Well , I drove a Cobalt SS and then drove it home .
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Re: Well , I drove a Cobalt SS and then drove it home .
Originally Posted by jrp4uc
I'm far from a GM basher, and in fact just looked at some of the entry level Cobalts just yesterday figuring I could get a decent deal ($12-13k) on a daily driver (Mazda3 is fiancee's).
Frankly, I came away utterly disappointed.
While the car is an improvement over the Cavalier, outside of the guage cluster I was less than impressed with the interior plastics. For the models I was looking at, the throws on the shifter were as long as I've experienced. It sounds like I'm a real GM detractor, but even the new car smell felt too "Hyundai" for my tastes. I'll admit styling is subjective, but I found these coupes still too Cavalier-like. Aside from that last styling comment, those were also my impressions of a recent entry-level Colorado test drive.
I sat in an SS prototype model at NAIAS, and it was a different ride as far as interior accents and seating. Maybe that's what you were referring too. The lower trim levels are still underwhelming.
I'd very likely take an SS over an SRT4 for the reasons others note, namely being a more complete and refined car. But I'd take a good look before reading the original post and setting off with check book in hand for a scaled back model. I'm thinking a used Vibe GT or Protege5 might be a better runabout.
Frankly, I came away utterly disappointed.
While the car is an improvement over the Cavalier, outside of the guage cluster I was less than impressed with the interior plastics. For the models I was looking at, the throws on the shifter were as long as I've experienced. It sounds like I'm a real GM detractor, but even the new car smell felt too "Hyundai" for my tastes. I'll admit styling is subjective, but I found these coupes still too Cavalier-like. Aside from that last styling comment, those were also my impressions of a recent entry-level Colorado test drive.
I sat in an SS prototype model at NAIAS, and it was a different ride as far as interior accents and seating. Maybe that's what you were referring too. The lower trim levels are still underwhelming.
I'd very likely take an SS over an SRT4 for the reasons others note, namely being a more complete and refined car. But I'd take a good look before reading the original post and setting off with check book in hand for a scaled back model. I'm thinking a used Vibe GT or Protege5 might be a better runabout.
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Re: Well , I drove a Cobalt SS and then drove it home .
Originally Posted by 90 Z28SS
About the only other thing that has to go is the shifter , though its one the easiest driving manual cars Ive ever driven ...the shifter just feel like rubber .
These have worked great in the Ion RL for wheel hop and shifter feel. I don't know if they would work on the Cobalt SS, though.
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Re: Well , I drove a Cobalt SS and then drove it home .
Originally Posted by 90 Z28SS
I agree with you to an extent on the lower end cobalts . If I couldnt have popped for a SS I wouldnt have bought one . With the SS its just all about the total package that rocks and what easily sold me . At 17-18K for nicely equipped Cobalt LS coupe , a Scion TC makes for a much better value for the dollar given the panoramic roof , power everything and not cheap looking 17" rims are standard for $17,495 ...plus 20 more hp .
) with the 16" wheels, white face gagues, spoiler, leather wheel and ****, Pioneer stereo, moonroof, fog lights, power everything etc. is a screaming little deal, and a decent looking car.I would agree that the Scion is the more exciting looking car of the 2, but I still really like the Cobalt, especially inside. I HATE the Scion dash...its hideous IMO. The 20 extra HP is chewed up by the Scion's higher weight, too (something people tend to ignore when talking about HP). The 0-60 on a Cobalt stick is 8.1 seconds...Scion is 7.8. I wouldn't call that a rousing victory...would anyone here?
When Car and Driver claims there's "sweat stains on the detailing" of the interior, I cannot imagine ANYONE here faulting the interior of at least an LS model Cobalt...
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