[jblackburn]

If I didn't need a reasonably sized commuter car, the Mini Cooper S is an absolute hoot to drive - no comparison at all to the CTD - or any Cruze for that matter.

This! The Cruze is quite heavy for what it is, and nowhere near as fun as a Mini.

If you're looking for a "quick" Cruze...the CTD won't impress you with 0-60 times - it excels in passing power situations. In that case, I'd go for the 2LT in a stick shift with a Trifecta tune.

 

[jblackburn]

Says the one without a tune...

A tuned slow car = a slightly faster slow car. . As it is, I can run 0-60 in 8 seconds flat - fairly sure that a tune wouldn't knock > a second off that time. Would be just a little better if I didn't have to change up to 3rd during the run.

Besides, once I get going, I'll end up wasting money on other things trying to get more power from it.