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BlackZ71Silverado Senior Enthusiast

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Would you really want someone you care about driving a Cruze? There are much better options out there when it comes to eco boxes.

 

Since you seem to think you know everything about everything, what's wrong wit hthe Cruze that you would not want someone driving it? Crash test rating is top of the charts all around. Which cars are better in your opinion? Let me know so I can run out and buy one.

Please list the issues you have had with your Cruze and why it is so dangerous.

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Music, Certain states have different tax laws if you are Active Duty Military. Wranglerguy93 is military like me so the info I provided is applicable to him.

 

Oops... I missed the military part before.

rbiggers277 Enthusiast

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My mom has a 2012 Cruze LS and she really likes it. No problems whatsoever. The interior is great IMO. Drives great and is very comfortable.

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Finally started looking around and have a price of 19,612 for a 2013 Summit White Cruze with the all-star and RS package. I didn't really want new but if I can get other incentives or work them down to a reasonable offer why not. Especially when used Cruzes are going for 16 or 17 thousand with 20,000 miles or so on them why not just go with a brand new car. I am going to try and get them down as much as I can. I don't want to be in the same boat I am in with the truck with probably paying to much. So with everyone that has them do you mind putting out some numbers of what you found yours for, so I can compare and see what type of deal I can find.

 

Thanks again

Daryl LBZ Senior Enthusiast

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My wife's was 23,000 out the door. It's Summit White 1LT with the RS Package with red interior accents. She also has the All Star Edition.

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If you are not suck on a a exact color or trim model, I would suggest going to the lot and see what they have. Go in knowing what the insentives are avaliable, and see what the dealer is willing to do. That is how I did it there in Clarksville on my truck. I went to James Carlow and told them I want the best deal they had on their 3/4ton 2500HDs, and they showed me three different trucks. Each of the trucks were a little different, but I remember they were willing to deal because I told them I was serious about buying a truck that day. Out of the two trucks the one other one that I was close to getting was a white, crew cab 8.1L,4x4 long bed work truck trim. It was stickered over $40k and they were going to let me have it for $32 or$34K(i forget which exactly). After all was said and done I got my blue one, the sticker on it was $29k+ and I got it for $20k out the door.

Be cool with them and treat them with respect, but be firm, and explain your situation and they will work for you. Good luck.

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Thanks for the advice. Right now I have dealers getting me quotes. That has been the best one so far. I am not to picky but this will be the wifes car and she wants either color, cloth and a sunroof. Those are the big options she wants.

 

I recall a GM loyalty discount does that come and go? The only way the one dealer is saying I could get that was if I bought another truck. Which seems stupid because if you have one truck why would you need another newer truck? No offense to anyone that does, but if GM was smart it would work across everything that way the husband can have a truck and a car or suv for the wife or something like that.

 

Does anyone know where I can find that? I've searched but have not come up with any program like that.

 

EDIT: Found the program and the Cruze somehow does not qualify with me having the truck.

 

Anyone know what preferred pricing is? I think we qualify for the college program but not sure if it would even help us at this point.

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Well sadly my wife went to the dark side. We ended up getting a Focus. As much as I wanted her to get a Cruze she just did not like the layout on the inside enough to want it for the next few years. At least its still an American company. Thanks for all the help with looking at Cruzes.

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The ford focus is a very good car. If I were in the market for a compact, it would be on my list to look at also.

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i have rented a copy on my TDY trips, and overall they are good. I one car that I did hate was the prius. Great gas milage, but i really really hated the layout and the ergonomics of the car. But overall, if Mama is happy all are happy, so that is all that matters!

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The one advice my father gave me when I got married. Happy wife Happy Life. She would have been real happy with another Honda but I put the kabash on that.

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