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Old 12-05-2015, 12:24 AM   #11 (permalink)
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I'd keep the Caddy and put a belly pan on it. That'll be a pretty big gain right there. Also go to the Amsoil low viscosity atf which will be a huge difference. Just do a drop and fill - no need for a flush. You'll notice a massive difference in how it coasts...

Cruze is okay and economical to maintain. Prius will hold its value better.

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Plus the inside of the Caddy will be incomparable to either the Cruze or the Prius...
The cts has a fairly low front air dam, a pan would still help but not more than 3-5%. Transmission was flushed and filled along with a filter at 100k. Im very sad to be giving up power, leather, heated, memory seats... heated mostly now that it is winter.

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Old 12-05-2015, 01:02 AM   #12 (permalink)
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Cruise is regarded as a lemon in Australia at least...

Dogs & Lemons: The Top 10 New Cars You Should Definitely Not Buy
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Old 12-05-2015, 11:27 AM   #13 (permalink)
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Cruise is regarded as a lemon in Australia at least...

Dogs & Lemons: The Top 10 New Cars You Should Definitely Not Buy
Also on their list "All Sub-$100k BMWs, Mercedes-Benzes & Audis"
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Old 12-05-2015, 12:08 PM   #14 (permalink)
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When in doubt, choose the vehicle with fewer miles. Or keep the Cadillac (you will miss it).
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Cruise is regarded as a lemon in Australia at least...

Dogs & Lemons: The Top 10 New Cars You Should Definitely Not Buy
That site is painful to the eyes. Also, the Malibu isn't a Daewoo product.
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Old 12-05-2015, 12:21 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Prius purely on MPGs, Cruze on fun factor, CTS lux+you own it.

Over all, I might opt for the Cruze. And a heated hoodie. =)

The 2016 Prius is off the charts.
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Old 12-05-2015, 04:08 PM   #16 (permalink)
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I've owned both and the PRIUS is definitely a better FE vehicle. Only the *manual* Cruze Eco model gets decent milage, the 6-speed automatic definitely had problems in the 2011 vehicles.
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Old 12-05-2015, 07:20 PM   #17 (permalink)
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Well the prius in the link sold before i got there and the cruze had a smell of something aweful i couldn't figure out. I then drove 2 hours to lafayette to find out they wanted to offer me 6500 for my cts...

Im now home and going to order a pizza and drink some beer.
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Old 12-05-2015, 07:47 PM   #18 (permalink)
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Excellent choice (pizza & beer)!
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Old 12-05-2015, 10:44 PM   #19 (permalink)
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Pizza and Beer, a far smarter investment than a Cruze:

Holden Cruze Reviews - ProductReview.com.au

One of the lowest rated on the site, along with complete time bombs like Minis and TFSI engined anythings.

Of the 200+ reviews, only fourty gave their Curze a 5 star rating, but more worryingly, 100 gave their car only 1 star. I'd hope US cars are MUCH better than the ones we get...
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Old 12-06-2015, 04:13 AM   #20 (permalink)
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I drove 200 miles on just 1 beer today. Pretty good MPG I'd say.

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