I've had a 2014 Cruze 1LT with the 1.4 turbo for the last couple days as a loaner. The dealer is trying to solve the mysteries of the non-functional power mirrors on the Traverse. Thankfully, it's on their dime.
Observations:
Not a bad little car, I was half expecting it to be a spartan little beater, but it's actually a nice little car. The engine is a little noisy, and I had to wonder if they gave me a Cruze diesel as a loaner, but a look under the hood confirmed it was the 1.4 turbo. Transmission shifts nicely, and the seats are comfortable. Feels like the engine has plenty of power for its size, and I can feel the turbo kicking in if I need to get going.
The electric power steering is very smooth, and has good feel to it.
The appointments are nice; XM radio, auto-dimming mirror, power driver's seat, radio controls on the steering wheel, and remote start.
My only gripes are that it's not made for tall people. I'm 6' and I have the driver's seat as low as it goes. Still feels like I'm about to bump the roof with my head. I had to put my guitar case in it, and put the back seats down. I found the passenger seat had to move way forward to put the rear seat down, even with the rear headrest lowered all the way it still didn't clear the passenger seat.
I was a little surprised to see drum brakes on the rear. Those seem archaic these days. My '97 Saturn and the last two CR-Vs had disc brakes all around.
Eyeballing the engine it looks like the accessory belt would be a chore to replace. It neatly surrounds the engine mount, and it doesn't appear there is any way to get it out without unbolting the motor mount first.
Observations:
Not a bad little car, I was half expecting it to be a spartan little beater, but it's actually a nice little car. The engine is a little noisy, and I had to wonder if they gave me a Cruze diesel as a loaner, but a look under the hood confirmed it was the 1.4 turbo. Transmission shifts nicely, and the seats are comfortable. Feels like the engine has plenty of power for its size, and I can feel the turbo kicking in if I need to get going.
The electric power steering is very smooth, and has good feel to it.
The appointments are nice; XM radio, auto-dimming mirror, power driver's seat, radio controls on the steering wheel, and remote start.
My only gripes are that it's not made for tall people. I'm 6' and I have the driver's seat as low as it goes. Still feels like I'm about to bump the roof with my head. I had to put my guitar case in it, and put the back seats down. I found the passenger seat had to move way forward to put the rear seat down, even with the rear headrest lowered all the way it still didn't clear the passenger seat.
I was a little surprised to see drum brakes on the rear. Those seem archaic these days. My '97 Saturn and the last two CR-Vs had disc brakes all around.
Eyeballing the engine it looks like the accessory belt would be a chore to replace. It neatly surrounds the engine mount, and it doesn't appear there is any way to get it out without unbolting the motor mount first.
