Check this out,
I purchased a new Chevy Cruze "Diesel" this past Nov. (for my birthday lol) my original quest was to find a used VW diesel and then later saw an ad for new diesel Jetta's for dirt cheap at the dealership in Edmonton. As my oil-patch job was lost in March I was forced to commute an hour and a half south of my home to a position hauling fuel and chems in a train unit now and commuting will be a couple times a week. I contacted a V dub dealer and was told that they were not allowed to sell any diesel cars by law, including down to 2013's soooo,
I knew GM had started to produce the Cruze diesel 2 years ago and was always interested and it's a really well built car and a 5 Star safety rating! It was just too much doe reh mee for me ....When I discovered that they are claiming 5.1 litres per 100 kilometers or close to 58 mpg's I thought, it will help pay for itself a little and took one for a rip!....it get's better.....
The turbo 2.0 litre surprised me and all of the creature comforts of a Caddy, I was sold but I kept thinking there's no way for 28 grand
I found out more good news about the warranty with an 8 year on computer mods and components, 6 on the body, 5 overall, 2 years free maintenance for oil/filter and a top up of DEF ( it needs Diesel Exhaust Fluid ) about a cup every 4000 miles or so( you can put a tissue under the exhaust pipe and it stays white )
2 yrs free loaner, and roadside, and a perk with On-Star and Sirius radio.
The best part is yet to come.....
G.M. would finance with nuttin down and the interest at 4.9 for me ( cuz I owe doh) cheaper and down to 1 or 2 % dependant on your finances...my payments are pretty cheep
Okay, here's the BEST part...
I drove this thing over 4000 kilometers already and when I took it to Calgary from here and back, I took Video of part of the drive and sent it to my dealership in Cold Lake Alberta, Lake City GM and itsa hit! So much so, that the GM Rep. is reviewing it!
There is a guage on the dash system that you can observe and has a "Score" for "fuel mileage" and the results are very amazing!! Ready?!!
4.3 litres/100kilometers!! to see the video, you need to go on Facebook to Lake City GM, that's Cold Lake Alberta Canada...and for you Tecky types, cuz I'm not Tecky savvy, trust me, eh Harry? maybe one of the members here could post it to this thread for all to enjoy.
The Bottom Line, really this is the bottom line 4.3 l/100kms is over 62 mpg and it cost 40 bucks to Calgary and home, about 12 hrs of highway and some city!