I'm really interested in getting a cobalt to replace my current car when it dies (which seems to be very soon.) problem i have now is that since it would be my parents who pay for the insurance (I'm still in college), getting an SS seems out of reach. but i also really want a manual transmission.

so question is, do any non-SS models of the Cobalt have manual transmissions? Wikipedia seems a bit sparse on that subject. model years and trim levels would be appreciated.

 

All of them have the option.

 

get a super base model ls. cloth seats, manual windows, no sunroof. theyre dirt cheap. and the have manuals.

 

Yeah the LS is a good car, speed doesnt compare to the ss, but they still get down for being an economy car, my ls 5 spd ran with a gtp grand prix in a high way pull from 40

 

ok, thanks for the anwser guys.

well, i'd want power locks and windows and such. i'd also reeeally like a sunroof. but its still gonna be cheaper than an SS and cheaper to insure too.

 

my insurance is less than $100 a month for my SS, use to own an LS.

 

im with this guy thats what i got 5 speed base coupe check out my gallery if you want i got mine for like 9 or 10 thousnad cant remeber final price but i found a dirt cheap ass ss but cant afford it especially when i am getting **** canned in december you great gas mileage also if thats what your looking for in a car also

 

get an lt then to get the power options, and of course the arm rest. i think it was 1k more for the lt than the ls.

 

I had a 2.2 for 2 years before getting my 2.0, which I've had for a little over 2 years though. I loved the 2.2 when I had it, no complaints, was a decent car. Power of course can't compare, but that's a given. And believe it or not when I switched, my insurance actually went down beause of the extra safety features on the ss.

 

like everyone else said. just get the ls. my ls i had ripped. 15.4@91mph bone stock.

 

I have an 07 LT with a manual. Like everyone said, it's not the fastest thing out there, but it's not half bad for what it is. And there's a fair amount of aftermarket support for it, so you can make it quicker if you feel the need.

If you're going that route, avoid the SAI that came in some 06 and 07 models if possible. There's more information in the L61 section about it.

 

Or you can get a ss/na or cobalt sport. If you find a used one for a good deal i'd say get one because there quicker than a 2.2 and the insurance will still be low.

 

well, thing is, i'm a 19year old male college student on my parents insurance. i doubt i'd be that lucky.

plus, if i do get an LT, i'll probably take the LT badge off and add SS badges and the bigger SS spoiler (i actually like that big spoiler)

well, i'm going to try to get an SS when the time comes but if the insurance is more than my parents would be comfortable with, then i'll just have to get an LT and make it look like an SS

 

I call bs. sounds like a bodnar, just like the other guy.

 

im still in college and i pay for my ss and my insurance... car payment is 320 insurance is 80....

you should be able to get the ss if thats the car you really want. just have the car insured under your parents... let either your dad or mom be primary driver...

 

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i'm confused. everything i've said in this thread is true...

 

im in college, car and insurance in my name, im 21 and have a couple speeding and a reckless driving ticket on my record. insurance is only $150 a month (full coverage) with ss manual red fully loaded.....call your parents insurance company and get a free quote from them before you settle for a different car. Remember you're prob going to be stuck with it for a while and you're going to want to love the car.

good luck

 

get a 2008-2009 Cobalt SPORT. lol f.y.i we dont have transmissions. we have transaxles. actually all fwd cars in the WORLD are transaxles

 

Oh please it's a trans combined with diff and axle to make said transaxle. Therefore we have a transmission. And there is no 2009 Cobalt Sport.

 

no all fwd are transaxles

 

hell yeah my 07 ls base ass, runs with supercharged one (not staged), for like 2 g's cdn

 

When looking at getting my Cobalt I was doing price comparison, the difference is minimal...

09 Cobalt Lt 300/mo + 105 ins
09 Cobalt SS 400/mo + 111 ins

With your age you might be looking at 180-220 a month range for insurance. My friend's redline runs him 145 for ins & he has a few speeding tickets, also he's 20.