Hi everyone. I'm new here (signed up like an hour ago lol) and I love cobalts just like all of you; except the problem is, I don't have one lol. I'm 16 and I just got my license, and have about 6 grand saved up from working since I was about 13. I'm posting here to see if you guys have any suggestions for buying a used cobalt, like what years are the best and what not. Of course I want to mod the car, but I know that'll have to wait until I have enough money, plus insurance would be crazy. So, please someone help me out?!?! Thanks

 

Welcome.

 

welcome,
first, are you fimiliar with the different models? LS,LT,SS/NA,SS/SC,SS/TC?

 

Yeah I've done research. I'd much prefer the coupe body style, looks better than the sedan. It's just the question I have is is it worth buying a base model and putting a supercharger on it or just buying the SS/SC?

 

Just get the SS/SC. it will be a little more than 6 grand for one though.

can you drive stick since its your first car because the ss/sc only come manual

 

No, but I can always have my dad teach me. And thanks for your help. And looks like I'll have yo start saving up some more... lol. Thanks!

 

no problem, any more questiions feel free to ask. there are alot of knowledgeable helpful people on here.

 

You got it, thanks

 

Base plus supercharger will be about as expensive as a good ss sc but a lot cheaper on insurance

 

that is if If all goes well with the install, zzp's kit $2,600-$2,700. plus install plus tuning.

 

Plus with the SS/SC you get the benefit of the nice leather interior, manual trans, the FE5 suspension, nicer 18" wheels, Lip kit, Pioneer premium sound system, and so on

 

get an ss/sc trust me.. i have a ls base as base could be ..the money putting stff on it i could of had a ss/tc modded... it was my first car.. nice thing insurence is cheaper

 

Welcome man. Check out the classified section. I'm selling my 05 ss/sc. From what you are looking to get, my car is pretty much set up just the right way for you.

 

**** i wish their turbo kit was 2700 for the SSSC lol. Welcome to the SS under world. A lot of these guys are very friendly and will help answer just about anything u can trow at them. Me or them have either seen it done it or heard about it if it has to do with the Balt. Good luck I'm sure u will find what u need

 

Welcome to the site

 

If the insurance pricing is a issue for you I would seriously consider getting a base model and adding a turbo or supercharger to it. Insurance for a 16 year old on an SS cobalt is probably quite pricey.

 

Hey redcobalt07 need ur input on my 07

 

Gunna put a turbo on my stock ls 2.2 but its automatic is. It gunna work

 

When i talked to a few different dealer ships when i was looking at my ss sc. Im 23 by the way they said most guys my age or a little younger couldn't get the car due to high insurance. ball park numbers most kids pay any where from 300-600 a month. You might be able to get a lower payment if ur covered under ur parents insurance, then again ur a new driver so it might not matter. i believe every state is different when it comes to that.

 

If you can afford to buy and insure the SS get that one. Sure you can supercharge a base, but the SS comes with better seats, better radio, better suspension, electric windows, and a lot more features that a base will not have.

 

not if you're under your parents insurance. I had my ss/tc at 18 for $200 a month under my parents insurance. However even at 16 it will still be pretty high. Honestly OP, you're better off getting a cheaper car, learning to mod on that, then work on getting an SS when you get older and insurance will be cheaper.

 

I agree with Tommy

 

I bought my SS/NA bc I live in michigan and there wasnt any SS/tc or sc for sale. and looking at tc kit from zzp is about 3,300 without there install and tune thats 1k more. so I would get maybe a cheap jdm? gtp around that price just a starter car that either has some mods already or that are cheap to get and install.

 

GO TURBO!!! I wish I would have. :/

 

What kind of insurance are you guys getting where you pay "$300-$600 per month"? I bought my ss/sc new when I was 19 and was only paying $180/mth and that's living in NJ where insurance is stupid expensive.

OP, don't get a LT, you'll hate it. By time you spend the time/money to swap everything to supercharged or turbo, add the body kit, add the better seats, add the Pioneer sound system, add the wheels, etc, etc, etc. You'll have spent more on a base LT Cobalt than you would have for a SS/SC. SS/SC's aren't expensive at all anymore, you can pick one up pretty cheap and $6k is a healthy down payment If you're spending any more than $200/mth on one with $6k down, I'd be really surprised.