2006 6 speed GTO LS2 6.0L, 400 hp 400 lb/ft of torque. 17/25 gas mileage
2006 Subaru WRX STI 6 Speed 2.0L Turbo 300 hp 300 lb/ft of torque 20/28 gas mileage
2009 Chevrolet Cobalt SS 2.0 Turbo 5 Speed 260 hp 260 lb/ft of torque 22/30 gas mileage

Now, heres the scenario. You are all in the market for a new car and these are your three main choices right now, one being raw straight line power, two being awd handling with descent gas mileage, and three being the FWD econo car with lots of potential. You are 18 years old with no marks on your insurance, got a full ride into college, and will be driving 75% city, 25% highway. Which do you buy and why? OR, what would you buy instead! Go for it

 

damn with that line up you cant go wrong. whatever you get your gonna be happy

 

T/C, both of the others are going to rape you in insurance.

 

I would go with the STI. A lot of stop lights in and around the city, can beat people off of the line and very easy to mod.

 

rex then tc then gto

 

ya SS/TC they wont kill u on gas or insurance and it handles like a dream

 

Out of the three you listed the Cobalt. Only because of the warranty. The last thing you need in collage is an expensive repair bill. If that doesn't matter to you then the STI is a better car but make sure you get a pre-purchase inspection. Last would be the GTO because of it's poor snow ability.

 

i want a 2.0 liter sti

 

Being 18, I think the T/C is the best bet.

Your insurance wont be as high, you'll save more gas when you're not flooring it, and you wont look like you're trying to compensate for anything by having a 6.0L beast of a car.

The STi would also be good, but I'd still pick the T/C.

All of that of course is if I were in your shoes. Just pick the car you want man.

 

The GTO and STi will KILL you on insurance. If you think you can swing it, then go for the STi. Second pick SS/TC, third pick SS/SC w/ TVS swap, fourth pick GTO.

 

i would go with the TC... brand new car, full warranty and you know it is unmolested because you are owner #1

 

buy our 06 monte carlo ss, has DOD so it gets decent gas mileage if u dont floor it, 7500 miles

and a decent price of 24,000 obo we are negotiable

 

Actually the Sti will probably be about the same as the SS/TC. Its considered a family sedan rather than a sports car. At least thats what my insurance told me..

 

It is still almost double the price which is what the insurance is gonna look at. lol

 

Pic whatever makes u happy, I would go with the ss/tc cuz its new.

 

Well my insurance now is $175 for the SS/SC, I got a quote for a STi and it was onlly $193 a month. And Im 19...

 

Well you didnt mention cost as a factor, but my order would be

gto
sti
ss

 

wow that was quick, but yeah thats pretty much the response I would expect from a forum dedicated to cobalts, not hatin just saying haha. Only reason I threw that LS2 in there is because man that thing sounds sweet, but its going to be a tough desiscion but keep them opinions rolling!

 

idk, i would say SS/TC or our monte carlo.............

 

new car with a 100k warranty. or one that could shell a tranny in 300 miles?

hmmmmmm hard choice.

 

um lets see, we bought this car at the end of 07 so we have only owned it a year, garage kept all the time, not driven in the winter

there is still 2 years left on the warrenty

 

SS T/C... I am against buying used cars unless I know the owner of the car since new. Never know what those things have been through, especially sport-oriented cars like that.

 

Think of it this way..........how much modding did you want to end up doing while your in collage?? The STI out of the box with a simple intake/exhaust is vastly faster than the cobalt ss/tc..........now keep in mind also, GMPP will have stage kits for the cobalt ss/tc sometime soon and that will most definately put it on the level with the STI. As another person said above, warrenty on the cobalt is really good and in collage you don't want any downtime where your car is in the shop. As well, think of it this way...which do you like better? a 4dr STI or a 2dr SS/TC?? How bout a 4dr SS/TC?? The new cobalt turbo also comes with a lovely RPD as an option which i doubt the STI has.

 

yes, argue with me on the ls4. thats brilliant. 5 year 100k mile on a brand new car. or a used car for the same price.

 

Based on your age/probable insurance I'd say

1) SS/TC
2) STi
3) GTO

Personally, I'd love to have a either an STi or GTO but I'm young and my insurance is high (not to mention the gas prices). Upgrade once you finish college and get a full time job. Either way, good luck bro!