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07/20/2015 at 14:04 • Filed to: None
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"sonicvato" (sonicvato)
07/20/2015 at 14:04 • Filed to: None | 0
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So, I am looking for a car very soon. It has to be auto, get decent gas mileage, respectable to look at and drive, and have a warranty.
I have seen that Buick Verano’s fit most of these requirements, and depreciate like crazy! Meaning I can get a killer deal on a CPO car, like this one: !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!
Anyone have experience with these guys? I drove one, and seems pretty decent overall... How is reliability and real-world MPG with these guys?
Thanks!
Party-vi
> sonicvato
07/20/2015 at 14:07 |
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It’s a very nice Chevy Cruze. You can get one with a turbo and stick, so there’s that.
SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
> sonicvato
07/20/2015 at 14:09 |
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Why not just get a Cruze for less money?
someassemblyrequired
> sonicvato
07/20/2015 at 14:09 |
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Parents have had one for about a year. Dad got his base 2012 for about $12,000 on the road with about 25K on it. They’re not unpleasant, bigger than you would expect, and while it is still a Buick (aka not a sportscar), it’s not embarassingly gutless or bad to drive, even with the NA 4 banger.
Gas mileage is good on the highway and seems to be OK in town, I know there was a suspension issue that required recall work, but I think that’s been the only major issue.
qbeezy
> Party-vi
07/20/2015 at 14:15 |
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Pretty cool. Very small interior space. Like Party-vi said, it’s a nice Cruze. In similar segment as Acura ILX. But you can get a good deal on a Verano.
Snuze: Needs another Swede
> sonicvato
07/20/2015 at 14:18 |
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Yeah, it’s just a Cruze with a different body and fancy interior. I love my Cruze so I imagine a Verano is even nicer. One of the nice things I noticed is the better engine options. The Cruze gets a 1.8L NA base and 1.4L Turbo optional. The Verano gets the 2.4L base and 2.0L Turbo optional. Should be a nice performance bump. I’d go for the Turbo if I could afford it, but the 2.4L should be decent.
Funktheduck
> sonicvato
07/20/2015 at 14:20 |
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Get a Mazda 3
Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
> SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
07/20/2015 at 14:29 |
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Better engines in the verano, apparently.
Logansteno: Bought a VW?
> sonicvato
07/20/2015 at 14:29 |
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Wow. Did not realize those were that cheap secondhand.
As for the car itself, nice interior, mid-size motors in compact body so not painfully slow, and as far as I know both the 2.4 and 2.0T are reliable.
But, for only a little more money I’ve seen Regals, and while the Verano is nice, the Regal is better.
boxrocket
> sonicvato
07/20/2015 at 14:34 |
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It’s a fancier crude with worse ergonomics and feels just as cramped. A Mazda3 Grand Touring, Ford Focus Titanium, Mini Cooper/Countryman, or Acura ILX are much better premium-compact FWD cars. Also consider the Lexus IS250 and HS250h.
FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com
> sonicvato
07/20/2015 at 21:11 |
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I second everyone saying its cramped. I know it's just a fancy Cruze so I should've expected it, but it is way smaller inside than it seems from the outside.
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sonicvato
> sonicvato
07/21/2015 at 15:36 |
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Thanks for the feedback. Decision made, not getting this car. May keep an eye out for a Regal turbo if it pops up in the same price range...but not to Verano.