OctaneEvo

Hey what's up guys? New to the forum. So im strongly considering trading in my 2008 Evo X triple S package

making 340 whp/340tq. For a 2010 Cobolt SS. There is one forsale in my area. Fully loaded 69000 miles for

$14400. Its at a dealership. Im looking at purchasing a home soon and the maintenence cost on the Evo are

just to much, also I would like a lower car payment. Will this be a down grade? Im worried I wont enjoy the

Cobolt near as much as I do my Evo now... Anyone have an Evo and a Cobolt have any incite for me? Any help

would be very appreciated. Thanks guys.

Mike

HB_SS/TC

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It's COBALT

I went from a Cobalt to Evo X. People call me crazy but I'd rather have a Cobalt if I had the choice

OctaneEvo

Yeah just realized I spelled it wrong my bad. Thanks for the info. Why do you enjoy the cobalt more?

redcobalt07

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you would be an idiot to make that trade EVO>COBALT

Fastgti69

True, but in terms of bang for the buck the Cobalt wins. He's looking for lower car payments and cheaper maintenance this is where it's at. The cobalt can be made to be just as fast with similar bolt ons and tune. It might not handle as well as the Evo X, but it's one of the best if not the best handling FWD cars to date. I love my cobalt, but I wouldn't mind having and evo if I had the funds of course. Story short, the cobalt is a kick ass car and I don't think you'd regret it.

Gixxercobaltdriver

I would rather have my cobalt / harley / silverado than an EVO X

OctaneEvo

Thanks for the info guys. Yeah I'd love to keep it but, with the home purchase it would be nice to get into a cheaper car. And I seem to keep going back to the cobalt ss... I feel like for the price its my best bet. I can't imagine the maintenance would be to high. Not like my Evo that is...

footballplaya3k

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That price is honestly kinda high too, much cheaper than any Evo X though I'm sure. Plus better on gas, cheaper insurance, and still quick (from a roll haha).

TommyP

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I went the other way, from an 08 SS to a IX. No regrets. The cobalt was fun, and easy on power, but traction on FWD is a bitch, you'll miss that AWD traction. And what kind of maintenance costs can you possibly have that the cobalt won't, other than gas? Only difference I had going from the balt to the Evo is the timing belt. And of course drivetrain fluids, but you don't change those often.

Cobalt_Daddy

i'm sure you will enjoy the cobalt. different car but still very fun! maintenance costs might not be that much cheaper though.


it is cheaper on gas and insurance though.

Speed_Thrills

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The Cobalt is a fun car. Fast too. My tuned SS beat an Evo X pretty decent, so you'll still be able to go fast and whatnot.

Haven07

From what I've seen around...if your into modding, the lnf can be pretty quick for pretty cheap. Personally I'd keep the evo but the cobalt is a fun daily driver that isn't that bad on gas as long as you keep your foot off the pedal!

bmartz1991

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I'd never trade my Cobalt for an Evo.

