Since my 2005.5 VW TDI Jetta has 521,000 miles (still running great) I thought it was the right time to buy a new diesel, with the 2019 Chevy Cruze diesel being the only reasonably priced diesel sedan available in the U.S. Also, since GM announced the cessation of Cruze production in Lordstown, Ohio effective March 1, 2019 it was now or never. Surprised to see how rare these vehicles are- for example, I live in Florida and only a handful of new diesels available throughout the State- only 3 in all of south Florida. I traveled over 300 miles from north Florida to Clearwater to purchase a new Cruze diesel sedan; disappointed with the high pressure sales pitch to get me to buy an extended warranty- which I refused. I was amazed to achieve 62 mpg on the 300+ mile trip home (hand calculated) with speeds varying from 45 to 68 mph, using a very soft touch on the fuel pedal- surprisingly, the trip calculator on the dash only indicated 48 mpg whereas in my TDI the dash calculator is usually 5-10% high. The engine is so quiet at idle that I need to look at the tachometer to be sure the engine is on. I dont think any new cruze diesels can be ordered at this time so anyone interested in this fantastic diesel needs to locate one ASAP (there are a number of new 2018 cars around; however the 2019 has a new front grill as well as some safety features as standard as well as a switch to shut off the stop/start system. In addition, there is a timing chain which doesnt require regular replacement (surprisingly, the owners manual incorrectly states there is a timing belt, needing replacement at 90,000 miles!)