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I was looking around at potential daily drivers when I came across the new Cobalt SS. It looks like it might be a fun comuter and be a decent AX car for DS.

Here are some of the pro's
1. 30 MPG HWY
2. 5 speed manual is good for fun and AX
3. 260 hp
4. Under 2700 pounds and could probably be closer to 2600
5. Brembos
6. FWD for winter
7. Small and manuverable
8. $23,000

Cons
1. FWD for AX
2. Small for the family
3. 5 speed manual in stop and go traffic
4. Big dorky wing (but I think it's an option)
5. 18" wheels and good snow tires don't mix well. (I don't know if 16's would fit over the brakes)
6. G8 is $31,000

I'd much rather have havce a G8, but the mileage, cost and AX potential are pushing me toward smaller cars.

[00 SS]

When I spoke the tech, I asked if they had any issues that they saw them come in for often. He said the only thing he's seen as a repeat issue was the cruise control switch on the clucth. Whe you side step the clutch, it apparrently knocks the little switch out of the bracket. I believe rsmith350 when he says he's seen several hub failures, but the tech I spoke with had not. I wonder if the hub failures he's seen were due to "tracking" of something else?

The 08 with the turbo is just now hitting the showrooms. It's a very new model. The rest of the car is basically the same as the last few years. I doubt there are many (if any) for sale used let alone with upgraded shocks and swaybars.

With all the miles we put on cars I think I really want a low mile used or a new car. We put over 30k miles per year on the daily drivers. Either will be relatively expensive compared to the deal I got on the old Malibu.