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The majority of the cruze criticism i have read in this thread is an absolute utter load of garbage. Minor things that have been completely blown out of proportion to rubbish the car simply because it is a Holden. I recently drove a 1.4t cruze and thought quite highly of it. I struggle to see how people come up with this exaggerated nonsense. I suppose if it had a ford badge on it the comments would be completely different.
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Dont get me wrong, I can appreciate constructive criticism and I'm definitely not saying the cruze is perfect, but I was referring more to those who post ridiculous one eyed drivel and exaggerated nonsense.
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I think all thosefuel economy stickers on the windscreen of new cars are pretty damn optimistic...I tend to ignore them, or at best use them as a guide, not as gospel.
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Has is occurred to you that maybe the Cruze is just genuinely a bad car that doesn't deserve to sell half the number it does especially when you have the Focus on offer?
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Melbourne
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I just asked my sister how the fuel economy is in her 2010 manual Cruze.
From Wagga Wagga to Melbourne. 7.5l / 100km. |
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I dont understand why you would buy one over a mitsubishi lancer. yes its an older shape but it looks better, much more polished car. decent performance and quality inclusions.
A friend of mine turned up at my house in a holden cruze and i shook my head. Its really of daewoo quality. |
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Join Date: Mar 2005
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A mate of mine has one, he is averaging around 11 l/100 in normal driving. Its an auto.
I think a manual would be a huge improvement in consumption to someone who likes driving. |
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Melbourne
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The Cruze is a pretty decent car. I haven't been in the new 1.6 Focus yet but I'd imagine that it's on par with the 1.4 and maybe slightly better than the 1.8 Cruze. You definitely get a lot for your money in the Holden and it's very roomy inside.
All these people complaining about the lack of power in the 1.8: get a bloody manual!! You won't have to worry about it being slow to kick down and the ratios are far better spaced helping power and economy. It really isn't that hard to use your left foot and hand occasionally, and in smaller cars a manual box makes a much more rewarding drive and safer too. |
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#43 | |||
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Join Date: Apr 2007
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I even tried manual shifting the 6 speed auto to bypass the erratic gear selection issue, even then these things are flat out dangerous in traffic - will never drive another one. This is not brand bashing - it is simply a dangerous car, would say the same without hesitation if it wore a blue oval badge. Last edited by Jimmyd; 29-12-2011 at 10:11 AM. |
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As stated previously above, there is more Ford bashing here than on any other forum but there will always be the bias towards the blue side. I am sure there is a general automotive forum where the bias might not be so noticable but then you will always come across those that have a preference for one brand or another Believe me when I say this, there are way more red supporters that bag out the blue just because of the badge and that is totally their prerogative. Absolutely nothing wrong with being a Ford enthusiast and an a general automotive enthusiast second
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Join Date: Jul 2005
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Cruze had heaps of kit but was not particularly engaging to drive. I found it better to shift the gears manually as it moved from a standstill better. Had to work the engine hard to get it up and about.
I was more than happy to get back in my BA after 4 days with a Cruze. As for the lancer, much better to drive, more power and better looking. Less interior gadgets though unless you get an aspire.
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We have both the Cruze(diesel) and Lancers at work. I prefer to drive the Cruze as it feels more powerful and I don't like the CVT in the Lancer. The Cruze steers better as well IMO. I think the Lancer looks better though.
(Both have cheap hard plastic interiors. like most budget cars do) As for quality, the Cruze has just had it's wheel bearings replaced @ 70,000k! and been back three times for a faulty airbag light. The Lancers are at about 20,000k with no probs so far . . . . .
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