Hi, I'm a reporter with the Washington Post writing about how GM is trying to market to the Cobalt to a younger customer. I'm hoping to talk to some Cobalt owners -- ideally from the DC region, but really from anywhere -- about how and why they got interested in their car.

If you're down to talk, shoot me an e-mail at:

Weissmannj@washpost.com

 

email sent

 

email sent

 

shoot me a pm b/c i am not getting spam. if you want to talk you can find me.

 

e-mail sent

 

high roller...

 

^^^^^hahaha

You can ask away. I got the car because it was the fastest domestic sports car I could afford - that wasn't a ford or dodge, lol!

 

I was torn between Civic Si and 2.4SS. It wasn't a hard choice when I saw a stock dyno of the Si, the powerband is literally like an 80 degree angle, no low end power or torque.

 

Hey if u need any more info just shoot me a PM with some questions

i am 19 with a cobalt.

 

Send me a PM if you want, I'm 18 and I was 17 when I got my cobalt

 

hmm, I kinda thought the ss/sc was marketed to 30+ more than anything, the new turbo is definetly a shot at the younger 20 somethings. of course that may have been unintended, I am 29 and wanted the ss/sc because it is more reliable and a smoother delivery of power than turbo. I just traded a neon SRT4 for my ss/sc for exactly that reason, better gas mileage and more comfort, better for commuting without having to take a massive hit in power.

 

I'm in the age range you're looking for and I'm considering buying a Cobalt-- looking at one tomorrow. Did you want that angle, too? (What attracts a younger person buying a car to the Cobalt)

 

i emailed ya!!

 

Email sent.

 

Hmmm....little sketchy.

 

PM sent

 

Made three threads for same topic. Hmmm.

 

I think the real story is about us over 30 guys buying a car maketed for the younger crowd .....but I digress

 

fast, reliable, fast, good looking, fast, gets girls, fast, clean and sharp car. its also pretty fast

 

i think this is legit, a real email address on the OP. prob just dosnt get on car forums much of any to kno the "rules"

 

They don't look good with high rise.

Low rise.

Okay. You went onto their website and checked the reporters?

 

lol no D.c. people... haha

 

i beg to differ, ill sell you my low rise for a coke and a cheesy double beef burrito

 

If it's not legit this is going to be one epic troll.

Edit: There is a writer, name is Jordan Weissmann, does in fact write for the Washington Post. Whether or not this is in fact that Jordan Weissmann remains to be seen. You can find his articles at the link below. There's probably a lot more to this article since what he asked us is really small fry compared to what he normally writes about, assuming this is in fact him.

http://projects.washingtonpost.com/s...dan+weissmann/

 

I bought my lsj because of 0.9% financing. Otherwise I'd be driving something with better aftermarket support.