I bought a black SS/SC with red inserts today from Ganley in Cleveland. I didn't plan on buying, but really liked the black vs. the red that I ordered from my dealer.

A couple of interesting things - they had the car priced $2,400 over sticker, calling it "adjuted market value". They actually asked me how much over sticker I was willing to pay!

Also, they said that they weren't accepting GM employee discounts from customers for the car, not even their own employees! I wonder if others will run into this issue. They weren't willing to deal on the car either, since this was one of the first delivered.

The car is fantastic - if I had a digital camera I would post pics. It broke traction in 3 gears without even pushing it hard, and was up to 60 before I even noticed.

I hope everyone sees theirs soon - it is well worth the wait!

 

get pics somehow.
we are a bunch of skeptics here, just a warning, we need proof of everything.

so did you pay 2400 over MSRP. Ouch!.

 

You should have said f*ck you $0 over sticker is what I'll pay. Sorry but dealers are scumbags, no way I'd pay over sticker...there's always other dealers waiting.

And till I see pics, I'm calling BS. I hope I'm wrong though...

 

Not a big surprise, GM dealers do this to every car. Then they wonder why they cant sell any cars. Hopefully they wont continue to once they start to get around more.

 

You have every right to be skeptical - these cars have taken forever to get to the dealers.

I ended up paying sticker - I felt like trash for doing it, but I honestly don't think too many dealers will be willing to deal on these until they have 5 or so in the lot.

I'll try to find someone with a camera to get some pics posted.

 

Appreciate it.

If infact you are telling the truth. Tell us about your driving impressions about the car and anything else you can.

Did you get the G85 package?

 

Yeah can't wait to see some pics. Saw a black LS coupe today that looked pretty sharp.

 

congrats

can't wait to see the pics

 

Nice post. Glad to hear you didn't let the dealer rip you off. Who exactly do they think they are anyways?? I mean its one thing to charge sticker price, since the car is brand new and its in demand - but its a whole nother thing to price the car for $2400 over sticker price!! Thats scumbag activity right there, and then dealerships wonder why they have a bad name...

I think its also wrong to not honor the GM employee discount. A discount is a discount, how can they just decide that they won't honor it just because they want to maximize profit?? Sounds like BS to me, but I suppose that as long as you ended up paying a fair price that is what matters.

Any idea when you will be picking the car up? And please take pics too, you might be the first person on the site to own a Cobalt SS S/C!!

 

The car is in my garage. It doesn't have the G85 package ( I wish, but I think you won't see too many of them with this package anytime soon that are dealer allocation).

I took it pretty easy on the way home with all the crap all over the roads up here, but I was very impressed with the torque and handling of the car. I drive an 02 Z-24, and this is definitely a big step up in performance and quality (even the dash!) over the Cavalier.

 

congrats have fun with it..............cant wait to get mine

 

maybe its just me, but does everybody wish they were is his postion right NOW with him OWNING a SS , damn, i love it, and hate it. lol

 

If they try doing anything like that on me, I'm going to say "Sorry this is what you told me, and thats what I'm going to pay, or I'm going some where else."

 

It's good you got it at sticker but as with everyone else, I too am skeptical. Pose in front of it if you could. Take a pic of it in your garage and never mind. I'll give you benefit of the doubt.

Did LSD come standard? Or is that for next year?

BTW, what is the G85 package?

 

Congrats on the purchase. Does it have heated seats?

And I don't want pictures, I want video.

 

I want to see Video and alot of pics.

 

Probably tellin the truth...It even has it on the Chevy website:


GANLEY CHEVROLET, INC.
15315 LORAIN AVE
CLEVELAND, OH 44111-5535
Phone: (216) 671-1620
Fax: (216) 671-1250

2005 Cobalt SS Supercharged Coupe
2.0L ECOTEC DOHC 4CYL ENGINE
MANUAL 5 SPEED TRANSMISSION
Black, Primary Color
EBONY
VIN: 1G1AP12P957573017
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MANUFACTURER'S SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE


STANDARD VEHICLE PRICE $ 21,430.00

Options installed by Manufacturer
XM SATELLITE RADIO-OVER 130
CHNLS OF DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT.
SERVICE FEE EXTRA 1ST.3MOS.INCL
$ 325.00
ELECTRIC SUNROOF W/MAP LIGHTS
$ 725.00
TOTAL OPTIONS $1,050.00
TOTAL VEHICLE & OPTIONS $22,480.00
DESTINATION CHARGE $565.00


TOTAL VEHICLE PRICE* $ 23,045.00

 

hey what kind of oil does it have from factory, is it synthentic, i hope so

 

for 2500 over MSRP you could get a new 05 mustang..

 

yes, mobil 1 oil.

 

cool, did the dealer put it in, or did it come from factory, thanks

 

All Cobalt SS S/C's come from the factory with Mobil 1 SuperSyn in the engine, it even says Mobil 1 right on the oil cap

 

great thanks so much, that helped a lot, thanks again

 

i called Ganley on Friday afternoon and talked to Victor, he said there was no way he could give me GMS on the cobalt so i guess i'm still waiting for the delivery of my ss

 

I don't want to take any credit, but I told RED SS where that one was.