RIP the Cruze hatch (Probably)

"CB" (jrcb) 11/29/2018 at 21:03 • Filed to: Man the small carpocalypse isn't fun

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Proof that you can’t just hit all the auto enthusiast checkboxes (hatchback, manual, diesel) and expect them to buy you, because they still hate that you’re not RWD/not fun to drive/a new car/other excuses. I’d say you’ll be missed, but I don’t know if you’ll even be remembered. (Although apparently it’s made in a place that isn’t getting shut down, so who knows! Maybe it’ll hang around?)

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > CB 11/29/2018 at 21:13

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Like Tom McParland says...

https://jalopnik.com/making-good-cars-isnt-enough-1830678090

Danimalk - Drives a Slow Car Fast > CB 11/29/2018 at 21:17

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They just needed a hot version. It didnt even need to be the fastest as long as it drove really well.

It’s a shame it’s going away, but I probably wouldn’t have bought one anyway. More just generally sad  that small cars are disappearing. :(

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > CB 11/29/2018 at 21:18

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I’ve had one as a rental car and I just couldn’t believe it was a Chevy. It was the equal to a Mazda 3 or civic.

shop-teacher > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 11/29/2018 at 21:21

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He really hit the nail on the head with that article. 

shop-teacher > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 11/29/2018 at 21:21

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Wow, that's high praise!

dogisbadob > CB 11/29/2018 at 21:21

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The Cruze hatch is made in Mexico, so it didn’t seem to be affected by GM’s upcoming closures.

And fuck GM for not letting you get that diesel manual hatch with a sunroof.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > shop-teacher 11/29/2018 at 21:22

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Ha I still wouldn’t  buy one. 10/10 would still get a Mazda 3.

CB > dogisbadob 11/29/2018 at 21:24

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Ah, I thought it was also getting nixed in the reshuffling.

Quadradeuce > dogisbadob 11/29/2018 at 21:28

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I think that production is being switched to the new Blazer.

CB > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 11/29/2018 at 21:28

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And therein lies the problem. “It’s as good as its competitors, but I still wouldn’t buy one.”

dogisbadob > CB 11/29/2018 at 21:29

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It might still get dropped, or maybe all Cruze production may be moved to Mexico.

Everything is still a crapshoot at this stage

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > shop-teacher 11/29/2018 at 21:29

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That man’s wisdom is unparalleled. He is the Yoda of car buying .

Quadradeuce > CB 11/29/2018 at 21:30

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I was skeptical about it, but after sitting in one I was pleasantly surprised. If we were in the market for a smaller car, you could do far worse.  It forced the question "Why is the sedan being produced?"

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > CB 11/29/2018 at 21:31

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A lot of GM products are good, in a vacuum .

BigBlock440 > CB 11/29/2018 at 21:38

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Proof that you can’t just hit all the auto enthusiast checkboxes (hatchback, manual, diesel) and expect them to buy you, because they still hate that you’re not RWD/not fun to drive /a new car/other excuses

You have a different definition of all than most people do.  Or is that all people?

CB > BigBlock440 11/29/2018 at 21:40

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Meh, you get the idea. You can have fun in anything. You’ve got me on the RWD though.

DutchieDC2R > CB 11/29/2018 at 21:49

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It reminds me of a Opel Astra OPC/GTC somewhat....

shop-teacher > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 11/29/2018 at 21:50

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A 3 is high on my list of next new purchase in the next few years.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > shop-teacher 11/29/2018 at 21:52

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The 2018 hatch I drove this spring was very nice. My 2006 3  feels like a model t by comparison.

shop-teacher > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 11/29/2018 at 21:55

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W e loved my wife's '06 3. Only replaced it with a CX-5 because kid #2 was on the way. But now we're done with rear facing car seats, and my wife misses her 3 dearly.

dogisbadob > Quadradeuce 11/29/2018 at 22:03

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It might be.

Speaking of that new Blazer, GM should’ve just given us the international Trailblazer (made in Thailand and Brazil)

nermal > CB 11/29/2018 at 22:07

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The diesel Cruze was s’posed to sweep up all of the VW TDI customers after they sold their cars back to VW.

That didn’t happen, obviously. I dunno where they all went. 

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > nermal 11/29/2018 at 22:25

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I’d theorize they went back and bought gasoline Golfs or Jettas because they rather buy from the same cheating company again rather than be c aught dead in a Chevy.

Probenja > DutchieDC2R 11/30/2018 at 07:18

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The Cruze uses the platform of the current Astra so you are not   wrong.