My granddaughter was in a fatal car crash today in the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze, the air bags deployed saving her life as well as her 4 year old daughter. The car was demolished, yet they walked away. Sore and afraid, yet thankful.
I wouldn't give Chevrolet too much credit. The car this replaced, the cobalt, killed several of its drivers because of a design flaw that Chevrolet tried to cover up and failed. They lost a class action lawsuit as a result.
@@dylanverkler4552 Of course it does. Turn your brain on. Buy an economy car from Honda or Toyota as they're much more likely to not conceal flaws that kills its customers, never mind let such an issue get past quality control in the first place, as they're actual serious companies.
My uncle had a collision in 2017, a truck collided with our Chevy, there was just a small dent and the airbags saved his life. That’s the good things about GM, their safety and body strength
I'm actually a Honda guy.i rented a Cruze to drive 2000 miles round trip around the US. It performed well. I liked it. I actually got 45 mpg on the highway and I'm the CC, the car actually sat at 46.7 mpg on the highway for a while. I didn't care for the climate control and it lacked power, but did have the torque n quick gear shift that it did fine. Like I said, I'm a Honda guy.
My fav car so far. Went from a 2008 Chevy Cobalt (my baby) to this car and legit so happy with it. The Bluetooth, speakers, and heated seats (I need a hip replacement so I always hurt) sold me. This is my first non POS car and im really happy with it.
I don't think they are actors but carefully chosen. And they probably felt compelled to give a good impression because the Chevy guy was right there and there were obviously cameras everywhere.
I rented this car and was very impressed overall with the one HUGE caveat mentioned in the video. This car has the worst rear visibility of any car I have driven. I don't know what the designers are thinking with these ever rising belt lines and ever narrowing rear windows. Even seeing blind spots was tough with the door pillars and headrests blocking the view. I have driven 35 years without an accident and almost had one in this car because I couldn't see cars in the blindspot. The drive feels was quite good, stop start was unobtrusive,, power adequate and gas mileage was crazy good. I drove 150 miles and the gas gauge had only dropped a little over the 1/8th of a tank mark. So little use, the guy at Enterprise said he wouldn't charge me for the gas. When does that happen. If the GM design folks can improve rear visibility, I would definitely consider this car.
I've driven Toyotas most of my life and have had a poor opinion of Chevy (ignition gate) so imagine my surprise at the Toronto Auto Show when I decided to take a peek at the Chevy Bolt and discovered the Cruze and Malibu. Both cars were stylish, comfortable, and had lots of leg and head room. I'll be honest, I never considered either of these cars, but as I was disappointed with the lackluster Corolla and oddly shaped Civic, I am now seriously considering the Cruze. Looking forward to a test drive once the weather gets better.
@coco nut I think he might be referring to the fact that you lose an arm drinking coffee, probably the stick arm. Stop n go traffic could annoy in that sense.
The Chevrolet Cruze was my top choice for a first car, but the problem was I remembered being told by my doctor that I'm suppose to go past 6 feet tall, which could mean it would be a bit cramped for me. Sadly, I now have to look at mid-size cars, and I already picked the Volkswagen Passat, but if I could have a compact car, I would love to have a Cruze. I was in my neighbor's first generation Cruze. While I thought of it to be a bit ugly on the outside, it was very comfortable with plenty of space on the inside.
I have the 2019 cruze sedan. I love my car. I got 53 mpg coming from Beaufort, S.C. to near Myrtle Beach S.C.. I get in the 30's in traffic. As far as the blind spot goes, just position the side mirrors and rearview mirror accordingly. No problem ! I love the way it drives and handles. It is a beautiful sporty car. Costs very little to fill it up, lol. I hate to see them discontinue this car. I love it and it was an excellent buy.
I have a 2017 I bought two years ago. So far so great! Knock on wood. Bought it at 38,000 and I just it over 100,000 this week. I keep up with the maintenance. If I have any advice, change your fuel filter it’s a part we all forget to change every once in a while.
The Enthusiast It could be another 10 years before most entry level cars have LED headlights. Only the Toyota Corolla and Honda Civic Touring have it right now.
The 2014 Chevy Cruz LT1 I think it was, is a nice car. We had it as a rental car. Handled amazing, heated leather seats, and I left wanting to keep it for myself. It accelerated very fast and got excellent mpg. Another car that a lot of people wouldn't expect to do good on gas mileage is the Kia Optima. I got to 41mpg this past summer in mostly highway driving in Central/Northern Cali. It handles excellent, and takes off fast. I have a 2014 Civic with a CVT. I hate CVT transmissions, they take the fun out of driving. How is it that auto manufacturers outside of Honda, Toyota, and Nissan are able to manufacture a car to get 40mpg on the highway with a 6 speed automatic transmission. If they can do it, so can Honda, Nissan, and Toyota.
I've put 15k miles on my 2018 LT RS in the past 2 years and I've enjoyed it overall. My highest mpg on the highway was 46mpg from WI to PA and I usually get 28mpg in the city. It's plenty comfortable for me, quiet at high speed, brakes bite well, and it's surprisingly peppy with the turbo. Hopefully with my punctual maintenance I hope to get many more miles without major issues! 🤞 In terms of let downs, even with the Bose audio package the sound is not the best. Like Micah pointed out, I was also disappointed there is a short bit of play in the steering. Another inconvenience that I have gotten used to doing every time I drive is shift to L and up to 6. This way, I can bypass the auto stop/start. Plus, like others with GDI cars, I worry about carbon build up issues down the road too.
