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I love/hate my Cobalt

200 messages,  Last post on May 01, 2009 at 7:25 AM

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Re: Will have my 09 Sedan soon [Amunhotep] by Amunhotep
Dec 16, 2008 (1:43 pm)
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Replying to: Amunhotep (Dec 02, 2008 6:19 pm)

Picked up the car on Saturday and have driven it in mixed driving. Color (Silver Moss Metallic) is very nice, interior is a little spartan, but well done. I purchased Weathertech floor liners (just in time for snow/ice).
 
MPG readings on the highway (65 mph) are around 34, and in town are around 29.
 
The ride seems a little rougher than the 2001 Prizm it is replacing. Handling is good, and the 4 wheel ABS came in handy at an icy intersection yesterday.
 
Visibility is good, climate controls work well. XM radio is a blast and the Onstar is bluetooth capable, and it set up with an older cell phone quite easily. Great for the possible in car cell phone restrictions that are being considered here in Missouri.
 
At this point I am pleased with the car. Time will tell.
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Re: Will have my 09 Sedan soon [Amunhotep] by poncho167
Dec 19, 2008 (2:53 pm)
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Replying to: Amunhotep (Dec 16, 2008 1:43 pm)

Real good mileage for a brand new car just purchased. The suspension is stiffer than your previous Prism which gives better handling, etc. The bigger wheels/tires will also help you feel more of the road.
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Why cant i hookup my phone to my hands free calling? by iluvnanny
Jan 05, 2009 (4:59 pm)
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so i cant figure out how to hook up my phone to the hands-free calling in my car. the sales rep did say that i could not hook up my phone but the gm website and all the forums seem to say i can. the car is a 2009 LS xfe and the phone is a verizon LG chocolate.
was the sales rep correct? am i just missing something- like perhaps is my particular model for some reason not compatible? or am i not hooking it up right?
i push the hands free button and say 'bluetooth' which is what the gm website says to do and nothing happens- the lady refuses to recognize the word bluetooth.
any feeedback would be appreciated.
also for the record i am really happy with the cobalt overall. i loved my last car which was a chevy cavalier and i hoped the cobalt would live up to the standard the cav set and it totally has so far. its a great little car, dependable, really fun to drive, and it gets excellent gas mileage. the only complaint i could make is that the seats- while ok for around town, to and from work, etc- kind of suck on long drives due to lack of lumbar support. but still overall i would say its a fantastic car at a ridiculously low price.
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Re: I hate my car 2007 cobalt [abrat71] by robjr2057
Jan 05, 2009 (6:49 pm)
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Replying to: abrat71 (Dec 11, 2008 3:49 pm)

in regards to that noise in your front end i have an 08 and its been to the garage twice before 9000 miles the strut mounts were shot along with the struts believe me or not every crack in the road made that front end bang and rattle good luck i paid over 18 000 for this special edition cobalt i should have kept my ford i never had any issues only with chevy that sucks cuz i like chevy
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Re: I hate my car 2007 cobalt [robjr2057] by poncho167
Jan 09, 2009 (4:44 pm)
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Replying to: robjr2057 (Jan 05, 2009 6:49 pm)

I am surprised about your seat comment on long highway trips because that's where the firm seats are supposed to excell. I have read just the opposite. GM paid ton of money to have those seats specially made by a very well known seat manufacturer with a lot of bench/road testing. I read an article about it years ago.
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supercharge by kacie4
Feb 11, 2009 (7:24 pm)
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hello everyone,
I was wondering if anyone knows how long the supercharge should last, and if it dies if anyone knows how much it may cost to fix. I am asking because I am leasing a 2006 supercharge and am looking at buying it out at the end. But I do not want to have a huge problem after if the supercharger goes on it.
thanks
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Re: supercharge [kacie4] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Feb 11, 2009 (7:49 pm)
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Replying to: kacie4 (Feb 11, 2009 7:24 pm)

It's not too bad to replace---about $1400.
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Re: Why cant i hookup my phone to my hands free calling? [iluvnanny] by dispencer2
Feb 12, 2009 (2:51 pm)
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Replying to: iluvnanny (Jan 05, 2009 4:59 pm)

The Bluetooth capability is an option and the lumbar control comes with the LT models. It sounds like you have a base model which may not have come with the Bluetooth capability.
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Re: supercharge [kacie4] by poncho167
Feb 13, 2009 (3:24 pm)
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Replying to: kacie4 (Feb 11, 2009 7:24 pm)

It could easily last 10-years or longer if you follow the manuals maintenance instructions.
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Still a happy camper at 13K miles by tsjay
Feb 15, 2009 (9:45 am)
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My 08 Cobalt LS sedan with the automatic tranny now has a little over 13,000 miles on it, and I am still VERY happy with the car. I have had NO issues with it, since the leaking rear window was fixed.
 
I have pretty much just forgotten about gas mileage and no longer drive in a super fuel conserving manner. The little car gets 26 or 27 MPG with my mix of highway (but NOT super highway) driving and in-town driving. I was getting a couple miles per gallon better than that when I was really trying to maximize my gas mileage.
 
I just love that peppy little engine, the nice styling, the good handling, the quiet ride (for such a small, inexpensive car), and the good front seat room and huge trunk.
 
I couldn't be happier!
 
Tom

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