Used Cars - Chevy Cruze

[Cyclonepride]

I've had two different ones for my work vehicle. No issues, drives pretty nice. Kind of has an annoying lag when you need to punch the engine.

 

[labontefan31]

I bought a brand new 2012 Cruze 2LT RS Manual 8 years ago and still daily drive it today! I have put 145k miles on it and still enjoy driving it. I want to upgrade to something faster/newer but the car literally has no trade in value (Carvana cash offer is $100) so I'll just keep driving it, it still runs perfect.

Yes it has had most issues discussed above but there is a youtube DIY on every one. The parts to fix the issues are very cheap. I have never got less than 30 mpg on a tank and can sometimes get above 40 mpg in the summer.

Insurance runs about $400-500 per year and Iowa annual registration costs about $175 for an 8-10 year old model

 

[Cydkar]

Can't speak to the Chevy Cruze but as a dad who recently has gone through the whole buying a used car for my kid thing, Godspeed to you. It's been pure anxiety for me and I'll never buy a high-mileage (100k) used car again. Good luck.

I've done this before. Feels like a crapshoot each time! I've got a a good mechanic to give any choice the once-over.

 

[BigBake]

I had a 2014 (last year with the 5 year, 100k warranty). thank god because a bunch of stuff took a **** around 65k. turbo went out whatnot.

it was totalled by a drunk driving 80 year old parked in front of my house

idk if i'd do it again.

So it was a mercy kill?

 

[CyCloned]

I once had my insurance guy tell me (when the cruz's were fresh) that insurance companies do not like them and rates are high. No real reason why but the comment stuck with me.

They do have some significant blind spots.

 

[quasistellar]

I've had nothing but bad luck with almost every GM product I've owned, so I personally would stay away and go for a Toyota or Honda for a kid. There's a guy at my work who does like his Cruze, but I can't say what year it is as he's currently working from home. Most people do seem to like them.

Only GM car I had and liked and had no problems with was a '94 Le Sabre. That 3800 engine was a dream and although it was a grandpa car it was bullet proof. Unfortunately it wasn't uninsured, unlicensed, terrible driver proof and I got hit by a moron. Double unfortunately for me they were disabled and didn't have a job, so my car was totaled and I got nothing (I only had liability as a college student with limited income myself )

I've had better luck with Fords, and even better luck yet with my Honda.

 

[lionnusmb]

Have you thought about this?

 

[swiacy]

Went from domestic Ford & Chevy products for my wife & kids to Toyota & Nissan. Sorry to admit that the Japanese models are trouble free, well made & good mileage. I was always turning a wrench on something with the American made.