Comments on: 2009 Holden Cruze – Review & Road Test

By: Helpful

Helpful — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:19:00 +0000

I am not a car expert AT ALL, and i do not know anything about them!
All i know is that i test drove a Holden Cruze today.
I LOVED the features and the look of the car. I loved everything about it, until i drove it…
It would not ‘go’. I would put my foot down, and it would rev anything from 5000 to 7000 just to get up to 40 to 60ks! It was such a disappointment.

I will no longer buy one simply for the fact that it had no guts and revved so much! I am a previous Holden owner and loved my Holden, so my opinon is not biased.

Hope this helps anyone looking to buy!

By: Ashley T

Ashley T — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 04:14:51 +0000

The Cruze is one of seven cars I’ve recently test driven while shopping for a new small-medium car. Six of the cars were good with, of course, the odd quirk. The Cruze was straight out AWFUL. No heart whatsoever and the seats were like being prodded with a pole.

The others I’ve driven are; Suzuki Kizashi, Mazda 3 & 6, Accord Euro, Corolla, Lancer.

Shame about the poor driver comfort with the Lancer! Leaning is for the Corolla (but will probably get Auto, as got sick of stalling at the lights) or the Mazda 6. Haven’t ruled out the Kizashi.

By: plough

plough — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 08:08:37 +0000

Well after 7000 km and 3 months owning the cruze CDX turbo diesel auto I can tell you the following
Average fuel economy 7.8 litres per 100km on a mix town and open road driving well over the manufacturers estimate
Car has turbo lag from standstill its a definate safety issue.
A pillar is too thick causing a blind spot
Dash reflects on windscreen (fixed by buying a cloth dash cover)
High beam blue indicator light is on bottom of dash and hard to see
Would I buy another one-definately not prefer a used legacy or new cerato.

By: lolita

lolita — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:51:41 +0000

you people are funny

i own an AUIII Falcon XR6 and would never trade it in for a new SV6 since its quicker and smoother than a new SV6

my wives Astra 2.2 2003 model is a better driving car than Cruze

if you want a real FWD car , get a Toyota Aurion, if you want a real rear wheel drive six cylinder get a Falcon, a BA is a minimum or an FG or a decent AUIII 2002 XR6.

you people are funny once more

and no Cruze is not safer than a typical Commodore or a Falcon, anything from a VT to VZ to VE, from EF to AU to BA and FG is safer than anything mid size

why?
because they are bigger, more meat, more metal

if a typical EF 1994 had four airbags it would be rated at 4.5 stars, if a stock BA XT with two airbags had 4.5 stars until 2008, now 4 stars, imagine what a 4 airbag variant has? 4.5 stars, while 6 + make it a 5 star encap rating vehicle.

you people are funny ah ha ha

By: Shak

Shak — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 15:34:14 +0000

Lisa can i provide some insight from a Cruze owner. My Cruze CDX Diesel has done no wrong for me, not a single bit of trinketry has failed. Fuel consumption has been bang on my expectations (around 6-6.5 l/100km). And it still drives like the day i bought it. I still recommend that you shop around depending on what you want. The Cruze is reliable, fuel efficient, loaded with kit and safe. It is not sporty however. As with all cars out there, you will get some cars of the same model that break down or a built badly, but so far mine has been a gem.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 11:16:12 +0000

update on the car search…. my neighbour brought a cruze, brand new and had it one day before having to take it back. I know all cars have their problems but this car seems to have way too many. It also doesn’t have removable head rests in the back so child seats don’t fit properly. I’m no longer looking into the cruze. Thanks again for all the advice.

By: filippo

filippo — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 17:28:32 +0000

So let me get this straight:
- You test drove a Holden VY
- You were happy enough to buy it
- You perhaps had a honeymoon period in which you recommended the VY to everyone and launched insults at anyone who disagreed with you
- You then became unhappy with it
- Your problems were significant enough that you completely swore off the Holden brand

Fast-forward a few years:
- You test drove a Holden Cruze
- You were happy with it
…..

You’re not really someone who learns from their mistakes are you?

By: Jabba the Hut

Jabba the Hut — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 09:24:10 +0000

Clearly you read as well as you spell. It says “global design”.

By: CA

CA — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 08:07:12 +0000

Jabba the Hopeless says:
June 24, 2010 at 3:02 pm
“… the Cruze typically rates on or above the class average.”

Well gee, silly of us to suggest that Lisa go look at the cars that are at the “TOP” of the class rather than believe cr#p from an internet tr0ll, like you, about the middle of the road “average” Cruze.

By: Jabba junior

Jabba junior — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 07:47:44 +0000

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