hey everyone,

I'm on the verge of oredering a 06 cobalt ss s/c.

I thought the only colors for this year (as told to me by my dealer, and also as shown in all dealer inventories in my area up to last week) were black red and silver. I really like the arrival blue, and now it's showing as an optional color in the ss s/c. I think i'm going to get that.

The main thing that i can't decide is whether the performance package with the RECARO stuff is worth the $1,500 USD. Any opinions from anyone (preferrably if you have RECARO) but if not, any opinions will be great.

Thanks,
-mike

 

Arrival Blue was discontinued for most 06 models. Laser blue is now offered but it is not as nice looking in my opinion.

The G85 package definitely is worth the money considering the LSD alone is worth that amount.

 

thanks for the quick feedback.

Yeah, i thought arrival blue was discontinued too, but i was searching online and i found 4 cars in my area with window stickers similar to this:
*
BARLOW CHEVROLET INC.
6057 RT 130 S
DELRAN, NJ 08075-
*
Phone: (856) 461-8400
Fax: (856) 461-2802

* 2006 Cobalt SS Supercharged Coupe
* 2.0L DOHC SUPERCHARGED 4 CYL
* MANUAL 5 SPEED TRANSMISSION
* ARRIVAL BLUE METALLIC <================ weird, huh?
* EBONY
* VIN: 1G1AP14P567651954

* MANUFACTURER'S SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE
* $21,400.00 STANDARD VEHICLE PRICE

* Options installed by Manufacturer
* XM SATELLITE RADIO-SERVICE
FEE EXTRA. 1ST 3 MONTHS INCL.
$ 325.00
* ASHTRAY AND LIGHTER
$ 15.00
* AIRBAGS, SIDE HEAD-CURTAIN
$ 395.00
* ELECTRIC SUNROOF W/MAP LIGHTS
$ 725.00
* $1,460.00 TOTAL OPTIONS
* $22,860.00 TOTAL VEHICLE & OPTIONS
* $590.00 DESTINATION CHARGE
* $23,450.00 TOTAL VEHICLE PRICE*
*

* STANDARD EQUIPMENT
* Items Featured Below are included at NO EXTRA CHARGE in the Standard Vehicle Price Shown at Right

* ***MECHANICAL***
* 2.0L DOHC SUPERCHARGED 4 CYL
* 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANS W/SHORT THROW SHIFTER & 4.05 AXLE
* SPEED SENSITIVE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING
* PERF HANDLING SUSPENSION
* ***SAFETY & SECURITY***
* 4 WHEEL DISC ANTILOCK BRAKES
* DUAL STAGE AIRBAGS
* PASSKEY III+ THEFT DETERRENT
* BATTERY RUNDOWN PROTECTION
* LATCH SYSTEM FOR CHILD SEATS
* EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASE
* DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS & AUTO EXTERIOR LAMP CONTROL
* ***EXTERIOR***
* 18" PAINTED ALUMINUM WHEELS
* P215/45R18 Z-RATED TIRES
* BODY COLOR PWR SPORT MIRRORS
* SPORT FASCIAS & ROCKER MLDGS
* HIGH MOUNT REAR SPOILER
* FOG LAMPS
* INTERMITTENT FRONT WIPERS
* ***INTERIOR***
* A/C W/AIR FILTRATION SYSTEM
* AM/FM STEREO WITH CD/MP3 & 7 SPEAKER PIONEER SYSTEM
* RECLINING LEATHER APPOINTED SEATS W/COLOR KEYED INSERTS DRVR SEAT HEIGHT ADJ & LUMBAR
* 60/40 SPLIT FOLDING REAR SEAT
* DRIVER INFO CTR & BOOST GAUGE
* LEATHER WRAPPED STEERING WHEEL & SHIFT LEVER
* TILT STG WHEEL & CRUISE CNTRL
* POWER WINDOWS & LOCKS WITH KEYLESS ENTRY
* REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER
* FLOOR MATS
* TRUNK CARGO CONVENIENCE NET
* REMOTE TRUNK RELEASE


and all 4 said arrival blue. i'm confused so i'm going to my dealership tomorrow, and if it's arrival i'm ordering it b/c that's my favorite.

