Chevy Cobalt

Volt · 07-16-2009, 07:21 AM

Ok, I have a thread on teh Mazda 3 looking for opinions and now the Chevy Cobalt. Trying to narrow down a list of smaller sized cars for the wife. Any pros or cons you want to talk about?

Commander Quan · 07-16-2009, 08:23 AM

I drove a Cobalt while my Mazda3 was in the shop for 2 weeks getting 2 new doors put on after someone pulled out from a stop sign into me. The rental was just a base model but over all the interior just screamed cheap, everything was hard plastic.

I'm not sure what the basic mazda3 trim is like since I have leather, or what the higher end cobalt trim, to compare them, but I would not have been happy buying the car that I drove.

Volt · 07-16-2009, 08:54 AM

Tks... it does come off as a lower end Chevy. But I like having options. May also look at the Hundai Elantra. I know even less about them.

gettysburgfreak · 07-16-2009, 09:19 AM

Both my mom and my sister have a Cobalt and they both love them. My moms came with a sunroof, power everything, and a pioneer sound system. Its a little four banger but it gets great gas mileage.

That being said, if it were me I would get the Mazda 3. Its better looking and is a little sportier in terms of performance.

Thrak · 07-16-2009, 09:38 AM

Chevy = GM = Government Motors.

They'll never see a dime of my money again for orchestrating the fraud against the american taxpayer.

Stick to Mazda, you'll be happier.

GTsetGO · 07-16-2009, 09:54 AM

only one i would buy is the ss/sc

but then again, it is a chevy slowbalt

Volt · 07-16-2009, 10:03 AM

Sorry guys, but it fits the budget so it gets considered. As to the Gubermint.... well, I'm supporting myself :0

Chris. · 07-16-2009, 10:07 AM

Why not a honda civic or Fit?

Volt · 07-16-2009, 10:11 AM

trying to stay around 15K on a car. The Grand Am died at a bad time (as if there is a good time). Trying to budget

kelmac07 · 07-16-2009, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Volt

Tks... it does come off as a lower end Chevy. But I like having options. May also look at the Hundai Elantra. I know even less about them.

Hundai has improved over the years. Elantra is not a bad car (long as you don't buy the stock model) and you cannot beat their warranty. Kellie and I drove one (think it was the first one off the lot here in NN) and drove it for 13 years. Our first car!! Just my

Volt · 07-16-2009, 10:16 AM

Bout time you wake up - retired peeps - sheesh

poker · 07-16-2009, 10:16 AM

http://autos.yahoo.com/carfinder/?ms...expanded=price

Up to 15K

Volt · 07-16-2009, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poker

http://autos.yahoo.com/carfinder/?ms...expanded=price

Up to 15K

thanks, been using edmunds.... I'll poke around there and see what other options there may be.

Chris. · 07-16-2009, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Volt

trying to stay around 15K on a car. The Grand Am died at a bad time (as if there is a good time). Trying to budget

Man, I dont know where you live, but used civics go for way under $15K. Buying a car brand new is dumb. Especially in this economy.

Examples taken from Nashville TN(because its pretty much the middle of the US)
2006 Civic LX
http://nashville.craigslist.org/ctd/1272784004.html

2006 Civic EX with Navigation
http://nashville.craigslist.org/ctd/1269036490.html

2008 Fit
http://nashville.craigslist.org/ctd/1268147921.html

Volt · 07-16-2009, 10:26 AM

Never had much luck with used. I agree there is a premium to new, but I have less headaches and the wife hasn't had a new car in 18 years. I have been passing her the ones I was done with as my travel requires a dependale long haul car. She is due, makes the home life better. We start test driving tomorrow. We are looking forward to it, been awhile since we bought a car.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris.

Man, I dont know where you live, but used civics go for way under $15K. Buying a car brand new is dumb. Especially in this economy.

Examples taken from Nashville TN(because its pretty much the middle of the US)
2006 Civic LX
http://nashville.craigslist.org/ctd/1272784004.html

2006 Civic EX with Navigation
http://nashville.craigslist.org/ctd/1269036490.html

2008 Fit
http://nashville.craigslist.org/ctd/1268147921.html

GTsetGO · 07-16-2009, 10:35 AM

anything honda is going to last a lifetime.

Got the wife a Pilot last year and gave her dad her 95 Accord. The thing has 190,000 miles on it and still drives like it's brand new.

e-man67 · 07-16-2009, 10:37 AM

Check out the Ford Focus...they are very nice cars.

GTsetGO · 07-16-2009, 10:37 AM

is $15k your top?

GTsetGO · 07-16-2009, 10:44 AM

I am seeing some 2009 Civics from $14k to $18k at Fairfax Honda.