Update: 55k miles now. Very pleased with how it's held up for 4 years. Maintained fluids and normal maintenance only like brakes at 50k. If you take care of it, it should take care of you.
this completely kills the Corolla, Focus, and sentra. with far better interior materials, more soft touch points, and upper class size. though the Mazda 3 would be my choice over this its right in line with its competitors and far better than the offerings from Toyota, ford, and nissan.
I disagree, I hate the start stop feature and it is super annoying. The throttle response is deadened as well as the start killing any response to start from a stop light. Give me an option to turn it off.
I just got a 2017 Chevy Cruze silver ice. 6-speed manual. It is the lowest base model they make but I did get it for a little over $14,000 brand new which is an amazing deal.
I have this car but the LT model I love it but the only downside is takes more effort to build speed. You feel like you’re pushing all the way on the gas but going no where. Other than that it’s a great car the speed is just something to get used to.
I purchased the 2017 Cruze and I almost love everything about it but the thing i hate is the auto stop and start feature. I wished I could just turn it off. I hear lots of reviews saying that it's not bad but in my honest opinion it sucks and I hate it. I might end up trading the car in do to that feature
Something Chevy seems to do well is start-stop system. I driven a 2013 Malibu 2.4 and while I hated almost everything about it, the start-stop system on that car was a surprise; the sequence was smoother than my mother's Mercedes-Benz equipped with the same system. Kudos to GM for making that work out. The mk2 Cruze is nice, but the problem is I don't think it trumps the 2017 mk10 (!) Civic. It has a good deal more power, cost about the same but strikes back with better styling & Honda reliability. Other than that, I would pick this Cruze over anything else in the segment, especially even more so once that Diesel Cruze comes back with VW now out of the picture.
It works out SO well in the South. It goes KA-THUNK, and there goes the air conditioning. With 100% humidity, that's SUCH a plus. Then, when traffic starts again and the tank behind you is gunning up your backend, you have to stomp that POS like you would a cockroach to get it to come back and get you out of the way. Oh, and when I am driving through less-than-great hoods, the AutoStop puts me in complete danger of being carjacked because I have to feed all the hamsters under the hood lots of RedBull to get me the hell out of there. Yeah, that's something I love.
gerardo aguirre my 2016 first model last verison is miles better then a shit corolla trust me iv driven both the corolla is just a 4 cylnder box on wheels
love my 2014 cruze that I purchased new, only 22,000 miles on it so far, but a great car, I want to drive a 17 cruze and see what they will give me on a trade, :) we will see :) thanks for this post :)
well that's strange to me, I only have 24,000 miles on it and was just at the dealership where I bought it and they were going to give me $14000 on a trade lol
thomas ankner yeah they always say that then when you actually go there to seal the deal they'll give you half of that and no a 2014 cruze even with 2000 miles isn't worth 14000 even if you tried to sell it yourself good luck getting that from the dealer
alextb10 I traded in a top of the line 2014 Chevrolet Cruze LTZ back in October 2015 with less than 20,000 miles. I paid around $17,000 for it and only got $12,000 for it on trade.
Rented this car, hated it. Drove fine but so many blind spots. Notice how the space behind the rear seat slop upward. Also, all the damn chrome! driving in the middle of the day was a real pain with sun glares coming from all directions
Don't ever buy GM. Various mechanical pieces are likely to break when you hit around 40000 miles. And that is the point beyond the bumper to bumper warranty. Terrible resale value. Research on the interenet. Also if you are in the market for a new car, don't watch reviews like these on youtube. They just review what can be seen with the eyes like the quality of the plastic in the interior. Most of the things in a car that matter in a car like mechanical reliability and trustworthiness of a brand cannot be seen with eyes and are not touched on by these poor youtube reviewers. Go to sites like consumeraffairs or car complaints to assess the long term reliability of a car. Watch youtube reviews only to pass the time. Don't make a decision based on these. You're going to regret it.
You're obviouslty giving your opinion. I had a 2013 Jetta TDI until recently when I bought the 2017 Cruze TDI. The fucking VW was HARD PLASTICS all over the place. The entire dash, back cover, and all door paneling. NO SOFT FUCK ALL as they used to do in the past including cloth on the door interiors. And what about the hard plastics in Japanese, European and Korean cars? ALL THE SAME SHIT. I personally am not a big GM fan either, but since VW doesn't sell TDI anymore I opted for the Cruze TDI. To be honest, it's not a bad deal at all for the money. Resale?? A psychological scam. They make you believe that a car with more miles is worth more. You end up paying more for something that has more wear and tear on it. Good for the seller of course, but it's only stupid people that fall for this myth. I have neighbors with 2011 Cruze and they have no problems with them. So, if reviews on youtube are no good for GM, they're obviously no good for any other brand.
@John Doe And you are probably one of those guys who complains when jobs go South, and they close down factories. If you support Japanese workers you should live there. I live in North America. I know where I will shop. All you self hating Americans deserve to be unemployed.
Thank you good day friend if you were so kind it is that I am in the process of buying but the only color I like is this and at the dealership ask me the name or color code you tell me please what color or what it is called or what code is This color a thousand thanks
I dont plan on buying a Cruze. Actually i am starting the buying process by doing a lot of research into various cars ( Toyota Camry- Kia Optima/Cadenza - Chevy Malibu - Ford Mustang - Nissan Altima ) I plan on renting them. It only took me 2 days to realize i didnt like my Mazda 6. I wont make that mistake again
Sjrick I stuck between an Altima and Malibu can’t afford Accord or Camry. What did you decide? I watched this because I was thinking of getting something smaller like Corolla or Cruze also.
