I am debating between the 07 and 08, and her are my issues and concerns.
First the 07 is about $20,000 where I am from and the 08-09 are $30,000. I really love both the cars for different reasons but my my concerns are... for $10,000 more is and 08 really worth that much more? Would I be better off buying a Stage 2 - 2007 and slowly put more money into it over time ?
The $30,000 is a fair bit more than I wanted to spend and is my MAX budget. I do intend to take the car to the track and my main concern is handling and braking performance.

I know the 08 has amazing suspension and I wouldn't have to modify it... but I am not so sure on the 07 can you guys give me your thoughts and recommendations on what I should do and if I think an 07 should be my choice what should I modify.


Thanks

 

First off, you're probably better off getting an '09 if you want the RPD. It's amazing. Secondly, the 08's aren't $30,000. They retail for no more than $24,000 if I'm not mistaken.

 

Canada

 

I wish they were $24,000 I would own one now They retail for about $28,000 + 12% Taxes

 

Yay for us Canadians getting hosed on car prices.

 

Dear Lord!!!! I paid $30 for my M3!!!! $30 for a Cobalt is INSAIN!!!!

I feel bad for you guys up in Canada.

 

Sorry, didn't realize you were from Canada.

 

go with the 2007. whether you go stage with supporting mods or swap for the hahn turbo and some other goodies you should be right up there with the ss/tc. at least thats what i would.

 

Come on people, tell me what you think

 

Get a Calibre SRT4... List at 23K CANADIAN.. Probably get them down to 21 ish.. That is way cheaper then a cobalt..

 

...but inferior.

 

Yah but it seems to be a solid motor capable of handling some serious power just like the old N-SRT4... and it's very easy to make them fast with just a tune and new fuel injectors

but it is FUGLY

 

Thanks but the Calibre SRT4. is not an option

 

i go with the new tc. new car, first owner if that means anything to you. and alot of potential in the future.

 

The fully loaded ones are $28,000. They start at $24,995 here in Canada.

 

30k for a cobalt is too much (not sure what the deal is here). You can buy a ms3 (mazdaspeed 3) for around 24k with around the same performance, same for the caliber srt-4 and wrx. All are turbocharged vehicles under 25k with around the same performance but the build qualities/features are different.

 

People tend to forget that he is in CANADA.

 

Mazdaspeed 3 in Canada is $31,095 retail.........chew on that, lol. The high performance sport compact that seems comparable in price to the US is the Dodge Caliber SRT4.

 

dude get the 07 and dump the money that you would have spent toward the 09 into a turbo and spank the **** out of everything you see except rod lol

 

how much is the wrx?

 

$44,995........yes, that's $10K more than the US.

 

07 I guess it is then.