contend the domestics have just run away from the imports.....especially in road noise infiltration.....this is a very quiet unibody car.
I guess it will boil down to what you enjoy driving the most....but I think the Cruze will have overall lower operating costs over its lifetime than any import.
Good luck and let us know your decision.
Rob
I'm amazed you ot that many years off the Toyota in this climate.....they generally have turned to dust by now so you're doing something very right.
All that aside, if you stay with the service regimine you've been using, either the 1.4 gas or 2.0 diesel will fill the bill IMO.
It sort of does a disservice to the vehicle by using forums as a method of determining failures or weaknesses.
This because there are thousands of examples that have no problems at all......no problems, no need to find a forum and complain.
As a result, those of us that follow forums can easilily get caught up in the 'They all do that' mindset.
Anyways, like any new car, the Cruze did go through some teething pains in the beginning but I really have not picked up on any failure trending on the 13's and expect the 14's to be just as settled in if not even better.
The diesel will get very good mileage, but keep in mind fuel prices for diesel tend to be very stable......I'm sure you've noticed that diesel is averaging $.50 more per gallon than gasoline as I write this.
The price of gasoline varies widely but seldom exceeds the price of diesel over the last few years......something to consider.
Since you tend to run a car till the wheels fall off, put them back on and run it even longer, the potental reasale value will not have any real impact on you....
If you consider yourself pretty good at getting the most out of a gallon, I think the ECO, auto or stick will meet your needs.
I don't know why, but the eco auto shouldn't get much better than a 1LT but it does.
In the winter, my eco auto stays in the 35 range fairly easily and my city/highway split is the opposite of yours or worse.
In the summer, the average holds around 37/38 but steady highway around 60 mph, I have no problem seeing 45 mpg and have gotten into the low 50's with fair frequency.
As far as quiet, I contend the domestics have just run away from the imports.....especially in road noise infiltration.....this is a very quiet unibody car.
I guess it will boil down to what you enjoy driving the most....but I think the Cruze will have overall lower operating costs over its lifetime than any import.
Good luck and let us know your decision.
Rob
