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There is still some debate as to what color it is. The dealer says blue, my wife says purple and I think it looks silver. I think it really depends on the lighting and angle, which is cool because it means paint is somewhat unique. I ended up going with the 2017 Chevy Cruz because it was the one that fit my budget best. Leg room wise, it seems to have a little more than the 2014 version, though that may just be my imagination (if it does, it isn't much more leg room). But, it definitely has a bigger trunk (a must for the girls' skating/dance competitions and Costco runs) and is supposed to get better gas mileage. I have to wait a day or so for the satellite radio to activate on it, which is a bit of a nuisance (we don't have many traditional radio stations to choose from), especially since CD players are apparently no longer standard. And, I'm sure my daughters won't like the fact there isn't a built-in cup holder in the back seat (I think I still have on...

My lease is running out on this car in a few weeks so I'm going to be going on a test drive later today and will most likely pull the trigger on replacing it (same type car, a Chevy Cruz, just a newer version). Overall, I've had no major complaints about this one, other than maybe the need for a little more leg room (not a problem for me, but my wife and daughters all have long legs). However, I have not had a good history with cars that are no longer under warranty so I'm much more comfortable moving on to a newer car knowing any mechanical issues will be the dealer's responsibility. Not to mention, my wife HATES this car. In addition to the lack of leg room for her, it seems to have it in for her. I nicknamed the car Christine (after Stephen King's book/movie) because the passenger will suddenly close as my wife is trying to get in. She's gotten bruised a couple times as a result and I've never seen that happen with anyone else. Maybe she'll lik...