 

Nice find

I recommend the Arrival Blue (which now bears some exclusivity), but you should get a look at both before you decide.

 

Yeah, i pretty much want that car, except take away the XM satellite radio, and add the performance package. It lists at something like 24,610, but my mom is a GM employee so the dealer quoted me $20,795 on the Associate plan. I'm probably out the door at $22,000.

I gotta finance some of it, but i'm psyched.!!!!

 

Get the G85 package the LSD alone is 1500, seats around 600 i think. Great deal.

 

Congrats on the decision. That color blue is very nice and I would have gotten that color too if they would have done the employee discount on the '06 models too.

 

yeah, i would not be able to afford this car if my mom did not work for gm. I have been saving for a long time and worked my butt off to get a full scholarship for college, so i am scraping all of the money i have together for this car. thanks for all of the positive feedback.

 

the 06 arrival blue is rare, and i love that color so i'd try to ****** it up. i'd want the g85 as well...

 

*UPDATE*

they can't find any arrival blue with everything i want, so i am ordering a laser blue cobalt ss s/c with the performance package/recaro, sunroof, and the airbag option. They said christmas at the latest it will be in.

 

Sorry to hear they could not find the arrival blue. Hope you like the laser blue!

Good luck with the car

 

and now to drive myself insane again i figured i'd look one last time online. I searched central PA (about 1 1/2 hours away) and found the EXACT car i'm looking for in arrival blue. arghhh!!! i drive myself insane.

-06 cobalt ss s/c
-arrival blue
-ebony/ebony interior
-performance package w/ ricarro
-sunroof
-airbags

24,610

i'm calling a.s.a.p. before this one's gone!

 

Good luck.

 

while we are all mentioning the g85 package, does anyone know if it can be purchased AFTER already owning a ss/sc? when I was getting my car here in phx there were NO cars that carried the package i waited 2 months and still nothing ... then one day a dealer had it but EVERYTHING was on it and they wanted 27000 for the car. I was like HOLY FACKIN SH*T i told the dude why would i pay for that when I could get an EVO for nearly the same price and he was like um this is a nicer car and its fast ... you can tell the gears dont work with all salesmen. Anyway needless to say I didn't get the package and about 2 months after owning my car they re released the gm discount and finally there were more with the g85 showing up /sigh

 

You can purchase the LSD seperately and the can also order the recaro seats.

 

well yeah but I mean as a single package with both included such as it would be had I gotten the package with the car from the factory

 

Yes get the G85(sport) package you want be disappointed, and as far as color goes it is your choice.

 

COLOR??? YOUR KIDDING??? I got the red with black int. with my black ss and if I can get red with black recaro's (just busted a nut) nuff said

 

I just bought 2006 SS/SC, with Recaro SS seats and all options. Nice seats but cheesy hieght/lower adjustment, ratchet system. However, with the actual GM discount came to $20,150. Excellent $ for waht you are getting. Car is awesome.

 

That's not a Recaro exclusive, the stockers have the same thing.

 

I saw an '06 2.0 in arrival blue as well. Hmmmmmm

 

the arrival blue is nice looking and even better in in-direct lighting because of the metalic paint but my girlfriend said I shouldn't get it cus it would make me look g*y so I ended up with a black one after the choices came down to a red or black one

 

this is the exact situation. they made the first few (yes few) of the 06 ss s/c in ARRIVAL blue, but now they are using LASER blue. dealer wouldn't tell me why, but they said there are NO MORE arrival blues being made so whatever's out there is out there. That's why i hope i can get this one...

 

also, you can get all of the things in this package after market. the seats retail for about 600 each, and the performance/antislip is about 1,300 so you save about 500-600 dollars if you but it directly.

 

maybe they dont offer the color because the car well has already arrived???