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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 03:42 PM
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Might trade Balt in

Ok, if you don't know my story just look at all my posts and all the issues of the car. But I love the cobalt even through all the issues. Great car but fiancé and I are almost at agreement that I need to get out of it before something expensive happens. So I am still undecided cause I feel BYT and I are really close to having a complete fix. So what cars should I look for. Want something between 15-22,000$. I am looking for anything really. As of now I'm looking at a STI of any year or a Mazda Speed3. I like them both, really want a supra or Evo but can't get either for a reasonable price. Thanks and looking forward to hearing ideas.
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 03:45 PM
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Get something non turbo and headaches go away
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 03:52 PM
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6.0 GTO's are going right in that range man. i think (if u want something sporty) thats about as good as its gonna get!

otherwise, *** yea stis are kikass
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 04:11 PM
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So you modified your cobalt, and have issues as a result of that, and now want to dump if off on
someone else? Why not just put it back to stock and maybe your problem will be solved.
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 04:15 PM
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Get a Cobalt SS/TC

I heard their good cars from somewhere once.
Might be worth a look.

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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by guitarenvy
So you modified your cobalt, and have issues as a result of that, and now want to dump if off on
someone else? Why not just put it back to stock and maybe your problem will be solved.
Cause once you drive it tuned to 23=24 PSI it makes a Stock SS/TC feel like a turd.

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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 04:41 PM
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What issues are you having?
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 04:55 PM
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It's performance related. Car runs fine but everytime I turn around it's something new. I go to get one thing taken care of and get home and it's something else. Once again still not sure what I'm doing. Probably trying to fix it again but just getting other car ideas.
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 06:03 PM
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Well buying a Supra or a Evo Won't fix any probelms... Stay away from that. Just get the new SRT8 Jeep and call it a day.
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 09:03 PM
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Lol, you think an STI or Evo are more reliable than this car? My car is rock solid compared to my Legacy GT w/ STI swap, or my Evo 8. Whatever you did to screw your Cobalt, you're just gonna do to the next turbo car. Stop screwing with perfectly good cars.
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 09:52 PM
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So wierd, i havent had a single problem with my car. Knock on wood. *knockknock*
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 09:54 PM
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shibitos selling his cobra right in that price range
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 11:25 PM
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get a Chevette;
if it's still around odds are it won't give you any headaches... and it doesn't have those problem creating power adders
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Old Sep 20, 2011 | 12:00 AM
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buy a HR 350z. me like those
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Old Sep 20, 2011 | 02:24 AM
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if youre not concerned with having a daily car. get a c5 z06!! if i wasnt in college thats what id do.
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Old Sep 20, 2011 | 01:59 PM
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Pontiac G8
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Old Sep 20, 2011 | 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by seeyaass
So wierd, i havent had a single problem with my car. Knock on wood. *knockknock*
Me either.

Originally Posted by Wangspeed
Lol, you think an STI or Evo are more reliable than this car? My car is rock solid compared to my Legacy GT w/ STI swap, or my Evo 8. Whatever you did to screw your Cobalt, you're just gonna do to the next turbo car. Stop screwing with perfectly good cars.
Exactly.

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Cause once you drive it tuned to 23=24 PSI it makes a Stock SS/TC feel like a turd.
Yep, thats bound to happen.
But a broken tuned cobalt would feel like diahhrea.
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Old Sep 20, 2011 | 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Wangspeed
Lol, you think an STI or Evo are more reliable than this car? My car is rock solid compared to my Legacy GT w/ STI swap, or my Evo 8. Whatever you did to screw your Cobalt, you're just gonna do to the next turbo car. Stop screwing with perfectly good cars.
My wifes 08 malibu has been in the shop and had more issues than my SS/TC . My SS has been tuned for almost it's entire 33k mile life without any performance issues . It had the rear brakes warrantied and the power steering recall ( never had any steering issues thou) so i've been lucky ...plus rattle free 8)
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