Chevy Cobalt

01cavalier · 05-02-2006, 06:48 PM

For a while now I have been considering replacing my Cavalier with the Cobalt. I've had my car long enough now, and with the 115 HP 2.2 and automatic, power and acceleration is just adequate. As tempting as the supercharged Cobalt is, the price difference along with higher insurance is just a bit more than I am willing to spend. So, on a Saturday a couple weekends ago, I went to my dealer and decided to test drive one. I have had my eye on the SS coupe with the 2.4, though the dealer didn't have one in a 5-speed, so I drove an SS sedan with the manual. I pretty much knew what to expect for power since I have driven the Solstice, and of course there was no lack in power. The interior was definitely nice, and a huge improvement over a 5 year old Cavalier. It seemed to be geared a lot better than the 5-speed manual in the Solstice and of course it revved easily enough, and was not loud, and the transmission took a little bit of getting used to, only because I haven't driven a manual in 3 years, though I had no problem with the clutch at all. I was definitely impressed, and now really am wanting to buy sooner because of it. I so should know better than to go on a test drive...but I am definitely sold on it.

jfnz24 · 05-03-2006, 09:27 AM

Nice little car...my dad just got an 06 SS auto, pretty peppy.

symdon · 05-03-2006, 10:32 AM

I have one at my dealership head to Wisconsin.

01cavalier · 05-03-2006, 01:53 PM

I wish I could get there, would make for a good break-in drive home!

W.A.F.U. · 05-03-2006, 09:20 PM

Yeah, same thing happened to me. I get to drive a lot of cars at work including Mazda 3, Civics etc. When I took a Pursuit G5 GT out for a test drive, I was hooked.

The VVT 2.4 is plenty strong enough for me. The car gets nearly double the fuel milage around town than my Grand Am V6 did. So savings in gas pay for the difference in monthly payments between the two cars.

CobaltSScrazy · 05-03-2006, 09:46 PM

the cobalt is a great car...i highly recommend it, and it gets great new features such as a 3 spoke steering wheel, new radio, and remote start for this year. Go for the ss...although, the SS_SC is the way to go for me!

ctaylorzl1 · 05-04-2006, 11:08 AM

I have been seriously concidering a SS/SC, especially now that the Stage1/2 pkgs are out. But still, SRT-4's just have something the Cobalt SS's dont, I cant put my finger on it though. probably poor quality(and better performance)

. but I still love SRT-4's!!

01cavalier · 05-07-2006, 07:16 PM

If I were to get the SS/SC, I'd definitely be going for the full upgrades for power, figure may as well go all the way with it. With all the driving I do though, mileage is quite important. Besides, I'd get tickets way too easy and with an insurance claim about to fall off, I need the rates to be low.

osv_alero · 05-08-2006, 12:02 AM

Ours has proven to be a great vehicle for 33,000 miles so far.

member12 · 05-08-2006, 07:50 AM

I saw a 4 door SS yesterday. I didn't even know they made a 4 door.

It didn't sound supercharged- probably had the 2.4.

Squachy · 05-11-2006, 04:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by member12

I saw a 4 door SS yesterday. I didn't even know they made a 4 door.

It didn't sound supercharged- probably had the 2.4.

Non SS = 2.2 ecotec (coupe/sedan)
SS = 2.4 VVT ecotec (coupe/sedan)
SS/SC = 2.0 supercharged. (coupe)

13secGTP · 05-27-2006, 02:26 AM

Yeah I drove a SS/SC and I was really impressed with the get up and go that the car had. It felt almost as quick as my GTP.

05-02-2006, 06:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
01cavalier 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Casa Grande, AZ Drives: 2007 Cobalt, 2001 Ford Ranger Posts: 4,810	Chevy Cobalt For a while now I have been considering replacing my Cavalier with the Cobalt. I've had my car long enough now, and with the 115 HP 2.2 and automatic, power and acceleration is just adequate. As tempting as the supercharged Cobalt is, the price difference along with higher insurance is just a bit more than I am willing to spend. So, on a Saturday a couple weekends ago, I went to my dealer and decided to test drive one. I have had my eye on the SS coupe with the 2.4, though the dealer didn't have one in a 5-speed, so I drove an SS sedan with the manual. I pretty much knew what to expect for power since I have driven the Solstice, and of course there was no lack in power. The interior was definitely nice, and a huge improvement over a 5 year old Cavalier. It seemed to be geared a lot better than the 5-speed manual in the Solstice and of course it revved easily enough, and was not loud, and the transmission took a little bit of getting used to, only because I haven't driven a manual in 3 years, though I had no problem with the clutch at all. I was definitely impressed, and now really am wanting to buy sooner because of it. I so should know better than to go on a test drive...but I am definitely sold on it.

