2010 Chevrolet Cruze!

[marlboro2000]

"Mada Mada Dame." - Quote from Prince of Tennis (Anime)
Well, if you can master it you can be sure almost all the cruze owners here who want to have it leather will need your services! $$$

Sir, hobby ko lang po ang mag-DIY. Nachachallenge kasi ako kung may pagkahirap yong ginagawa and besides, it is toooooo expensive kung magpagawa sa labas.

But once the patterns are completed, then madali na lang talaga tahiin, however, my problem really is, I can't still find this "leather needle" which perhaps causes the "skips".

Baka meron sa mga paligid niyo na may mga upholstery shops baka pwede kayong magtanong kung meron silang binebenta na "leather needle".

[kglzone]

Yes it's not so bad, you'll just have to tell the guards in the mall/subdivision/hotel etc.. everytime, sometimes they just give up and let me go in without checking trunk since my car is brand new.

[bonskijr]

Yes it's not so bad, you'll just have to tell the guards in the mall/subdivision/hotel etc.. everytime, sometimes they just give up and let me go in without checking trunk since my car is brand new.

Trunk release inconvenience, but you're enjoying everything about the car yes?

[junerski]

alam na rin siguro ng mga guard yan buksan... mga european cars usually ganyan din principle ng trunk release, press mo yung susian sa trunk area... although yun nga lang, kailangan rin naka unlock doorlocks mo...

anyway, i can't comment sa cruze pero i can comment sa chevy pasig...

ok naman ang pms service dun, mabagal nga lang sila magrelease ng sasakyan... yun nga lang mahirap kapag walk in ka so maganda always naka-appointment ka.... mahirap lang dun sa parts dept nila, wala sila storage talaga dun ng mga parts except yung mga usual na oil,filter etc... sa chevy shaw sila kumukuha iisa lang ata may ari nun.

[SphinX_21]

sir, where did you get the chrome trunk trim (adhesive type)? dying to get one! hehe

Chevy pasig have one.. I think 5.5k Pero ask them again kasi Di ako sure.. Hehe

Sir, hobby ko lang po ang mag-DIY. Nachachallenge kasi ako kung may pagkahirap yong ginagawa and besides, it is toooooo expensive kung magpagawa sa labas.

But once the patterns are completed, then madali na lang talaga tahiin, however, my problem really is, I can't still find this "leather needle" which perhaps causes the "skips".

Baka meron sa mga paligid niyo na may mga upholstery shops baka pwede kayong magtanong kung meron silang binebenta na "leather needle".

Ask my mom at dun daw sa SM meron daw.. Hope makahanap ka ng needle.. =)

[mtbjr]

I will be purchasing my first car this year, and I have set my sights on the Cruze ever since it appeared on the December issue of TopGear PH last year and when I was able to see it in the metal, convinced me this will be my first car.

ps: This a research of a (will be) first time car owner, so forgive the slum book questions, any help and insights is greatly appreciated.

Pareho tayo, this will be my first car & first time driver din ako at wala pang alam sa kahit ano tungkol sa cars. Kanina lang ako nag-enroll sa Smart Driving ng 15 hour course nila. I've already set my eyes on Lancer EX GLS pero nung makita ko yung Cruze sa Trinoma & Gateway malls nagbago na ang isip ko. I will be getting an auto loan this NOV, hinihintay ko lang yung bonus namin sa NOV 15

anyway, i can't comment sa cruze pero i can comment sa chevy pasig...

ok naman ang pms service dun, mabagal nga lang sila magrelease ng sasakyan... yun nga lang mahirap kapag walk in ka so maganda always naka-appointment ka.... mahirap lang dun sa parts dept nila, wala sila storage talaga dun ng mga parts except yung mga usual na oil,filter etc... sa chevy shaw sila kumukuha iisa lang ata may ari nun.

Sana makakuha ako ng comment sa Pasig, sila ang nagbigay ng magandang quotation vs Quezon Avenue & Shaw. May free na 1 year PMS (parts & labor) na sabi ng iba ay OK daw.

