[00 SS]

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.

[Rob Hood]

Have had (so far) great experience with my 2006 Jetta TDI DSG. Only real problems have been the dealer(s). Neither knew the maintenance periodicity of draining the water separator. One said every 5k, the other 10k. Interestingly enough, the 2006 TDIs DO NOT HAVE this....

I bought mine new in October 2006 and have 30k on it now. It's my DD and have enjoyed the great mileage (high 30s in combined driving) but the cost of diesel is very frustrating now.

[BigEnos]

Have had (so far) great experience with my 2006 Jetta TDI DSG. Only real problems have been the dealer(s). Neither knew the maintenance periodicity of draining the water separator. One said every 5k, the other 10k. Interestingly enough, the 2006 TDIs DO NOT HAVE this....

I bought mine new in October 2006 and have 30k on it now. It's my DD and have enjoyed the great mileage (high 30s in combined driving) but the cost of diesel is very frustrating now.

Hopefully you got a good one. In theory they're great, but...

My Brother's TDI Jetta (was like a 2002-ish one) had lots of problems. The glow-plugs needed replacement at around 50-60K miles and that was about $500. Lots of problems with cluster lights, windows, and taillights the entire time he had it. Most was not covered under warranty. My wife had a 2002 Cabrio GLX and it had some of the same dumb problems as my 1986 GTI (Frozen parking brake in the winter, etc). Couldn't get a airbag light to go off after paying big $$$ to get diagnosed and buy parts. Same convertor failure as previously mentioned and was replaced under the 80K mile federal warranty...but the MAF that was the root of the problem was not covered. She was way into negative equity, but we basically paid to get rid of it last year (to buy my 'stang), and then she could drive our BMW 330xi. I sure am glad she wasn't in that POS Cabrio when she was hit. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif)

This post has been edited by BigEnos: Jun 10 2008, 11:24 AM