I have a 2017 manual: i like it, it's good on gas and the engine is well behaved. But the steering is vague and has NO feel whatsoever, the dash is SLAPED together, my shift knob is already wearing down; i only have 18 000 miles on it. It's practical though, and comfortable. Buy this car if your top priorities are this: you want comfort while also having a very well tuned engine for cheap. Quality? No, at that price point asian manufacturers are largely superior.
Did you mention the annoying start stop feature that can't be turned off? Imagine traffic jams in 100 plus temperatures and your baking inside because the engine is off and you can't disable the crappy start/stop feature to keep the cold air coming. No sale!
Don't get me started on this shit. Most new cars come with this crap. Audi has them too. I always ask who is the genius who came up with that. Most be again from the green propaganda, so they try to please that lobby in order to sell cars.
I bought the 2017 Cruze Premier. I would not buy it again. I have less that 2000 miles on it. The stop/start engine is AWEFUL! It clunks engaging and disengaging and IS NOT SEEMLESS!! When it starts after a stop at a stop sign or after an extended stop at a light, you can feel & HEAR it starting! This is one of the few cars with the stop/start feature that cannot be shut off or bypassed! I have started to put it in neutral when coming to a stop so the engine doesn't shut off . The six speed transmission in stop/go city traffic, it is annoying with its CONSTANT shift changing. When I called GM, they suggested I take it in to be checked. I spoke with one tech who told me that this is how this car is. He said to use the L drive and manually shift if I wanted to better control the shifting. I took it in to another dealership. The tech drove with me and said, yea, that's how this car is. When I filled out a survey for GM, they called. When I explained my complaints, I was basically told, they were sorry I felt the way I did! They also said that the car is "learning" my driving habits and trying to adapt to it. They said it would take until 5000 miles for this to correct itself! The Anti-Collision feature almost caused me to be in accident! It caused engine & gas pedal to disengage when I deliberately crossed road markings! Scared me to death! The person following me had to go around me because the engine was pulling me to a stop! UGH!! Because my $28000 car is now listing for $19000 after 2 months on the market, I am STUCK! I DO NOT RECOMMEND this car unless you buy the standard transmission. Show less
The start Stop thing is anoying for sure. But many other models have that shit too. It's so stupid. I bought the 2017 Turbo Diesel back in August and I have 6,600 miles on it. That lane departure feature can be disabled in the settings, which I did as it is completely useless. Design is ok. That's a matter of taste, it doesn't make a car good or bad, if the design is appealing to someone. It certainly has a nicer design than the MK6 Jetta I had before that. Other than the Start/ Stop non-sense, I am pretty satisfied with the car. No problems yet and it runs pretty good. I wanted the stick shift, but since it was in August, I had to take what was left thru the dealers, and all sticks were sold. :( Automatics suck. Just disable your "lane departure" feature in the settings and you won't have to deal with it. I'm sure that future models will be improved and maybe offer the option to disable Start/Stop, because the service advisor told me that this is the MAIN complaint people have. Other than that it's a nice vehicle.
@ Teresa Hobbs: The auto-stop/start "feature" CAN be bypassed. When putting the car into gear to drive, simply pull the shifter all the way to L instead of D. Once in L, click the + button on top of the shifter 5 times until the dashboard readout of the gear selected says L6, then drive normally. This locks out the annoying auto-stop/start and the car won't turn off when it stops. There is no chance of transmission damage, the L6 display means that the car will shift automatically through all 6 forward gears. I've driven my 2017 Cruze Premier this way since I bought it.
I wonder how good this car really is, the commercials and the bad feedback really ruined my first impression of it but... it looks good inside and out, and realistically, I don't care about this extra safety shit. I've only driven older cars anyway, I know how to drive with common sense. I just wish it was faster for highways while maintaining a quiet smooth cabin. My current chevy impala is perfect for that.
Just like any other car on the market. Many people make opinions based on brand name and obviously will diss anything else they don't like. So the best thing is to try it out for yourself and make your own opinion. I bought one in august 2017 and it's really nice. No problems so far and I already have 6,600 miles on it.
Exactly, I just can't and won't be able to afford a car NEW so I would get used next time, so experiencing a car and its perfection (mileage under around 20k) isn't really an option at this point lol
Not 6k in one year. My Honda lost only about $3500 in it's first year. I found out also they made to many of these vehicles & cause of the $0 down & lease deals they put on new ones devalues it bad.
Antjuan Jackson used, my Cruze is only 2 years old and it has dropped $9000 in price, keep in mind it still feels new and smells new, plus no freight, admin and environmental fees
I like new despite the depreciation. That's because then I know it has always been driven properly (limiting throttle and revs during warm up is especially important), been fed good gasoline and proper oil and coolant changes. My cars tend to last many many miles without drivetrain problems.
The 1.4 turbo engine is quite possible the worst engine GM has ever made. It is loaded with design issues, and has about 10 different major issues, most of them with a 100% failure rate. I have this engine in my Chevy Sonic, and it is a nightmare. On top of all the other problems this engine has, GM sabotaged it buy putting DEXKILL in it instead of coolant. This stuff goes in as a liquid, and slowly solidifies in the engine and cooling system, plugging up everything and destroying. GM has known about this since 1996, so it is obvious they are doing it on purpose. Stay far away from any GM vehicle. If you want a transportation car, get a Toyota Corolla.
