that's impossible, it must be a toyota odometer
'09 Cobalt still going beyond 344,xxx miles.
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We had several of these in the family, a 2007 SS sedan , a 2009 sedan and 2, 2010 sedans , these were durable cars with proper maintenance , provided many trouble free miles of driving.that's impossible, it must be a toyota odometer
Several of ours ended their service due to traffic accidents , none of which were the drivers fault.
We replaced the 2007 SS with a 2011 Cruze LTZ RS that we still have today, and its in great condition with original paint . We do not store the car in a garage, just keep it clean with proper maintenance
The first gen Cruze was and is a very good compact car. I have the opportunity to drive a 2022 Nissan Sentra and many would be surprised how well our Cruze stacks up with a car 11 years newer, one thing that stands out every time i drive the pair is the seat comfort is much better in the Cruze . Fuel Economy is about the same , but I would say the Nissan is peppier and has more leg room in the rear seat. Otherwise this first gen Cruze is very competitive with the current Nissan Sentra and that says a lot on how good the original design was
I remember when the Cruze was introduced , the media criticized the interior for cheap materials including the cloth fabric on the dash and door panels.
The interior on our Cruze looks like new and the cloth fabric has stood up extremely well, even those our car has a black leatherette finish.
I think GM has made some very good compact vehicles, Cavalier, Cobalt, Cruze , Sonic, its just too bad GM never kept the name Cavalier alive for all of these compact efforts
+1its just too bad GM never kept the name Cavalier alive for all of these compact efforts
The inability to sustain brands and nameplates has unfortunately characterized GM for quite some time.
Interestingly, the Cavalier nameplate lives on in Mexico, where it is a rebadged GM-PATAC K platform Chevy Monza:
A local Chevrolet dealer loan me a first gen Cruze during the Cobalt ignition recall. I wasn't very wowed about it. I actually like the Cobalt overall.
I had a 2000 Cavalier 2 door 5-speed. Very excellent car. I eventually sold it to buy my '98 SS Camaro 6-speed.
Kids came along so I bought the Cobalt. Kids got bigger and older so I bought an '06 Grand Prix. Was looking for an SS Impala but most were just beat up. Got a good fined on the Grand Prix.
I'm a fan of pre 2010 GM cars.
I had a 2000 Cavalier 2 door 5-speed. Very excellent car. I eventually sold it to buy my '98 SS Camaro 6-speed.
Kids came along so I bought the Cobalt. Kids got bigger and older so I bought an '06 Grand Prix. Was looking for an SS Impala but most were just beat up. Got a good fined on the Grand Prix.
I'm a fan of pre 2010 GM cars.
I think it's because they build a car to a price point, it doesn't do as well as they thought it would so to erase the bad memories of, say, the Cavalier, they build another car to a price point and slap a different name on it, then they stand back and act surprised that it didn't take the world by storm. GM doesn't do small cars as well.+1
The inability to sustain brands and nameplates has unfortunately characterized GM for quite some time.
Interestingly, the Cavalier nameplate lives on in Mexico, where it is a rebadged GM-PATAC K platform Chevy Monza:
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I would agree to a point.
the GM small cars were competitive when they were introduced, Cavalier, Cobalt , Cruze etc , however after the Cavalier ended production GM did not spend any time marketing these newer compacts. They put them on the market , without any advertising or marketing.
Then to make matters worse they did not update the cars, all the while Honda , Toyota , Hyundai just flooded the air waves with marketing and price to sell their compacts .
And so the car would fall behind as it never was updated and the deal to buy was never as good as Honda or Hyundai
The Cruze was on the market for 5 years , The original had hints of BMW in the styling, and looked much more upscale then its lot in life, and it sold very well !!
Fast Forward to 2016 and the arrival of the redesign, was I disappointed, everywhere i looked the car was cheapened , on the base model wheel covers from last years Sonic along with smaller wheels and tires, removed the 3rd headrest in the back seat, Removal of the watts link etc etc, but the real deal breaker for me was the styling, it went from tones of BMW to a rehash of the first gen Elantra !! We drove a 2016 Premier RS back to back with our 2011 LTZ RS and honestly we liked the 2011 better.
So my wife and I decided to buy a Verano in 2018 and just as we were prepared to buy GM cancelled that model and we were not able to get the ST model , so today we still have the 2011 Cruze LTZ RS along with a 2020 Equinox AWD 2.0L and a Chevy Colorado 4WD Z71 Crew.
For GM, small cars are not where the money is, big pickups and SUVs bring in the cash , unlike Honda and Hyundai who do not have pickups so they not only invest in updating their small cars , but also spend money to market them. GMs attitude to entry level vehicles is also echoed on the show room floor , dealers do not make money on entry level cars , so many do not want to sell them , much less have any in stock.
I worry about the new Trax, The car itself seems like a winner, but are the other ingredients there , will gm spend the money to market it and continue to improve it. In 3 years will it be on top of the segment or will the competition have passed it because of no investment!! Still will the dealers want to sell a car with low profit margins, or get you into a bigger pickup or SUV .
The 24 Trax is an opportunity for gm to get it right and keep it on top of the game , only time will tell if they are serious about an affordable small car.
the GM small cars were competitive when they were introduced, Cavalier, Cobalt , Cruze etc , however after the Cavalier ended production GM did not spend any time marketing these newer compacts. They put them on the market , without any advertising or marketing.
Then to make matters worse they did not update the cars, all the while Honda , Toyota , Hyundai just flooded the air waves with marketing and price to sell their compacts .
And so the car would fall behind as it never was updated and the deal to buy was never as good as Honda or Hyundai
The Cruze was on the market for 5 years , The original had hints of BMW in the styling, and looked much more upscale then its lot in life, and it sold very well !!
