Patrick: The rev hanging is on purpose, it’s to improve the acceleration when you go back for the gas after a corner. It’s also in the 2.0t in the ATS:

Why?

Some buyers might enjoy that...

What about the battery, what is the charging efficiency? Just curious what the overall efficiency rate is once you factor that in.

Sorry, I would take a diesel over a gas engine car any day if money wasn’t involved. Low-rev Torque is intoxicating, while high-rev HP requires you to work for it and wait. Way more tiring. Only reason I dislike my current motorcycle is the low torque, have to get it to 9k RPM before anything happens. One second…

I’m writing it off before seeing it for good reason - I don’t find Chris Evans funny and Top Gear won’t ever be Top Gear without the three stooges.

And this is coming from the guy who once owned a 556hp wagon.

Or no shirt. I’m amazed how many times a year I see shorts/sandals. That’s it, rarely even the required eye protection.

Next? They already are hard to find and go for decent $$. Manual wagon specifically. Especially in blue.

Dammit Doug!

GM is doing decently with small cars IMO. They aren’t leading the market, but they aren’t failing either. Cruze was #12 and #17 bestselling vehicle in 2014 and 2015 respectively. 2014 they were #3 of small sedans after the Corolla and Civic. I would assume 2015 slump was due to people waiting for the revised 2016.…

Wonder if they got distracted with all the luxury brands they acquired, then later spun back off. Hmm.

I disagree. They sell like Gangbusters in my neck of the woods at least. See them all the time on the road.

Ray Wert, is that you?

Bunch of other guys were complaining about the same thing in a thread further up the page.

It does. One of my friends works for a interior parts design/manufacturing company, if they need to see how something is designed, they go to a local dealer parts counter and just buy the part.

You’re reading my comment wrong. I blame the failed product manufacturer regardless of where the manufacturer got the parts from.

Ah. I wasn’t sure if the system included a proximity key, but I misread your comment. It clearly would if you open the door mechanically.

Ouch. I bought an entire (running) motorcycle for $700 before. So in Aston bucks, one installed thermostat equals one running motorcycle. Thanks goodness for warranties on unreliable cars! Lol.

No, I blame the water heater manufacturer even though some of their parts may have come from third parties too.