The brake pedal is 2 inches higher than the accelerator. Its something GM must recall & fix on a high priority. Its surprising you guys failed to notice it.
I like the upcoming 2019 Ford Focus. It looks European and interior looks great. This interior of Chevy Cruze looks downright cheap. C'mon GM or Chevrolet even Hyundai has been around less 50 years yet their build quality and the materials looks better.
Yea it is cheap... a ton of hard plastic... i have an Regular LT and the material is like cloth above the globe compartment ... i wouldn’t waste my money on the premier package or the RS...
There’s a reason why they stopped making this car. Funny how Toyota has been making the Corolla for over 50 years and sold millions around the world since then. The Japanese just have a different mindset of improving over time. My sister had a Chevy Cobalt that was junk. After only a few years, tires and engine sensors started going off, auto windows stopped working, interior and exterior paint was chipping and fading. She recently traded it for a new Camry and couldn’t be happier.
My granddaughter was in a fatal car crash today in the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze, the air bags deployed saving her life as well as her 4 year old daughter. The car was demolished, yet they walked away. Sore and afraid, yet thankful.
Thank God she was okay ❤
I wouldn't give Chevrolet too much credit. The car this replaced, the cobalt, killed several of its drivers because of a design flaw that Chevrolet tried to cover up and failed. They lost a class action lawsuit as a result.
@@seriouscatisseriousthat doesn’t have anything to do with the Cruze though 😭😂. Doesn’t matter if it’s the replacement car or not lol
@@dylanverkler4552 Of course it does. Turn your brain on. Buy an economy car from Honda or Toyota as they're much more likely to not conceal flaws that kills its customers, never mind let such an issue get past quality control in the first place, as they're actual serious companies.
My uncle had a collision in 2017, a truck collided with our Chevy, there was just a small dent and the airbags saved his life. That’s the good things about GM, their safety and body strength
I'm actually a Honda guy.i rented a Cruze to drive 2000 miles round trip around the US. It performed well. I liked it. I actually got 45 mpg on the highway and I'm the CC, the car actually sat at 46.7 mpg on the highway for a while. I didn't care for the climate control and it lacked power, but did have the torque n quick gear shift that it did fine. Like I said, I'm a Honda guy.
Turkee Sonvich Same. I'm also a Honda person :)
I rented one too, it feels like a civic which is a good thing
The cruze is a better looking car.
Your Honda is gonna last way longer
My fav car so far. Went from a 2008 Chevy Cobalt (my baby) to this car and legit so happy with it. The Bluetooth, speakers, and heated seats (I need a hip replacement so I always hurt) sold me. This is my first non POS car and im really happy with it.
I have the LT RS.
It looks good but Chevy commercials are really annoying. You can tell the people reacting are actors.
sportsMike87 They are so stupid and annoying. The ad firm should be fired!
I don't think they are actors but carefully chosen. And they probably felt compelled to give a good impression because the Chevy guy was right there and there were obviously cameras everywhere.
Mariola Ghobrial Very true Mariola.
I rented this car and was very impressed overall with the one HUGE caveat mentioned in the video. This car has the worst rear visibility of any car I have driven. I don't know what the designers are thinking with these ever rising belt lines and ever narrowing rear windows. Even seeing blind spots was tough with the door pillars and headrests blocking the view. I have driven 35 years without an accident and almost had one in this car because I couldn't see cars in the blindspot.
The drive feels was quite good, stop start was unobtrusive,, power adequate and gas mileage was crazy good. I drove 150 miles and the gas gauge had only dropped a little over the 1/8th of a tank mark. So little use, the guy at Enterprise said he wouldn't charge me for the gas. When does that happen. If the GM design folks can improve rear visibility, I would definitely consider this car.
The design is better than other cars in class.
The car is very affordable, gas efficient and stylish; specially those painted white... in my opinion. Maintenance is very easy for the most part.
I've driven Toyotas most of my life and have had a poor opinion of Chevy (ignition gate) so imagine my surprise at the Toronto Auto Show when I decided to take a peek at the Chevy Bolt and discovered the Cruze and Malibu. Both cars were stylish, comfortable, and had lots of leg and head room. I'll be honest, I never considered either of these cars, but as I was disappointed with the lackluster Corolla and oddly shaped Civic, I am now seriously considering the Cruze. Looking forward to a test drive once the weather gets better.
JJ Stuart on Writing i owned a 2013 Cruze years ago. It was nice!
I couldn’t agree more. The Civic is a bloated wedge these days.
Rent one first. Lack of lumber support is a big issue.
Still not as good as corolla though never will be
@@Countcho If you like the previous generation, you will be star struck by this one. I hated my 14, but love my 19.
watching in 2022 where y’all at?? i just got a Chevy Cruze and it’s hot red and I love it it’s kinda sporty and fast and a great first car!!
Wat year
Funny how manual transmissions get worse fuel economy for the most part now
No it doesn't. The stick can give 52 MPG ( or more depending on your driving habits )
Joe mariconadas yea but they get annoying in the morning when you wanna drink your coffee to work
@coco nut I think he might be referring to the fact that you lose an arm drinking coffee, probably the stick arm. Stop n go traffic could annoy in that sense.
