Everything was good except dependabilty

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox This is the only redeeming factor for the Cruze, the performance is really solid. The car never let me down on the highway. Apart from the turbo lag there's nothing much to complain about in this regard. Everything from the steering to the slick gearbox everything is pretty good. We had an issue with the clutch which was too stiff to drive, to the point that your leg would be pretty sore if you ever got stuck in city traffic. After getting it replaced, it went away and is now like any other car.

Ride Quality & Handling Ride quality and handling though nothing like those coming out of the volkswagen stables, is still pretty decent. The suspension cushion any mild bumps. The back seat is not as comfortable as the corolla but is still decent enough for an avg sized person.

Final Words Despite loving the car so much while driving it, at the end of the day it has been quite a pain in the ass. We had had to take the car over to the service center for too many unscheduled visits. At the beginning it was the nagging problem of the tight clutch, then there was air con problem. After about 60k kms, something in the fuel injector gave away and the car lost power altogether. Then we had an issue with some hose in the turbo charger. At 80k we replaced the starter motor. At 86k the interiors have quite worn down. The rubber has started coming off the steering wheel for example. These are just a summary of the problems I faced, if I had more time I could come up with maybe ten more of such issues. The service quality has also been quite a let down even after having close ties with the manager of the local service center.

DriveabilityFrequency of Repairs needed, general engineering quality