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Re: Current Red Tag Sale [tcalof]
by grosloup
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Nov 18, 2008 (11:04 am)
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Replying to: tcalof (Nov 17, 2008 4:47 pm)
We get plenty of snow where I live to. Last year was Hell, we had more than enough.
How does the Cobalt handles in snow driving? Might buy a "coupe" LT next year. When winter season arrives, you drive on 4 seasons tires or change for winter tires? Good traction in snow? The car's ground clearance is not to low for big snow storms?
I like the looks and performance of the Cobalt but its when winter comes along what will it be like. Need someone with winter experience with a Cobalt.
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Re: Current Red Tag Sale [grosloup]
by tcalof
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Nov 18, 2008 (11:54 am)
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Replying to: grosloup (Nov 18, 2008 11:04 am)
I leave the all season tires on in the winter. The car handles fine on ice and snow. The ground clearance is OK unless you have 8" or more of snow on the road. I live in a large urban area so getting snowed in isn't an issue. If I was a rural driver who needed to get out every day I would have bought an AWD Subaru, RAV4, or Rogue, put on dedicated snow tires, and not have bought a Cobalt or G5. For my urban winter driving the Cobalt is great.
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Re: [dispencer2]
by just84wvu
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Nov 18, 2008 (5:57 pm)
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Replying to: dispencer2 (Sep 06, 2008 4:16 pm)
No misquote there. I have spoken to both a customer rep and a Business side rep for Chevrolet both emphasized that each GM dealership no matter if its Buick, Pontiac, Cadillac, Chevy or whomever are owned by individual people that call the shots GM cannot force them to do work under warranty. Most dealerships gave me the excuse that they would not get paid for the work and that it would go straight to the original purchasing dealership not to them which I didn't understand but that was how it was explained to me at Anthony Chevrolet in Fairmont, WV which is the next closest dealership to me. The original is located over 100 miles south of me. Its being leased by GMAC so I am paying towards owning this sad excuse for a car. I again have been tracking my avg fuel mileage and so far since purchase I have averaged over 24mpg on the Highway and a lousy 15mpg in the city. That is what my parent's Explorer should be clocking in at mpg wise. It continues to shut down and die randomly so during all this snow I can't wait for it to abandon me on the roadside while I pay for this supposed free roadside assistance I was told I would have to possibly pay for if the driver asked for major credit card for the tow to the dealership, which would not be refunded.
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Re: [just84wvu]
by dispencer2
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Dec 18, 2008 (5:44 pm)
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Replying to: just84wvu (Nov 18, 2008 5:57 pm)
I've never had a problem with warranty service at any GM dealership as long as it sold my brand of car. If you cannot get someone to fix the dying car syndrome it sounds like you might benefit from a lemon law. I am disappointed at the in town gas mileage. I average about 20-22 but on the road I've averaged as much as 38 on an hour and a half drive at 65-70 non stop. So far I like my 09 Cobalt. It rides about the same as my 06 Impala and the seats are more comfortable for some reason. I can drive 6 hours to Ft. Worth and not suffer a backache. The seats aren't wide enough and don't have enough thigh support so I get leg aches after 3 or 4 hours. My 03 Cadillac DeVille even has this problem. My old 91 and 94 Buick LeSabres had fine seats.. No problem at all.
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Standard/ Proven Performance Upgrades
by manogirth
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Nov 11, 2009 (3:10 pm)
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I have a 2.4 Sport and am looking for the proven intake/ exhaust/ chip/ suspension and handling modifications.
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remote start
by beachbumm688
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Nov 21, 2009 (10:00 am)
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i have an 08 cobalt lt and when i bought it i had the dealership put in a remote start, the next day i could not get my key out of the ignition they said the remote start broke my ignition and that my wiring harness was not big enough for a remote start, how ever i really want a remote start does anyone have one in there car??
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remote start
by just84wvu
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Nov 21, 2009 (11:07 am)
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I thought remote start was an available option in 08 Cobalts? It was on the Pontiac versions of the Cobalt the G5 and such. Sounds like more unprofessional and unintellegent Chevy dealers and service workers. As usual you can't get anything done at a Chevrolet dealership but get ripped off and robbed blind.
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remote start
by beachbumm688
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Nov 22, 2009 (6:43 pm)
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i am pretty sure that is was an option but when they found the car i wanted it was supposed to have it and they didnt so they put an after market one in for me.. my boyfriend is a mechanic and pretty sure he can do it i was just wondering if anyone else has put an aftermarket remote start in
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