The Chevrolet Cruze was my top choice for a first car, but the problem was I remembered being told by my doctor that I'm suppose to go past 6 feet tall, which could mean it would be a bit cramped for me. Sadly, I now have to look at mid-size cars, and I already picked the Volkswagen Passat, but if I could have a compact car, I would love to have a Cruze. I was in my neighbor's first generation Cruze. While I thought of it to be a bit ugly on the outside, it was very comfortable with plenty of space on the inside.
A bit late but if you ever re consider, i’m 6’2 and have no height issues with mine haha
I own a 2017 Cruze LT and I’m 6’3” and I fit perfectly and comfortably
I have the 2019 cruze sedan. I love my car. I got 53 mpg coming from Beaufort, S.C. to near Myrtle Beach S.C.. I get in the 30's in traffic. As far as the blind spot goes, just position the side mirrors and rearview mirror accordingly. No problem ! I love the way it drives and handles. It is a beautiful sporty car. Costs very little to fill it up, lol. I hate to see them discontinue this car. I love it and it was an excellent buy.
I bought mine new in 2018 and have put nearly 95,000 miles on it with no issues so far. It’s been very good to me.
Cruise control isn't standard? Is this the 1970s?
most cars in this class in the early 2000's did not offer cruise control either let alone the 1970's. good try though.
lol, Mercedes in Europe don't even come with cruise control, for models below the E-Class...
+Aryzen Inniriea wrong.
IN A CRUZE?
No cruise for cruze.
I have a 2017 I bought two years ago. So far so great! Knock on wood. Bought it at 38,000 and I just it over 100,000 this week. I keep up with the maintenance. If I have any advice, change your fuel filter it’s a part we all forget to change every once in a while.
😳🫥 damn bro you drive a lot. I've had mime for almost 2 years now and less than 10k miles 😅
Any other note worthy maintenance? I drive a lot as well lol
The Cruze is much more attractive than every other car on the road. My 2019 LS even has the auto stop disable switch.
Charles M Rinehart 2017 Clinic coupe ex-t, dream car!
Chevrolet has come a long way from the Cavalier. Great Job!
Are you still alive
this Chanel is blowing up rn
Im getting mine next week i can't wait 😊
Is that Maserati following you guys?! That's the same one from the Honda accord review! 4:17
Yes! It was a Quattroporte :)
Love the hatchback Cruze but I wish there was an HID or LED headlight option.
ZL1Gimpelson install them yourself be cheaper anyways
The Enthusiast It could be another 10 years before most entry level cars have LED headlights. Only the Toyota Corolla and Honda Civic Touring have it right now.
I got the Kinectic blue hatch its awesome
There are tons of aftermarket headlight systems that will meet your neess
The 2014 Chevy Cruz LT1 I think it was, is a nice car. We had it as a rental car. Handled amazing, heated leather seats, and I left wanting to keep it for myself. It accelerated very fast and got excellent mpg. Another car that a lot of people wouldn't expect to do good on gas mileage is the Kia Optima. I got to 41mpg this past summer in mostly highway driving in Central/Northern Cali. It handles excellent, and takes off fast. I have a 2014 Civic with a CVT. I hate CVT transmissions, they take the fun out of driving. How is it that auto manufacturers outside of Honda, Toyota, and Nissan are able to manufacture a car to get 40mpg on the highway with a 6 speed automatic transmission. If they can do it, so can Honda, Nissan, and Toyota.
I've put 15k miles on my 2018 LT RS in the past 2 years and I've enjoyed it overall. My highest mpg on the highway was 46mpg from WI to PA and I usually get 28mpg in the city. It's plenty comfortable for me, quiet at high speed, brakes bite well, and it's surprisingly peppy with the turbo. Hopefully with my punctual maintenance I hope to get many more miles without major issues! 🤞
In terms of let downs, even with the Bose audio package the sound is not the best. Like Micah pointed out, I was also disappointed there is a short bit of play in the steering. Another inconvenience that I have gotten used to doing every time I drive is shift to L and up to 6. This way, I can bypass the auto stop/start. Plus, like others with GDI cars, I worry about carbon build up issues down the road too.
Update: 55k miles now. Very pleased with how it's held up for 4 years. Maintained fluids and normal maintenance only like brakes at 50k. If you take care of it, it should take care of you.
It was a nice car until GM management decided to kill it and layoff all the workers in Lordstown.
this completely kills the Corolla, Focus, and sentra. with far better interior materials, more soft touch points, and upper class size. though the Mazda 3 would be my choice over this its right in line with its competitors and far better than the offerings from Toyota, ford, and nissan.
justin bouche
good luck with reliability
well the cruze has better reliability ratings than the Dart and Focus.
so it should be just fine. plus the drive train is European from their Opel division...
+justin bouche Chevy is way better than Chrysler. Chrysler and Dodge are terrible
Waiting for the new focus, and the corolla but yes this is true. Also check out my new video, engine thing
I disagree, I hate the start stop feature and it is super annoying. The throttle response is deadened as well as the start killing any response to start from a stop light. Give me an option to turn it off.
I just got a 2017 Chevy Cruze silver ice. 6-speed manual. It is the lowest base model they make but I did get it for a little over $14,000 brand new which is an amazing deal.
i got a automatic black metalic ls for 14900 lol
I have this car but the LT model I love it but the only downside is takes more effort to build speed. You feel like you’re pushing all the way on the gas but going no where. Other than that it’s a great car the speed is just something to get used to.
