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Replying to: andre1969 (May 26, 2008 4:27 am) Bill
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Replying to: andre1969 (May 26, 2008 4:27 am) Bill |
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Replying to: uplanderguy (May 26, 2008 10:26 am) I know the Cobalt tends to take a lot of criticism, but there are a few things about it I like. Mainly the front seats. I've heard complaints about them having poor support, contouring, or whatever, but the Cobalt is actually one of the few small cars I could actually stretch out in. So just for that, I have to give the car some credit. Now on the downside, the back seat feels pretty cramped, but it's rare that I get chauffeured around in my own car, so I'd rather they put more effort into the front seat. What kind of fuel economy do you get with the Cobalt? It doesn't seem so hot, according to the EPA estimates, but at least you get a fairly powerful engine as a tradeoff. And then, like you said, there's the low price. As for the Uplander, I really don't care for them, and that front end they worked onto them in the final years to try to make them look more SUV-ish. But then, I don't think there's a minivan out there that I can say turns me on. It's just the nature of the beast. They're not meant to be sexy. They're meant to be functional. |
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Replying to: andre1969 (May 26, 2008 11:11 am) The invoice was $14,909--we started there. There was a total of $3,000 in rebates, my $1,500 in GM Card monies was upped to $2,000 until 6/2, and I got $2,400 for my old Cavalier with 112K miles. I think I did well. Bill
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Replying to: uplanderguy (May 26, 2008 11:51 am) 
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Replying to: andre1969 (May 26, 2008 6:19 pm) Bill |
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FOUR TWO - No way I'd ever been seen in one of those. Better gas mileage to be had from many many other cars that are also compact for city driving. What is the catch? Not the mileage, not the price, not value. Looks or cool factor? I say Diamler pulls the plug on the US Smart market unless gas goes to 8 buks. JETTA - The best chick car ever! Hey I'm a dude PLYMOUTH HORIZON, DODGE OMNI - no need to expound K CAR and other 2.2 lITER DERIVATIVES (Lebaron) - Experiences via family ownership were horrible: blown trannies at 20k, burnt turbos at 25k and worst of all - they looked like trash and sounded like an old man wheezing when you pressed the gas. I can't believe they saved the company with this car...but they did. PRIUS - It's not an anti-green thing, it's that I can't been seen in an automobile that is about being seen being green. BMW 3 SERIES - Does everyone who needs to make a statment really have to buy the best car in the segment and then muck it up for everyone else. Great car, not the image for me. Never have met a car guy that owns one (sans M3). Maybe I'm more image conscience than the 3 owners with whom I attempt to disassociate with. Interesting.  NEW BEETLE: See Jetta above. Old beetles magically are cooler now that they are no longer made. In 70's - not cool.
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| So, what do you drive, sixfive? Also, which model(s) do you prefer to the 3-Series? | |
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I drive a G35 Sedan, arguably a better driving (not interior lux) car at the time of the e39 platfom, which was aging at the time- at least that's what I rested my decision on 5.5 years ago. As well as the attitude the car evokes in my own world of dimented perception. Just picked up a 2009 Murano as well - of course not a choice for sports sedan folks, but practical and fun toys galore. It drives ok, but we passed on an FX.  At least it's not a woody panel PT cruiser, which i should have on my list! |
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