Manual Crapbox: 2014 Chevrolet Cruze
I’ve spent the better part of the past six months complaining about how expensive used late model (5 year old-ish) cars are these days and for good reason, they are stupidly priced and total garbage. But this next car is only one of those things. I’ll give you a hint — it isn’t overpriced. But it is one of GM’s bargain basement parts-bin specials that are sold to unsuspecting buyers who could have gotten a Toyota or Honda. But the lowest optioned Cruze was available with a 138 horsepower 1.4 liter Ecotec turbo-4 that was attached to the front wheels via a 6-speed manual gearbox. Find this 2014 Chevrolet Cruze offered for $5900 in Space Coast, FL via craigslist.
From the seller:
2014 chevrolet cruze
fuel: gas
odometer: 90000
title status: clean
transmission: manual
2014 Chevy Cruz LT
1 owner. Clean title. Fuel efficient 4cylinder – 90,000 miles. 5speed Manual transmission. Runs and shifts PERFECT! Flawless interior. Ice cold ac. New tires. Bluetooth. New tires. Everything works as it should. No check engine lights. No oil leaks. Asking $5900 cash. Serious people only please
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the seller deserves at least a little credit for the cool gear shift boot created from a Crown Royal Whiskey bag
It’s a bad idea to mix your drug/drinking hobbies with your car. Sure, do your thing whatever, no judgement here, but plastering your ride with it is asking for a closer look. If I were a cop and saw that I’d want you to do a sobriety test before letting you keep going.
A few years ago in Monterey during car week I was walking by a pair of 911s. One was painted in Martini racing livery and the other in Jagermeister.
I thought that if I were a cop pulling over random cars at a DUI checkpoint the subliminal impulse to pick one that had Martini painted on it in five places would pretty strong.
I think the style police would be all over the Jagermeister.
Racing livery would be a little different. But we’re folks who are aware of that sort of thing. To me this is like putting a giant weed leaf or a Gritty sticker on your rear window. Yeah you might not be pulled over for it, but you will likely get looked at more closely.
Space Coast Florida? I think you would have to be spaced out to want to drive a Cruz!
https://youtu.be/mIkwoNIwZ9w
Regrettably owned one, 2014 Cruz eco. Great mpg. Piece of shit. Oil leaks from 60k, one of the worst manuals out there, very uncomfortable and crappy ergos. It’s a horrible car.
BUT did it have a Crown Royal shift boot? Makes all the difference.