Article Comments - 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt SS Coupe Full Test

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Full Test: 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt SS Coupe - Bottom Line: The 2008 Cobalt SS is the best front-drive car Chevrolet has ever built. But its dated packaging will keep most of you from trying it. (more)

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#7 of 23 If I were under 30 and Single........ by sduff68 Mar 29, 2008 (6:45 pm)
Back in the days when buying the fastest car for the least amount of money appealed to me I would have bought the Cobalt SS. It is the best performance value since the original Neon SRT4. The complaints about the appearance to me are the next best advantage after the performance and the price. The car is a SLEEPER. Cars like the EVO or STI look like they are speeding when they are standing still. You can probably speed past a trooper and they wouldn't even think it was you! I wouldn't get the wing and I would probably consider removing all of the external SS stuff. If you wait till the end of the year you can probably get it way below invoice too. This would probably help to offset the depreciation; and if you hold on to it long enough it may even become a collectors item. With all the money you save from not having to buy a bunch of go fast stuff you can spice up the interior with things like custom leather seats, or a good aftermarket audio system with DVD/NAV and bluetooth. Too alleviate reliability fears I would just get GM's extended warranty. I wouldn't car about it being a Chevy "Cavalier/Cobalt". I would just be laughing all the way to the bank and smiling as I blew past the competitors in their slower more expensive cars that are more likely to be stolen. Replies to this message: gerald41 (Mar 30, 2008 7:15 am) poncho167 (Mar 30, 2008 11:42 am) poncho167 (Mar 30, 2008 11:36 am) cobaltken (Jun 10, 2008 12:51 am)
#8 of 23 Re: If I were under 30 and Single........ [sduff68] by gerald41 Mar 30, 2008 (7:15 am)
Replying to: sduff68 (Mar 29, 2008 6:45 pm) I'm closer to 50 than 30 and married but still love the Cobalt. From what I've read 2009 will be the last year for the car and GM will give it all it can to have it go out in style, Dealer says the SS will have dual exhaust among other little upgrades.. The best deals always can be had from thanksgiving through the first of the year when they have there Red Tag Sale. Read Tag is usually good for 2,000 off plus most dealers will give you invoice. That would get you a loaded SS for under 20,000, Not Bad. Replies to this message: poncho167 (Mar 30, 2008 11:42 am)
#9 of 23 Re: If I were under 30 and Single........ [sduff68] by poncho167 Mar 30, 2008 (11:36 am)
Replying to: sduff68 (Mar 29, 2008 6:45 pm) Aren't the leather Recaro's offered anymore? Replies to this message: cobaltken (Jun 10, 2008 12:51 am)
#10 of 23 Re: If I were under 30 and Single........ [gerald41] by poncho167 Mar 30, 2008 (11:42 am)
Replying to: gerald41 (Mar 30, 2008 7:15 am) 2009 maybe the last year of this body style/name, but it will be replaced.
#11 of 23 Best car in a long time! by huyracing Apr 04, 2008 (7:45 pm)
I love this car! Not only is it faster than a Mazdaspeed 3, but look at the trap speeds... they're comparable to a BMW Z4 M Coupe! This car without the wing would be such a sleeper. On top of that the Nurburgring lap times makes it as fast as an e46 M3, Z4 M Coupe, and an R32 GT-R. At the same time, it is faster than an STI, Porsche Cayman S, Audi S5, EVO VI, EVO VII, Jaguar XKR, BMW 335i coupe, Nissan 350Z, 993 Porsche 911, Acura NSX, Honda S2000, Lotus Exige, C5 Corvette, Porsche Boxster S... just amazing! Best car to come out for a long time... Replies to this message: poncho167 (Apr 06, 2008 5:14 am) turbo23 (May 31, 2008 6:59 pm) okko1 (Jun 01, 2008 6:07 pm) poncho167 (Jun 03, 2008 5:11 am) cobaltken (Jun 03, 2008 7:09 pm) cobaltken (Jun 02, 2008 8:25 am) jakeinswitz (Aug 19, 2008 12:33 am)
#12 of 23 Re: Best car in a long time! [huyracing] by poncho167 Apr 06, 2008 (5:14 am)
Replying to: huyracing (Apr 04, 2008 7:45 pm) I think you can have the spoiler wing deleted if you order it. The performance is quite impressive as you mentioned. If I were still 21 this would probably be the car but now the regular Cobalt is more to my driving style. Replies to this message: turbo23 (May 31, 2008 6:59 pm) okko1 (Jun 01, 2008 6:07 pm) poncho167 (Jun 03, 2008 5:11 am) cobaltken (Jun 03, 2008 7:09 pm) cobaltken (Jun 02, 2008 8:25 am)
#13 of 23 Re: Best car in a long time! [poncho167] by turbo23 May 31, 2008 (6:59 pm)
Replying to: poncho167 (Apr 06, 2008 5:14 am) I myself on a mazdaspeed 3, so I might be alittle baised in this reply. Sure the new cobalt might be quick, by about a 1/10th. Braking the mazda wins, handling maybe alittle nudge to the mazda or about even. Basically when it comes down to it, its all going to be driver. Im sure once mods start hitting the stores, then it will become a battle of which car makes greater gains. Personally for me, I wanted a good daily, with plenty of room, and a nice interior. The mazda has that, the cobalt isnt a bad car, its just well the same model as before with a turbo. As for the lap times on the ring, it was done with no traffic, and a seasoned driver, where as the mazdas ring time was done with a amaetur driver, and traffic. Again its all going to be driver skill. Espically with a price tag equal to the mazda, your paying for slightly faster older cobalt. Replies to this message: okko1 (Jun 01, 2008 6:07 pm) poncho167 (Jun 03, 2008 5:11 am) cobaltken (Jun 03, 2008 7:09 pm)
#14 of 23 Re: Best car in a long time! [turbo23] by okko1 Jun 01, 2008 (6:07 pm)
Replying to: turbo23 (May 31, 2008 6:59 pm) cobalt is an american product. mazda is not.
#15 of 23 Re: Best car in a long time! [poncho167] by cobaltken Jun 02, 2008 (8:25 am)
Replying to: poncho167 (Apr 06, 2008 5:14 am) The new SS turbo has 3.82 final gears,it also comes standred with the low spoiler and the tall wing can be added for around $250.00,you can no longer get any leather seats on the SS turbo.I am 45 yrs old and I own a 2007 SS Super Charged and I love it,I am thinking about selling my 07 and order the new 2008 SS turbo.
#16 of 23 Re: Best car in a long time! [turbo23] by poncho167 Jun 03, 2008 (5:11 am)
Replying to: turbo23 (May 31, 2008 6:59 pm) The Mazda3 isn't a bad car no doubt and probably the most stylish in the compact class. The Cobalt has some other features including that transmission launch system which along with the HHR is the first production drag racing clutch unit installed in a car. The one or two tests I read had a larger gap in the 1/4 performance. The Cobalt is within 2-years for a restyling but the current coupe still is descent looking.