Arrived and taking delivery soon: 2009 chevrolet cruze VCDi diesel

indica · 09-24-2009, 08:38 AM

Well, as usual, 6-8 months has to be my norm of changing my workhorses as I drive, drive and drive just too much that it feels like I am taking too much out of it. The Honda city is the latest victim of it. At the time I am writing this,I have driven this for more than 70,000 kms is just 6 months and quite tired of it (wife's Fiat linea meanwhile has done only 41,300 kms, so no point selling that.)

So today, sold it for a good sum of amount and looked at the Cruze in my nearest Chevrolet showroom. Was impressed with the style, 1991 cc 150 bhp diesel CDI engine, sunroof, all features regarding comfort and safety at a competitive price (expected).

16" wheels are the only choices here due to our road conditions. I liked this shade of atlantis blue, so decided on this colour. Once the car launches on 12th October, hopefully the car will be with me by 15th or 17th.

Should I go for this shade? Or any other opinion?

Some pics:

**mikmak** · 09-26-2009, 08:12 PM

That is a nice colour Indica. I thought you had a nano? Or was that someone else in your family? I'll be interested to hear what you think of the Cruze. Good to see India gets the 2.0 rather than the 1.6. Have fun

indica · 09-28-2009, 11:59 AM

Today I went to check another brand new car unloaded off truck in the stockyard. Hopefully this will become my new workhorse.

I am not impressed with that big exhaust pipe poking out of the body but who cares when you have 1991 cc 150 BHP diesel with 336 NM torque at your disposal?

Uzzy · 09-28-2009, 12:39 PM

What do you do that you drive so much? That's a nice colour.

FenwickHockey65 · 09-28-2009, 12:41 PM

Why are all the windshield wipers up on the cars on the lot in that one picture...?

Quickening · 09-28-2009, 12:49 PM

Thats a really pretty blue.

Congrats.

F14CRAZY · 09-28-2009, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Why are all the windshield wipers up on the cars on the lot in that one picture...?

you fool, you do that when you have to park outside and you know its going to snow...come on fenwick...

FenwickHockey65 · 09-28-2009, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by F14CRAZY

you fool, you do that when you have to park outside and you know its going to snow...come on fenwick...

In India?

bouda · 09-28-2009, 07:00 PM

Wow, I really like this car. Reminds me of a passat.

bouda · 09-28-2009, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

In India?

It's the global warming.

F14CRAZY · 09-28-2009, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

In India?

just messin with you dude

chinamonty · 09-28-2009, 09:07 PM

With the heat in India if the car has a car cover you may get the wiper blades sticking to the glass - or they were just about to wash the windscreens.
I think the blue really suits it too.

indica · 09-28-2009, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Uzzy

What do you do that you drive so much? That's a nice colour.

My parents have a component manufacturing business and me and my wife work in Tata-Fiat JV, dealer development handling the entire country's dealers, so it requires a whole lot of travelling.

The fiat 500 is a sort of weekend getaway small car, its just covered about 7800 kms in one year.

Astra RL · 09-29-2009, 07:53 PM

That blue is very nice, looks to be a great car.

chinamonty · 09-30-2009, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by indica

My parents have a component manufacturing business and me and my wife work in Tata-Fiat JV, dealer development handling the entire country's dealers, so it requires a whole lot of travelling.

The fiat 500 is a sort of weekend getaway small car, its just covered about 7800 kms in one year.

Automotive components or other sorts?
So you cover the whole of India -wow what a territory. Does the Tata-Fiat JV cover Chevy as well. I thought you might have a nice new Jaguar!

09-24-2009, 08:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
indica 2.4 Liter SIDI ECOTEC Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tropical Loveland, India Drives: Fiat 500, Fiat Linea, Tata Nano, Chevrolet Cruze Posts: 349	Arrived and taking delivery soon: 2009 chevrolet cruze VCDi diesel Well, as usual, 6-8 months has to be my norm of changing my workhorses as I drive, drive and drive just too much that it feels like I am taking too much out of it. The Honda city is the latest victim of it. At the time I am writing this,I have driven this for more than 70,000 kms is just 6 months and quite tired of it (wife's Fiat linea meanwhile has done only 41,300 kms, so no point selling that.) So today, sold it for a good sum of amount and looked at the Cruze in my nearest Chevrolet showroom. Was impressed with the style, 1991 cc 150 bhp diesel CDI engine, sunroof, all features regarding comfort and safety at a competitive price (expected). 16" wheels are the only choices here due to our road conditions. I liked this shade of atlantis blue, so decided on this colour. Once the car launches on 12th October, hopefully the car will be with me by 15th or 17th. Should I go for this shade? Or any other opinion? Some pics: __________________ Fiat 500, Fiat Linea, Tata Nano, Chevrolet Cruze Last edited by indica : 09-28-2009 at 11:57 AM.

