Chevy Cruze

[Rich S]

Originally Posted by Wade B AKA: Ruger2506

Rich, have you calculated the MPG by actual gallons of gas for miles driven? Those computers lie. A person has to do the math by hand to get an accurate calculation.

I noted that in my post, it was a smidge high but not by much. MPG I posted were actual, not off the computer. I filled it up twice yesterday which was a pain but figured it is worth it if somebody is on the fence about getting one.

[bassin08]

My father worked for GM for 44 years and I have alway's purchased my vehicles through the Employee Discount Program. Now that both my father and mother have passed, I purchase them through the GM Legacy Program. The benefits are the same as before, except it only pertains to a child of the employee. Before my children could get the discounts too.

[ohiojmj]

Originally Posted by MK cant log

I've been a GM buyer for 30 years because Dad retired from Chevy and I could get the discount. Dad passed away and I recently went to buy a Cruze but found out I no longer qualified for the discount.

I looked at a Cruze and drove one for a couple of days, liked it, but didn't like the idea of paying $995 for an auto trans plus a couple $K more to get it with the same options as a base Honda Civic. The best the Chevy dealer would do is $21K for an Eco with auto and the Honda dealer dropped $2K off sticker dropping it to $17,500, plus 0.9% financing. Honda averages 34 mpg city and 42-43 hwy, about the same as the Cruze.

I liked the cars about the same and was ready to get the Cruze (before I discoverd the discount was gone)but I'm not willing to put an extra $3,500 in the pockets of Gov't Motors.

Smae story for me, only Traverse versu Pilot. Who in the world would pay more fr a GM product than Honda, OMG, read consumer report reliability ratings and which one gets better marks and likely better resale value? hmmmmm

[Stripehunter]

If you want accuracy, you need to validate your odometer too. Doesn't matter how accurate your real fuel use is if the odometer is off.