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00 SS
post Jun 6 2008, 04:34 PM
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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.
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00 SS   Somebody please talk me out this   Jun 6 2008, 04:34 PM
rsmith350   We've seen an inordinate amount of hub bearing...   Jun 6 2008, 06:21 PM
00 SS   Imagine that, a GM with hubs that won't hold u...   Jun 6 2008, 06:27 PM
NataSS Inc   QUOTE (00 SS @ Jun 6 2008, 11:27 AM) Imag...   Jun 12 2008, 05:41 PM
Rob Hood   How much does it cost to drive your current DD? I...   Jun 6 2008, 07:30 PM
marka   Howdy, A friend who autoxes here locally has a Co...   Jun 6 2008, 07:46 PM
00 SS   The cost is obviously an issue, but keeping the cu...   Jun 6 2008, 07:55 PM
Rob Hood   QUOTE (00 SS @ Jun 6 2008, 12:55 PM) The ...   Jun 7 2008, 01:13 AM
bowtieboy   I gave consideration to the exact same car. After...   Jun 6 2008, 08:04 PM
sgarnett   Well, I just bought a 99 Miata Sport as an economi...   Jun 7 2008, 02:50 AM
00 SS   With 2 small kids (4 and 6) we need a car that at ...   Jun 7 2008, 03:44 AM
sgarnett   QUOTE (00 SS @ Jun 6 2008, 11:44 PM) With...   Jun 7 2008, 01:33 PM
BigEnos   Buy the Cobalt, it looks like a pretty cool ride t...   Jun 7 2008, 12:22 PM
00 SS   When I spoke the tech, I asked if they had any iss...   Jun 7 2008, 09:01 PM
Rob Hood   http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u...mp;ca...   Jun 7 2008, 10:02 PM
00 SS   I was talking about used 08's. The newer one ...   Jun 8 2008, 12:54 AM
Eugenio_SS   so i assume a motorcycle is out of the question O...   Jun 9 2008, 02:38 AM
roadracetransam   My wife wants to trade in the Suburban. She has be...   Jun 9 2008, 06:24 PM
BigEnos   QUOTE (roadracetransam @ Jun 9 2008, 12:2...   Jun 9 2008, 06:38 PM
roadracetransam   QUOTE (BigEnos @ Jun 9 2008, 11:38 AM) QU...   Jun 9 2008, 06:52 PM
rsmith350   QUOTE (BigEnos @ Jun 9 2008, 01:38 PM) QU...   Jun 9 2008, 06:57 PM
98_1LE   I have spent a fair amount of time wreching on a 2...   Jun 9 2008, 06:59 PM
Rob Hood   Have had (so far) great experience with my 2006 Je...   Jun 9 2008, 07:14 PM
BigEnos   QUOTE (Rob Hood @ Jun 9 2008, 01:14 PM) H...   Jun 10 2008, 11:23 AM
slowcamaro   didn't the cobalt just set a lap record in its...   Jun 9 2008, 07:25 PM
00 SS   Yep.   Jun 9 2008, 11:20 PM
Mojave   I would not own a VW, especially one off of warran...   Jun 10 2008, 04:06 AM
Todd   i'll pile on the "no VW" bus...g/f h...   Jun 10 2008, 01:43 PM
Rob Hood   QUOTE (Todd @ Jun 10 2008, 06:43 AM) I...   Jun 10 2008, 02:26 PM
StanIROCZ   QUOTE (Rob Hood @ Jun 10 2008, 10:26 AM) ...   Jun 10 2008, 03:09 PM
00 SS   QUOTE (Todd @ Jun 10 2008, 07:43 AM) i...   Jun 10 2008, 03:45 PM
Todd   QUOTE (00 SS @ Jun 10 2008, 11:45 AM) The...   Jun 11 2008, 01:01 PM
marka   Howdy, I've got an '06 Civic LX sedan/fou...   Jun 10 2008, 08:53 PM
nape   QUOTE (marka @ Jun 10 2008, 03:53 PM) (oh...   Jun 12 2008, 05:15 AM
marka   Howdy, QUOTE (nape @ Jun 12 2008, 01:15 ...   Jun 12 2008, 05:27 PM
00 SS   The problem is that at altitude, most of the facto...   Jun 10 2008, 09:21 PM
bowtieboy   Although I personally would prefer the Cobalt SS o...   Jun 10 2008, 10:05 PM
00 SS   Not a bad suggestion. I hadn't thought of tha...   Jun 10 2008, 10:22 PM
bowtieboy   I actually did some testing back in 04 in one. My ...   Jun 11 2008, 02:00 AM
poSSum   FWIW it looks like FastMike is moving from his CS ...   Jun 11 2008, 01:13 PM
00 SS   Yes, I looked at the new Malibu and the Aura, both...   Jun 11 2008, 01:57 PM

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