Hey I’m looking to buy a Chevrolet Cruze with 90k miles. It’s $4000. This would be my first car so I’ll probably use it or school and hopefully a job letter on. Is this a good first car?
@marcogarcia03
No they become instant money pits there automatic transmissions are terrible and they are very unreliable do not buy one.
@marcogarcia03
When Scotty talks Chevrolet, their is a picture of a junk yard. I would say no.
@marcogarcia03
I own a 2013 Cruze LS with the 1.8 liter non-turbo motor and manual transmission, currently with 87K miles on it. I did some research before I bought it (used), and most of the owner reviews I found online were positive. Positives from my experience - great gas mileage (I average about 27 MPG, and get 40MPG on the highway with the AC on), comfortable interior with decent quality materials, fit and finish with my car are very good (I have bought new Hondas that were definitely no better), no rattles, squeaks, or air leaks, lots of features for a base model (power windows, locks, and mirrors, tilt/telescoping steering wheel, automatic headlights, excellent AC and heat, decent sound system with satellite, flash drive port, AUX input port, bluetooth hands free, lots of room up front if you're a tall driver, good ride quality for a small car, good handling, 5-star crash test rating (the best of all small cars). Negatives - rear seat is tight (OK for children and small adults, tight clearance for a baby seat), power is adequate but it could use a few more horses. I'm leery of small turbo-charged engines, and wouldn't have bought this car with a turbo, especially used. Turbo engines tend to not hold up nearly as well as their naturally aspirated counterparts. I can't speak for the reliability of the automatic transmission used in this car, but from what I've heard they can have problems. Something to bear in mind - at 90K miles you should figure on replacing the timing belt soon unless the seller can provide proof that it has been done recently, and that can be pricey. Overall I'm very satisfied with my Cruze. The only issue I've had was an erratic misfire that made the car buck under load, as when holding speed when climbing a hill. Replacing the ignition coil pack and the sparkplugs cured it at a total parts cost of about $120. If you're not into working on your own car you'd need to add $80+ per hour for labor, but it shouldn't take more than an hour. The only other work my car has ever had has been routine maintenance and a battery replacement. I've owned a bunch of cars, and over the years I've had the best luck with Hondas and Chevys, worst luck with Fords (Ford products REALLY seem to hate me for some reason). If you're serious about this car BE SURE you take it to an independent mechanic that you trust and have it gone over.
They aren’t. They have horrible automatic transmissions and they are just made cheaply, overall. Not a good first car as it will spoil your ownership experience.
Get a Corolla or a Civic instead. They’ll break less & you can have much more fun. Not to mention cheap to maintain.
The Chevy Cruze was a huge seller here in Detroit.
Now, I rarely see an older one.
Not a good sign.
