Edmunds.com | Inside Line | Auto Observer Your Account | Help | Directory
You are here:
![[F]](http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/townhall/webxicons/site.gif){kind=small}
Forums
Sedans Chevrolet Cobalt I love/hate my Cobalt
200 messages, Last post on May 01, 2009 at 7:25 AM
You are in the Chevrolet Cobalt Forum. Your Hosts are pat & karens
|
Replying to: gerald41 (Mar 30, 2009 4:12 am)
|
|
|
Replying to: poncho167 (Apr 03, 2009 3:14 pm) The Cobalt was supposed to be their premium compact after they changed the name from Cavalier. GM doesn't know wtf they're doing. And Cruze is just an idiotic name. Sounds like it was named by The Village People.
|
|
|
Replying to: steve333 (Apr 03, 2009 5:41 pm) 
|
|
|
Replying to: gerald41 (Apr 05, 2009 7:10 am) I suppose you think Hyundai Genesis is a great name. I initially thought of the band Genesis from the 1980's. There are dozens of car names that are less attractive than the Cruze, think about it. Yes, the Cobalt was more premium than the Cavaliar but this car will take it a step further and could be the new bench mark in this catagory.
|
|
|
Replying to: poncho167 (Apr 10, 2009 3:00 pm) As for being a benchmark, after reading the tepid reviews of the car thats being sold in Europe right now I wouldn't count on it. It will probably be more involving to drive than a Corolla but then again so is a motor scooter (and the Cobalt). Compared to the Civic and Mazda 3 it will not handle as well. Compared to the Corolla and Elantra the ride quality will be as good or almost as good but reliabilty will be a concern for a new model (the Cobalt was a disaster when it first came out). There is no rationale for a new name. Take the Cobalt and improve it and gain market penetration. GM is going back to square one with an all new name once again. Stupid, just plain stupid.
|
|
|
Replying to: steve333 (Apr 10, 2009 4:26 pm) From what I read is this car will be the new standard with a threat from the Corrola being redone again to help keep it competive. The Corrola is the leader in this class even though it is a very bland car like most Toyota's.
|
|
|
Replying to: poncho167 (Apr 17, 2009 7:15 am) The current Cobalt does not handle as well as the Civic or 3, unless you were thinking of the Cobalt SS which handles so well its almost like a completely different car (if only GM paid attention to their best selling trims). If they want it to be another Corolla than handling won't matter much but in this class people buy Corolla's not only for MPG but for reliability-they seem to buy it automatically because if they ever test drove others car many of them wouldn't buy it, IMO. I test drove a Corolla and Cobalt back to back and the Cobalt was the better car in every respect, drive wise at least. GM needs a Home Run, the kind Ford hit with the first Focus-the car got rave reviews and people bought tons of them because of that, and yes, good handling was a major part of the rave reviews. Unfortunately the first year turned out to be unreliable so sales dropped afterwards until recently. The Cruze is getting tepid, middling reviews in Europe and that will be a disaster for Chevy here in the States. If they don't improve the car when it goes on sale here there will be a problem. |
|
|
I noticed that some of you were talking about funny or idiotic names for cars. I agree there are some stupid names for cars out there but let me tell you what happened to me about 10 years ago and I still remember the event like it was yesterday. I hope it gets lots of laughs because it did then. I was giving a conference on the safety of cars during an impact, I was quite nervous because there was about 200 people attending my conference and I said " I've once been rear-ended by a probe ". People were laughing/crying, it was like a comedy show. I said to myself "What he hell did I say wrong"? Then it hit me... I noticed I have forgotten to say a FORD "PROBE". Ford should never had called that car a "Probe". Hope this made you laugh because I'm still laughing at myself every time I think about it and it's been 10 years. |
|
|
Can't say I hate or love my 06 Cobalt LS (4 door-sedan) because my car doesn't have any major problems at the moment besides last month when I took my car in to get inspected, the chevy dealer said couldn't pass inspection because the front struts were leaking and wanted $600 to replace them. But, I took my car someplace else and it did pass inspection and they said my struts wasn't leaking, so couldn't figure that out. Now, ever since I brought my car (3 years ago) I, so far didn't have to buy new brakes, tires, struts, fluids (besides washer), bulbs (had to replaced one rear side marker), and has 52,800 miles. It is a good car. Chevys are nice to have, easy to fix or replace things, cheap and are gas savers. I traded my 1994 Chevy Cavlier (4 doors) which was great on gas. Gets about 35 mpg city and hwy driving. Back then, I used to live in the country (peaceful) with less traffic jams and alot less street lights. |
|
|
i'm looking to buy either Cobalt, Elantra or Focus, and would like to see some slightly longer term feedback on the 2009 LT sedan. thanks! |
|
You are here:
Forums
Sedans Chevrolet Cobalt I love/hate my Cobalt
New? Join Now!
Forum Tools
Search Forums
Browse by Vehicle
2010 Chevrolet Cobalt
Browse by Board
Browse by Topic
Today's Chats
