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Old Dec 20, 2008 | 11:52 AM
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market watch article about cobalt ss

http://www.marketwatch.com/news/stor...308A8D3BB6E%7D

pretty cool until you read the idiot comments at the bottom. people suck. i bought this car over a civic si for a reason. its american and it out performed. while the interior is cheap i can live past that. its not the interior that puts a smile on my face. its the acceleration and g's in the turns.
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Old Dec 20, 2008 | 12:12 PM
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Cool find. I also got passed the interior very quickly. It's not like I look at it while driving, haha.
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Old Dec 20, 2008 | 01:10 PM
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i love my cobalt. i put no money down! Fully loaded! for a little over 400 a month! and i only finaced it 5 years. i got alot of car for my money and im very happy! And i got the biggest warrenty package! I like my interior i dont think its that bad. However, its not the best. I just like driving faster than the guy next to me. And i feel like this car has a TON of building room. I think it has nice wheels and its slick lookin if you ask me!
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Old Dec 20, 2008 | 05:29 PM
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I wish I hadnt read the comments... Its amazing how many people still fall for the idea that so-called foreign is more reliable. Toyota has been decling over the last few years. So has Honda. Hyundai and Kia have been coming up, but still have a lot of models rated sub-par. Chrystler is the worst.

Chevy has had the most fuel efficient cars on the market for a while now. No one has been paying attention. Their reliability ratings have been on an upward trend for quite a while now. No one noticed. The only place they are still getting stung is the interior and build fit and finish. Which it seems people care more about than a car that runs well.


The comment from the guy that obviously has never sat in a Cobat annoyed me to the point of almost signing up just to post a rebuttal. He stated he was only 6' tall and could not fit in the car at all. I am 6'5" and on the upper side of 360 lbs... and I am very comfortable in my 'balt. He was so full of ****...
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Old Dec 20, 2008 | 05:33 PM
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You,sir are a large person......I would hate your grocery bill!!!
No offence, I spend alot on food for my 220lb girlish figure...lol.
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Old Dec 20, 2008 | 05:35 PM
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lol you guys crack me up!
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Old Dec 20, 2008 | 05:59 PM
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You,sir are a large person......I would hate your grocery bill!!!
No offence, I spend alot on food for my 220lb girlish figure...lol.
I also have a shaved head and full beard. You should have seen the look on the other guys face yesterday when I got out of the car with my arms spread out yelling "You got a problem man?"... Ive never seen a minivan run away that fast. I bet he never expected someone my size to get out of a lowered cobalt rofl.
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by madlion
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/stor...308A8D3BB6E%7D

pretty cool until you read the idiot comments at the bottom. people suck. i bought this car over a civic si for a reason. its american and it out performed. while the interior is cheap i can live past that. its not the interior that puts a smile on my face. its the acceleration and g's in the turns.
The interior on my 06 Civic Si was no better than my Cobalts. "Legendary Honda quality" is just that, a legend.
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 11:58 AM
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"That includes $495 for the limited slip differential and $1,000 for the audio system. Bargain city here folks!"

Where the **** can I pick this up??????
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by redninja6r
The interior on my 06 Civic Si was no better than my Cobalts. "Legendary Honda quality" is just that, a legend.
Agreed. One of my co-workers drives a brand new Honda Accord. Cheap plastic on the dash, and you almost had to yell to be heard over the wind noise... My car is much quieter than his inside.
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 12:16 PM
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These people with this whole "foreign cars are superior" mentality need to be shot. They are comparing new cars to their old GM vehicles they owned back in the 80's and 90's.
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 12:34 PM
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Yeah....no doubt. My mother has an '03 Matrix XR. Cheapest interior, worst ergos ever....but damn that thing has like 200k on the clock and still runs like a top.
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 12:48 PM
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I am done with people, I work with (retail) alot of people at my job everyday and no matter where or what the matter is, PEOPLE SUCK
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 01:05 PM
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i dont think the cobalt interior is all that bad. yeah its plastic but it has nice features.
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 01:12 PM
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If dash boards and instrument clusters aren't made of plastic, what are they made out of?
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 01:15 PM
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lol why do they keep talking about putting upwards of 100,000kms on theyre cars lol i put like 30,000 on mine in a year and ive parked it for this winter lol. Ive got a 93 GMC Sierra with 200 000kms on it my gfs got a cavy with 170 000kms on it and my parents drive a Montana with just over 100 000kms on it and the only thing we pay for are oil changes all of which are GMs. And as far as ppl not caring about 0-60, theyve obviosly never been to the track, out on the weekend, or on this site! Its too bad that ppl still think of the cobalt as the new cavalier and so immediatly pay no mind to it, but i sure do love blowing the doors off those imports with my fancy new cavalier.
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by IsItFast?
I wish I hadnt read the comments... Its amazing how many people still fall for the idea that so-called foreign is more reliable. Toyota has been decling over the last few years. So has Honda. Hyundai and Kia have been coming up, but still have a lot of models rated sub-par. Chrystler is the worst.

