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Besides liking our Cruze, I think it's an exceptional value. Never pay attention to window sticker on a GM; I haven't in 36 years, LOL.
Whether one believes in CR or not, I think it is much harder to deny that there is a good segment of the population that does believe in CR's ratings, and therefore the market will be influenced by them whether one likes it or not.
My brother in law may be in the vehicle market very soon, as his '09 Mazda 6 is becoming old and all used up. He wants a vehicle, possibly a hatchback, and something with some guts (power)! First and foremost I think he should be in a GTI, but, if the Cruze has enough oomph for him, he might be wise to consider it. It's hard for me to steer someone towards the Chevy, but I can't deny the reviews, ratings and resuilts. Also, the GTI's Mexican factory's results are not impressive in terms of CR reliability data.
Still, in the end, since there isn't a Cruze SS, I think the GTI is the right car for him in 2017.
I know everybody feels this way about their new car, but I have genuine pride-of-ownership in this new Cruze of ours. I considered brighter colors, but the car I wanted, the LT with zero additional options, was in a charcoal metallic and I think it looks "adult", as I know younger people also buy the Cruze (I think).
I washed it a couple weeks ago and left it out in the driveway afterwards. My wife pulled in later and said, "That really is a nice-looking car".
The LT has nice, deep-looking aluminum wheels, and the interior is nicer than my Cobalts (of course). There's a chrome belt molding outside.
I removed the dealer's license-plate frame and put a chromed frame on it. There's no dealer advertising on it at all. I do think it's a nice-looking car. I'd stop short of "beautiful", but it fits our purpose.
I don't think we need bigger, and my wife and I agreed that in a couple years if we still like it, we could see ourselves getting a second one.
I am one who prefers lighter or more colorful colors, but the dark gray "Daytona Gray Pearl" is more Adult-like on my Audi; it is pretty Stealth-Like..... I feel safer from speeding tickets out on the highway than I probably would in Vegas Yellow.
Seriously.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive
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Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive
The other problem is the Focus is being murdered in user reported reviews via CR. Are all Focuses made in the same factory? Anyone know?
Edit: the L base is manual. The LS and LT sedans are available with manual. The LT hatchback is available with manual.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive
I point out how the Big 3 sucked, and he said they were "forced" to be that way due to unfair competition from our "enemies".
However, I think you are looking backwards when you state the Big 3 suck. The statistical difference in Consumers Reports between above average and average reliability is not nearly as steep as just 5 or 10 years ago. There are a lot of good vehicles out there today from all kinds of manufacturer's.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive
There are two sides to the tariff idea: the tariffs that weren't collected for the last 20 years and the cost to the people is one not mentioned in the MSM.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
I can't think of any media source that isn't mainstream in some way. These days we have defacto state-sponsored media, too.
Once trade became global, the cost disparities have driven a lot of business offshore. The foreign nameplates have at least set up a lot of factories here. Better than no jobs at all.