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2011 Sierra, 2008 Astra. Previously owned a 2005 H3, 1999 S-10, & 1995 Corvette.

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Do people stop by on wash day thinking you are running a car lot?

 

j/k. Nice lineup! How do you like the Cruze? I test drove one a year or so back but did not care for the dash (too much chrome, no idea if they are all like that) and it had a lot of road noise. The road noise sounded like tire noise though, so different tires would probably have helped immensely.

 

 

Lol! Na no one stops, but on most days it does look like a car lot. The Camaro and Monte Carlo are always in the garage. As for the Cruze we love it. No terrible road noise in ours from the tires at all. There is a small amount or road noise overall, but nothing we can't stand. I think the engine has a nice sound to it for a 4 banger, and it handles really good. The ride could be better, but I'll fix that when it's time for new shock, and struts. The ride is still 5 times better than the Subaru Legacy she had before the Cruze. As for the interior here is a picture of it:

 

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Daryl, I've got the same '12 cruze lt but all black interior with the 1.4t. The only gripe I have is that on highway I feel like if I step on the gas it takes 10 min to get up 5mph faster lol. Maybe I'm just use to my 6.0 Denali with the effortless get up and go. Other than that gripe it's a beautiful little car with great handling.

 

 

 

Lol! Na no one stops, but on most days it does look like a car lot. The Camaro and Monte Carlo are always in the garage. As for the Cruze we love it. No terrible road noise in ours from the tires at all. There is a small amount or road noise overall, but nothing we can't stand. I think the engine has a nice sound to it for a 4 banger, and it handles really good. The ride could be better, but I'll fix that when it's time for new shock, and struts. The ride is still 5 times better than the Subaru Legacy she had before the Cruze. As for the interior here is a picture of it:

 

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Ah, that interior is MUCH more 'toned down' than the one I test drove. Looks good. Thanks for picture and info on the road noise. I kinda suspected the noise I was hearing wasn't normal for the line.

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Daryl, I've got the same '12 cruze lt but all black interior with the 1.4t. The only gripe I have is that on highway I feel like if I step on the gas it takes 10 min to get up 5mph faster lol. Maybe I'm just use to my 6.0 Denali with the effortless get up and go. Other than that gripe it's a beautiful little car with great handling.

 

 

 

Our's seemed like it was running like a dog for a while until the PCV valve went bad, and the dealer replaced it. Now it runs better than it did new. The biggest problem I have is that if i'm in 5th gear I can put the gas pedal completely to the floor, and it will not downshift. Trying to wind it up to pass someone quickly I swear you would get killed in this thing if you relied on it to shift down into the power because it refuses to shift into anything below 5th unless I shift it manually.

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Ah, that interior is MUCH more 'toned down' than the one I test drove. Looks good. Thanks for picture and info on the road noise. I kinda suspected the noise I was hearing wasn't normal for the line.

 

Thanks. Our's is an RS so the tires that came on it are the Firestone's. We replaced the front two a few months ago with BFG's because she blew the sidewall out of one, but they are just as quiet. Not sure which tires were on the one you drove, but I know they put a few different brands on the Cruze.

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2003 GMC 1500hd 4x4(white), 2004 GMC 2500 light duty crew cab 4x4(spiral grey), 2005 GMC 1500hd 4x4 (white). 2004 Grand Prix GTP Comp G in orange. Now those are licensed and insured. Otherwise a 1994 Chev 2wd reg cab short bed with a mint body and interior but no engine because the 350 in it was a joke. A 1986 Chev Blazer (full size) 4x4 with a bit of a lift and tuned port 350 in it.... and actually its licensed and insured too lol. And a 1980 Pontiac Safari station wagon with a pathetic Buick 350.

 

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2003 GMC 1500hd 4x4(white), 2004 GMC 2500 light duty crew cab 4x4(spiral grey), 2005 GMC 1500hd 4x4 (white). 2004 Grand Prix GTP Comp G in orange. Now those are licensed and insured. Otherwise a 1994 Chev 2wd reg cab short bed with a mint body and interior but no engine because the 350 in it was a joke. A 1986 Chev Blazer (full size) 4x4 with a bit of a lift and tuned port 350 in it.... and actually its licensed and insured too lol. And a 1980 Pontiac Safari station wagon with a pathetic Buick 350.

 

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I would like to have one of those for myself.

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2008 Silverado 1500 V-Max

2010 Silverado 5.3L

2012 Cruze

2013 Cruze - wife

2008 Equinox - wife

 

Pretty full of GM at my place. if it's not a GM, it stays out of the garage, that's my rule.

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Here's the Cruze:

 

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This is the only picture of the Grand Prix I have

 

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Monte Carlo

 

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88 Sierra (Put a Chevy grille on it)

 

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and the 99 Silverado. Not much to look at here. Dad has been working on repairing all the rust spots on it.

 

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2009 Cadillac CTS AWD Sedan

2012 GMC Sierra Denali AWD

 

GM owner since 1966, 66 Impala SS396 4-sp......

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