Chevrolet Cruze LS 2012

[Kangadrool]

Don't quite understand.... can explain clearer? How does the tiptronic gear works? It work similar to manual mode without the clutch, right?

 

It's a torque converter gearbox. If you drive an auto, why bother to shift gears manually? Only downshift manually when down slope or steep up slope, which any auto car can do also.

 

Whether it's torque converter (slush box) or automated/robotized manual (AMT, Selespeed, DSG, EDC, EGS, etc, etc) gearbox, all got clutch one lah except there's no need for you to step of the physical clutch pedal de.

[Shaunchan85]

Think you go for a test drive first... not sure about the 2012 version, but i use to drive the 2009 cruze, is super underpower for a 1.6 car...

[Forte3737]

Dont think many people go back AD for servicing. So go outside workshop servicing should be much cheaper.

normal servicing at outside WS still ok. but if parts spoil, then very expensive and parts may not be easily available

[Forte3737]

What I know is the parts cost more than other jap and Korean cars... Call Song Yi autoparts to check price.. very ex.

 

Somemore they don't bring in the parts readily.. sometimes only Alpine has the parts and have to buy from them. My father drive a Captiva diessel.. pain in the neck to buy parts.

 

hyundai and kia are much better in terms of spare parts availability

[Kohck]

normal servicing at outside WS still ok. but if parts spoil, then very expensive and parts may not be easily available

 

I was told servicing outside authorized workshop will void the warranty. How true is this and do Alpine Motor follow this rule strictly?

[Kohck]

It's a torque converter gearbox. If you drive an auto, why bother to shift gears manually? Only downshift manually when down slope or steep up slope, which any auto car can do also.

 

Whether it's torque converter (slush box) or automated/robotized manual (AMT, Selespeed, DSG, EDC, EGS, etc, etc) gearbox, all got clutch one lah except there's no need for you to step of the physical clutch pedal de.

 

So can i say that the tiptronic gearbox works similar to manual mode but without the physical clutch panel?

[Perseus76]

What is the GBX??

 

Gearbox

[Forte3737]

I was told servicing outside authorized workshop will void the warranty. How true is this and do Alpine Motor follow this rule strictly?

 

yes they will