Fast Forward to 2016 and the arrival of the redesign, was I disappointed, everywhere i looked the car was cheapened , on the base model wheel covers from last years Sonic along with smaller wheels and tires, removed the 3rd headrest in the back seat, Removal of the watts link etc etc, but the real deal breaker for me was the styling, it went from tones of BMW to a rehash of the first gen Elantra !! We drove a 2016 Premier RS back to back with our 2011 LTZ RS and honestly we liked the 2011 better.
So my wife and I decided to buy a Verano in 2018 and just as we were prepared to buy GM cancelled that model and we were not able to get the ST model , so today we still have the 2011 Cruze LTZ RS along with a 2020 Equinox AWD 2.0L and a Chevy Colorado 4WD Z71 Crew.
For GM, small cars are not where the money is, big pickups and SUVs bring in the cash , unlike Honda and Hyundai who do not have pickups so they not only invest in updating their small cars , but also spend money to market them. GMs attitude to entry level vehicles is also echoed on the show room floor , dealers do not make money on entry level cars , so many do not want to sell them , much less have any in stock.
I worry about the new Trax, The car itself seems like a winner, but are the other ingredients there , will gm spend the money to market it and continue to improve it. In 3 years will it be on top of the segment or will the competition have passed it because of no investment!! Still will the dealers want to sell a car with low profit margins, or get you into a bigger pickup or SUV .
The 24 Trax is an opportunity for gm to get it right and keep it on top of the game , only time will tell if they are serious about an affordable small car.
Wow. I'm impressed. It just goes to show I think. that with proper care even the underdogs can last a real long time.
Looks great for that many miles. If that is the original engine and transaxle that is super impressive!
Yup, maintenance done with quality parts or brand names. I try to use AC Delco parts if it's affordable. I've done all necessary repairs or maintenance myself, including the timing chain and balance shaft chain.Wow. I'm impressed. It just goes to show I think. that with proper care even the underdogs can last a real long time.
The clear coat is peeling from the back bumper. The rest of the paint is good. But yeah, it's the original transaxle. I believe the reason the car has lasted so far this long is because it's almost all freeway milage. 45 miles commute one way which 40 of those miles is freeway non stop at 70 MPH on cruise control. Working the grave yard shift, the car doesn't get too much sunlight as it's parked in the garage during the day. So even during the hot southern California summers, I don't sit in traffic and the commute home is early in the mornings before the hot summer temps.Looks great for that many miles. If that is the original engine and transaxle that is super impressive!
We have a red 2008 in the family that looks just like the pic, and its still going strong, but the car has not lived a pampered life.The clear coat is peeling from the back bumper. The rest of the paint is good. But yeah, it's the original transaxle. I believe the reason the car has lasted so far this long is because it's almost all freeway milage. 45 miles commute one way which 40 of those miles is freeway non stop at 70 MPH on cruise control. Working the grave yard shift, the car doesn't get too much sunlight as it's parked in the garage during the day. So even during the hot southern California summers, I don't sit in traffic and the commute home is early in the mornings before the hot summer temps.
A young fellow is driving it now and its his first car
The body is good here in the rust bowl buts its undercoated every year , ours is original paint as well .
Its surprising how many are still on the road, i see a not more old Cobalts than similar age Hondas / Toyotas
The Cobalts were tough as nails especially the SS with Turbos and supercharged motors.
Wow. That is still impressive and looks pretty darn good for all those miles as well.The clear coat is peeling from the back bumper. The rest of the paint is good. But yeah, it's the original transaxle. I believe the reason the car has lasted so far this long is because it's almost all freeway milage. 45 miles commute one way which 40 of those miles is freeway non stop at 70 MPH on cruise control. Working the grave yard shift, the car doesn't get too much sunlight as it's parked in the garage during the day. So even during the hot southern California summers, I don't sit in traffic and the commute home is early in the mornings before the hot summer temps.
I wash it like 5 times a year. Twice a year I'll clay bar and wax it. I'm surprised too how good it looks with the miles.Wow. That is still impressive and looks pretty darn good for all those miles as well.
Original headlight assemblies, too. When they start to yellow, I'll polish them clear. Last maybe 6 months than I'll have to polish the lights again. Oh, and I don't know if this really makes a difference, but I think it does, I always use top tier gas. Usually Mobile.
Top tier gas helps. Although I will burn anything in my 3800 powered Pontiac. Meaning anything 87 octane. For the newer GMCs top tier since the manual calls for it. Heck I don’t think top tier gas was around the 3800 was made.I wash it like 5 times a year. Twice a year I'll clay bar and wax it. I'm surprised too how good it looks with the miles.
Original headlight assemblies, too. When they start to yellow, I'll polish them clear. Last maybe 6 months than I'll have to polish the lights again. Oh, and I don't know if this really makes a difference, but I think it does, I always use top tier gas. Usually Mobile.
Not sure when top tier came out either. But since you mentioned a 3800 Pontiac, thought I'd share mine. The Pontiac only get top tier gas, too.Top tier gas helps. Although I will burn anything in my 3800 powered Pontiac. Meaning anything 87 octane. For the newer GMCs top tier since the manual calls for it. Heck I don’t think top tier gas was around the 3800 was made.
Love the color.Not sure when top tier came out either. But since you mentioned a 3800 Pontiac, thought I'd share mine. The Pontiac only get top tier gas, too. View attachment 69633
I bought it last year in March. This is the color I wanted and just happen that someone had a good condition one for sale. So I drove about 150 miles to get it.Love the color.
Dang, that sucks.Had a 05 Cobalt that got destroyed by a drunk driver in 2012.
Had 275k on it.
Little battle wagon.
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