Cruza Drivers 2012 BT50 GT

[cruza driver]

Ok this is for Expanda :heh: (All iPhone Pics)

Our 1st load and full of Christmas presents

Our 1st dirt road........look in the mirror and less than 70 km old :smile:

The end result

And economy of 8.0ltper 100 km :smile: over a 60km trip

 

[Xpandafan]

You just gotta be happy with that!

 

[bigman0510]

Looks great mate!!!! Congrats!!

 

[leesy]

Great fuel usage! im running at about double that in the patrol, gained more power with the chip and 3" but lost economy!!
You must be wrapped!

 

[andrea]

CD, curious, what are you going to do for the ute cover? 5 months on we are undecided still!

 

[Deano]

Canopies are always a good option......for some. I think we would always opt for this option as we always take the kitchen sink when we venture off. The pop out windows are a must. The company EGR make a lot of canopies for different makes and models of utes.
Cheers Deano

 

[cruza driver]

CD, curious, what are you going to do for the ute cover? 5 months on we are undecided still!

G'day Andrea I'm going to fit a tonneau cover I like the versatilty of the ute. This is my third one :smile: plus I can put my motorbike in the back too if needed.

Cheers CD

 

[andrea]

Are you look at the tradional style or the no screw one. We want a soft cover but being our first ute we have been getting conflicting advice.

 

[cruza driver]

Looks great mate!!!! Congrats!!

Thanks BM, it will be good to put it through its paces up in the Hills around Jamieson :wink:

 

[cruza driver]

Are you look at the tradional style or the no screw one. We want a soft cover but being our first ute we have been getting conflicting advice.

I guess it really bolis down to personal choice but I am going for the no screw one on this ute. I have had the traditional ones before that did work well but I thought I'd give the try something different.

The advantage of the tradional type in my view is that if the load is above the tub level it can still be stetched over the load and covered. I thought with the depth of the BT tub I don't think it should be a problem for us though :smile:

On a side note with the tonneau fitted I have always got better economy too :thumb:

 

[andrea]

Thanks cd

 

[MolongMick]

The BT is looking good.

That Mazda tub liner looks like a nice bit of gear.

How are you enjoying the BT so far?

 

[cruza driver]

The BT is looking good.

That Mazda tub liner looks like a nice bit of gear.

How are you enjoying the BT so far?

Really enjoying it mate I tested it out in the bush today I'll post up some pics shortly.
I like the manual box too

 

[cruza driver]

Well today I noticed the BT had 200km on the odo and thought it was time to lock it into 4wd. So another 200km later I was climbing up Polletti's track out near Jamieson in the High Country to have a look at the recently burnt down hut at Mt Terrible which happened just before Christmas

On a side not the BT was only drinking 8.1lt of diesel when arriving at Jamieson :dance: I went from the Yarra Valley and out through Healesville over the Black Spur and as sme would know its a steady windy climb through there so I was rapt with the economy. This was taken off the dash of the BT as I haven't had to fuel up yet.

OK enough talking its time for pics :smile: Sorry all (iPhone pics) I forgot my camera.............



Nice blue skies up there today

 

[cruza driver]

And the sad site of the hut




When I left Mansfield I reset the economy gauge and when I got home this is what I got. I wasn't driving for economy and sat on the speed limit and maintained speed on the hills towards home.

 

[Millsy]

Great pics mate, good to see it get dirty already!

Regarding the fuel economy, I've found my trip computer to be about 1-1.5 l/100 optimistic, a few other BT owners have reported this as well. You'll know as soon as you put a few full tanks through it how accurate yours is!

Cheers
Shane

 

[cruza driver]

It wasn't going to stay clean for to long :smile: although its only dust but it was low range work and quite rocky climbs too.

I've also heard the same about the economy but I'll do a true reading on the 1st fill also to compare. :thumb:

 

[leesy]

i was at the terrible hut 5 weeks ago, sad to see it burnt down. I was told the fire didnt start in the fireplace!
Nice pics.

 

[BUSH PALACE]

Thatsno good what are you going to do with all that money youll save ???? LOL

 

[expanda]

Looking good mate....

Glad to see it being used for it was meant to be used for !!!

And the fuel economy is just terrible if you ask me I would be looking for 5 / 100 considering its a mazda GEEZZZZ :smile: