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#136 of 200 Still well pleased with mine by tsjay Oct 29, 2008 (10:02 am)
After almost five months and 6700 miles of ownership, I am TOTALLY satisfied with my Cobalt. It still amazes me that you get so much car for such a low sticker price.   That car is all I hoped it would be and MORE. I figured it would get good gas mileage, but I didn't count on its having such great acceleration and good handling. I didn't know that I would be getting a car that is just as much fun to drive as it is "practical." It was just supposed to be a boring, but economical, means of transportation for my commute to work.   Good job, Chevrolet! You "got it right" when you built the Cobalt.   Tom
#137 of 200 Re: Seat Belt [dispencer2] by dispencer2 Nov 03, 2008 (4:26 pm)
Replying to: dispencer2 (Oct 28, 2008 1:16 pm) I should have mentioned that I have the coupe. The sedan has a totally different seat belt assembly on the column between the doors. I rented an 09 LT1 sedan for 3 days in Philadelphia (drove to Harrisburg) and had no problem with the seat belt. Disappointing gas mileage on the road - around 32.. I get that in my Cadillac. No cruise which was annoying but it least had keyless entry and power windows and locks.. The Caliber I rented in Baltimore had neither and it was a pain to lock and unlock it. No power windows or mirrors either. No information system. Nothing at all except automatic and power steering. Rented it from Thrifty. The Cobalt came from Enterprise. They can't "guarantee" keyless entry, cruise, etc. unless you get a Malibu or larger. This didn't use to be the case. All rental cars seemed to be upgraded models. Ask for Cobalts.. They at least have the basics. Replies to this message: powderkegg (Nov 03, 2008 5:49 pm) dispencer2 (Nov 04, 2008 3:30 pm)
#138 of 200 Cracking Noise at right rear by dispencer2 Nov 03, 2008 (4:31 pm)
My 09 LT1 coupe makes a funny cracking noise from the right (passenger side) rear when going over a speed bump . It doesn't make the noise on a street dip at normal speeds.. I'll get the dealer to check it when I go in for an oil change. The car only has about 400 miles on it. The sedan I rented with 5500 miles on it didn't make this noise. Perhaps it needs to be broken in. It is not significant but shouldn't be there.
#139 of 200 Re: Seat Belt [dispencer2] by powderkegg Nov 03, 2008 (5:49 pm)
Replying to: dispencer2 (Nov 03, 2008 4:26 pm) I have an 08 coupe and have absolutely no problems with the seatbelt staying in the ring. In fact I had a hard time getting it out the other day when I wanted to. Replies to this message: dispencer2 (Nov 04, 2008 3:30 pm)
#140 of 200 Re: Seat Belt [powderkegg] by dispencer2 Nov 04, 2008 (3:30 pm)
Replying to: powderkegg (Nov 03, 2008 5:49 pm) Perhaps I'm pulling it straight out instead of down. In any event I fixed the problem for me. You obviously don't need to for you.
#141 of 200 keys for the cobalt by corvairbob Nov 27, 2008 (10:23 am)
i have read that the chip keys for the 06 and newer cobalt cost tons of money. on ebay the go for 8-12.00 plus shipping. well i found some for the 05 cobalt that fit the 06 cobalt and other Chevy models. i had them cut and they fit the ign. but failed the doors. after removing the door lock on the passenger side.(just in case i broke it) i discovered the key was a bit to long. i removed just a bit on the end and it fit good and now works the doors trunk and ign.   now before you say these keys will not make the car start i trick the car by placing 1 chip key under the ign switch. and before i get tons of replay saying where do i live so i can steal your car i cut off the key and left the chip. besides it doesn't take a key to steal a car tow truck can get them all day long.   so if you don't want to pay a ton for a programed key you may try this and save a ton of money. i did this to a pt cruiser and it worked for years. i sold the car and the new owner loves it. you can get the 05 keys at a good locksmith. he will tell you it won't work just tell him you want it for the doors in case you lock your keys in the car and have him try it in the doors first. if it fails have him remove a bit from the end and try it again. good luck on saving tons of key making money.   my cars get 28-35 mpg and i love it. runs great drives great i couldn't wait to sell the pt cruise. low mpg 19 but love the cobalt. bp.
#142 of 200 Got 2 Cobalts by cmhj2000 Nov 28, 2008 (6:14 am)
Just picked up an 09 LT2 for a song to go along with my 07 LT1.   Not much to add other than my 07 with 34K miles has been a real trooper.
#143 of 200 Consumer Reports by dispencer2 Nov 30, 2008 (7:47 pm)
Cobalt is cited as a car that nearly half of the respondents say they won't buy again. I can't figure out what is so bad about the car. CR was talking about the sedan, not the coupe. I prefer the big doors on the coupe and the styling. That's why I bought one. The sedan feels cramped but really there isn't much difference -it is mostly psychological because of the smaller doors. I've rented sedans and they were perfectly fine. I don't know what CR readers expect. The car gets good mileage, has a great engine for a 4 with very good pickup and passing power, and costs little to maintain as compared to a Japanese car. The old Cavalier was OK too. Replies to this message: poncho167 (Dec 01, 2008 4:08 pm) dispencer2 (Dec 02, 2008 10:21 am)
#144 of 200 Re: Consumer Reports [dispencer2] by poncho167 Dec 01, 2008 (4:08 pm)
Replying to: dispencer2 (Nov 30, 2008 7:47 pm) Who are these people responding to CR? I know they are paid subscribers but what are their demographics, why are they responding or not responding?   I don't care for CR ratings what so ever. Replies to this message: dispencer2 (Dec 02, 2008 10:21 am)
#145 of 200 Re: Consumer Reports [poncho167] by dispencer2 Dec 02, 2008 (10:21 am)
Replying to: poncho167 (Dec 01, 2008 4:08 pm) I get the car questionnaire every year. It is pages long and covers not only cars but appliances as well and usually other things. I would assume that many people toss it out -I've done so a few times but I would also assume that people who have a serious gripe would definately fill it out thus skewing the results. There is no car that does everything for everybody. I guess the closest would be a new Malibu. People who buy Cobalts do so mainly because it is a fairly cheap NEW car, well equipped as compared to a base line competitor, especially a Japanese car, has decent pickup and gets decent gas mileage. It can be maintained cheaply as compared to a Toyota, Honda, etc. and if you need warranty repairs in the middle of nowhere you can usually find a Chevy dealer within 100 miles. Good luck with a Toyota. My guess -since I have never seen a demographic report on subscribers -age, income, employment, education etc. (one obviously exists) - is that readers are consumer oriented and price and reliability -for a car for example - means more than features, styling, or performance/handling although the road tests spend a lot of time on a track steering around cones. The readers are also green and environmentally conscious and I'd consider the magazine liberal. CR expends lots of space on health and finance issues and always has a strong opinion one way or the other. You don't get unbiased information from CR. Road tests from CR, Motor Trend or anyplace else are meaningless until YOU drive the car, I had a $31,000 new 06 Solara convertible for 300 miles until I could find some idiot to buy it. I had to order it and couldn't find one to drive before I did so. I did drive a coupe which was totally different as I found out when the convertible arrived. The convertible rode stiffly, shook all over the place, and was just flat uncomfortable. My old 01 Malibu rode like a Cadillac compared to it. CR loved it because it was a Toyota. CR is interesting to read and provides good information on many items -paint, wax, tires, etc. but not on cars.

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