m33pm33p

Results from last weekends auto x just for ***** and giggles. You will have plenty of fun in the cobalt. There's a couple evo's behind me
60 7 RTFSMF 69 John Galuska 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt 49.801 *0.830700 41.369 0.290 4.147
61 10 STR 11 Marlon Perez 2004 Honda S2000 49.319 *0.839 41.378 0.009 4.156
62 7 RTRBS 10 Chris Heady 2006 Mercedes-Benz SLK55 50.226 *0.823875 41.380 0.002 4.158
63 8 RTRBS 112 Kevin Kroeker 2001 Porsche Boxster S 50.245 *0.823875 41.395 0.015 4.173
64 8 STX 99 Patrick Nanton 2006 Mitsubishi Evo IX 50.086 *0.827 41.421 0.026 4.199
65 11 STR 87 Leslie Yip 1996 Mazda Miata 49.449 *0.839 41.487 0.066 4.265
66 2 SM 1 Mireille Lapalme 1997 Subaru Impreza WRX STI 47.937 *0.867 41.561 0.074 4.339
67 1 DS 13 Ben Hanisko 2007 Mini Cooper S 50.511 *0.826 41.722 0.161 4.500
68 9 RTRCS 86 Jeffrey Nguyen 2013 Scion FRS 51.387 *0.813150 41.785 0.063 4.563
69 1 STCL 189 April Leadley 1989 Honda Civic EssEye 50.746 *0.824 41.814 0.029 4.592
70 10 RTRES 81 Derek Choi 1994 Mazda Miata 51.868 *0.807300 41.873 0.059 4.651
71 8 RTFFSP 191 Jason Starr 1991 Honda prelude 51.341 *0.817050 41.948 0.075 4.726
72 1 AS 24 Francesco Piccone BMW z4 m 2006 49.539 *0.847 41.959 0.011 4.737
73 3 SM 4 Seamus Epp 1986 Toyota Supra 48.405 *0.867 41.967 0.008 4.745
74 1 DSP 83 Nathan Elkan 1997 Acura Integra R 49.744 *0.855 42.531 0.564 5.309
75 2 SMF 13 Andre Leclerc 2009 Pontiac G5 49.988 *0.852 42.589 0.058 5.367
76 7 STS 51 Ryo Kinoshita 1994 Mazda Miata 51.616 *0.829 42.789 0.200 5.567
77 9 RTFSMF 7 Matt Rizzo 2007 Pontiac G5 51.770 *0.830700 43.005 0.216 5.783
78 1 STU 50 Leonard Chong 2006 Subaru wrx sti 51.037 *0.846 43.177 0.172 5.955
79 4 CSP 6 Greg Davidson Volkswagen Golf Gti 50.331 *0.861 43.335 0.158 6.113
80 10 RTFHS 89 Liam Page 2011 Mazda 3 2.5 55.314 *0.783900 43.360 0.025 6.138
81 9 STX 6 Keith Fraser 2005 Cadillac cts-v 52.443 *0.827 43.370 0.010 6.148
82 5 RTASM 55 Brady Thorp 2008 Mitsubishi Evolution X 51.347

m33pm33p

Evo is great in straight line, but cobalt can destroy it on a road course. You will have equal fun with both cars and save money with the cobalt.

northvibe

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I have a 2009 CSS w/ some powell track parts, dp, gmstage 1. Car rips up the autox and hill climbs. I took out some sti's and evo's. Easy to hang with them.

I drove a evo X slightly modded. Fast, but big and heavy feeling. Loved the traction. BUT both are fantastic cars for driving. The evo is a rough ride, but the CSS has no amenities. If you want a drivers car, the CSS will be perfect. And I know what you mean. I just bought a house as well...mother of pearl does your money disappear. I think you will like it

OctaneEvo

Thanks for the info everyone. So I test drove a 2010 SS yesterday bone stock. I was really pleased with it

But Holly torque steer! I've only owner rwd and awd never front. So that I would have to get used to. I was

Really happy with the offer they were willing to give me on my Evo. But I feel their price for the Cobalt is to

High. It's $14400. Yeah it's fully loaded, 1 owner, no accidents. But it has 70000 miles. So what do you guys

Think? Should I keep shopping around?

riceburner

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considering how easy you can make those same or higher numbers happen in a turbo cobalt its not much of a downgrade... i mean sure it has a plastic interior... but so does the evo.

for the lower insurance/car payment/gas mileage/maitenance its definately a good downgrade. then again i haven't had an evo yet

TommyP

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For a 2010, that's not too bad, it does have a lot of miles though. I'd say if you can talk them down to $14k even then it'd be worth it.

Also, have you checked insurance yet? My insurance on my balt was more than it is for my evo oddly enough.

OctaneEvo

No I have to call my insurance company yet. That's interesting surprised the cobalt is more. With that meny miles is there any maintenance I should consider?

Tsbbzm

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Cobalt FTW. Very nice DD

cluelessk

Bought my 08 Last June for 14,700 before tax with 19,000kms/11,xxxmiles. No haggling bought it over the phone.

I'd try to haggle for sure.

Tsbbzm

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^ good pice imo considering mileage

northvibe

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Keep looking or offer less. I have a 2009 loaded with 37k miles and I bet I could maybe get $14k. Did you enter the car into nada and see about a value? Oh oh make sure it has the g85 option. That is the real LSD, you'll want that

iboost

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I was guna say that 70k seems kind of a lot for a 2010...