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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 06:04 PM
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Colour of Cobalt? Black? Bad Idea?

As some of you know I've been looking for a Cobalt S/C and after some serious discussions about G85 package I made my mind up on that but now its colour, I'll take copper tone, black, blue, and silver but preferably black or copper tone, but after a hot day like today I'm starting to rethink the colour black, for all of you who own or have owned a black car, did it attract alot more heat than other coloured cars, even if you had tinted windows? I know the upkeep on the black will be a pain but I can live with that but with going into an oven roasted car every day? I dunno about that...gimme your inputs on this guys...


ONE MORE THING! I really like the blue colour but everyone seems to buy the S/C in that colour especially in my area, so if not the black I'll probably tell dealership to look for copper tone and silver colour.
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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 06:05 PM
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black is by far the best....second is silver
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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 06:07 PM
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arrival blue or laser....silver is hott too
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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 06:08 PM
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Sunburst orange FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 06:09 PM
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Well, windows up, leather, no matter how you look at it, it will be super ******* hot when you get in. Black supposidly absorbs more heat...it really isn't that big a deal to me i have a black balt with all black leather interior. Don't get no hotter according to science, but that is why they invented roll down windows and ac. The ac in these cars with the windows down knock the heat out in no time, then roll windows up and its like December all over again.

Biggest problem for me, is keeping the thing super clean like I like it.
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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 06:10 PM
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no sunburst.....i really dont like that color
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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by SS BEEOTCH
Well, windows up, leather, no matter how you look at it, it will be super ******* hot when you get in. Black supposidly absorbs more heat...it really isn't that big a deal to me i have a black balt with all black leather interior. Don't get no hotter according to science, but that is why they invented roll down windows and ac. The ac in these cars with the windows down knock the heat out in no time, then roll windows up and its like December all over again.

Biggest problem for me, is keeping the thing super clean like I like it.
well before my crash when i had the windows up and AC on full blast it took at leat 20-30 minutes to cool the car and u had to keep it on full blast after

Originally Posted by blacksssc05
no sunburst.....i really dont like that color
ur saying that cuz ur friend has it

Last edited by CobaltVenomSS; Aug 29, 2007 at 06:12 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 06:14 PM
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no i really dont like that color...to me its not sporty
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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 06:15 PM
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if you want to blend in with 93% of all other cobalts, get black
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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by halfj99
if you want to blend in with 93% of all other cobalts, get black
i think red is more popular then black in this car
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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 06:20 PM
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If you really want to know, go visit the car lot around 1:30pm where you live. This is about when the interior of the car will be insane. Don't let the sales rep drive the car to, but instead insist on opening it up yourself. Make sure they have all the models your interested in parked in the sun before you arrive.

I live in Florida, and the dealer I went to had two on the lot, identical in every way except color. I went in looking to get the black, I bought the silver one. Why? Opened the black one and got nailed in the face by about 125 degree heat on a 100 degree day. Checked out the silver, and it was about 105 to 109 degree heat.

The black interior is always going to make the inside hotter than hell, but the body color will contribute to the problem.

Truthfully, in the end, it's all about what you like the most. I wanted mine to not draw attention, and the silver color blends in nicely.

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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 06:27 PM
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I don't know I would have to say (atleast around here!) Silver Cobalts are EVERYWHERE! I like being the unique one around here.

Me with Laser Blue
Area47 has Sport Red Tintcoat
Jeremie has Sunburst Orange Metallic

The only ones of our little crew that aren't silver or black!
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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 06:32 PM
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I like black. It does need a bit more attention to keep it clean but thats ok. If I didn't have black I would go for the Sunburst Orange. I had a Sunburst Orange Cavalier and had lots of compliments because of the color.
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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 06:36 PM
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i hate attention too, but all they had was yellow. the black one that i was comming to sign the papers on wouldn't start. yellow's hotter than hell also. whatever color you pick will be hot, imo they all will feel the same sitting in the sun. just get the color you want.
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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 07:12 PM
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Sunburst Orange FTW! All the other colours are too common. Also, the orange has so many levels depending on the light.

I get lots of comments on my car, and it's a totally stock base LS with the 15" steelies and everything.
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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 07:16 PM
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Black is the best....but its a son of a bitch to keep clean
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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 07:22 PM
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Sport Red Tintcoat FTMFW!!
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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 07:45 PM
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I liked the black colour alot... sometimes wish mine was black
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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Cobalt2.4ss/sc
arrival blue or laser....silver is hott too
FOR REAL, and of course BLACK kicks!
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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 08:23 PM
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i like my sport red tint coat its the only color that costs extra so of course its the best!
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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 08:29 PM
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I love my black Cobalt SS/SC
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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 09:50 PM
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In order of hottest to coolest

Red, Black, Rally Sport Yellow, Sport Red Tint Coat, Blue, Silver, and finally Orange
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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 12:11 AM
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Let's reorganize that some, shall we?

In order of hottest to coolest

Sport Red Tint Coat, Black, Blue, Rally Sport Yellow, Red, Orange, and finally Silver

That's better
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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 01:22 AM
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Originally Posted by SJSchafer
Let's reorganize that some, shall we?

In order of hottest to coolest

Sport Red Tint Coat, Black, Blue, Rally Sport Yellow, Red, Orange, and finally Silver

That's better
hahatouche!
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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 01:26 AM
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arrival blue. its the best hands down
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