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#40 of 76 Cobalt vs. Focus...but what about the Ion? by allfiredup Aug 18, 2005 (8:25 pm)
I've never owned a domestic car, but I actually like the Cobalt. I think it's decent looking (especially compared to the Cavalier) and the interior is a huge improvement for GM. The Focus is really looking old to me. The new Focus interior helps some, but not enough. Also, I hate that only the ST has the 2.3L and all the others have the weak 2.0L. At least on the Cobalt they offer a choice of the 2.2L with 145hp or 2.4L with 171hp.   The forgotten domestic subcompact seems to be the Ion. It's a little cheaper than the Cobalt with the same drivetrain on the same platform. I think it looks better than the Cobalt, but you do have to contend with the center mounted instruments. Sadly, when the introduced it in '03 it was only half-baked. Improvements for '05 has actually made it competitive but no one really seems to notice.
#41 of 76 focus v cobalt by welcenbach Nov 02, 2005 (8:37 am)
My daughter is buying her first car. Unfortunately neither she nor I know anything about these two. What is the bottom line? we are looking for cheap but dependable transportation. she has to buy an American car (for work related reasons) and these are the two we have come down to. Are either one dependable? Replies to this message: explorerx4 (Nov 02, 2005 4:52 pm) mosfetman (Jun 25, 2008 12:24 pm) dromedarius (Jul 22, 2008 9:54 am) vanace (Sep 15, 2008 3:22 pm) and 3 more... ljonk (Sep 15, 2008 1:20 am) poncho167 (Sep 15, 2008 5:52 am) and 1 more...
#42 of 76 Re: focus v cobalt [welcenbach] by explorerx4 Nov 02, 2005 (4:52 pm)
Replying to: welcenbach (Nov 02, 2005 8:37 am) are you looking to buy new or used? what has she been driving?
#43 of 76 Only if by scape2 Nov 05, 2005 (9:02 am)
Ford would offer the 2.3 as standard and as an automatic in the Focus.. This would change everything. .. Replies to this message: nifty56 (Nov 17, 2005 1:59 pm) explorerx4 (Nov 17, 2005 6:54 pm) threebucks (Jan 11, 2006 5:16 pm) and 1 more... vanace (Jul 06, 2006 4:39 pm)
#44 of 76 Re: Only if [scape2] by nifty56 Nov 17, 2005 (1:59 pm)
Replying to: scape2 (Nov 05, 2005 9:02 am) I believe the 2.3 in the Focus is the same 2.3 in the Mazda 3 which does not get very good gas mileage if that is important to you. Replies to this message: explorerx4 (Nov 17, 2005 6:54 pm) threebucks (Jan 11, 2006 5:16 pm) ambull (Jan 14, 2006 1:17 pm) vanace (Jul 06, 2006 4:39 pm)
#45 of 76 Cobalt vs. Focus vs Mazda 3 by nifty56 Nov 17, 2005 (2:07 pm)
The host asked not to bring in the Mazda 3, so maybe a Mazda 3 vs. the Cobalt. As for the Mazda 3 check out the Forum and go to "owner problems and solutions" which might answer some of the reliabilty issues some have brought up here in previous posts. Replies to this message: pat (Nov 17, 2005 3:26 pm)
#46 of 76 Problems and Solutions by nifty56 Nov 17, 2005 (2:10 pm)
How come no "Problems and Solutions" section for the Cobalt? None to report? Replies to this message: pat (Nov 17, 2005 3:26 pm) vanace (Jul 06, 2006 4:40 pm)
#47 of 76 Re: Cobalt vs. Focus vs Mazda 3 [nifty56] by pat HOST Nov 17, 2005 (3:26 pm)
Replying to: nifty56 (Nov 17, 2005 2:07 pm) If several folks would like to add Mazda3 to the title of this, that's certainly an option. I just didn't want to get too off-topic. But the topic can be changed, if that's appropriate.
#48 of 76 Re: Problems and Solutions [nifty56] by pat HOST Nov 17, 2005 (3:26 pm)
Replying to: nifty56 (Nov 17, 2005 2:10 pm) If an owner has something that needs to be a discussion like that, it can be created. Meanwhile, you might find that folks are discussing issues in the general topic, that happens - since it IS a general topic.
#49 of 76 Re: Only if [nifty56] by explorerx4 Nov 17, 2005 (6:54 pm)
Replying to: nifty56 (Nov 17, 2005 1:59 pm) focus 2.3 is different from the 'unmentionable but related brand' 2.3. i think the mileage is good, but i do drive it in a conserative manner. what mileage does the cobalt get? Replies to this message: threebucks (Jan 11, 2006 5:16 pm) ambull (Jan 14, 2006 1:17 pm)

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