I haven’t had so much fun driving in ages. Honestly. I love everything about this car (well, almost)…
The stereo system is excellent, the handling is great, the ride is firm but not bone-shattering, the air-conditioning is up for Australia’s conditions…
Sure, it doesn’t fit adults in the back all that well, unless they are small in stature, but it’s perfect for taxiing the pre-teens around.
The only slight hiccup in my love affair with the Cruze is that it is thirsty. I picked the car up with just 2,000 kilometres on the clock, but the average fuel consumption was a staggering 9.9/litres per 100km. I brought it down to 9.1—and I was still driving with gusto—but for a 1.4 litre engine that level of fuel consumption is a bit high; it’s what I’d expect to be receiving from a brand new Commodore or Falcon.
But the fuel consumption aside, I just adored driving this car and would willingly fork out the $28,500 plus costs that the top-of-the-line sporty SRi-V model costs.
Do yourself a favour and nip down to your nearest Holden dealer and ask for a test drive; it could be the most fun you’ve had this millennium!
