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12-21-2017, 10:28 AM
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Been visiting this site for a while for tips and how-to’s and finally decided to sign up today. I drive a base model 08 cobalt, currently in the process of coverting my car cosmetic wise to the SS style. Got the front bumper with fogs installed not too long ago. For the rear lip I’m going with the G5 RK Sport lip since I like the look of the rear diffusers.
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12-21-2017, 11:57 AM
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12-21-2017, 12:26 PM
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Think you will be OK here and your car looks nice but just be aware the SS guys don't like base model guys making their car look like an SS. They already have a hard enough time explaining to non-enthusiasts how their SS's are way different/better than a regular old base model Cobalt. Being an 08 you would be good to go for a tune if you ever wanted to add forced induction. Have you considered that or what are your plans power wise?
12-21-2017, 01:07 PM
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12-21-2017, 03:16 PM
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Think you will be OK here and your car looks nice but just be aware the SS guys don't like base model guys making their car look like an SS. They already have a hard enough time explaining to non-enthusiasts how their SS's are way different/better than a regular old base model Cobalt. Being an 08 you would be good to go for a tune if you ever wanted to add forced induction. Have you considered that or what are your plans power wise?
12-21-2017, 03:18 PM
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12-21-2017, 03:21 PM
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oh yeah believe me I know about slandering on Facebook groups if you’re not a true SS lol, power wise not really looking to do much maybe headers down pipe and exhaust system but as for forced induction probably not seeing as a full time student and a part time employee it will take forever to come up with the money and having the time to work on the car is minimal since it’s my daily I always need to have it up and running
12-21-2017, 03:27 PM
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not looking to invest a whole lot either in my car since it is base model, good thing about studying auto tech in school is we get time in the shop to work on our personal vehicles so we have multiple heads working together and it’s free labor
12-21-2017, 03:38 PM
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I "invested" a decent chunk into mine because generally modifying cars doesn't improve their resale value so the initial value of the car isn't really significant. I just wanted it to be faster and handle better. I just never could agree with the notion that a car needs to have a certain initial value before it is worth modifying it. I personally like polishing turds myself. I don't know if I could ever justify an expensive car as they aren't just expensive to buy, they are expensive to tag and insure as well. I damn sure would have trouble tearing into a nice new car like I did my Cobalt.
12-21-2017, 05:40 PM
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I "invested" a decent chunk into mine because generally modifying cars doesn't improve their resale value so the initial value of the car isn't really significant. I just wanted it to be faster and handle better. I just never could agree with the notion that a car needs to have a certain initial value before it is worth modifying it. I personally like polishing turds myself. I don't know if I could ever justify an expensive car as they aren't just expensive to buy, they are expensive to tag and insure as well. I damn sure would have trouble tearing into a nice new car like I did my Cobalt.
12-22-2017, 08:07 AM
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that’s also another reason I stick to this car, no payment and I don’t feel bad modifying it because it’s mine to keep I won’t ever get rid of it so the money I invest is to better my liking not to try and “add” value because you’re right parts don’t add value. Currently sitting at 46k miles I still got a long way to go before any mishaps, I’m just having fun with this car
12-22-2017, 03:48 PM
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got it about 2 and a half years ago at 27k miles. 1 adult owner clean title and everything, it was a steal for $4k so I couldn’t pass up on the offer
12-22-2017, 04:38 PM
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Yeah pretty much new car for $4k. I'd say you got a good deal. I bought mine with 15k on the clock in 2007 for $10,500. You only had 12k more miles and got it at less than half the price I got mine. Who cares about how many years old it is. Modern day cars have too many bells and whistles anyway.
12-22-2017, 05:01 PM
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Yeah pretty much new car for $4k. I'd say you got a good deal. I bought mine with 15k on the clock in 2007 for $10,500. You only had 12k more miles and got it at less than half the price I got mine. Who cares about how many years old it is. Modern day cars have too many bells and whistles anyway.
12-23-2017, 10:50 AM
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The general rule of thumb is that if it has SS badges, it's probably a base model.
Base model owners want to make it look like they have an SS, and SS owners want to hide the fact they have an SS for that sleeper factor. But seriously, I'd bet that there are more de-badged SS's than there are SS-badged base models. Where do you think they get the badges from?
Base model owners want to make it look like they have an SS, and SS owners want to hide the fact they have an SS for that sleeper factor. But seriously, I'd bet that there are more de-badged SS's than there are SS-badged base models. Where do you think they get the badges from?
12-23-2017, 12:01 PM
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The general rule of thumb is that if it has SS badges, it's probably a base model.
Base model owners want to make it look like they have an SS, and SS owners want to hide the fact they have an SS for that sleeper factor. But seriously, I'd bet that there are more de-badged SS's than there are SS-badged base models. Where do you think they get the badges from?
Base model owners want to make it look like they have an SS, and SS owners want to hide the fact they have an SS for that sleeper factor. But seriously, I'd bet that there are more de-badged SS's than there are SS-badged base models. Where do you think they get the badges from?
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