Just thought I would waste time and see which car was the better value since they're almost identical performance wise. These are my findings (all prices in CAD $):

2006 Saturn RL 2006 Cobalt SS/SC

Base Price: $27,140 $25,195

includes 17" wheels 18" wheels
Recaro seats Leather ebony SS seats
NO boost gauge A-pillar mounted boost gauge
Single CD/MP3 Single CD/MP3 with 7 speaker (incl. sub)
Options:
Sunroof $995 $1100
Performance
Package LSD/Boost Gauge LSD and Recaro seats $2365
Painted Rims/Fogs
Rear Spoiler $360 incl. in base price
Premium Sound $425 incl. in base price

TOTAL MSRP: $32,050 $29,410

$2640 more for a RL?? Would you pay it?

 

No, due to the lack of interest from the aftermarket. Only time will tell if it will be better for the SS

 

I have neither <yet> but wouldn't the insurance be cheaper if you push a RL instead of an SS/SC? In theory, you would get the $ back off of maybe 2 or 3 years of insurance, right? Just an opinion.....

 

you can get a cheaper RL model. Saw one in Calgary--$22,900 brand new with Recaros.

 

Yeah... that's weird. When I priced them the SS was much more. In fact, isn't the base price of the SS like $2,000 higher than the base on the RL?? It was last I checked (in USD).