Chevy has had the most fuel efficient cars on the market for a while now. No one has been paying attention. Their reliability ratings have been on an upward trend for quite a while now. No one noticed. The only place they are still getting stung is the interior and build fit and finish. Which it seems people care more about than a car that runs well.


The comment from the guy that obviously has never sat in a Cobat annoyed me to the point of almost signing up just to post a rebuttal. He stated he was only 6' tall and could not fit in the car at all. I am 6'5" and on the upper side of 360 lbs... and I am very comfortable in my 'balt. He was so full of ****...
x2 i'm pissed now those people are just pissed that the cobalt got another good review and can't handle the fact it said it handled better then it's competitors and everything you just said i have to agree with. It just pisses me off when people can be so ignorant
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 01:37 PM
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That is the correct attitude to have Silversides.
Its people who know zilch about cars that make negative comments.
Example: Friend was looking to buy a small car with good mpg's..
No gear heads, mechanics or automotive 'experts' in this group..
People in the conversation pipe up with their recomendations..
I offer the Cobalt as an option.......HOLY HELL..
You would have thought I whipped my pecker out in front of the pope..
"Well my Aunt Sue has a cobalt and it was a piece of ****.."

"What was the matter with it?" I ask?

"It um....she had to um...well all I know is that it was in the dealership getting repaired for the...um....well it was gettin g repaired alot."

"Did it get fixed by the dealer?"I ask.

"well yes, she's still driving it."

WELL DUH! I don't listen to people anymore...lol.
People are going to voice their opinion , even if its based off non-factual garbage.
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by MARIN007
Cool find. I also got passed the interior very quickly. It's not like I look at it while driving, haha.
This is true but you can hear it while you drive
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by IsItFast?
I am 6'5" and on the upper side of 360 lbs... and I am very comfortable in my 'balt. He was so full of ****...
Originally Posted by JimzSS
You,sir are a large person......I would hate your grocery bill!!!
No offence, I spend alot on food for my 220lb girlish figure...lol.
6'2" 265 here....... Steddy and RallyCobalt are big guys too......

After noticing the seemingly large contigent of "large" Cobalt drivers, Ive started the FCDC, you guys are formally invited to join!

Anyone over 6', or 200lbs is welcome!
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 01:56 PM
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Well, I will join as I am a 220lb cobalt driver....
Fat Cobalt Drivers Club???lololol
I'm hungry.....brb...haha.
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 02:29 PM
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that site pissed me off... al these people complaining... my god. get a life. the interior is not that bad, I tihnk it looks great. flows well. mine only makes noise because of the poly mounts...
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 02:44 PM
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Well, I will join as I am a 220lb cobalt driver....
Fat Cobalt Drivers Club???lololol
I'm hungry.....brb...haha.

Can I join? I am 6' 4" and 210
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 02:52 PM
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Can I join? I am 6' 4" and 210
Yup, you meet out very strict membership criteria.


We need a usebar.
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 04:08 PM
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Can I join? I am 6' 4" and 210
lol i wanna join!!! 6foot1 and 250lbs, I am very comfortable in my SS/TC, wouldn't mind a LITTLE more head room but meh I'll be just fine without it. Otherwise, i have lots of leg room and shoulder room which is a far cry from my last car.
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