what's the difference between a cobalt lt and ls?

 

$3K to $5K .

LT has more options, insulation, and wheels. Different front fascia with removable grilles and fog light option.

 

oh alright thanks dude, 'cause i'm thinking about buying a cobalt but i don't want to get a manual transmission so that takes out the supercharged =[ ....unless of course i buy the supercharger and install it

 

nice username

 

hah thanks.. i use this for everything, it's also my aim screen name

 

get a 2.4 you can get them in automatic and there is more you can do with them

 

Get a 2.4 if you can afford it... more power and available automatic...

 

the supercharged comes in automatic? my friend chris (fbaero10) told me they only come in manual

 

I'll give my vote for the 2.4 SS/NA

 

The 2.4 is not supercharged. It is 170hp naturally aspirated.

 

^^^ exactly.

not supercharged but now could be with so many guys seller their SC's. it has tuning, better suspension, comes with all the features of the LT but better.

If i could go back... I woulda gotten a 2.4

 

I've owned both an LS and an SS/NA. For the money the LS is nice! Nice acceleration when you install all the GMPP parts.

The SS is like a "more-refined" car. Feels solid, much quieter, and a little more power in the "ticket-speed area" compared to the LS.

 

You can get the 2.4 SS, it does not have a supercharger, you can get it with an automatic. Be aware that premimum gas is reccommended. Buth the 2.2 and the 2.4 get about the same gas milage.

The LS is the basic car with no power options as standard. The LT comes with stuff like cruse, power windows, locks, thats why it costs more. I could not survive without my power windows, but thats just me.

The 2.4 SS should have all the standard options as the LT, and has bigger rims/ tires, and a stiffer suspension. If you have a bad back, don't buy the SS. If you want to feel the road, DO buy the SS.

You should test drive a 2.2 and a 2.4 before you buy one.

 

1. theres a 2.0 supercharged(manual only, 205hp) designated the Cobalt SS supercharged

2. theres also a 2.4 with variable valve timing.. (171hp. automatic available) designated the Cobalt SS.. or

Cobalt Sport <--- this is the one you want probably

3. the lt and ls are a 135hp 2.2 (automatic available)

 

I was under the impression that only the SS/SC should be run on premium. My 2.4SS runs perfectly fine on regular. The dealer never told me anything about having to use premium on this one, only the supercharged.

 

yea get a cobalt sport

 

This means nothing; my dealer told me to use regular in my ss/sc!

 

Get an 07 if you can find one... the 08's have more emissions equipment that eats horsepower and probably makes gas mileage worse too.

 

Disagree, my 2.4 had a super smooth ride before I lowered it, I never felt any imperfection in the road. Its actually still pretty smooth, speed bumps just bounce a little more. The 2.4 comes in auto as mentioned above, if you plan on modding it may be the better option.

 

If you read your manual, it reccommends premimum, it doesn't require it, you will just never get all 173 hp from it, and might get premature engine failure from knock. What I mean by premature is 150,000 miles instead of 200,000 miles.

My dad has a bad back, he can notice in my cobalt that the ride is worse in mine than in his. I have the sport pkg, with the 55 series tires. His has the standard 65 series tires.

He has been told by the doctor that he is not to lift more than 15 pounds, thats why he can notice the difference. I am sticking with my suggestion, if you have a bad back, don't buy the SS.

 

your 2.4 runs on 87 but it does not run fine. you are knocking. you should be using 89.

 

You should get a 2.4 Cobalt, if they were available when I got my 2.2, I would have done so. And like the many before have said, the 2.4 comes in two flavors, automatic and manual, depending on your tastes.

 

i want an ss supercharged but i don't want to have to drive manual

 

all it is a extra catalatic converter isnt it, ill be cutting one of them off.

 

Thats why its a good idea to check your owners manual! Dealers are useless when it comes to actualy knowing anything technical about cars. Remember they're there to get your money and sell you a car, not teach you about it.