Volt · 07-16-2009, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTsetGO

I am seeing some 2009 Civics from $14k to $18k at Fairfax Honda.

I'll go peek. it's not a hard ceiling, but a target.

07-16-2009, 07:21 AM	#1
Volt I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,799 Trading: (19)	Chevy Cobalt Ok, I have a thread on teh Mazda 3 looking for opinions and now the Chevy Cobalt. Trying to narrow down a list of smaller sized cars for the wife. Any pros or cons you want to talk about? __________________ Curing the infection... One bullet at a time.

07-16-2009, 08:23 AM	#2
Commander Quan Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Derrick Location: Canton, OH Posts: 966 Trading: (4)	Re: Chevy Cobalt I drove a Cobalt while my Mazda3 was in the shop for 2 weeks getting 2 new doors put on after someone pulled out from a stop sign into me. The rental was just a base model but over all the interior just screamed cheap, everything was hard plastic. I'm not sure what the basic mazda3 trim is like since I have leather, or what the higher end cobalt trim, to compare them, but I would not have been happy buying the car that I drove.

07-16-2009, 08:54 AM	#3
Volt I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,799 Trading: (19)	Re: Chevy Cobalt Tks... it does come off as a lower end Chevy. But I like having options. May also look at the Hundai Elantra. I know even less about them. __________________ Curing the infection... One bullet at a time.

07-16-2009, 09:19 AM	#4
gettysburgfreak Patriot Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Mitten Posts: 1,442 Trading: (2)	Re: Chevy Cobalt Both my mom and my sister have a Cobalt and they both love them. My moms came with a sunroof, power everything, and a pioneer sound system. Its a little four banger but it gets great gas mileage. That being said, if it were me I would get the Mazda 3. Its better looking and is a little sportier in terms of performance. __________________ Author ofeath, Disease, and Life at War: The Civil War Letters of Surgeon James D. Benton, 111th and 98th New York Infantry Regiments, 1862-1865.

07-16-2009, 09:38 AM	#5
Thrak .. the man from Nantucket Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 558 Trading: (2)	Re: Chevy Cobalt Chevy = GM = Government Motors. They'll never see a dime of my money again for orchestrating the fraud against the american taxpayer. Stick to Mazda, you'll be happier.

07-16-2009, 09:54 AM	#6
GTsetGO those were the droids Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Rob Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,686 Trading: (5)	Re: Chevy Cobalt only one i would buy is the ss/sc but then again, it is a chevy slowbalt __________________ Modded Mustangs

07-16-2009, 10:03 AM	#7
Volt I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,799 Trading: (19)	Re: Chevy Cobalt Sorry guys, but it fits the budget so it gets considered. As to the Gubermint.... well, I'm supporting myself :0 __________________ Curing the infection... One bullet at a time.

07-16-2009, 10:07 AM	#8
Chris. PSHC! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 1,842 Trading: (25)	Re: Chevy Cobalt Why not a honda civic or Fit? __________________

07-16-2009, 10:11 AM	#9
Volt I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,799 Trading: (19)	Re: Chevy Cobalt trying to stay around 15K on a car. The Grand Am died at a bad time (as if there is a good time). Trying to budget __________________ Curing the infection... One bullet at a time.

07-16-2009, 10:16 AM	#11
Volt I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,799 Trading: (19)	Re: Chevy Cobalt Bout time you wake up - retired peeps - sheesh __________________ Curing the infection... One bullet at a time.

07-16-2009, 10:16 AM	#12
poker 1:11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kelly Location: SoCal Posts: 5,280 Trading: (7)	Re: Chevy Cobalt http://autos.yahoo.com/carfinder/?ms...expanded=price Up to 15K __________________ Cigar Asylum: A cigar board birthed without agendas, without profiting, and without advertisements. Amor puro Character is what you do when no one is watching

07-16-2009, 10:35 AM	#16
GTsetGO those were the droids Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Rob Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,686 Trading: (5)	Re: Chevy Cobalt anything honda is going to last a lifetime. Got the wife a Pilot last year and gave her dad her 95 Accord. The thing has 190,000 miles on it and still drives like it's brand new. __________________ Modded Mustangs

07-16-2009, 10:37 AM	#17
e-man67 Big Drunkin Monkey!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Eric Posts: 1,480 Trading: (29)	Re: Chevy Cobalt Check out the Ford Focus...they are very nice cars.

07-16-2009, 10:37 AM	#18
GTsetGO those were the droids Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Rob Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,686 Trading: (5)	Re: Chevy Cobalt is $15k your top? __________________ Modded Mustangs

07-16-2009, 10:44 AM	#19
GTsetGO those were the droids Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Rob Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,686 Trading: (5)	Re: Chevy Cobalt I am seeing some 2009 Civics from $14k to $18k at Fairfax Honda. __________________ Modded Mustangs