I had a salesman tell me they didn't have any SS S/C's. He was standing in front of a red and a yellow one. They also had a blue one that just came in from prep. Some salesman are worthless lumps. Not all, but there are quite a few unfortunately.

 

LOLZ, I agree totally. The original dealership I went to had an idiot salesman working the floor. He tried telling me the cobalt ss didnt come supercharged, it had 215hp ( that would be nice ), and I couldnt afford one ( what a beligerant a$$hole ). And on top of all this, he in a roundabout way, told me my escort ZX2 was a piece of $#%t and would only get $300 for it ( its kelly blue booked at approx $3300 ). Needless to say I didnt buy from that moron, and had his boss "address the situation".

 

I sold cars at Thorobred Chevy in Chandler for 2 1/2 weeks (hours sucked and found a better job)

Actually there is a crap load you have to remember. More then just 15 or so models because everyone of those models have like 3 different version atleast 2 engines trucks have like 3-5 different engines. What models have what options etc. etc.

You actaully have to know a lot. I knew a lot about all the cars and the trucks I knew most but not everything. I couldn't remember if certain models came with memory seats or not. And believe it or not the window sticker doesn't alwas have everything that is on the car in there. Like if someone asked you whats the difference between a LT and LTZ Impala....you have to know what comes standard in which.

It's easy to be ignorent about someone elses job until you tried it. Believe me I thought it would be easy until I actualy did it. I did sell 8 cars 6 New and 2 used in those 2 1/2 weeks though

Oh and the biggest pain is this question whats the tow rating....theres like 60 configurations for that lol

 

Being that I have purchased 2 Cobalt's within' 6 months...I came to the realization of what's really important to a GM dealership (especially when they are a 5 star dealership). The survey straight from GM. When I bought my first Cobalt I guess you can say I got screwed. They did a shitty job detailing it, I had to wait about 3 hours to take delivery of it (they were trying to get the swirl marks out of the black paint which didn't come out too well) When I recieved that survey from GM they sure did know I was pissed. I got 3 free oil changes and so on from GM. Well.....6 months later I show up to purchase ANOTHER cobalt and they kissed my ass. (they remembered me) They took care of the factory defects on this one (miniscule bubbles in the paint on passenger door) well when I was driving back down to the dealership (I live in Central NJ and the dealership is in Southern PA) The motor blew with about 381 miles on it. Between fixing the bubbles and motor and so on...they had my car back to me in about a week. Only word of advice from people who buy brand new is: Go directly to the SALES MANAGER. I do that whenever I buy brand new and it always works out better because they have more "pull" than your regualr joe-schmo salesman

 

Obviously none of you have been in an accident in your brand new cobalt or you would know what really sucks...i had my cobalt for exatcly two weeks and just hit 1800 miles when i totaled my cobalt at abot 100 miles an hour when you come around a corner and there is someone stopped in the middle of the road.... now that really sucks hearing the popping and crunching of you beeing cut out of your pride and joy...(its ok now got a new one however never want to experience that again)

 

Too much for me to read in this thread. In a year she will be able to take her LS in for the SS dealers will let you get out of a lease earlier than you should if you are going to lease a more expensive vehicle. My friend bought a 2003 GTP and in 04 the Goat came out. He took the GTP in and they were like well you are way to early in your lease to get out of it. He replied what if my payments are going up $100 a month. Next thing you know he has a GTO.

 

As far as the buying experience goes. When I bought my ss/sc I was in and out. They detailed it great. They also game me free wheel locks and oil changes for the life of my lease. Pretty awesome. I don't use the oil change thing though because I put extended performance in my car and the dealer is 40 mins away.

 

Man round here dealers, and salesmen dont play games like that corse I live in a HUGE GM city. GM prolly couldnt do anything for you since most dealerships are on there own. To bad bout the lease thats why i dont like leases, they get you in the end.

 

Dude you should drive down from saginaw with your cobalt and come to my michigan meet. Cobalt ss/sc,srt-4,redlines will be hanging out mostly but all cobalt brethern or anyone for that matter are welcome.

 

I have a branch in saginaw

 

Heh i dont actually own a Cobalt though just like them. Was looking to either get one or an HHR.

 

I never seen the sedan SS are they out already? i thought they wernt due out till this spring/summer.

 

No, they have been out since last september.

 

Wow i aint seen one anywhere. they either go that unnoticed or there havent been many rolling threw here.

 

Im sorry to hear that man. That sucks. Im a car salesman and i would never ask someone to buy something that they dont want. You should have talked to another sales person. If you really want to trade it back in save a little bit of money for negative equity. And hope that someone will help you. Good luck