Hi All,
I got my 2nd Cruze about 3 weeks ago. I previously had a 2013 with the RS Package. Both are 1 LT's. The one that I just got (2016) is in the Red Tintcoat. Doesn't have the RS Package, but it has some other nice packages (heated mirror, auto-dimming review mirror, My Link System, Remote Start, etc.).
There are several things that I'm disappointed with when comparing my current Cruze to the previous one.
1. The seats were never comfortable on the 2013, but I could accept them. With the current Cruze, the seats are abominable. They're hard like a rock and my rear end hurts every time I drive. There's no cushion at all in these seats. It really bothers me.
2. The Steering Wheel sucks. My 2013 had a leather wrapped steering wheel. The current one has a standard steering wheel which is very rough like sandpaper- so much so that I had to buy gloves to drive with. My hands were getting very sore.
3. The gas mileage is not great compared to my 2013. I'm getting 2-3 MPG less than the 2013. The car only has 500 miles on it and I remember the mileage improved with the 2013 when it broke in. Still, I don't remember it being this bad when I first got it. I was getting 27 - 28 MPG with mixed city and highway driving. With the 2016, I'm getting 24-25 MPG. I'm hoping it will improve when it breaks in.
I really wanted to get a Malibu, but my wife wanted another Cruze. She didn't want such a big care - the Malibu is only 8 inches bigger than the Cruze. Aside from the things I mentioned above, there were other things that I don't like about both Cruze's - the tiny engine that it has. It takes forever for the car to warm up on cold days. It was 11 degrees the other day and the car actually got colder when I was sitting at a traffic light. My brother's Altima is something like 190 HP and it's rated at the same gas mileage as the Cruze in the City and Highway.
I really feel that I made a mistake by getting a Cruze again, but I'm easily persuaded and I didn't go with my instinct.
It is a pretty nice looking car in the red tintcoat and there are some nice features that it has, but I really would have preferred the Malibu.
Not much to do but live with it.
Richard.
I got my 2nd Cruze about 3 weeks ago. I previously had a 2013 with the RS Package. Both are 1 LT's. The one that I just got (2016) is in the Red Tintcoat. Doesn't have the RS Package, but it has some other nice packages (heated mirror, auto-dimming review mirror, My Link System, Remote Start, etc.).
There are several things that I'm disappointed with when comparing my current Cruze to the previous one.
1. The seats were never comfortable on the 2013, but I could accept them. With the current Cruze, the seats are abominable. They're hard like a rock and my rear end hurts every time I drive. There's no cushion at all in these seats. It really bothers me.
2. The Steering Wheel sucks. My 2013 had a leather wrapped steering wheel. The current one has a standard steering wheel which is very rough like sandpaper- so much so that I had to buy gloves to drive with. My hands were getting very sore.
3. The gas mileage is not great compared to my 2013. I'm getting 2-3 MPG less than the 2013. The car only has 500 miles on it and I remember the mileage improved with the 2013 when it broke in. Still, I don't remember it being this bad when I first got it. I was getting 27 - 28 MPG with mixed city and highway driving. With the 2016, I'm getting 24-25 MPG. I'm hoping it will improve when it breaks in.
I really wanted to get a Malibu, but my wife wanted another Cruze. She didn't want such a big care - the Malibu is only 8 inches bigger than the Cruze. Aside from the things I mentioned above, there were other things that I don't like about both Cruze's - the tiny engine that it has. It takes forever for the car to warm up on cold days. It was 11 degrees the other day and the car actually got colder when I was sitting at a traffic light. My brother's Altima is something like 190 HP and it's rated at the same gas mileage as the Cruze in the City and Highway.
I really feel that I made a mistake by getting a Cruze again, but I'm easily persuaded and I didn't go with my instinct.
It is a pretty nice looking car in the red tintcoat and there are some nice features that it has, but I really would have preferred the Malibu.
Not much to do but live with it.
Richard.