Hey guys, im looking to purchase an SS/SC but idn if i should get a 2005. They are the first year model, and ive heard they had alot of problems. Would i be better off getting a 2006 or 2007, or is a 2005 really not that bad. I know they had a bunch of recalls, but wht else is wrong with the car thats makes it so much wrose then the other years?

please any input is greatly apperciated.

 

i have an 05, havent had any big issues. the lsj never changed, neither did the suspention, clutch, transmission, basicly the whole car (aside from some thing interier stuff). the only recalls i know of are the headlight non compliance and headliner impact foam update, something thats applicable to all 05 cobalts.

 

I have an 05 and it is driven hard.... no big problems with it.... and the only recall i got was a-pillar air bag. mine didn't come with them so they recalled it and they put them in, no charge.

I feel the 05 is the best year of them all. It stands out because of the badges they are in the middle of the door rather then at the bottom like all the rest of years.

 

I have an 05 and have not had any issues but me burning up my stock clutch.

 

Nothing is different about the 05's. Rememeher that the redlines were out in 04 so really 05 is like the 2nd year

 

06 g85 ftw

 

2006 or bust

 

my last balt was an 05 and it was perfect. i never had ne problems with it at all. even after a had it completely modded it still ran like a champ

 

05 original owner here. 54,000 trouble free hard miles on the stock clutch.

 

Also just wanna say that so far the 06's are the fastest

 

Well thanks for the info guys, i found a nice '05 with 35k miles for just under 11, so i think im gonna go for it.

 

got an 05 and nothing is wrong with it, i mean clutch still good nothing falling apart on the interior only thing is the trim is getting a little worn...

 

yeah i had 55k on mine. stock clutch and axles and nvr had a problem

 

Turbo converted, stock clutch / engine 2005 with almost 70k...

20psi... over 300hp... My AC condensation leaks into the cabin when its hot outside..

other than that...

Great car...

 

ur a/c drain line is probably clogged

 

Yea im pretty sure its that too... I used to be able to tell by either seeing a puddle run underneath my car... or not.. lol..

 

I wouldn't that far. I've beaten a couple modded 06 and 07 ss/sc in my 05. Even beat a 06 when I was stock.

 

yeah the 05 is rilly like the 2nd year of the lsj at least... my ion redline is an o4 and they changed some things( including mounts) which i dident know untill i got itlol. but not to many problems with the 05's that i know of.