GM is starting to step up its game quite a bit.
This is an amazing commuter car I can regularly get 40+ mpg highway.
How do you do with city mpg?
What's the explanation for the lower trims having more trunk room than higher trims?
Subwoofer for Bose system?
So you can hide the body of the fool who sold it to you, I guess.
The ride in this car is cushioned or firm? Can you compare to Buick century or Toyota Camry(2017 or older)? Thx
I purchased the 2017 Cruze and I almost love everything about it but the thing i hate is the auto stop and start feature. I wished I could just turn it off. I hear lots of reviews saying that it's not bad but in my honest opinion it sucks and I hate it. I might end up trading the car in do to that feature
They sell kits you can install that will permanently disable it for you. Cheaper than buying another car.
Use the L gear, then click the plus sign up 6 times.no more stop start
That last sentence sums up most Chevy cars for me.
What’s the biggest wheels you can put like besides 16 inch wheels? Any options?
Something Chevy seems to do well is start-stop system. I driven a 2013 Malibu 2.4 and while I hated almost everything about it, the start-stop system on that car was a surprise; the sequence was smoother than my mother's Mercedes-Benz equipped with the same system. Kudos to GM for making that work out.
The mk2 Cruze is nice, but the problem is I don't think it trumps the 2017 mk10 (!) Civic. It has a good deal more power, cost about the same but strikes back with better styling & Honda reliability. Other than that, I would pick this Cruze over anything else in the segment, especially even more so once that Diesel Cruze comes back with VW now out of the picture.
It works out SO well in the South. It goes KA-THUNK, and there goes the air conditioning. With 100% humidity, that's SUCH a plus. Then, when traffic starts again and the tank behind you is gunning up your backend, you have to stomp that POS like you would a cockroach to get it to come back and get you out of the way. Oh, and when I am driving through less-than-great hoods, the AutoStop puts me in complete danger of being carjacked because I have to feed all the hamsters under the hood lots of RedBull to get me the hell out of there. Yeah, that's something I love.
I have a 2001 Silverado and I love it but this will be my next car
If Chevy had offered me an affordable lease I Wild be driving one. Love my Civic Coupe EX-T.
F you GM for canceling this car and the diesel. No, I'm never buying a EV.
The last generation Cruze both rs and regular options both resembled each other though. But they still look good.
Two thumbs up for the Chevy Cruze. My next car. Made and built in the United States.
Steve B my first car
this car is god compared to other competitors
i like this new cruze
no before better
that design asia style ugly
It looks really bad in lower trim levels.
Re San Some cars look passable in lower trims (such as the Civic), but this one just looks so bad.
accountnumber90 I know
Excuse me but i just got a car just like this one and what does Traction thats infront of what you put your right arm on
Dude, thats a nice car.
Will it last long like the corolla though ?
gerardo aguirre my 2016 first model last verison is miles better then a shit corolla trust me iv driven both the corolla is just a 4 cylnder box on wheels
@@Carguy-ty6mi never get a first model anything you genius
Sorry, what about Cc. , Hp on this 2017 Cruze, is it fully american ?
As usual a top trim that I cannot afford. Hard to find a review of the LS trim.
love my 2014 cruze that I purchased new, only 22,000 miles on it so far, but a great car, I want to drive a 17 cruze and see what they will give me on a trade, :) we will see :) thanks for this post :)
thomas ankner The resale value on the Chevrolet Cruze is pitiful. They might give you $7,000 for a 2014.
well that's strange to me, I only have 24,000 miles on it and was just at the dealership where I bought it and they were going to give me $14000 on a trade lol
thomas ankner yeah they always say that then when you actually go there to seal the deal they'll give you half of that and no a 2014 cruze even with 2000 miles isn't worth 14000 even if you tried to sell it yourself good luck getting that from the dealer
alextb10 I traded in a top of the line 2014 Chevrolet Cruze LTZ back in October 2015 with less than 20,000 miles. I paid around $17,000 for it and only got $12,000 for it on trade.
Are we going to ignore the fact that your brand-new car is missing a bunch of interior trim in the trunk is that how they come from the factory
Chevrolet seriously needs to add adaptive cruze (ha) control and an option to turn off the stop/starr feature.
Rented this car, hated it. Drove fine but so many blind spots. Notice how the space behind the rear seat slop upward. Also, all the damn chrome! driving in the middle of the day was a real pain with sun glares coming from all directions
there's a hatchback version of that car right?
Sorry, the start/stop was the most hated things about the car. (Rented one for two weeks). And Diesel option?
Dangit why are you guys so dang charming. I hardly care about cars anymore. I just watch for yall
beautiful! great car! and most important very reliable..!
Don't ever buy GM. Various mechanical pieces are likely to break when you hit around 40000 miles. And that is the point beyond the bumper to bumper warranty. Terrible resale value. Research on the interenet.
Also if you are in the market for a new car, don't watch reviews like these on youtube. They just review what can be seen with the eyes like the quality of the plastic in the interior. Most of the things in a car that matter in a car like mechanical reliability and trustworthiness of a brand cannot be seen with eyes and are not touched on by these poor youtube reviewers. Go to sites like consumeraffairs or car complaints to assess the long term reliability of a car. Watch youtube reviews only to pass the time. Don't make a decision based on these. You're going to regret it.
