I recently purchased a silver ice metallic / black interior Cruze ECO with connectivity package. I am trading up/down (however you wish to look at it from a 09 Cobalt SS.) The car is yet to be in my possession. It is still in transit. Actually I haven't driven it actually. The deal won't be "finalized" until I drive it, but number crunching is done. I have read numerous reviews on the car and feel confident I will be satisfied. Pics will follow soon...

Reasons I switched:
Much better gas mileage 28/42
no premium gas required
lower maintenance (no syn oil needed, cheaper longer lasting tires)
I really could benefit from 4 doors.
better looks???

I will still visit cobaltss.net, but maybe not as often. I can also be found at cruzetalk .com

Pics are here. Note, they are dirty as I was driving around in the rain all day that I got it. Hate or Love it, doesn't matter

 

um congrats on the might be purchase....

 

why!

 

umm congrats i guess..but it seems u obviously need the car for those reasons so i understand the trade! but me on the other hand wouldnt do it lol.

 

I am actually excited about it. It will however take some time to get used to the much reduced power, but I will get over it. It isn't the choice for everyone, which is of course why there are so many vehicles out there, but this is the one for me.

 

Very nice! I've been looking into getting one of those as a DD for a while now. Although, I would still keep the SS for the weekend

 

bummer dude, but glad your happy or hope your happy with it! You going to the Erie meet with it?

 

trade me cars then trade mine in on it

 

probably not, would be like a 4 hour drive just for a hangout for me. I wouldn't be getting any tuning done. Plus work calls

 

Dang, I guess if you have to you have to. I will never trade in the SS. My 2yr old son will be driving it. I've entertained the thought of trading it in on an STI but I talked myself out of it because I would be too upside down on the trade in. I'll wait until I have this close to or paid off in full and then purchase another toy for my son/daughter to drive (due date June 7 so gender is unknown to me).

 

yeah, I was surprised, I was actually only about $400 negative equity.

 

I'm glad you're excited about your new car, man, but I just couldn't handle the reduction in power. Sometimes, I like to just go out and mash the gas to get that funny feeling in my groin. A Cruze ECO would just cause impotence.

 

...than an LNF coupe? Whatever psychedelic you're on, I want some.

 

.....

 

That's really too bad. Once the new car novelty wears off and you get denied by a minivan you'll kick yourself for this.

 

You can scratch the no synthetic oil neeeded. GM will want you to run Dexos since this is a 2011 car. Dexos or equivalent is syntehtic.

 

Nah just tune it when that happens he'll be fine.

 

Alot of the new mini vans are at or around 300hp...... more than a tune probly!

 

well good luck with it hope you like . because thats all that matters

 

Dang how much you getting for your Balt? Just a ballpark I still owe probably 19K CDN. Got it for 28K out the door.

 

but most mini vans way over 4,000 lbs as well I still say just a tune. Now I'm curious what a typical mini van runs in the 1/4 mile.

 

Didn't you say eco>cobalt on the cruze forum?

 

yes, but I don't mean one is greater than the other. Just that I am going from one to another.

 

Dodge Caravan
VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, front-wheel-drive, 7-passenger, 5-door wagon
BASE PRICE: $25,830
ENGINE TYPE: DOHC 24-valve V-6, aluminum block and heads, port fuel injection
Displacement: 220 cu in, 3605 cc
Power (SAE net): 283 bhp @ 6400 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 260 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm
TRANSMISSION: 6-speed automatic with manumatic shifting
DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 121.2 in Length: 202.8 in
Width: 78.7 in Height: 67.9 in
Curb weight (mfr’s est): 4500 lb
PERFORMANCE (C/D EST):
Zero to 60 mph: 7.4 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 15.7 sec
Top speed (governor limited): 113 mph
FUEL ECONOMY (MFR’S EST):
EPA city/highway driving: 17/25 mpg

Honda Odyssey Touring Elite:
VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, front-wheel-drive, 8-passenger, 5-door wagon
PRICE AS TESTED: $44,030 (base price: $44,030)
ENGINE TYPE: SOHC 24-valve V-6, aluminum block and heads, port fuel injection
Displacement: 212 cu in, 3471 cc
Power (SAE net): 248 bhp @ 5700 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 250 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm
TRANSMISSION: 6-speed automatic
DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 118.1 in Length: 202.9 in
Width: 79.2 in Height: 68.4 in
Curb weight: 4561 lb
C/D TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 60 mph: 7.4 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 19.9 sec
Street start, 5–60 mph: 7.6 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 15.8 sec @ 90 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 120 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 187 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad*: 0.76 g
FUEL ECONOMY:
EPA city/highway driving: 19/28 mpg
C/D observed: 18 mpg
*Stability-control-inhibited.

 

^ huh