05-03-2006, 09:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
jfnz24 4.6 Liter Northstar V8 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Drives: 1996 Cavalier Z24, 2000 Blazer LT Posts: 1,521	Re: Chevy Cobalt Nice little car...my dad just got an 06 SS auto, pretty peppy.

05-03-2006, 10:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
symdon 1.4 Liter Turbocharged ECOTEC Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 96	Re: Chevy Cobalt I have one at my dealership head to Wisconsin.

05-03-2006, 01:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
01cavalier 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Casa Grande, AZ Drives: 2007 Cobalt, 2001 Ford Ranger Posts: 4,810	Re: Chevy Cobalt I wish I could get there, would make for a good break-in drive home!

05-03-2006, 09:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
W.A.F.U. 5.3 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Atlantic Canada Drives: 2009 Cobalt SS/TC & 2009 Civic DX-G Posts: 1,298	Re: Chevy Cobalt Yeah, same thing happened to me. I get to drive a lot of cars at work including Mazda 3, Civics etc. When I took a Pursuit G5 GT out for a test drive, I was hooked. The VVT 2.4 is plenty strong enough for me. The car gets nearly double the fuel milage around town than my Grand Am V6 did. So savings in gas pay for the difference in monthly payments between the two cars.

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05-03-2006, 09:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
CobaltSScrazy 6.2 Liter LS9 Supercharged V8 Join Date: Oct 2005 Drives: 2005 Cobalt SS Posts: 5,907	Re: Chevy Cobalt the cobalt is a great car...i highly recommend it, and it gets great new features such as a 3 spoke steering wheel, new radio, and remote start for this year. Go for the ss...although, the SS_SC is the way to go for me! __________________ 2005 Cobalt SS

05-04-2006, 11:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
ctaylorzl1 6.2 Liter LS3 V8 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Indiana Drives: 1996 Dodge 3500 CTD 4x4 1992 Camaro RS 305 Posts: 3,301	Re: Chevy Cobalt I have been seriously concidering a SS/SC, especially now that the Stage1/2 pkgs are out. But still, SRT-4's just have something the Cobalt SS's dont, I cant put my finger on it though. probably poor quality(and better performance) . but I still love SRT-4's!!

05-07-2006, 07:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
01cavalier 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Casa Grande, AZ Drives: 2007 Cobalt, 2001 Ford Ranger Posts: 4,810	Re: Chevy Cobalt If I were to get the SS/SC, I'd definitely be going for the full upgrades for power, figure may as well go all the way with it. With all the driving I do though, mileage is quite important. Besides, I'd get tickets way too easy and with an insurance claim about to fall off, I need the rates to be low.

05-08-2006, 12:02 AM	#9 (permalink)
osv_alero 3.6 Liter SIDI V6 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Dundee, Oregon Drives: 2004 Tahoe LT (Bob), 2005 Malibu Maxx LT (Harold t Posts: 1,034	Re: Chevy Cobalt Ours has proven to be a great vehicle for 33,000 miles so far.

05-08-2006, 07:50 AM	#10 (permalink)
member12 6.2 Liter LS9 Supercharged V8 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Baton Rouge Drives: 2007 Silverado 4x4 Posts: 7,663	Re: Chevy Cobalt I saw a 4 door SS yesterday. I didn't even know they made a 4 door. It didn't sound supercharged- probably had the 2.4. __________________ Get your geek on in 2012!

05-27-2006, 02:26 AM	#12 (permalink)
13secGTP 2.5L Iron Duke Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Youngstown, Ohio Drives: One fast GTP Posts: 23	Re: Chevy Cobalt Yeah I drove a SS/SC and I was really impressed with the get up and go that the car had. It felt almost as quick as my GTP. __________________ 2000 Grand Prix GTP. (12 sec GTP) Race Trans with 3K stall, S1X cam, S&S headers ceramic coated, Thraser CAI, SLP exhuast, DHP PCM, 3.2" s/c pulley, 75 MM TB, 85 MM MAF

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