You're obviouslty giving your opinion. I had a 2013 Jetta TDI until recently when I bought the 2017 Cruze TDI. The fucking VW was HARD PLASTICS all over the place. The entire dash, back cover, and all door paneling. NO SOFT FUCK ALL as they used to do in the past including cloth on the door interiors. And what about the hard plastics in Japanese, European and Korean cars? ALL THE SAME SHIT. I personally am not a big GM fan either, but since VW doesn't sell TDI anymore I opted for the Cruze TDI. To be honest, it's not a bad deal at all for the money. Resale?? A psychological scam. They make you believe that a car with more miles is worth more. You end up paying more for something that has more wear and tear on it. Good for the seller of course, but it's only stupid people that fall for this myth. I have neighbors with 2011 Cruze and they have no problems with them. So, if reviews on youtube are no good for GM, they're obviously no good for any other brand.
@John Doe And you are probably one of those guys who complains when jobs go South, and they close down factories. If you support Japanese workers you should live there. I live in North America. I know where I will shop. All you self hating Americans deserve to be unemployed.
Thank you good day friend if you were so kind it is that I am in the process of buying but the only color I like is this and at the dealership ask me the name or color code you tell me please what color or what it is called or what code is This color a thousand thanks
Is the Wi-Fi hotspot in this car free?
Lack of lumber support is a big issue. I had back problems after a long trip.
I might consider getting cruise in a couple years!
Lam Yeah maybe me too.
Now let's talk reliability
Nonexistent lol
What model of the Cruze is this? I can find any with the same touch screen
rs
The new Cruze is very impressive and I hate GM
Does it have Cruze control 😎
not one base model!
Is this recommended for a 1st car?
Noo 😂😂😂 just get an old civic. You’ll thank yourself later
great overview, but no mention of the upcoming diesel?
3:32 I'M DEAD
This car was voted in top ten easiest engines to work on. I dont know if thats a good thing or bad thing.
I dont plan on buying a Cruze. Actually i am starting the buying process by doing a lot of research into various cars ( Toyota Camry- Kia Optima/Cadenza - Chevy Malibu - Ford Mustang - Nissan Altima ) I plan on renting them. It only took me 2 days to realize i didnt like my Mazda 6. I wont make that mistake again
Sjrick I stuck between an Altima and Malibu can’t afford Accord or Camry.
What did you decide?
I watched this because I was thinking of getting something smaller like Corolla or Cruze also.
@@SSSS-wq4vn I got a 2018 Hyundai Sonata. Love it.
You guys filmed this in north Long Beach?
So how much was this one as tested?
I have a 2017 manual: i like it, it's good on gas and the engine is well behaved. But the steering is vague and has NO feel whatsoever, the dash is SLAPED together, my shift knob is already wearing down; i only have 18 000 miles on it. It's practical though, and comfortable.
Buy this car if your top priorities are this: you want comfort while also having a very well tuned engine for cheap. Quality? No, at that price point asian manufacturers are largely superior.
Did you mention the annoying start stop feature that can't be turned off? Imagine traffic jams in 100 plus temperatures and your baking inside because the engine is off and you can't disable the crappy start/stop feature to keep the cold air coming. No sale!
Don't get me started on this shit. Most new cars come with this crap. Audi has them too. I always ask who is the genius who came up with that. Most be again from the green propaganda, so they try to please that lobby in order to sell cars.
Absolutely can be shut off if you set it to max ac it won’t shut the car off
I bought the 2017 Cruze Premier. I would not buy it again. I have less that 2000 miles on it. The stop/start engine is AWEFUL! It clunks engaging and disengaging and IS NOT SEEMLESS!! When it starts after a stop at a stop sign or after an extended stop at a light, you can feel & HEAR it starting! This is one of the few cars with the stop/start feature that cannot be shut off or bypassed! I have started to put it in neutral when coming to a stop so the engine doesn't shut off . The six speed transmission in stop/go city traffic, it is annoying with its CONSTANT shift changing. When I called GM, they suggested I take it in to be checked. I spoke with one tech who told me that this is how this car is. He said to use the L drive and manually shift if I wanted to better control the shifting. I took it in to another dealership. The tech drove with me and said, yea, that's how this car is. When I filled out a survey for GM, they called. When I explained my complaints, I was basically told, they were sorry I felt the way I did! They also said that the car is "learning" my driving habits and trying to adapt to it. They said it would take until 5000 miles for this to correct itself! The Anti-Collision feature almost caused me to be in accident! It caused engine & gas pedal to disengage when I deliberately crossed road markings! Scared me to death! The person following me had to go around me because the engine was pulling me to a stop! UGH!! Because my $28000 car is now listing for $19000 after 2 months on the market, I am STUCK! I DO NOT RECOMMEND this car unless you buy the standard transmission.
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The start Stop thing is anoying for sure. But many other models have that shit too. It's so stupid. I bought the 2017 Turbo Diesel back in August and I have 6,600 miles on it. That lane departure feature can be disabled in the settings, which I did as it is completely useless. Design is ok. That's a matter of taste, it doesn't make a car good or bad, if the design is appealing to someone. It certainly has a nicer design than the MK6 Jetta I had before that. Other than the Start/ Stop non-sense, I am pretty satisfied with the car. No problems yet and it runs pretty good. I wanted the stick shift, but since it was in August, I had to take what was left thru the dealers, and all sticks were sold. :( Automatics suck. Just disable your "lane departure" feature in the settings and you won't have to deal with it. I'm sure that future models will be improved and maybe offer the option to disable Start/Stop, because the service advisor told me that this is the MAIN complaint people have. Other than that it's a nice vehicle.
