Used 2012 Chevrolet Cruze Consumer Reviews
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What a Pleasant Surprise
surprisedbygm, 11/10/2011
2012 Chevrolet Cruze Eco 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
First American car we have purchased in 15 years. We were attracted to the mileage, the look, the solid handling, the interior and the electronics. On a 50 mile daily commute driving under 45 mph, my wife averages 31 mpg. On a 5 hour freeway round trip we got 41 mpg while spending 45 minutes stop and go (based on actual gas used). Cruze has the smoothest power steering I've ever driven. Having driven Toyota, Honda and Mazda for years, I scoffed at the idea of visiting a GM dealership. We were really surprised at the quality. Ford Focus was our second choice. What a pleasure buying from an "old fashioned" American car dealer.
Good Car with a few problems
QP, 02/04/2024
2012 Chevrolet Cruze Eco 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I recently purchased the ECO used with 120k on it , now its at 131k. The motor runs good and the ride is quiet and smooth. For a small economy car it handles and accelerates well. ThenMPG really shines with highway driving and decent in the city . I recently drove from LA to SD at 75mph average speed and 120 miles of driving I averaged 44mpg. On the way back with 20 min of stop and go traffic at 60mph I averaged 52 mpg. When I drove from Glendale to San Pedro 30 miles at 55mph, I averaged 56mpg. With my daily commute which is about 20 miles stop and go traffic the vehicle averages 29 mpg. The only problem I had with the car is with the cooling system, I had to replace the water and radiator hose and the water outlet. I heard this is a common problem and I remembered at the dealer the person behind me had to replace his water outlet at well. I also had to replace the fuse for the OBD sensor and that wasnt a big deal. I would recommend this vehicle and the only catch is to bring extra water, hoses, a hose clamp plier, and an fire extinguisher just in case. Pros: - Good acceleration and handles well -Smooth ride - Excellent gas mileage -Big Trunk Cons -Cooling system issues - Back up sensor can be annoying I would give this vehicle a 4.5/5
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Great work car
Cruze Driver, 03/24/2017
2012 Chevrolet Cruze Eco 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Very reliable, and good on gas. Small gas tank though, so expect to still stop once or twice a week.
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An American car maker got it right
nyken, 09/14/2011
2012 Chevrolet Cruze 1LT 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I was a little hesitant to buy an American car, but the Chevy Cruze proved to be an excellent choice. The build quality is excellent . I have 2,000 miles on the car and have had no problems at all. This is a peppy, very fun to drive car. It is also very comfortable and very quiet. I was amazed that on a recent trip, I averaged 43 MPG on the highway. This is way above the 38 MPG highway rating. To be sure, I checked the trip computer calculation with my own manual calculation and it was accurate. Around town with a mix of about 60% city and 40% highway driving, the MPG is in the mid 30's. This is almost the MPG that you would expect from a hybrid. I would highy recommend this car.
2012 1LT Cruze Auto Gold Mist
jamtracy, 01/14/2012
2012 Chevrolet Cruze 1LT 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I love my Cruze. I was looking at the Mazda 3 sky active but the 1LT had more options at the same price point. When I was just thinking about getting a new car here comes a $2000 GM card holder rebate in the mail. Plus $750 USAA rebate made for a very nice deal. It's getting as advertised gas mileage. I looked at the Malibu as well because rebates are high on that model but the interior of the Cruze is much nicer in my opinion. Love the switch blade key. I own 2 GM vehicles now and couldn't be happier. I've sat in the back seat and there seems to be a fair amount of room but I will never ride back there so I don't really care! lol