09-26-2009, 08:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
mikmak GMI Australia Correspondent Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pacific Paradise, Australia Drives: VZ Wagon and JSII sedan Posts: 11,597	Re: Coming to my garage: 2009 chevrolet cruze VCDi diesel That is a nice colour Indica. I thought you had a nano? Or was that someone else in your family? I'll be interested to hear what you think of the Cruze. Good to see India gets the 2.0 rather than the 1.6. Have fun __________________ *READ GM International Operations 100 Day Scorecard!!It's official: I'm a twit. Follow me on Twitter!!***

09-28-2009, 11:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
indica 2.4 Liter SIDI ECOTEC Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tropical Loveland, India Drives: Fiat 500, Fiat Linea, Tata Nano, Chevrolet Cruze Posts: 349	Re: Arrived and taking delivery soon: 2009 chevrolet cruze VCDi diesel Today I went to check another brand new car unloaded off truck in the stockyard. Hopefully this will become my new workhorse. I am not impressed with that big exhaust pipe poking out of the body but who cares when you have 1991 cc 150 BHP diesel with 336 NM torque at your disposal? __________________ Fiat 500, Fiat Linea, Tata Nano, Chevrolet Cruze

09-28-2009, 12:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
Uzzy 6.2 Liter LS9 Supercharged V8 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Windsor Ontario, Canada Drives: 2004 Chevy Silverado Z71; 1987 Plymouth Reliant Posts: 8,060	Re: Arrived and taking delivery soon: 2009 chevrolet cruze VCDi diesel What do you do that you drive so much? That's a nice colour. __________________ Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus Aut viam inveniam aut faciam If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find him, maybe you can hire Uzzy. 'Ich bin ein Detroiter'

09-28-2009, 12:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
FenwickHockey65 News Contributor Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: West Chester, OH Drives: Chevrolet Malibu LS, GMC Envoy SLE, GMC Sonoma SLS Posts: 9,293	Re: Arrived and taking delivery soon: 2009 chevrolet cruze VCDi diesel Why are all the windshield wipers up on the cars on the lot in that one picture...? __________________ Proud to drive American. Proud to drive GM. Current Cars: 2007 Chevrolet Malibu LS: 2.2L ECOTEC I-4 2003 GMC Envoy SLE: 4.2L Vortec 4200 I-6 1998 GMC Sonoma SLS Ext. Cab: 4.3L Vortec 4300 V6 Former Cars: 1993 Saturn SW2 (1993-2006, 243,000 miles) 1989 GMC Safari SLT (1989-2003, 293,000 miles) Future Car: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 2LT RS: 3.6L SIDI High-Feature V6

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09-28-2009, 12:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
Quickening 6.2 Liter LS9 Supercharged V8 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Antonio, Texas Drives: 2004 Saab 9-3 Aero Posts: 6,034	Re: Arrived and taking delivery soon: 2009 chevrolet cruze VCDi diesel Thats a really pretty blue. Congrats. __________________ 2004 Saab 9-3 Aero

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bouda 6.0 Liter L76 V8 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: St. Paul Drives: 5spd '99 S10 Posts: 2,282	Re: Arrived and taking delivery soon: 2009 chevrolet cruze VCDi diesel Wow, I really like this car. Reminds me of a passat. __________________ "If you wanna know something and he won't tell you, cut off one of his fingers. The little one. Then tell him his thumb's next. After that, he'll tell you if he wears ladies' underwear. I'm hungry. Let's get a taco."

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chinamonty 6.0 Liter L76 V8 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Caulfield (Melbourne) Australia Drives: Ford AU Fairmont Wagon (work car) Posts: 2,450	Re: Arrived and taking delivery soon: 2009 chevrolet cruze VCDi diesel With the heat in India if the car has a car cover you may get the wiper blades sticking to the glass - or they were just about to wash the windscreens. I think the blue really suits it too.

09-29-2009, 07:53 PM	#14 (permalink)
Astra RL 3.6 Liter SIDI V6 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,021	Re: Arrived and taking delivery soon: 2009 chevrolet cruze VCDi diesel That blue is very nice, looks to be a great car. __________________

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