@ Teresa Hobbs: The auto-stop/start "feature" CAN be bypassed. When putting the car into gear to drive, simply pull the shifter all the way to L instead of D. Once in L, click the + button on top of the shifter 5 times until the dashboard readout of the gear selected says L6, then drive normally. This locks out the annoying auto-stop/start and the car won't turn off when it stops. There is no chance of transmission damage, the L6 display means that the car will shift automatically through all 6 forward gears. I've driven my 2017 Cruze Premier this way since I bought it.
Teresa Hobbs ya it suks, kept me from buying one. Honda doesn’t have and I get 40mpgs
I will never buy start stop tech
I love Micah`s T-shirt
is it an exchellant compact car?
Is it true that this car does not come with a spare tire?
Comes with a donut.
The hatchback only has more cargo space if you pack it to the roof and block your view out back.
Bout mine used with 25,xxx miles absolute fave car I’vs ever hAd! Better than my bmw
Unfortunate this model is discontinued. This is top of the class compact car
You can buy a 2023 Chevrolet Cruze in Mexico.
@@TracyGossett Sorry to say no but in México they are not selling it anymore. They stoped in 2019.
those rubber band tires/big wheels = harshness over the typical country road bumps/ruts/potholes/frostheaves.
GM is killing it?
What a shame, as buyers wanting a small car will now have to turn to the Japaneese.
Lol they've had to in the past.
Why doesn’t my slot for wireless charging work?
any one know the paint code to that car
Why on the internet says 31 city and 47 hwy mpg?
esca mon Diesel variant
I wonder how good this car really is, the commercials and the bad feedback really ruined my first impression of it but... it looks good inside and out, and realistically, I don't care about this extra safety shit. I've only driven older cars anyway, I know how to drive with common sense. I just wish it was faster for highways while maintaining a quiet smooth cabin. My current chevy impala is perfect for that.
Just like any other car on the market. Many people make opinions based on brand name and obviously will diss anything else they don't like. So the best thing is to try it out for yourself and make your own opinion. I bought one in august 2017 and it's really nice. No problems so far and I already have 6,600 miles on it.
Exactly, I just can't and won't be able to afford a car NEW so I would get used next time, so experiencing a car and its perfection (mileage under around 20k) isn't really an option at this point lol
How much is this po? Ilike the car
I'm sure its an all wheel , lots of snow where I'm from?
Update: The value of this vehicle dropped over $6k & not hold the value well.
Not 6k in one year. My Honda lost only about $3500 in it's first year. I found out also they made to many of these vehicles & cause of the $0 down & lease deals they put on new ones devalues it bad.
Looking to buy a Car soon but do I buy one used or new?
Antjuan Jackson used
Antjuan Jackson used, my Cruze is only 2 years old and it has dropped $9000 in price, keep in mind it still feels new and smells new, plus no freight, admin and environmental fees
I like new despite the depreciation. That's because then I know it has always been driven properly (limiting throttle and revs during warm up is especially important), been fed good gasoline and proper oil and coolant changes. My cars tend to last many many miles without drivetrain problems.
The 1.4 turbo engine is quite possible the worst engine GM has ever made. It is loaded with design issues, and has about 10 different major issues, most of them with a 100% failure rate. I have this engine in my Chevy Sonic, and it is a nightmare. On top of all the other problems this engine has, GM sabotaged it buy putting DEXKILL in it instead of coolant. This stuff goes in as a liquid, and slowly solidifies in the engine and cooling system, plugging up everything and destroying. GM has known about this since 1996, so it is obvious they are doing it on purpose. Stay far away from any GM vehicle. If you want a transportation car, get a Toyota Corolla.
Looks good, but models of 2009 and 2012 was much more brutal)
No cruise control? My buick LeSabre has cruise control.
Kenneth K but it's not standard
Lordstown can put this car in the rearview mirror for good now.
I'm happy with my 2018 Cruze, but it's unfortunate to hear they ended production of them at the plant.
The brake pedal is 2 inches higher than the accelerator. Its something GM must recall & fix on a high priority. Its surprising you guys failed to notice it.
I hate that.
I drive one and it sure is it’s very irritating
just become a left foot braker, problem solved.
I like the upcoming 2019 Ford Focus. It looks European and interior looks great. This interior of Chevy Cruze looks downright cheap. C'mon GM or Chevrolet even Hyundai has been around less 50 years yet their build quality and the materials looks better.
Yea it is cheap... a ton of hard plastic... i have an Regular LT and the material is like cloth above the globe compartment ... i wouldn’t waste my money on the premier package or the RS...
There’s a reason why they stopped making this car. Funny how Toyota has been making the Corolla for over 50 years and sold millions around the world since then. The Japanese just have a different mindset of improving over time. My sister had a Chevy Cobalt that was junk. After only a few years, tires and engine sensors started going off, auto windows stopped working, interior and exterior paint was chipping and fading. She recently traded it for a new Camry and couldn’t be happier.
They didn't stop making it, they stopped making it in the USA. You can buy a brand new 2023 Chevrolet Cruze in Mexico.
1:10 That outtake bit didn't help the video. Hard to watch.
No AWD is deffinetly a deal breaker for me. Great car though, maybe next model.