This past November, I had the chance to test drive a Chevrolet Cruze. This article is about my test drive and final decision to buy a new Chevrolet Cruze.
Test Drive; My test drive showed that a Cruze averages 32 to 34 mpg in the city and 36 to 39 on the highway. A Cruze gets the most out of each drop of gas. The Cruze is a cross between a Cobalt and a Malibu in size. It is very sporty looking. It gives you the impression, that you are driving a sport car in a regular family sedan.
The Cruze has an instrument panel that tells you the air pressure in your tires. your miles per gallon of gas, how many more miles you can drive on your existing gas supply and two separate trip mileage planners. The cruise control is located on the steering wheel. It has a key less entry to the vehicle and trunk. This car also had child safe locks for the doors and windows on the drivers door. The radio lets you set up 18 different stations on AM and FM.
Test driving the vehicle was a quiet experience. It held the road very well on all types of roads in our region. I enjoyed test driving the vehicle. My wife and I were so impressed with how it handled, that we decided to shop for one. I have bought many General Motor vehicles in the past. Usually, I just go to several lots and look around. This time around, because of the automobile industry crisis and tough economic times, I am used a new method. Many individuals already shop for new vehicles this way.
Program Cars: I am going to shop for a program car. A program car is a vehicle that has already been used by the manufacturer, business, industry or as a demonstration model. They usually are less than a year old and have a set number of miles accumulated on them. However, these vehicles are well maintained. The cost is somewhat lower as well. The only drawback on a program car is that you don’t know who drove it last. Some vehicles are driven very hard. Other vehicles are well cared for. This is the type of Chevrolet Cruze that I want.
My Approach: Like many automobile shoppers, I will travel around and check out what is available on the car lots. I will also contact several salesmen that I know and tell them that I am looking for a program car only. I will give each salesman a description of what I am looking for in the vehicle. I will also view Internet sales across the country. This will give me a good idea of what the cost of a Cruze will be. This will take some extra time to do. However, it will be time worth used.
Financing: While all of this is going on, I will seek out loans and interest rates. I will speak with previous lenders, that I have dealt with in the past. I will also seek out new lenders and the deals, that they have in process for new vehicles.
Shop with a Purpose: I have learned several things from ,y past experiences, of test driving and shopping. Never buy a vehicle on a first impression. Always shop and test drive other vehicles. Have several possible selections ready. Always test drive all vehicles under consideration. Always check out the Carfax. A Carfax will give you a history of the vehicles past. You can learn a lot about a vehicle through this process. Do not rush through this process. For every vehicle that you think you will miss out on, another vehicle will be found. There are plenty of vehicles to fit your needs. No test drive vehicles are alike.