Looking at a 2007 Cobalt SS, one owner, 43k miles, and will be reviewing other sections to see what I need to be concerned with.

Links here and any advice appreciated!

 

Which 2007 SS? There were two... a 2.4L N/A and then the 2.0L Supercharged version. I'll assume it's the supercharged version though.

Either way, the concerns are mostly the same. Vacuum lines are really the main thing that I would be concerned with because of the age. And the age of the tires.

I'd be curious as to why it only has 43k miles after almost 15 years, when most of those miles were put on it, etc. If it had 40k put on it the first couple years and has sat around doing mostly nothing for the last 10 years, that leads to a whole new set of issues and potential problems (I'm dealing with similar issues on the Audi TT that I just picked up).

 

Thank you for the reply. This is the supercharged version.

The low mileage is due to minimal use over the past 8 years. The owner lives in a city with public transportation, so the miles were low to begin with. Then, he had kids / family and it became a spare / second vehicle. He has held on to it as it was his "fun car" but since he is only putting 1000 miles a year or so on it, he feels it's time to move on.

Agree with you - sitting isn't good for a car, and taking a car that has had light use and putting it into regular duty usually results in issues.

 

For the most part, there really aren't a ton of issues that I might crop up. Most parts for these cars are super cheap. There aren't a few minor exceptions... and GM has started to discontinue parts for these cars as well.

 

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Picking up a 2007 Cobalt SS in a couple weeks. Recaro's, limited slip, only 43,000 miles, has not seen winters. Will post photos.

 

 

2007 SS, 2.0 SC, 45,000 miles, Recaro's, limited slip, sunroof, Koni Sports, two extra sets of rims. A couple little issues to address but very solid car.

 

It looks in great shape and the low mileage is a huge bonus. The previous owners loss is definitely your gain. I hope you have many fun times with your new to you SS.

 

Thanks. There are very few issues with it:

- CEL for MAF sensor. I understand there was a TSB that may address this.
- Scuffs and marks in rear bumper. Will repaint.
- Steering wheel is cocked to the left about 5 degrees though alignment is spot on and it tracks straight. Been that way since new.

Purchased from original owner, a gent I know from autocrossing. Plans are to enjoy it as is, autocross locally, and maybe a track day now and then.

 

Those are some super-rare optional wheels; didn't see too many Cobalts with those. The downside is that no one seems to care for them, so it's not like they're worth anything extra.

I would check the centering of the steering wheel. Turn it all the way to the left then all the way to the right, then center it in between those two points. My bet is that the alignment, while still straight, is the issue - meaning that one tie rod end is screwed on to the rod a lot more than the other. Of course, 5° isn't a lot, so the Left-Right-Center method may not be as telling. My guess is that you just need to have it realigned to the steering wheel. Not a hard job.

 

The wheels are nice - I like the look. I have the original polished wheels plus a set of aftermarkets I really haven't looked at.

On the steering wheel, I've not looked at the tie rods yet to see if they are indicative of adjustment being off. I would think the thrust angle would be off if that were the case - the PO kept all paperwork and the most recent alignment looks good.

The PO shared the wheel was always cocked. Of course I question why he didn't get it fixed under warranty given how particular with the car he was otherwise.