[bonskijr]

anyway, i can't comment sa cruze pero i can comment sa chevy pasig...

ok naman ang pms service dun, mabagal nga lang sila magrelease ng sasakyan... yun nga lang mahirap kapag walk in ka so maganda always naka-appointment ka.... mahirap lang dun sa parts dept nila, wala sila storage talaga dun ng mga parts except yung mga usual na oil,filter etc... sa chevy shaw sila kumukuha iisa lang ata may ari nun.

We can see it as:
1. Pasig branch's marketing is successful in selling their place as the de-facto place to buy the Cruze(or any chevy vehicle for that matter) that's parts will (sometimes) not be available.
2. Or.. they really don't have that much parts/accessories to begin with hence they're sourcing this from other branch.

#1 sounds like a spin though, #2 isn't acceptable since their(TCCI) spiel for the Cruze and other chevy vehicle is that they want to give the whole experience when owning a chevy car.

So which is which?

[ghosthunter]

Pareho tayo, this will be my first car & first time driver din ako at wala pang alam sa kahit ano tungkol sa cars. Kanina lang ako nag-enroll sa Smart Driving ng 15 hour course nila. I've already set my eyes on Lancer EX GLS pero nung makita ko yung Cruze sa Trinoma & Gateway malls nagbago na ang isip ko. I will be getting an auto loan this NOV, hinihintay ko lang yung bonus namin sa NOV 15

Whatever your choice of car, the car itself is not the final thing. You have to consider the car company behind the car because they will have to support your car ownership & maintenance for the next few years.

Do they have a good reputation? Are replacement parts quickly available or do you have to wait weeks? Is labor (for jobs done at the casa) and parts priced reasonably or overpriced like you have money overflowing out of your pockets?

[bonskijr]

Whatever your choice of car, the car itself is not the final thing. You have to consider the car company behind the car because they will have to support your car ownership & maintenance for the next few years.

Do they have a good reputation? Are replacement parts quickly available or do you have to wait weeks? Is labor (for jobs done at the casa) and parts priced reasonably or overpriced like you have money overflowing out of your pockets?

Mismo! The reason I started this thread.

The car themselves is just (big)part of the process the other (major)part(s) is the company behind it.

[ghosthunter]

Mismo! The reason I started this thread.

The car themselves is just (big)part of the process the other (major)part(s) is the company behind it.

Personally I still have my reservations AGAINST Chevy because of the experience my brother had with his Chevy Venture.

If you are still unconvinced with the supposedly "new" Chevy company, best to go the safe route and choose a car of another brand.

[bonskijr]

Personally I still have my reservations AGAINST Chevy because of the experience my brother had with his Chevy Venture.

If you are still unconvinced with the supposedly "new" Chevy company, best to go the safe route and choose a car of another brand.

Yep and while I'm convinced that the Cruze is a very good first car, I'm wary of it's company hence this thread. But yes I do have the Lancer EX GLX and Fiesta 1.6 Trend/S in my short list, but that will be a different thread ;)

[awallit]

We can see it as:
1. Pasig branch's marketing is successful in selling their place as the de-facto place to buy the Cruze(or any chevy vehicle for that matter) that's parts will (sometimes) not be available.
2. Or.. they really don't have that much parts/accessories to begin with hence they're sourcing this from other branch.

#1 sounds like a spin though, #2 isn't acceptable since their(TCCI) spiel for the Cruze and other chevy vehicle is that they want to give the whole experience when owning a chevy car.

So which is which?

This is great topic!

Let me comment about parts availability. Chevrolet Pasig is the central parts depot for Shaw, Alabang and Laguna. We do share thesame stock to service our customers better but here in Pasig is where the most parts are. It shouldn't be a problem which dealer within our group you order the parts.

