Have the drivetrain checked before you agree a number: 60% of the Chevrolet Cruzes we inspect in Saudi Arabia carry an engine, gearbox, suspension or steering fault, against the 29% we would expect for sedans of the same age and mileage in the Kingdom. Median mileage is 204,000 km, which explains most of it. Mismatched or damaged tyres turn up on 17% against 6% expected for Saudi sedans of this age — the cheapest thing on the list to put right. Previous panel repair sits at 81%, with the Geely Emgrand at 77%, so that part is the budget-sedan story rather than the Cruze's.