Buying a Cruze, need input

**ghosthunter** · December 17th, 2010 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by awallit

A salesman sir?

Unlike you, I am NOT a car salesman. I am just helping the guy decide on the right car for him and his budget.

I have no underlying motive to sell a Chevy Cruze to the threadstarter if he feels unsure of Chevy's long term commitment to aftersales customer satisfaction.

**donpaolo1** · December 17th, 2010 12:56 PM

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

*donpaolo1

What is your budget for a new car? I assume it is around P900k to P1M given your option of a Cruze.

Hey ghosthunter,

I went to Mistsu Greenhills yesterday (the new one in edsa) to have a final look at the ASX when I saw a red Lancer GTA top of the line. I cant believe this car wasnt on my list! Its such a beautiful car packed with everything...HID, Rockford speakers, 18" rims, low profile rubber - everything I would put on a car eventually after I buy it. Ill be living like Uncle scrooge for a bit, but I decided that this is the car I wanted after all...even if its priced almost like an executive class sedan. You own a lancer right?

**awallit** · December 17th, 2010 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

Unlike you, I am NOT a car salesman. I am just helping the guy decide on the right car for him and his budget.

I have no underlying motive to sell a Chevy Cruze to the threadstarter if he feels unsure of Chevy's long term commitment to aftersales customer satisfaction.

Just asking...

**Bogeyman** · December 17th, 2010 01:18 PM

Originally Posted by donpaolo1

I went to Mistsu Greenhills yesterday (the new one in edsa) to have a final look at the ASX when I saw a red Lancer GTA top of the line. I cant believe this car wasnt on my list! Its such a beautiful car packed with everything...HID, Rockford speakers, 18" rims, low profile rubber - everything I would put on a car eventually after I buy it. Ill be living like Uncle scrooge for a bit, but I decided that this is the car I wanted after all...even if its priced almost like an executive class sedan. You own a lancer right?

Lancer na, FTW. Even the Focus deserves to be seriously considered, new model notwithstanding.

Cruze = rebadged Daewoo. Meh.

**renzo_d10** · December 17th, 2010 01:34 PM

Originally Posted by awallit

A salesman sir?

Nah. GH is not a salesman. Diba, ikaw yun ?

**awallit** · December 17th, 2010 03:10 PM

Originally Posted by renzo_d10

Nah. GH is not a salesman. Diba, ikaw yun ?

No one is denying it. Proud to be a brand advocate

**ghosthunter** · December 17th, 2010 05:08 PM

Originally Posted by awallit

No one is denying it. Proud to be a brand advocate

Brand advocate or protecting your sales commissions?

**ghosthunter** · December 17th, 2010 05:19 PM

Originally Posted by donpaolo1

Hey ghosthunter,

I went to Mistsu Greenhills yesterday (the new one in edsa) to have a final look at the ASX when I saw a red Lancer GTA top of the line. I cant believe this car wasnt on my list! Its such a beautiful car packed with everything...HID, Rockford speakers, 18" rims, low profile rubber - everything I would put on a car eventually after I buy it. Ill be living like Uncle scrooge for a bit, but I decided that this is the car I wanted after all...even if its priced almost like an executive class sedan. You own a lancer right?

Yes, I own a Lancer EX GLS. I have made subtle upgrades, mostly in the performance side of the car.

If you are a motorhead, the Lancer EX GTA should be on your list of cars to have. The 4B11 engine produces around 155hp and can go easily over 180hp with "simple" mods from Speedlab. The stock suspension is comfy yet capable of handling well when the driver feels the need for speed on mountain roads. The brakes on the GTA is bigger than those found on the lower models plus you have more toys and goodies like subwoofer system, paddleshifts, steering headlights, auto-wipers, etc.

You can check the following link for a guide of discounts Mitsubishi was offering October 2010.

http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/u...UPricelist.jpg

You might still be in luck that you can get the same or even more discounts.

As for being priced as an executive class sedan, in Japan, the Lancer EX is actually labelled as the Galant Fortis. All it lacks is some leather seats (which can be fixed by getting some leather seat covers for between P3,000 to P5,000).

**ghosthunter** · December 17th, 2010 05:24 PM

Originally Posted by awallit

Test drive one in our garage sir. Feel the ride and its power.

I have driven it and it is truly just a cruiser in engine power & suspension setting. Definitely not powerful since the acceleration is relatively sluggish.