TCCCI stocks of parts for the Cruze - stocks of parts are continuously arriving to improve the fill rate. TCCCI cannot afford to loose on this car in terms of parts availability. This is the flagship model that will determine the reputation of TCCCI as Chevrolet Philippines. I'm putting my bet on this as I see the dedication of the people behind TCCCI aftersales group.

[awallit]

Whatever your choice of car, the car itself is not the final thing. You have to consider the car company behind the car because they will have to support your car ownership & maintenance for the next few years.

Do they have a good reputation? Are replacement parts quickly available or do you have to wait weeks? Is labor (for jobs done at the casa) and parts priced reasonably or overpriced like you have money overflowing out of your pockets?

Amen to this ghosthunter. I feel obligated on your statement and feel strongly for the brand.

The PMS cost I posted in the other thread is the TCCCI recommended schedule. It should be followed. If other dealers are charging you higher, you can print the list and show it to them. Provincial dealers usually charge higher due to shipping cost. But it should not be much.

Notice we are giving free services here in Chevy Pasig? Because we can. We can with the cost it entail. Not hard on the pocket but benefits the buyer the more!

[bonskijr]

Amen to this ghosthunter. I feel obligated on your statement and feel strongly for the brand.

The PMS cost I posted in the other thread is the TCCCI recommended schedule. It should be followed. If other dealers are charging you higher, you can print the list and show it to them. Provincial dealers usually charge higher due to shipping cost. But it should not be much.

Notice we are giving free services here in Chevy Pasig? Because we can. We can with the cost it entail. Not hard on the pocket but benefits the buyer the more!

Finally from an official Chevy dealer!

I'm grateful that your branch is the most active(at least online) in marketing/supporting the Cruze, should I push through with my purchase it'll definitely be in your branch. (From the other thread it seems half of the Cruze owners bought from you guys)

If and only if you can disclose, what are the complaints you guys got regarding the Cruze?

[desert fox]

bakit yung isang cruze owner, 3 months na, di pa din gawa yung ride nya?

saan ang problema dun? sa piyesa ba o sa insurance?

maikuwento ko lang, noong maatrasan yung ride ko, 2 1/2 days lang yari na....(palit ng bagong hood at left fender)...

[resident_evil]

Just an update boys.

Sent email to TCCI yesterday and texted Mr. Hernandez today. No response yet for both.

Latest info from dealer is that they have no info when parts will come in.

* Sphinx, you might want to advise Mr. Hernandez that other cruze owners and potential buyers might be turned off because of this. Three months and still no car is a very big issue.

[desert fox]

Just an update boys.

Sent email to TCCI yesterday and texted Mr. Hernandez today. No response yet for both.

Latest info from dealer is that they have [SIZE=5]no info[/SIZE] when parts will come in.

* Sphinx, you might want to advise Mr. Hernandez that other cruze owners and potential buyers might be turned off because of this. Three months and still no car is a very big issue.

me loaner car ba naman provided sa iyo bro?

[marlboro2000]

Just an update boys.

Sent email to TCCI yesterday and texted Mr. Hernandez today. No response yet for both.

Latest info from dealer is that they have no info when parts will come in.

* Sphinx, you might want to advise Mr. Hernandez that other cruze owners and potential buyers might be turned off because of this. Three months and still no car is a very big issue.

They should have learned their lessons by now. 3 months and still not resolved? Hmmmmmm Maybe it's about time to email the major TV stations for this "FLASH REPORT"?

[desert fox]

*bro resident evil, masyado ng matagal ang 3 months na paghihintay mo...sure ba naman na naorder na yung mga piyesang kailangan mo?
ask for some proof,like order number, emails from the supplier,etc...
baka at the end of the day, hintay ka ng hintay ng piyesa, di pa pala naooorder....

kung kailangan mo ipa-media, ipamedia mo....ikaw ang kawawa di sila...

[resident_evil]

They probably saw your messages guys. Got a reply just now from TCCI. They will talk to Westgate and give me feedback tomorrow. Will keep you posted.