I found a mint Chevrolet Cobalt SS near my home and it's a 2010 model with 14,000 miles. The pics look great and I'm going to the dealership for a test-drive this Saturday, June 4th. Can someone tell me if the dealer's price of $21,000 is too high? I know 2009 SS models go here for about $15,000. I have a 2008 Chevy Cobalt Sport 2.4L (non-turbo) and I'm trying to decide what's best: trade for a SS turbo model, or just upgrade mine step by step (starting with a Hahn's turbo) and turn it into something very closely resembling the SS turbo. Thanks.

 

uh ya 21k for a car with 14k miles on it is kinda high ide say, people pay that for new ones, ide pay like 18k for it, **** if u wanna pay 21k for that car ill sell u my 09 SS/TC Sedan with 13k miles on it fully bolted for 21k lol

edit just saw u were in canada, so idk they exchange rate but it still seems high to me

 

2.4 with an added turbo + various other upgrades, I believe has the ability to have more hp then a reg SS/TC. I could be incorrect in saying this. I remember a friend with a 2.4 TC, and on a straight line...it went like the wind.
Hard choice. Stock is less stressful then building yourself, yet not as much fun....

 

Oh yeah thats way too high I paid 21500 for my 2010 SS Coupe new. Nada says the blue book is 21500 but it seems way too high though

 

yea thats hi as ****, I got mine w/ 92 miles for 18k I'll sell you mine if ya want one you wouldn't be gaining much for switching to the SS/TC, mostly rims, front/rear lips, Couple badges, and a turbo.. ALL of which can be bought for much less than $15,000 even after taxes and labor
I'd go with ZZP's or Hahn's Turbo kit

 

Take the difference in price between your car and the tc, and drop it into your car. Then you will have a way better can than a stock tc. Do an internal upgrade and go turbo, then add suspension and your set

 

That is probably where the car is blue booking, new they were 26,500. without rebates...

 

I wouldnt pay more than 19k if its in perfect condition.

 

well when you are talking about your car vs the tc, of course the first thing that comes to mind is the turbo. But dont forget the tc has bremos , better suspension, and I believe in you 2.4 you would have to upgrade your clutch if not the whole tranny to handle the extra power. however, 21k is a bit high.

 

Waaaaay too high

 

You would enjoy one already built and ready for you. Don't spend any more on what you have.

Save up or if you actually have to have it and can't live with out it find one for much cheaper.

Going belly up and not being able to afford it later really bites. Then you will be driving out a 92 Honda hatch with a rusted out muffler ..

Totally worth the upgrade tho

 

That seems to be what there selling for now, with anywhere between 10-20k on them, the last 5 i saw were that price.

 

Yeah, that seems more smart I have only 2.5 years left on the contract for the Sport. Then it's mine. And I can do upgrades step by step, paying cash when I have it. I thought $21,000 was high. Thanks, guys. Mind you, that's Canadian Dollars and they are now higher than U.S. Just checked on Finance Yahoo: Cnd$21,000 equals US$21,510!

Why I was interested in the stock SS turbo was: 18" rims, different suspension, different transmission with a higher torque rating, different seats/interior; premium fuel not a must; and last but not least, 2.0 L engine should be better on fuel than my 2.4, when you add the turbo.

 

Keep what you got, if you try to use the 08 Sport as a trade in you will be REAL lucky if you get $6000 which is I'm thinking less than what you owe on it and $21,000 is way too much for the 2010 like about $7000 too much

 

21K sounds waaay too high for a 2010 with 14,000kms I'd say they'd be lucky to get 18K for it. My 2009 that I got in September 2009 only has 20,700 on it and that thing is a year younger and is pretty close in KMs. I say build up your 2.4

 

dont forget guys prices are high in canada, but that is still a lil high

 

I'm ignorant as far as the Canadian car market goes, but I still say that is high.

 

Way high!

I didn't even pay that high for my SS brand new.

 

gas pricessssss. thats what it all evolves around. i just went through all this crapwith buying a car,i was looking into an LSJ for the longest time when i came to realize that all the LSJ's around minnesota with 40k to 90k miles on them still wanted anywhere from 11k$ to 16k$ then i found 2 LNFers sitting at a dealership and bit the bullet and bought a SS/TC sedan. i found a 2 door white SS/TC in Saint Paul for 22,000$ with 18KMiles on it!!! lol its such BS but its all because the gas prices,they will put a higher price tag on it because the car gets good gas mileage and they will get that price for it too.

**** is laaame

 

Too high man, i bought my 2010 for 23k brand new, and this was in Ottawa where prices are high!

Where in Ontario are you?

Here is a good deal and price is flexible. Its an 08 with 50k km on it, but **** loads of mods if thats your thing.
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i paid 18k for mine new lol but yeah see if they will go down on it at all im sure they will

 

true story.. 2.4T ftw my car peaces out well not peaces out .. but it's as fast as a tuned ss/tc and i'm using much much less boost lol

then again you have an 08.. which are hit or miss with forged rods get an 06 short block.. and build it or just buy a zzp block

 

That car has 14,000 MILES. The ad said, "21,000 KM" so I changed it to "miles" because this is a U.S. forum. By the way, my 2008 Cobalt Sport is exactly the same color as yours

 

I pick up my mail in Cambridge, ON Just got rid of my apartment in Guelph because I was never there. I'm a long haul trucker and I spend close to 3 weeks a month on the road.

 

Holy crap yeah thats way too high for that many KMs
And Sport Red FTW!!!